• Candidates with a strong interest in pursuing a career as clinician-scientists
• Singaporeans or other nationals intending to take up Singapore citizenship
• Male applicants are required to serve National Service prior to commencement of undergraduate studies
• Excellent results for GCE ‘A’ Level (minimum 11 units), International Baccalaureate (IB), NUS High School diploma or equivalent
• Candidates are encouraged to sit for the SAT tests to broaden their choices of institutions where they can pursue their undergraduate education. Although A*STAR does not mandate a minimum SAT score as a qualifying condition for the undergraduate scholarships awarded for studies, applicants are encouraged to submit their SAT scores, if available, to be included in the overall assessment of their applications.

• Candidates must have obtained an offer from UK medical schools offering the intercalated MBBS-PhD programme.
• They must also apply and gain admission into the National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (YLLSoM) or Nanyang Technological University Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCSoM).
• Outstanding final year medical students or MBBS graduates from the YLLSoM or LKCSoM who demonstrate a strong interest in pursuing a clinician scientist career are also welcome to apply for PhD support.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience and notable achievements in science-related projects and activities.

Successful candidates will be given support for up to nine years of academic pursuit, leading to MBBS and PhD degrees. Successful candidates from NUS YLLSoM or LKCSoM will be given support for their PhD studies only for up to five years.

Scholarship support comprises:

• Full tuition fees
• Monthly sustenance allowance
• Annual return airfare
• Annual book allowance
• Computer allowance
• Warm clothing and settling-in allowance
• Additional allowances are available in the PhD phase of scholarship

*All allowances vary according to country and university, and are subject to adjustments by A*STAR

1. The MBBS-PhD scholarship comes with a six-year service commitment.
2. The PhD scholarship awarded to MBBS graduates from YLLSoM or LKCSoM comes with a service commitment of up to four years.

To apply for NSS (MBBS-PhD), click here to find the application form. Please submit application form with supporting documents by post to:

A*STAR Graduate Academy
Agency for Science, Technology and Research
20 Biopolis Way, #08-01 Centros
Singapore 138668

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 Apr 2013

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

1. The selection of MBBS-PhD scholars will be done in conjunction with the NSS (BS), which means that of the pool of NSS (BS) candidates, a selected few will be considered for MBBS-PhD studies.

2. MBBS students from YLLSoM or LKCSoM can apply during their final year of MBBS studies or during their housemanship. Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Candidates should explain why they are suited for a clinician scientist track.

Email A*GA Scholarship Officers:

• Ms Rinawati Rahmat