The 18-year collaboration between NTU and Imperial College London will conclude, marking a new phase in medical education at NTU.
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) announced that its partnership with Imperial College London to jointly run the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) will end in 2028. As a result, the final batch of students receiving the joint Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree will graduate in 2028. Students enrolling from 2024 onward will receive an NTU degree upon completion of their studies.
NTU President, Professor Subra Suresh, praised the partnership for designing an innovative medical curriculum that has advanced the quality of education and healthcare in Singapore. Moving forward, NTU and Imperial College London are set to explore further collaborations in postgraduate education and research, focusing on areas like healthcare systems, public health, sustainability, and climate change.
Imperial College London’s President, Professor Alice Gast, expressed confidence in the continued success of LKCMedicine as a world-class institution, noting its role in producing top-quality doctors since its establishment. LKCMedicine, which admitted its first students in 2013, was established to meet Singapore’s increasing healthcare demands.
The school has earned global recognition, ranking within the top 100 medical schools in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings in 2020. LKCMedicine’s Dean, Professor Joseph Sung, reassured students that the high standards of the program will be upheld, with continuous improvements made to the curriculum to keep pace with advances in medical science and healthcare complexities.
Since its founding, LKCMedicine has graduated four cohorts of medical doctors, with the fifth cohort set to begin practice soon. The school has been pivotal in shaping Singapore’s future in medical education and healthcare.
