NUS Medicine, officially known as the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore, is one of Asia's leading medical schools, dedicated to excellence in medical education, research, and clinical practice. Established in 1905, it has a long-standing legacy of training healthcare professionals and advancing biomedical sciences in Singapore and the wider region.
The school offers a comprehensive range of programmes including the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), graduate research degrees such as PhD and MSc, and postgraduate clinical training in disciplines like Master of Medicine and Graduate Diplomas. It also provides continuing education through accredited courses in Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Professional Education (CPE), as well as SkillsFuture and executive programmes tailored for healthcare professionals.
NUS Medicine is deeply committed to research innovation, with numerous research centres, labs, and translational programmes focused on areas such as cancer, infectious diseases, neuroscience, and biomedical informatics. It fosters interdisciplinary collaboration through initiatives like the NUSMedSci Alliance and the NUS RNA Supergroup, and supports clinician-scientist development through dedicated academies and funding opportunities.
The school also emphasizes global health leadership, student wellness, and community engagement, preparing future-ready healthcare leaders through programmes like the Global Health Leadership Programme and the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP). With strong ties to Singapore’s National University Health System (NUHS), NUS Medicine bridges academic excellence with real-world clinical impact.