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The Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) has announced the main round offer results today. Five out of six full scorers in this year’s Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (DSE) who intend to study medicine in Hong Kong, have chosen The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). 

Among the 336 DSE students admitted to study medicine through JUPAS in Hong Kong, 205 are admitted to the Medicine Programmes at CUHK, accounting for over 70% of our total intake.

Over 90% of students who scored 46 or above (full score of 49 marks in 7 subjects) have chosen to study at CUHK’s Faculty of Medicine (CU Medicine). The Global Physician-Leadership Stream (GPS) continues to be the top programme with the highest median admission score (47 in seven subjects) among all universities in the territory for the ninth consecutive year. 

Five out of six DSE top scorers pursue medical education at CU Medicine

Five out of six students who got full scores chose to study medicine at CUHK. They include super scorers Kristy Chow Hoi-tung from Heep Yunn School and Calvin Tse Shing-chun from Queen Elizabeth School; Xavier Mak Ho-pong from Queen’s College; Cheung Yan-shek from La Salle College; and Kam Chung-hin from King’s College.

Over 70% intake at CU Medicine are via JUPAS 

In response to the severe shortage of medical doctors, the intake of each of the two local medical schools has been increased to 295 in 2022/23. Over 90% of the DSE students who scored 46 points or above have chosen CU Medicine. Details are as follows:

*Remark：For HKDSE, level 5** = 7 points, 5* = 6 points, etc.

Global Physician-Leadership Stream (GPS) continues to be the top programme

The Global Physician-Leadership Stream continues to be the top programme with the highest median admission score among all the universities in the territory for the ninth consecutive year. Details of 2022/23 admission score of MBChB programmes are as follows:

*Remark：For HKDSE, level 5** = 7 points, 5* = 6 points, etc.

Professor Francis KL Chan, CU Medicine’s Dean, said, “The Government has allocated extra resources to increase the intake of each medical school to 295 places in the 2022/23 academic year. We are very pleased to see a growing number of students opt for studying medicine at CUHK.  Despite a considerable increase in the intake of medical students, we continue to have very high admission scores and maintain a 70% intake of DSE students. This reflects the popularity of our programme, which is a strong recognition of the quality of our education at CU Medicine.”

CU Medicine named Top 30 medical schools in the world

Professor Chan added, “CU Medicine ranks 29th among the top medical schools in the world in the 2022 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) international ranking. It is the very first time we are named top 30 in the world, first in Hong Kong and second in Asia. We are indebted to our teachers, researchers, and alumni, who have contributed to our remarkable performance within only 40 years.  We will continue to provide the best learning environment for our students and nurture them to become competent and compassionate doctors.”

Professor Chan extended a very warm welcome to all medical freshmen, “The COVID-19 pandemic has been a real challenge to all of you. Yet you have overcome all the hurdles to achieve excellent academic results. Being admitted to the medical school is just a beginning of a life long journey. Remind yourself of why you want to join this noble profession.  Serving our patients with humility and you will make the world a better place.”