confusing

Shinsyuen SG

I'm currently given the school kent ridge secondary by MOE.

Given by them the combined science, but i would like to take pure sciences.

they told me i have no choice but to take combined science and i can't transfer to pure sciences.

I NEED to take pure sciences cause i want to study medicine in future and i know it's hard to study in JC if i take combined science.

Can anybody tell me what can i do?

thank you so much.

8008s SG

Talk to the pricipal / HOD of Science and see what can be done... you sec what?

FireIce SG

to go med, u need pure bio, phy, chem

and wat do u mean given the sch?
where u from?

dkcx SG

to go med, u need pure bio, phy, chem

and wat do u mean given the sch?
where u from?

Medicine only requires pure chem or more specifically H2 Chem at JC level with either H2 physics or bio and not all 3.

ThunderFbolt SG

you can continue from combined science, you just need to choose your appropriate subjects in jc. you don't need pure sciences at secondary school level since you will find about half of it is wrong or incomplete in jc level anyway. =P

and you only need 2 sciences in jc.

from NUS medicine website: http://medicine.nus.edu.sg/corporate/app-mbbsadmissionfaq.html

H2 pass in Chemistry and either Biology or Physics and one Contrasting Subject

dkcx SG

and you only need 2 sciences in jc.

from NUS medicine website: http://medicine.nus.edu.sg/corporate/app-mbbsadmissionfaq.html

H2 pass in Chemistry and either Biology or Physics and one Contrasting Subject

If not wrong, without pure sciences, the person is not allowed to take H2 science in JC

ThunderFbolt SG

If not wrong, without pure sciences, the person is not allowed to take H2 science in JC

really? not too sure, since i was from before H1,2,3 came out, but my school allowed combined chem/phy from sec school to pure chem & phy in jc. also allowed bio without pure bio background... maybe ts should check with the jc he plans to go to and see what they allow?

FireIce SG

they like tt say but they still prefer all 3

ThunderFbolt SG

they like tt say but they still prefer all 3

but thought now no longer can all 3 science? need to take 4 subjects, 1 must be math, and 3 from a mix of science & arts? think most common combi is phy/chem/econ/math or something

Makanyhow SG

they like tt say but they still prefer all 3

I am a med student so let me give my inputs. It is impossible to take all 3 pure sciences in JC now unless you take Knowledge Inquiry. Such a subject combination is terribly hard to secure and much less score in.

Anyway Chem and Bio combination is not only preferred, its is the only way to get in. There have been students taking Phy and Chem getting into Medicine but I can affirm you that their chances are extremely slim.

FireIce SG

threadstarter is now in sec sch.......................

UltimaOnline SG

I am a med student so let me give my inputs. Anyway Chem and Bio combination is not only preferred, its is the only way to get in. There have been students taking Phy and Chem getting into Medicine but I can affirm you that their chances are extremely slim.

That's bad news for Sg students interested in Medicine, seeing how problematic (ie. screwed up) the H2 Biology syllabus is.

Generally, Physics and Chemistry at 'A' levels is still a far wiser option (than Biology and Chemistry), in terms of availability/number of University level courses open to you. Afterall, you (all students) may change your mind about studying Medicine one day, and you'd want to have as wide as possible, your options of available University level courses.

To Shinsyuen, where there's a will, there's a way. You could always study Medicine in an overseas University (eg. explore scholarship options if finances are a problem).

Still, given your career dreams, it's definitely better for you to take triple pure sciences now at secondary school level. You probably want to transfer out of your current school if they refuse to let you take pure sciences. Try getting your parents to appeal to the principal first.

eagle SG

If not wrong, without pure sciences, the person is not allowed to take H2 science in JC

YJC and MI will allow

MaNyZeR SG

eh... forgive me for saying this... if you are interested in studying medicine, then why are you not in one of those top schools, and why does your results not allow you to choose pure sciences without so much troubles?

Are you really serious about going to medicine? Give it a thought...

dkcx SG

YJC and MI will allow

No offence but i doubt someone who wants to choose medicine as a degree course and thinks he can enter medicine will choose to study in YJC or worse in MI.

ThunderFbolt SG

No offence but i doubt someone who wants to choose medicine as a degree course and thinks he can enter medicine will choose to study in YJC or worse in MI.

hey, there are people from there graduating with 4 H2 As under their belt...

Makanyhow SG

threadstarter is now in sec sch.......................

Yes I know she/he is in Secondary School. However I think he has been offered combined science for academic qualifications and I doubt the school would be willing to change it. Even if they did, if you cannot handle PSLE Science then I think TS will have problems with pure sciences much less JC H2 level and Medical Text.

Regarding "they like that say but they prefer all 3", I am not too sure if the selection board looks into your secondary school subject combination but for my case I did take all 3 Sciences with A maths and E Maths. I think whats more important is your Junior College Subject Combination. Which explains why my above advice was more focused in relations to JC academics because that is what truly matters and that is what TS can realistically affect now. As to whether he will take combine science in Secondary 1 or not, thats entirely up to the school. Whatever we say here won't matter

As to all the above post before me, I think its consensus that "if you want to get into medicine then you should be performing much better than this". We don't wish to be crude but it is true. TS is still young and still has 6 long years to change his course and my best advice is to wake up and work hard.

It is not that medical school is elitist and it only takes in students from top Junior Colleges and fine academic backgrounds. The selection process is extremely rigorous and mentally draining because this is what is expected of the profession. They are looking for people who have the mental capacity to withstand five long years of intense studying amongst many other qualities and hence academic record will be your first hurdle. Don't be fooled by thinking that you can get in as long as you have perfect or excellent A level results. Truth is everyone who applies will have a perfect or excellent A level results and each year only a small percentage gets through. The minute you apply, you are pitting yourself against the best in this country.

Do think through it carefully because as said once you decide on this course your field of study becomes very specific. The life of a Doctor is not as glamorous, decorated or high living as you think.

Makanyhow SG

hey, there are people from there graduating with 4 H2 As under their belt...

Yes yes. Dont give TS false hopes. There are people graduating with 4 H2 As from everywhere. Normally schools produce about 2-3 per year, Top Junior Colleges churn out 4 H2 As by the classes. The names of people who only attained 4 H2 As in my year was long enough to fill up 2-3 pieces of paper. This are the people who only attained 4 H2 A's. This people are considered the average. What the school announces are only those who attained 6 or more distinctions and such.

Hence TS if you wish to get into medicine, Aim to get quality education in JC. Yes of course if you go to YJ and MI you still stand a chance to obtain 4 As and apply to compete for a seat in medical school, I will honestly and frankly tell you getting a quality education will make studying much easier. At least your chances of getting excellenct A level results are higher, once you achieved that you are on your own for the admission process. No one can help you then.

dkcx SG

hey, there are people from there graduating with 4 H2 As under their belt...

There are obviously people with 4As graduating from all the JCs but if someone can do well enough for medicine, how many top students will choose the last few JCs to go to if they can qualify for the top

eagle SG

Some students bloom later mah... Nowadays IP school system do not give second chances to late bloomers liao...