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Backward Planning JC Subjects for University Courses (Singapore 2026)

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  • Look up its required subjects and work backward to your JC combination.
  • Do not trust rumour or old guides - always verify requirements on each university's official admissions pages before you commit.
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  3. 1 | Why backward planning matters under the 2026 UAS
  4. 2 | Medicine and Dentistry
Q: What does Backward Planning JC Subjects for University Courses cover?
A: Organised by target degree, this guide tells you the required H2 subjects, recommended H2 subjects, indicative UAS range, and which JCs offer the combination you need - so you can plan from the outcome backward to your JC subject choice.
TL;DR
Start with the degree you want. Look up its required subjects and work backward to your JC combination.
Do not trust rumour or old guides - always verify requirements on each university's official admissions pages before you commit.
Under the 2026 UAS (70RP), only your best 3 H2 + 1 H1 count toward your score, so your choice of core H2 subjects is more important than ever.
Use this guide as a planning map, then use https://eclatinstitute.sg/igp-comparison for indicative grade benchmarks.
If you have...Read this first
1 secondStart from the degree, then choose JC subjects backward.
10 secondsCheck target course, required H2s, recommended H2s, UAS range, 70RP rules, best 3 H2s, backup courses, bridging limits, JC availability, and official prerequisites.
100 secondsThe 70RP system makes each core H2 more important. A subject that keeps medicine, engineering, or computing open may matter more than short-term comfort.
Concrete exampleA student considering medicine should not drop H2 Biology and assume bridging will fix the gap later.
Best next stepPick three target degrees, then list the required H2 subjects beside each one.

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