LKCMedicine Scholarship (NTU): 2025 Profile
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TL;DR\ NTU's LKCMedicine Scholarship funds five years of medical school and bonds you to Singapore's public healthcare system— stellar academics, leadership, and meaningful service are prerequisites.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Application cycle closed (last checked 2 Mar 2025)
- Official Portal: LKCMedicine Scholarship (NTU)
- Who It Targets: Top Singaporean A-Level, IB, NUS High, or polytechnic graduates admitted to the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
- Eligibility: Academic excellence, leadership, significant community service, and commitment to Singapore's healthcare mission
- Bond: Five-year bond with the public healthcare sector under the Health Ministry upon graduation
Funding & Development Pathway
- Financial coverage: Tuition fees, S$6,000 yearly allowance, S$500 book grant, and S$1,500 laptop grant.
- Clinical immersion: Scholars join early clinical exposure at partner hospitals (NTFGH, TTSH) and research opportunities within LKCMedicine institutes.
- Mentorship & leadership: Access tutors, senior clinicians, and scholar networks; develop bedside manner and healthcare leadership skills.
- Career trajectory: Graduates enter MOH Holdings' residency pathways with strong foundations in team-based, patient- centric care.
Application Timeline & Selection Flow
- Submit NTU admissions & financial aid forms: Indicate scholarship interest when applying to LKCMedicine.
- Multiple-Mini Interviews (MMI): Showcase empathy, ethics, and communication in scenario stations.
- Scholarship panel interview: Discuss vocation, service ethos, and resilience with faculty and healthcare leaders.
- Offer & bond briefing: Successful candidates receive financing details and sign the five-year bond with MOH Holdings.
Preparation Playbook
- Reflect on clinical exposure: Highlight shadowing, caregiving, or community health initiatives.
- Demonstrate empathy & teamwork: Prepare examples of leading in stressful environments while supporting peers.
- Stay informed: Track healthcare reforms, primary care strategies, and research directions at LKCMedicine.
- Plan for the bond: Outline how you'll develop during residency and contribute to Singapore's healthcare priorities.
- Balance academics & well-being: Show self-awareness about managing the demands of medical school.
