Become a doctor - tuition fees and scholarships for every programme

Tuition Fees, Scholarships & Financial Aid

The tuition fees for MD and PhD programmes at Duke-NUS Medical School are approved by the Ministry of Education in Singapore. For the MD programme, tuition fees are fixed for the four-year duration of study (i.e. the annual tuition fees payable remains constant throughout the 4-year duration). For PhD courses, tuition fees payable is subject to annual review by the Ministry of Education in Singapore.

The majority of our students have applied for merit scholarships and/or need-based scholarships (bursaries) to help finance their tuition and miscellaneous fees. To find out more about medical scholarship at Duke-NUS, please visit Information on Scholarship and Financial Aid Schemes.

Fees

Tuition Fees for Doctor of Medicine (MD)

For students admitted to the MD programme at Duke-NUS in Academic Year 2023-2024, annual tuition fees are as follows:

Singapore Citizens: SGD 48,050* (GST subsidy provided)
Singapore Permanent Residents: SGD 61,150 (GST subsidy provided)
International Students: SGD 79,378^ (inclusive of GST)

To find out about the financial aid available, visit Information on Scholarship and Financial Aid Schemes.

* Tuition fees payable remains unchanged from Academic Year 2022-2023.

^ The prevailing GST (8%, effective from 1st January 2023) on the fees payable will be borne by International Students. The tuition fees quoted here are inclusive of the prevailing GST. From 1st January 2024, the GST will increase to 9%.

Tuition Fees for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

For students admitted to the PhD (IBM/QBM) programme at Duke-NUS, the following will be provided:

A scholarship covering 100% of tuition and miscellaneous fees payable for the 4-year duration; and
A monthly stipend for the 4-year duration of the PhD programme

Students admitted to the PhD (CTS) programme at Duke-NUS from Intake 2022 will be required to pay annual tuition fees of $28,000 along with Miscellaneous Student Fees.

Tuition Fees for MD-PhD Track

For students admitted to the MD-PhD programme, tuition fees comprise two components, namely the government-subsidised MD programme and the non government-subsidised PhD programme.

For MD-PhD students admitted in Academic Year 2023-2024, annual tuition fees for the MD component are as follows:

Singapore Citizens: SGD 48,050* (GST subsidy provided)
Singapore Permanent Residents: SGD 61,150 (GST subsidy provided)
International Students: SGD 78,650^

* Tuition fees payable remains unchanged from Academic Year 2022-2023.

For the MD COMPONENT, depending on the year in which students embark on their PhD programme, students will receive either of the following:

For MD-PhD students entering PhD programme before AY2018:

A MD-PhD Pre-Research Scholarship, of equivalent value to the tuition fees paid (nett of any bursary and/or merit scholarship received) for the first 2 years of MD programme will be provided shortly after beginning their PhD; and
A MD-PhD Final Year Scholarship of equivalent in value to the tuition fees payable (nett of any bursary and/or merit scholarship to be receive) for their final phase of MD studies, will be provided in their final MD year.

For MD-PhD students entering PhD programme after AY2018:

Shortly before the start of their PhD studies, a MD-PhD Tuition Support Scholarship will be awarded covering MD out-of-pocket MD tuition fees paid during the first 2 years of as well as the final phase of MD studies.

For the PhD COMPONENT, MD-PhD students will receive:

A scholarship covering 100% of tuition and miscellaneous fees payable for the 4-year duration; and
A monthly stipend for the 4-year duration of the PhD.

To find out about the financial aid available, visit Information on Scholarship and Financial Aid Schemes.

Tuition Fees for Master of International Translational Medicine

For students admitted into the MITM programme at Duke-NUS in Academic Year 2022, fees are as follows:

Per Annum Fee : *SGD 25,000 (Per Semester Fee : *SGD 12,500)

*inclusive of GST for both tuition and miscellaneous fees

For SingHealth Staff Only

Applicants who wish to seek sponsorship for their MITM studies are required to:

Where applicable, put in your application for the NMRC Research Training Fellowship Grant, through your department/ACP; and

Seek the support of your employer with the understanding that the Department /ACP is agreeable to sponsor for your course in the event of an unsuccessful application under the NMRC Research Training Fellowship scheme:

a) Employer is required to duly complete the Corporate Sponsorship Form and applicant is to submit the form via email to financialaid@nus.edu.sg; and

b) A copy of the Corporate Sponsorship Form completed by their employer-cum-sponsor should also be provided to admissions@duke-nus.edu.sg to complete your online admissions application.

For All Applicants:
Applicants may refer to this page for Scholarships and Financial Aid Schemes offered by NUS.

Important to note:

Payment of fees for the MITM programme is by semester
SSG Funding schemes are NOT available for the MITM programme
Applicants who are offered admission to the MITM programme are required to pay a non-refundable acceptance fees of S$12,500 as part of the Admission acceptance process. The payment will be use for offset of the first semester’s fees payable upon student’s enrolment.
For SingHealth Staff who have submitted the Corporate Sponsorship Form, payment for the non-refundable acceptance fees of S$12,500 is not required

Mandatory Miscellaneous Fees

Students are required to pay mandatory miscellaneous fees as listed on the NUS Registrar's Office website. These pertain to services not covered under tuition fees, such as health service fees. Please visit NUS Fees page for the latest miscellaneous fees.

Service Commitment

Doctor of Medicine (MD) and MD-PhD Track

The tuition fees listed above have been subsidized by the Government of Singapore to help defray the full cost of medical education. As such, all Duke-NUS MD and MD-PhD graduates are required to fulfil a service commitment (bond), where they shall serve in the public healthcare sector for a specified number of years after graduation.

According to Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) guidelines, the service commitment period is as follows:

• 4 years for Singapore citizens

• 5 years for international graduates and Singapore Permanent Residents

The service commitment period excludes the first year of postgraduate (residency) training, commencing only after satisfactory completion of the first postgraduate training year. More information can be found on the Ministry of Health websiteOpen in new tab.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

There is no service commitment for PhD graduates.

If you have questions not addressed here or in the FAQ section, please contact us at financialaid@duke-nus.edu.sg.