Bachelor of Chinese Medicine

From 2022 onwards, the result of the Mathematics Extended Part (Modules 1 and 2) will be recognised as equivalent to that of a full elective.

In addition to satisfying the University entrance requirements, candidates for admissions shall satisfy all of the following requirements in HKDSE:

b) attain at least level 3 in two electives, one of which must be:

(i) Biology or
(ii) Chemistry or
(iii) Physics or
(iv) Combined Science or
(v) Integrated Science

Scoring Formula

The best 5 subjects of HKDSE* + 0.5 x 6^th  best subject*

*may include M1/M2 or Category C subject whichever is higher

Consideration of Other Factors

• Interview performance
• No. of level 5** / 5* / 5
• Best science subject
• Student learning profile

Consideration of HKDSE Combined Results & Penalty for HKDSE Repeaters

• Best results in 2 or more sittings of HKDSE

Interview

Before release of HKDSE results

• May 2023 – Jun 2023

After release of HKDSE results

• Jul 2023

Expected Lower Boundary for Admissions ^

2A 1B (excluding Chinese and English language subjects)

Subject Requirements

Biology, Chemistry or Physics is preferred

English Language Requirement 

(a) Grade C in English Language at GCSE/GCEO;
(b) Grade C in English First Language at IGCSE;
(c) Grade B in English as a Second Language at IGCSE;
(For GCSE/IGCSE which uses the new 9-1 grading system, Grade 5 will be taken as equivalent to Grade B and Grade 4 will be taken as equivalent to Grade C, for the purpose of satisfying (a), (b) or (c) above)
(d) Grade C or better in English Language or English Literature at GCE AS/AL;
(e) Level C1 or an overall score of 180 in Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English;
(f) Grade C or an overall score of 180 in Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English;
or
Fulfill ONE of the requirements here

Second Language Requirement

Grade E in a language other than English;
(For GCSE/IGCSE which uses the new 9-1 grading system, Grade 3 will be taken as equivalent to Grade E, for the purpose of satisfying the above)
or
Fulfill ONE of the requirements here

Additional Requirements

A good command of written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua)

Interview

Dec 2022 – May 2023

Advanced Standing

Applicants with GCE A-Level, Cambridge Pre-U or IB Diploma qualifications and at least seven years of secondary education at the time of being admitted to the University will be granted 18 credits of Advanced Standing. These are made up of 6 credits for Core University English course and 12 credits of the Common Core courses provided that students take one Common Core course in each Area of Inquiry.

Advanced Standing will be granted automatically and separate application is not required. You will be contacted by the Faculty Office should Advanced Standing be granted.

Kindly contact medfac@hku.hk for any enquiries.

^ Each programme sets the Expected Lower Boundary for Admissions at what is deemed to be a competitive level. Please note that achieving a score higher than the lower boundary does not guarantee admission to the programme.

Expected Lower Boundary for Admissions ^

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Subject Requirements

Biology, Chemistry or Physics is preferred

English Language Requirement

(a) Grade 4 in HL/SL English Language A: Language and Literature;
(b) Grade 4 in HL/SL English Language A: Literature;
(c) Grade 4 in SL English – Text and Performance;
(d) Grade 4 in SL English – Literature and Performance (A1 syllabus);
(e) Grade 4 in HL English Language (B Syllabus);
(f) Grade 5 in SL English Language (B Syllabus);
(g) Grade 4 in HL/SL English Language (A1 or A2 Syllabus);
Note:“Higher Level” is referred to as “HL”, and “Standard Level” as “SL”
or
Fulfill ONE of the requirements here

Second Language Requirement

Grade 4 in a language other than English;
or
Fulfill ONE of the requirements here

Additional Requirements

A good command of written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua)

Interview

Dec 2022 – May 2023

Advanced Standing

Applicants with GCE A-Level, Cambridge Pre-U or IB Diploma qualifications and at least seven years of secondary education at the time of being admitted to the University will be granted 18 credits of Advanced Standing. These are made up of 6 credits for Core University English course and 12 credits of the Common Core courses provided that students take one Common Core course in each Area of Inquiry.

Advanced Standing will be granted automatically and separate application is not required. You will be contacted by the Faculty Office should Advanced Standing be granted.

Kindly contact medfac@hku.hk for any enquiries.

^ Each programme sets the Expected Lower Boundary for Admissions at what is deemed to be a competitive level. Please note that achieving a score higher than the lower boundary does not guarantee admission to the programme.

Expected Lower Boundary for Admissions ^

One year of successful study on a full-time AD / HD programme, which should be at least two years in duration, in a community college of a UGC-funded institution or Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (HKIVE), with a cGPA of at least 70% of the highest GPA of the institution, or at 3.0, whichever is higher

Subject Requirements

Biology, Chemistry or Physics is preferred

English Language Requirement

Level 3 in English Language in HKDSE;
or
Fulfill ONE of the requirements here

Second Language Requirement

Level 3 in Chinese Language in HKDSE;
Grade E in a language subject under Category C in HKDSE;
or
Fulfill ONE of the requirements here

Additional Requirements

A good command of written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua)

Interview

Dec 2022 – May 2023

^ Each programme sets the Expected Lower Boundary for Admissions at what is deemed to be a competitive level. Please note that achieving a score higher than the lower boundary does not guarantee admission to the programme.