Medicine & Health Degrees in Singapore (2026): JC Subject Planning Checklist (What to Verify Early)

Q: I’m aiming for medicine/health — what should I take in JC so I don’t close doors?
A: Treat this as a “high-stakes planning” case. Start from the official admissions pages for your exact target programmes, list the subject prerequisites, then choose a conservative subject combination until you’ve verified everything.

TL;DR “Medicine” and “health” are not one bucket. Dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, allied health, and health sciences can have very different requirements.
Don’t rely on what people say in school chats. Use the official admissions pages, make your own checklist, and keep your subject plan conservative until you’re sure.

Status: Last reviewed 2026-01-23. Because requirements and selection steps can change, always confirm details on the official programme pages linked below.

Fast links

• Uni prerequisites planner (pillar): https://eclatinstitute.sg/blog/Singapore-University-Subject-Prerequisites-and-Subject-Planning-Guide-2026
• JC subject combination guide: https://eclatinstitute.sg/blog/jc-subject-combination-guide-singapore
• “Do I need H2 Math?” decision guide: https://eclatinstitute.sg/blog/Do-You-Need-H2-Math-for-University-in-Singapore-2026
• Missing prerequisites (bridging modules): https://eclatinstitute.sg/blog/Bridging-Modules-in-Singapore-Universities-2026
• MTL requirement (don’t get surprised late): https://eclatinstitute.sg/blog/MTL-Requirement-for-University-Admission-in-Singapore-2026
• ABA/holistic admissions checklist: https://eclatinstitute.sg/blog/Aptitude-Based-Admissions-ABA-Singapore-Universities-2026

1 | First: define which “health” direction you mean

Many students say “health” but mean very different paths. Start here:

A) Clinical medicine / dentistry

• long training runway
• highly competitive selection
• subject prerequisites and selection components can be strict

B) Pharmacy

• science-heavy academic foundations
• subject prerequisites matter early