FAQs

  • Question: What kind of work/career can I expect with this minor?
  • Answer: It is important to understand that this is a Minor programme; it is not on the same level of a primary major (or even a 2nd major). The job opportunities that you can expect after your graduation depends mainly on the degree that you will obtain (e.g. BSc. , BEng. etc.). The Medical Physics minor comprises of a coherent set of 5 courses that you undertake as part of your Unrestricted Electives (UE). The Minor by itself does not provide you with sufficient depth, breadth and focus required for a profession in Medical Physics. For you to become a professional Medical Physicist, you must undertake a master’s degree in medical technology or its equivalent, as well as a subsequent residency programme (both of these will probably have to be done overseas). However, taking this Minor will provide you with a head-start to venture into a career in Healthcare and Medical Technology. With this Minor, you will be equipped with the foundational knowledge necessary for you to do well in further postgraduate studies in Medical Physics, as well as securing a place in these programmes.
  • Question: It is stated that the prerequisites for the Minor are H2 Physics and H2 Biology. I do not satisfy one (or both) of these requirements. Does it mean that I cannot take on the Minor?
  • Answer: Yes, you may still take on the Minor programme. However, you will need to read additional bridging courses that will serve in lieu of these requirements. Once you pass each of these courses, you will be deemed to have satisfied its respective requirement.
    • Students without H2 Physics will have to read and pass PC1201 Fundamentals of Physics that will act in lieu of the H2 Physics requirement.
    • Students without H2 Biology will have to read and pass LSM1301 General Biology that will act in lieu of the H2 Biology requirement.
  • Question: I am interested to apply for the Minor, but I have not satisfied some of the prerequisites yet. Must I satisfy all the prerequisites first before applying for the Minor? 
  • Answer: No, there is no need to wait actually. If you are really committed to take on the Minor, you should apply as early as possible, preferably in your 2nd or 3 semester of study. 
  • Question: What happens if I do not satisfy all the requirements of the Minor when I graduate? 
  • Answer: You will simply graduate without the Minor. This is an unfortunate situation faced by a number of students in the past. They had committed to taking on additional courses for the Minor, in many cases overloading their workload over multiple semesters, but eventually gave up before completing the Minor. This may be detriment to their GPAs due to the heavy workload during overloaded semesters, and yet end up graduating without the Minor. It is therefore important that you commit to finish the Minor programme, so that the additional effort and time spent are justified.
  • Question: Is the admission to the Medical Physics Minor highly competitive, where successful candidates must all already have top grades?  
  • Answer: The admission to the Medical Physics Minor programme is not based on a competitive framework, and does not focus only on the candidate’s GPA at the time of application. The admission process focuses on whether candidates can demonstrate the capability of handling the required rigour and workload, and who have carefully planned ahead so as to ensure that they can finish and graduate with the Minor in time. 
  • Question: Can I perform course mapping and use courses taken at foreign universities during my Student Exchange Programme (SEP) to fulfil the Minor programme requirements?  
  • Answer: The mapping of courses read during SEP to NUS courses (including those in Medical Physics) is decided centrally by the University. Please see the course mapping guide HERE. It is subject to approval, so it is best that you do not plan to fulfil your graduation or Major/Minor requirements based on the assumption that SEP course mappings will be approved. Please approach the FoS Dean’s office for enquiries on SEP course mapping.