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 31 March 2008 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.

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 2008
• Manual Dexterity test 24 to 29 April 2008
• Interview 28 to 30 April and 2 May 2008

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:

1. Forms for downloading
   
   Application Form for Year 2008 (PDF FIle)
   
   
2. A letter of nomination from one of the following: 
   • your Polytechnic (preferably someone who is well acquainted with your academic strengths and achievements)
   • a registered charity (includes religious organizations) 
   • 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
   
   
   1. 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).
      
      
   2. 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.
      
      
   3. 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. 
      
      
   4. Copies of your educational certificates and SAT score reports, if applicable.
      
      
   5. 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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