The Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) has announced the main round offer results today. Among the 11 top scorers who target to study medicine, seven of them have chosen The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)’s Faculty of Medicine (CU Medicine), including “ultimate” top scorer, six “super” top scorers and top scorers, which is 65% of the total number of top scorers. CU Medicine admitted 224 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (DSE) students (including 14 intakes through the School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme), which accounted for 75% of the total intake of CU Medicine this year. This marks the eighth consecutive year in which students admitted through JUPAS have accounted for 70% or more of the total intake. And the Global Physician-Leadership Stream (GPS) continues to be the top programme in the territory, with the highest median admission score among all local universities for the twelfth consecutive year. In 2025/26, the intake quota of each medical school in Hong Kong is 300, with another 25 extra quotas assigned to the new four-year Graduate Entry Track (GET) medical programme. 

Intake via JUPAS is >70% for the 8th consecutive year 

Seven of the 11 DSE top scorers (students who obtained perfect scores of 5** in 6 subjects or more) who wish to study medicine in Hong Kong have chosen CU Medicine. Figures show that CU Medicine admitted 60% of the top 100 DSE students who are pursuing medicine this year. Details are as follows: 

Admission scores adjusted for local medical schools 

#Grade Point Conversion: Level 5**=7, 5*=6, 5=5, 4=4, 3=3;  

##Intakes through School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS) and School Principal's Nominations (SPN) included 

Nearly 250 healthcare and medical research professionals nurtured upon completion of GPS  

Since its launch in 2013/14, and for the twelfth consecutive year, GPS continues to be the top programme with the highest median admission score among all the universities in the territory. Details of 2025/26 admission scores of MBChB programmes are as follows: 

#Grade Point Conversion: Level 5**=7, 5*=6, 5=5, 4=4, 3=3; intakes through School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS) and School Principal's Nominations (SPN) included 

Being the first programme of its kind in Asia, GPS aims to inspire students to unleash their potential, broaden their perspectives, and develop their leadership skills in fields such as healthcare and research. To date, nearly 250 GPS graduates are serving in healthcare systems, as well as scientific research and global health sectors. Numerous medical graduates have pursued further studies at world-renowned universities such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, and have returned to CU Medicine in pursuit of medical service, teaching and research.  

CU Medicine’s Graduate Entry Track admits only graduates with first-class honours from the world’s top universities     

Earlier in March this year, CU Medicine announced the launch of the GET medical programme, commencing in the 2025/26 academic year. With an intake of 25 students, GET offers a pioneering medical training opportunity for university graduates aspiring to pursue a career in medicine. Upon a stringent selection process, all students admitted hold first-class honours degrees in related disciplines such as biomedical sciences or other scientific fields, demonstrating stellar academic performance and a passion for medicine. Over 70% are graduates from world-leading universities overseas, including the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, the University of California, the University of Toronto and the University of Sydney. The remaining students are graduates of local universities with top world rankings, with approximately 70% graduated from CUHK.         

In addition, CU Medicine has also admitted very outstanding IB candidates, including 30 IB full marks top scorers. 
 
Professor Philip Chiu Wai-yan, Dean of CU Medicine, remarked: “High-achieving students of this generation often consider more than just academic rankings when choosing a school. They carefully assess factors like campus culture, international opportunities, teaching philosophy, and the overall learning environment in a holistic approach. We are delighted with the strong admission outcome this year. Through multiple pathways, we have attracted students with outstanding academic achievements and a genuine passion for medicine from diverse backgrounds. This stands as a strong testament to the broad recognition for CU Medicine’s supportive learning environment, teaching philosophy and high quality.    

CU Medicine remains steadfast in its commitment to “Transforming our passion into perfection”, dedicated to nurturing healthcare leaders equipped with the global vision and innovative capabilities essential for the 21st century. This mission aligns seamlessly with the government’s strategic focus on nurturing talent in innovation and technology, and positioning Hong Kong as an international health and medical innovation hub. We value holistic education dearly and CUHK’s distinctive college system empowers students to pursue academic excellence, develop their characters and enhance their interpersonal skills in an all-rounded manner. We are going to launch a new experiential learning programme CU Medicine+ this year enriching students’ life experience via humanitarian service, research, and clinical attachments, as well as getting more international exposure. 

CU Medicine’s curriculum is designed with flexibility, allowing students to take part in overseas clinical placements, medical and scientific research, humanitarian service, or cultural exploration at a time that best suits their interests and aspirations, in order to broaden their horizons and enrich their exposure across multiple disciplines. We uphold our promise to every student – ‘you dare to dream, we dare to help you achieve it’. We aspire to nurture every doctor of tomorrow by aiming to excel in everything we do, but be ethical and empathetic doctors who keep up with the times. We look forward to seeing you all in CU Medicine!’’