1. 1 Course. 3 U nique options. Biomedical Science Discoveries, Diagnostics and Cures 1

2. Biomedical Science – 1 Course. 3 Unique options. Year 1 Biomedical Science Year 2 Year 3 Biomedical Research Clinical Laboratory Technology Medicinal Chemistry 2

3. Year 2 Year 3 Medical Microbiology Immunology Developmental Biology & Genetics Cell Culture & Tissue Applications Molecular Biology Medical Biochemistry Bioinformatics Instrumentation & Analytical Chemistry Genomics & Proteomics Life Science Seminar Series 2 Electives Final Year Project Internship Final Year Project Biomedical Research Option Understanding Diseases. Discovering Cures. 3

4. Biomedical Research Option Year 3 Electives (Choose 2) –Translational Medicine From Bench to Bedside : Studying diseases from patients and translating research into cures. Infectious diseases, cancer, heart diseases –Molecular Medicine The Future of Medicine. Using Molecular and Cell Biology to diagnose and cure diseases. Stem cell biology, Cell and molecular basis of diseases. –Forensic Science Crime scene investigation, forensic biology, paternity testing, criminal psychology Understanding Diseases. Discovering Cures. 4

5. Final year projects on infectious diseases, cancer biology entrepreneurship. Internships with A*STAR, hospitals and university research laboratories Opportunities for Overseas Internships: –Korea, China, USA, UK, Ireland, Australia Biomedical Research Option Understanding Diseases. Discovering Cures. 5

6. Clinical Laboratory Technology Option Integrated real-world learning at the National University Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital and National Healthcare Group Polyclinics Learn from clinicians and medical technologists Small class size Clinical based final year research projects Diagnosing Diseases. Saving Lives 6

7. Year 2 Year 3 Clinical Chemistry 1 Advanced Topics In Biomedical Science Lab Techniques In Clinical Haematology Lab Techniques In Clinical Microbiology Clinical Haematology 1 Clinical Microbiology 1 Lab Techniques In Clinical Chemistry 1 Lab Techniques In Clinical Chemistry 2 Genomics & Proteomics Bioinformatics Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory Endocrinology Laboratory Management Integrative Module 1 Integrative Module 2 Clinical Chemistry 2 Clinical Haematology 2 Clinical Microbiology 2 Final Year Project Clinical Laboratory Technology Option 7 Diagnosing Diseases. Saving Lives

8. Clinical Haematology Detecting blood diseases and exploring the basics of blood transfusions Molecular Diagnostics Using molecular biology and genetic tools for disease diagnosis Molecular Diagnostics Using molecular biology and genetic tools for disease diagnosis Clinical Microbiology Detecting and identifying microorganisms for infectious diseases Clinical Laboratory Technology Clinical Laboratory Technology Option Diagnosing Diseases. Saving Lives 8 Clinical Chemistry – Analyzing biochemical parameters of diseases

9. Prepares you for the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) examination – certified International Medical Laboratory Technician Become a certified Phlebotomist Career paths in healthcare, research and diagnostics Clinical Laboratory Technology Option Diagnosing Diseases. Saving Lives 9

10. Clinical Laboratory Technology Option Diagnosing Diseases. Saving Lives 10 CLT Video http://www.evvochannel.tv/vod/np/index.php/main/view_video/video/1734

11. Eligibility Pass all year 1 modules Not severely colour blind Interview with NUH Clinical Laboratory Technology Option Diagnosing Diseases. Saving Lives 11 “Open House” – Visit to NUH Department of Laboratory Medicine 17 December, Tuesday 10-12 am Meet at Kent Ridge MRT station Please register in the student portal (see later)

12. Drug Discovery. Chemistry meets Biology. Year 2 Year 3 Chemical Laboratory Techniques Structural Chemistry Molecular Biology Bioinformatics Medical Biochemistry Analytical & Separation Chemistry Advanced Organic Chemistry Toxicology & Pharmacology Genomics & Proteomics Drug Discovery 2 Electives Final Year Project Internship Final Year Project Medicinal Chemistry Option 12

13. Year 3 electives (choose 2) –Chemistry of Natural Products Discover new drugs from natural products including antibiotics, antivirals and chemotherapeutics –Forensic Science Crime scene investigation, forensic biology, paternity testing, criminal psychology –Forensic Chemistry Toxicology, explosives, narcotics, chemical evidence analyses Drug Discovery. Chemistry meets Biology. Medicinal Chemistry Option 13

14. Final year projects in –Analytical and synthetic chemistry –Life Sciences –Biochemistry –Drug Discovery –Diagnostics –Drug delivery –Nanotechnology Drug Discovery. Chemistry meets Biology. Medicinal Chemistry Option 14

15. Internships Local university and research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies. Overseas institutes in China, Korea, Australia, Ireland, UK, USA. Drug Discovery. Chemistry meets Biology. Medicinal Chemistry Option 15

16. Wide range of career and further studies opportunities… –Chemistry –Biology –Pharmacy –Pharmacology –Toxicology –AND Biomedical Science Drug Discovery. Chemistry meets Biology. Why choose Medicinal Chemistry? 16

17. Drug discovery Life Sciences Chemical Sciences A world of careers Drug analysis and evaluation Forensic Science Drug Discovery. Chemistry meets Biology. Medicinal Chemistry Option 17

18. Biomedical Science A World of Careers 18

19. How to Select your Option Use the online form in the student portal sent to your school e- mail (Deadline for selection: 15 Dec 2013!) 19

20. How to Select your Option Note: –Interviews for the CLT option will be conducted in Jan 2014. –If you fail to submit your option (Remember to click the “Submit” button), you will be assigned an option according to availability –You will NOT be able to change your option once you select your choice. 20

21. Questions? Contact: Dr Lau Quek Choon lqc2@np.edu.sg 64608618 21