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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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Medical Education in Hong Kong

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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