I'm sorry to say this to you, but I think it is right that top medical schools turn away candidates that don't pass the interview. A doctor should be a people-oriented person who often functions as a therapist and advisor. There are far too many people with no EQ who want to be doctors for the money, so top medical schools need to turn these people away by analyzing them at the interview. Many people can qualify to be doctors, but only some truly believe in the Hippocratic Oath so its more important to take applicants for the right reasons rather than those who mug best in exams. They should prioritise areas like leadership ability, social work and charity to exam results. NUS simply practices what good medical schools in the U.S. do.

There are 2nd class medical schools (from the UK to India) available for those who still want to get into medicine for the money, but its not an easy path to money either. There are a lot of GPs (especially locums) who earn less than $100K a year. So one has to weigh their love for medicine against the cost to their families.

GPS can make more money (say $200K+), but they really have to work like a dog with long hours and take risk by setting up private clinics. Unfortunately if GPs want an easy life then they have to be pretty ordinary citizens. Sure, just like the finance profession, there are a few who make it to being top surgeons and specialists and while this is risky and a messy job, you can earn millions and get a high from saving lives.