It was no easy task for the duo. Apart from being assessed on their polytechnic results and "O" level grades, they also had to vie with graduates from junior colleges through two rounds of interviews and an essay test. "I knew the chances of poly students entering this course were slim, so I pushed myself to work even harder", said Ron who studied Biomedical Laboratory Technology at NP, while Junwei took up Biotechnology. As a coincidence, Ron was the 2007 Silver Medalist for the Diploma in Biomedical Laboratory Technology while Junwei was the Silver Medalist for the Diploma in Biotechnology. Ron was in the NP Life Guard Corp while Junwei was mad about dragon-boating. Must be something to do with water. Dr Sushila Chang, then director of NP's School of Life Sciences and Chemical Technology (LSCT), said the School's broad-based and in-depth education had required students to do a lot of team work and many research projects which are essential skills in medicine. We are very proud of all our graduates who play such important roles in industry and research. Other LSCT graduates also in the field of medicine include: - Kwan Mei Wai (BIO 2004) - currently pursuing Medicine at University of Texas)
- Moses Lok (BIO 2002) - currently pursuing a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Western Australia
- Dr. Ian Tang (BIO - MLT Option1993) - Graduated from University of Sydney in 2005 with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.
- Jesmine Lee (BMS 2001) - currently pursuing a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the National University of Singapore.
- Penny Tan Yi Hui (BMS 2005) - currently pursuing Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at UK's University of Leicester
- Tong Chee San (BMS 2007) - Currently be pursuing a Bachelor of Biomedical Science and Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine at NTU.
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