What is a Medicine Degree?
Why should I study medicine overseas?
Medicine is a highly competitive degree programme with limited places, hence many students who could not get into the local universities will consider applying for a medical degree overseas. To be a qualified doctor in Singapore, you must hold a medical degree that is recognised by the Singapore Medical Council and Australia is popular destination for Medical students.
In addition, studying overseas will give you an amazing and eye-opening experience that you will never have just by staying in Singapore. It exposes you to an international experience, whether it is in the healthcare sector or at a personal level. There might be opportunities for students to work in rural hospitals, allowing them to enhance their medical experience in areas unavailable in Singapore.
In Australia, only 6 Medical schools are recognised by the Singapore Medical Council. 4 of these schools offer undergraduate entry and accept students who have completed GCE A Level, IB Diploma or equivalent. Besides obtaining good academic results, the universities will also require students to sit for an interview and an admission test.
The application process to get into medical schools can be quite complex, and again, highly competitive. AECC Global has put together a quick summary of the medical programmes in Australia.