Medical Schools in Hong Kong
Medical Schools
A medical school, or faculty of medicine, is a
tertiary educational institution, or part of such an institution,
which is involved in the education of future medical practitioners
(medical doctors) as well as their accreditation to legally practice
medicine. Medical schools teach subjects such as human anatomy,
clinical practice, as well as many basic sciences.
The entry criteria, structure, teaching methodology and nature of
medical programs offered at medical schools vary considerably around
the world. Medical schools are often highly competitive, with medical
schools accepting only a few number of applicants based primarily on test
scores such as the MCAT or other standardized entrance examinations.
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Medical students
A person accepted into a medical school and enrolled in an educational
program in medicine, with the goal of becoming a medical doctor, is
referred to as a medical student. Medical students are generally considered
to be at the earliest stage of the medical career pathway.
Medical students typically engage in both basic science and practical
clinical coursework during their tenure in medical school. Generally,
the first one to two years of training are devoted to the study of the
basic sciences as they pertain to healthcare, including molecular and
cellular biology, biochemistry, human anatomy, histology, physiology,
pharmacology, microbiology, and pathology. The remainder of a medical
student's training is typically devoted to gaining direct clinical
experience by participating in the care of patients in a hospital or
clinic setting.
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Undergraduate Level:
Entry to the two medical faculties of Hong Kong requires
completion of the HKCE A-level examination or its equivalent
(e.g GCE "A" Levels). Prospective medical students apply
through the JUPAS (Joint University and Polytechnics Admission
System) exercise that takes place yearly. Increasingly, form
six students who have done exceptionally well in their HKCEE
level examination will be granted entry. The undergraduate
intake is about 125 in each university (HKU and CUHK). Mature
students or students who already possess a undergraduate degree
may apply to each individual university, and they will join
the undergraduate class.
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