Admissions
Admissions
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NON-JUPAS
Applicants who are not using the results of HKDSE for admission purpose
Medicine (MBChB) Programme
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB students should take 6 subjects, including 3 Higher Level subjects. Either Chemistry or Biology should be taken at Higher Level, but taking both is recommended.
The minimum requirement is a final score ≥42/45, with grades of at least 6,7,7 in the Higher Level subjects.
After the release of IB results, the top-ranked students, who have not been interviewed before, will be invited for interview in late July.
GCE A-level and International A-level (IAL)
GCE/IAL students should take 4 AL subjects (excluding Chinese and EPQ). Either Chemistry or Biology should be taken, but having both is preferable. Further Maths is not counted as a separate subject. The raw mark of Maths or Further Maths, whichever higher, will count towards the total GCEAL score. Among the 4 AL subjects, at least 3 AL grades should be obtained (i.e. cashed in) within a 12-month period.
With the changes to the A-level examination system, students who do not have the old scaled marks (UMS) are required to provide raw marks and grade boundaries of each subject right after the release of results. We will use the raw marks and grade boundaries to estimate a percentage mark similar to the one in the previous UMS system.
Due to keen competition, it is increasingly important that students should provide the results of other entry examinations such as the United Kingdom Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT). For the past few years, the average GCEAL scores of our admitted students ranged from 4A* with 96% to 99% (median 97-98%) UMS.
As the results are not released until mid-August, we will invite a few applicants with outstanding results in the GCE AS level, IGCSE, and/or UKCAT for an early interview. After the release of GCE AL or IAL results, the top-ranked students, who have not been interviewed before, will be invited for interview in late August.
Australian High School Curriculum
Australian students should have an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent of at least 99.5. Students should also provide their Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT) results, or International Students Admissions Test (ISAT) for some international students.
Canadian and US High School Curriculum
Canadian curriculum students should have scored over 96% in their final examinations in at least 6 subjects, including English, Chemistry and Biology.
US curriculum students should have a total score of >1500 in SAT (or scores of nearly 800 in SAT subject tests), or a score of >34 in American College Testing (ACT). Students taking Advanced Placement (AP) are expected to take at least 8-10 subjects, with examination grades of 5, including Chemistry and Biology.
Undergraduates
Applicants are normally expected to have a high A average from a highly ranked University. We are expecting grades that would be consistent with the top 10% of the class, or well above the boundary for first-class honours classification. Full academic transcripts must be provided. Academic results from high school must be supplied because these will also be taken into consideration.
For undergraduates from other tertiary institutions in Hong Kong, please note that the University Grants Committee discourages transfer between local institutions when a year of study needs to be repeated. There are only limited places for students who are able to be exempted from sufficient Year 1 courses, and enter to Year 2 of our MBChB programme.
Existing Medical Students
Existing medical students can apply for transfer to Year 2, 3 or 4. Students are expected to have already covered the material taught in our earlier years. There may be major differences between medical schools in what is taught in different years. These difficulties and other logistic problems mean that some overseas medical students have to transfer to our medicine programme one year below their current year of study.
Students have to provide latest academic transcripts, a reference letter from the Dean or equivalent authority of their medical school, as well as a detailed course and lecture descriptions of their programmes.
Global Physician-Leadership Stream (GPS)
Global Physician-Leadership Stream (GPS) for Non-JUPAS Students
The GPS aims to develop physician leaders by providing extra opportunities for international exposure, research, humanitarian work, social service, medical administration, leadership training, as well as optional graduate studies (Masters and Doctorate degrees) in a streamlined, supervised and tailor-made manner. Eligible candidates with the following qualifications will be considered for GPS after enrolment. Selection will be based on academic merits, interview performance and past record of achievements.
| The minimum admission criteria to GPS: | |
|---|---|
| International Baccalaureate | A total score of 44 or 45 with good interview performance and past record of achievements |
| GCE A-Level/ IAL | A* in all subjects with an average mark of 97% or above with good interview performance and past record of achievements |
Dynamic Year 2 (DY2)
Dynamic Year 2 (DY2)
Students who have acquired the relevant academic qualifications will be eligible for the Dynamic Year 2 (DY2) option and considered on a case-by-case basis.
| Qualifications | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| GCE A-Level | A* in 4 Subjects (≥95%) and A* in Biology and Chemistry |
| IB | A total score of 43-45 with 6 or above in Biology (HL) and Chemistry (HL) and 7 in either one of the subjects. |
| Undergraduates / Existing Medical Students | Considered on a case-by-case basis |
Graduate Entry Track (GET)
Graduate Entry Track (GET) – for Degree Holders and Graduating Students
In the light of meeting mounting societal medical needs, as well as broadening the Faculty’s talent pool and diversity, starting from 2025 entry, CU Medicine is set to launch Graduate Entry Track (GET) - a four-year medicine programme for applicants who have already obtained an internationally recognized degree. By allowing suitable students to complete their medical training in four years, via building upon their prior knowledge and skills gained in the first degrees, GET helps alleviate the existing manpower shortage by nurturing more doctors in a shorter time frame.
With the introduction of GET as a separate admission channel to the MBChB Programme with a normative study period of four years, extra 25 intake places are allocated and exclusively offered to entrants who have already earned their first degrees. All degree holders and graduating students applying to CU Medicine via Non-JUPAS channel shall be automatically considered for GET, and shall no longer be considered for the existing six-year medicine programme/ Dynamic Year 2 (DY2).
Applicants are expected to possess degrees in science or health science relevant to the studies of medicine, with a high A average from a highly ranked University. Different Universities use different grading systems, but in general, we are expecting grades that would be consistent with the top 10% of the class, or well above the boundary for first-class honours degrees.
Applicants should also provide the results of other medical entry examinations such as the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) or Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) as applicable in their country of the current study.
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