Medical Courses

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Published: 12:00am, 11 Oct 1999

Local institutes offering medical courses University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Medicine Requirements: Selection for admission is primarily based on exam results, but other factors may also be considered, such as performance shown in interviews. Students should have grade E or above in either two A-level subjects or one A-level and two AS-levels of which one must be chemistry and the rest must be from the following: physics, biology, pure mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics.

For admission in 2000-2001, candidates should get grade E or above in either three A-level subjects or the equivalent of six AS-level subjects in either of the following combinations: (I) chemistry; and the remainder from the following: physics, biology, pure mathematics, applied mathematics and mathematics and statistics; or (II) chemistry; the remainder from physics, biology, pure mathematics applied mathematics, and mathematics and statistics; and any subject equivalent to two AS-level subjects.

Format: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, which last for ten terms spread over five years.

Tuition fees: $42,100 (1999-2000). Books, equipment, instruments $6,000 (approximately) Web site: www.hku.hk/facmed/index.html Chinese University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Medicine Requirements: Candidates should have obtained good grades in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics in the HKCEE and should preferably have also obtained good grades in both Chinese and English languages. They should have grade E in at least five A-level subjects including AS-level Chinese language and use of English. The other three subjects must include A-level chemistry and any two science subjects at A-level or AS-level.

Format: Professional degree programme in medicine spread over five years plus one year professional internship Tuition fees: $42,100 (1999-2000) Web site: www.cuhk.edu.hk/med