2007
Admission - Exceptional Individual Scheme (EIS) for Polytechnic
Graduates
Rationale
The Exceptional Individual Admissions
Scheme (EIS) was introduced as a means of exercising discretionary
criteria in admitting a small number of polytechnic graduates
to the Faculty of Dentistry, starting from Academic Year 2007-2008.
Applications submitted through this route will be evaluated by
the Selection Committee on the basis of exceptional talent and
achievement in addition to academic excellence. Applicants (regardless
of nationality) must present an acceptable Diploma from a Polytechnic
in Singapore but eligibility will be subject to courses which
your Diploma is accredited for.
Application Process
You must first apply for admission
to NUS and pay the application fee through the Office of Admissions.
The application for admission under Category B is available at
http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply/
You must indicate Dentistry
as one of your course choices. You will then be issued with an
Application Number when you successfully submit an online application
to the NUS Office of Admissions. Subsequently when completing
the special application form for submission to the Faculty of
Dentistry, you will be asked for your Application Number.
If you have not applied for
admission to NUS through the Office of Admissions, or if you
have not indicated Dentistry as one of your choices in your application,
you cannot be considered for Dentistry under EIS.
Deadlines
The special form with all required
documents for consideration under EIS must reached the Faculty
by 30 March 2007 at
the address shown below. Prior to this, the formal NUS application
for admission should have already been submitted to the NUS Office
of Admissions before 21 February
2007.
Dean's
Office, Faculty of Dentistry
Attn: Exceptional Individual Scheme for Admission
National University of Singapore
Level 3, National University Hospital
5 Lower Kent Ridge Road
Singapore 119074
Telephone: (65) 6772 5341 Fax: (65) 6778 5742
Selection Process
Applicants shortlisted by the
Selection Committee will be invited to attend an interview and
manual dexterity test along with students who were shortlisted
via the traditional route.
- Shortlisted
applicants will be notified mid April 2007
- Manual
Dexterity test 25 to 30 April 2007
- Interview
27 to 30 April and 2-3 May 2007
The decisions of the Selection
Committee are final.
Application form and checklist
To be considered under the
Exceptional Individual scheme, please complete the application
form, checklist and attach the required supporting documents:
- Forms for downloading
Application
Form for Year 2007 (PDF FIle)
- Letter of nomination from one of the following:
i) your Polytechnic (preferably someone
who is well acquainted with your academic strengths and achievements)
ii) a registered charity (includes religious organizations)
iii) an agency such as the National Arts Council, the Singapore
Sports Council, the Singapore National Olympic Council,
the Singapore International Foundation, or the National
Council of Social Service
- A second letter of recommendation from someone, not related
to you, who knows you well (preferably someone who is well
acquainted with your intellectual ability, character and potential).
- A personal statement (one page). Please tell us about experiences
that have shaped your desire to study dentistry. Specific details
will be more effective than vague generalities.
- A resume or list of your extracurricular accomplishments
(one page). These activities may be covered under the PEARLS
scheme, but they may also lie outside the scope of the PEARLS
evaluation, such as community service, activities related to
religious or cultural organizations, interest in the arts,
awards/honours won, or relevant employment.
- Copies of your educational certificates and SAT score reports,
if applicable.
- Copies of relevant certificates or letters supporting your
academic (includes award of academic related medals and prizes)
and extracurricular achievements.
Queries
If you have questions about
the admission process, please contact Ms
Perina Chiang in the Dean’s Office at 6772-5341
or
Thank you for your keen
interest in the Faculty of Dentistry.
We are looking forward to reviewing your application.
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