With the increased enrollment in local medical schools, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Singapore Medical Council (SMC) have limited the list of approved international medical schools from 160 to 103. Given that many medical schools overseas are quite attractive given their reputations and prospects for earning potential.

We estimate that it costs approximately S$470,000 on average to attend one of the world's top medical schools. This figure includes tuition, fees and housing costs. However, based on the varying curriculum structures of medical schools, it is necessary to break this figure down to fully understand the expense of becoming a doctor.

Many medical schools in the United States are well regarded and also expensive compared to other top schools. The majority of the the top medical schools