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• For final year students, academic results shall be as of the final term in the last academic year. Marks/ grades of the current academic year are not required. For graduates, a full transcript with grades/ marks of all courses attended shall be included.
• Copies of “Student Copy Transcript” issued by CUHK are accepted. To apply for a “Student Copy Transcript”, please visit here  for undergraduate qualification or here  for postgraduate qualification.
• Academic reports generated from CUSIS are not accepted.
• A copy of the latest official transcript of the Bachelor studies with official chops issued by the Registry/ Academic Secretary (教務處/ 檔案館/ 學生成績專用章) of your university should be uploaded to the “ Online System for Applicants of Postgraduate Programmes ”.
• Students graduated from Master Degree / Associate Degree / Higher Diploma programmes shall also upload a copy of the official transcript of their studies in respective programme.
• Students who have participated in exchange programme of long duration which constitutes part of your studies should also upload a copy of the transcript of the exchange studies issued by the host university.
• An accepted Grading Scheme indicating the marks/ GPA for achieving an average grade of not lower than “B” should be submitted in the " Online System for Applicants of Postgraduate Programmes ". (Please upload under the document type of "Transcripts".)
• Grading Scheme is a document that states the marks for each grade (e.g. Grade A is for marks ranged from 90 to 100, Grade A- is from 85 to 89) or grade point conversion (e.g. Grade A carries a converted point of 4.00 and Grade A- is 3.70). Grading Scheme is usually shown at the bottom/back of the transcript, stated at Student Handbooks or posted at your institutions’ websites where you check your academic results.
• If the Grading Scheme is obtained from a website that is accessible without logging in any system, please state the URL of the website.
• If the Grading Scheme is obtained from a website that logging in a system is needed, please print screen the Grading Scheme and copy it to a Word file.
• If your University does not have a Grading Scheme, you shall seek assistance from your Registry (教務處/ 檔案館) (i.e. not your Department) to issue a letter confirming that no Grading Scheme is adopted by your University.
• All applicants should submit a 400 to 500-word Personal Statement written in English in the " Online System for Applicants of Postgraduate Programmes ". (Please upload under the document type of "Others".)
• In the Personal Statement, you shall state why you are interested in the programme and reasons you find yourself suitable for the programme.
• Graduates: Please upload your graduation certificate in the " Online System for Applicants of Postgraduate Programmes ".
• Graduates of Associate Degree or Higher Diploma programmes: The graduation certificate of the Associate Degree or Higher Diploma programmes shall also be uploaded.
• Final-year students: You need not submit the graduation certificate as it is not yet available.

(5) Hong Kong Identity Card and Other Identity Documents

• Copy of Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (教育部學歷證書電子註冊備案表); and
• Copy of Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate (中國高等教育學位在線驗證報告)
• submit two referees’ contact information via “ Online System for Applicants of Postgraduate Programmes ”. The System will then send emails to your nominated referees inviting them to complete the Confidential Recommendation Form online;
• print out or email “Confidential Recommendation” (downloadable from “ Online System for Applicants of Postgraduate Programmes ” for referees’ completion and seek referees’ assistance to seal the recommendation and pass it to you. You can then send the sealed recommendation to the Graduate Division of Social Work by post mail;
• print out or email “Confidential Recommendation” (downloadable from “ Online System for Applicants of Postgraduate Programmes ” and seek referees’ assistance to directly send the complete recommendation to the Graduate Division of Social Work by post mail.
• Our postal address is: Room 504, 5/F, T. C. Cheng Building, United College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong (Attention: Ms. Wong) Please make sure you and your referees bear sufficient postage for your mails. Underpaid mail items shall be returned to the Post Office.
• The Confidential Recommendation could be written in English, traditional Chinese or simplified Chinese.
• Applicants are advised to remind the referees to complete the Confidential Recommendation for submission. The admission documents will be reviewed when the Confidential Recommendations have been submitted.
• Submitting a copy of your graduation certificate/transcript is already regarded as having fulfilled the English Language Proficiency requirements.
• You need NOT submit other proofs such as GMAT/ IELTS/ TOEFL reports, or grade of English subjects at Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination, Hong Kong Higher Level Examination, CUHK Matriculation Examination or Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination.
• Submitting a score report of any one of GMAT, IELTS or TOEFL tests is already regarded as having fulfilled the English Language Proficiency requirements.
• Only original valid official score report of GMAT/ IELTS/ TOEFL sent directly from the test organisation to the Graduate Division of Social Work will be accepted. Original examinee’s score report will NOT be accepted.
• While the original valid official score report is on its way to our Graduate Division/ our University,please also upload a copy of the test report in the “ Online System for Applicants of Postgraduate Programmes ” for our reference and consideration of your application. (Please upload under the document type of "English Test Report".)
• Once your test score meets the requirement, you are strongly encouraged to immediately update us your test result. It is because fulfilling the English Language Proficiency Requirement is one of the criteria for applicants to receive offers, and whether you have fulfilled the requirement would affect our consideration of your application.
• Name of person/ department: Division of Social Work
• Name of institution/ agency/ body/ employer: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• File/case number: your application number for the programme you are applying for
• Address: Room 504, 5/F, T.C. Cheng Building, United College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong (Attention: Ms. Wong) Please make sure you and your referees bear sufficient postage for your mails. Underpaid mail items shall be returned to the Post Office.
• For applicants who will provide TOEFL score report: Please note that the University’s institution code is 0812.
• A copy of the score report must be certified by the official organisation, e.g. Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority.
• The University may require applicants to provide the original documents for verification.

(9)  Reply Slip for Applicants who are Applying for More Than One Programmes/ Study Modes Offered by the Graduate Division of Social Work (if applicable) (Please send the completed Reply Slip by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . )

Important Points to Note :

• There is no need to submit the application documents to the Graduate Division in hard copies during the application stage. However, admitted students are required to send the original copies of the official transcripts and the documents verifying the fulfilment of the English Language Admissions Requirement to the Graduate Division by post/ in person according to the ‘Admission Notification’ for verification by the conditions fulfillment deadline . Otherwise, they will not be allowed to register and commence studies at the University.
• In some special cases, the University may require applicants to submit additional information or documentary proof during the application stage if deemed necessary.
• All documents submitted to the University, whether for application or verification purpose, will not be returned . If the application is unsuccessful, all documents will be destroyed.
• Applicants are required to provide true, accurate and complete information in support of their applications. Any misrepresentation in the documents and information provided will result in disqualification of their applications and subsequent enrolments in the University.
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A. Admission Requirements

Yes, You are welcome to apply to any of our programmes, even if you are in the final year of your bachelor’s/master’s studies , as long as you can complete your degree and obtain an academic transcript before the admission date (1 August of the year following your application year).

Please submit a  certifying letter  and provide the  latest official transcript  issued by your current university’s academic office.

If you are being admitted, you are required to submit original copies of those documents for verification, including but not limited to an official transcript (with a complete record of courses attended and examination results) and a copy of your degree certificate on or before the said admission date.

Please submit a  certifying letter  issued by the university’s academic office confirming the medium of instruction of your degree programme was English.

If you wish to submit your test result(s), please make a request to the organisation concerned and send an official IELTS/TOEFL/GMAT test report directly to our office.

Applicants from any discipline(s) are welcome to apply to our MPhil-PhD programmes. Our selection panel will carefully review and consider your application. If you are interested in any of our programmes, please apply on the application system(s) and submit all the required documents on or before the said application deadline.

GMAT/GRE is a  required item  for our MPhil-PhD programmes. We highly recommend applicants take the test prior to submitting the application. However, you are still welcome to submit your application first and  take the test as soon as possible , but not later than the admission date. Nevertheless, it is  compulsory  to take such test(s) to fulfil the admission requirements.

Please make a request to the organisation concerned to send an official test report directly to our office on or before the said application deadline.

There are  NO minimum test score requirements  for the GMAT/GRE. Our selection panel will carefully review and consider each applicant on a case-by-case basis. As such, we highly recommend applicants take the test prior to submitting the application.

B. Application Documents and Recommendation Letters

Please note that  only a complete application set  will be reviewed and considered. Hence, please submit them as early as possible. Preferably, materials should arrive within two weeks after your submission.

Applicants should upload all supporting documents to the  Online Application System for Postgraduate Programmes .

Please submit/upload all of the above to the  Online Application System for Postgraduate Programmes . Please select “Certificate” in the “Document Type” field.

We  highly recommend  applicants provide the above as part of your application package, as this will allow our selection panel to know you better.

When writing a research proposal/plan and a personal statement/statement of purpose, there are no specific requirements regarding word limit, font size, or format. However, when submitting any of the above, please  focus  on providing additional information to demonstrate your (i) research interests, (ii) academic achievements, and (iii) reasons for pursuing MPhil or PhD programmes.

Invitation emails are sent automatically by the system, therefore, please ensure that all details are  correctly  input into the  Online Application System for Postgraduate Programmes . Otherwise, your referee(s) might not receive the invitation on time.

Please remind your referee(s) to check their junk email folder too. If he/she has not received an invitation email, please send an email to  [email protected] , and indicate your (i) application number, (ii) ID/passport number, (iii) date of birth and (iv) the name of the referee(s) concerned.

If you have input incorrect/missing contact information or need to update your referee(s) details, please submit a request for a change of information with the abovementioned information to .

Changes cannot be made after the application deadline. As such, please submit your request as early as possible.

After the application deadline, referees can only submit recommendation forms/letters by post. The form is available at the  Online Application System for Postgraduate Programmes . The recommendation form/letter  must be in a sealed envelope and signed .

Yes. You may submit the form/letter on your referee’s behalf. However, please make sure that it is sent in a sealed envelope and signed by your referee . It must also reach our office on or before the said application deadline.

We accept documents in English, Traditional Chinese, or Simplified Chinese. For other languages, please provide an official/certified translated version in English.

C. GMAT/GRE/TOEFL/IELTS

TOEFL and IELTS scores are considered valid for two years from the test date . If the scores are valid at the time of application submission, please make a request to the organisation concerned to send an official test report directly to our office. Applicants are advised to save a copy of the receipt/confirmation email of your test report request for tracking.

If you wish to know whether the application documents have been delivered to our office, please send an email to [email protected] with your (i) application number, (ii) ID/passport number, (iii) date of birth, and (iv) a copy of your receipt/confirmation email of your test report request.

Please upload your current and valid test report to the  Online Application System for Postgraduate Programmes first. Once the office has received your latest test report, it will be sent to the selection panel for review.

Any test reports must reach our office on or before the said application deadline.

Please make sure that all the information (i.e., institution code and/or address) is  correct  when making the request to the organisation concerned.

Please refer to  Admissions  for the organisations’ institution codes and our office address. An incorrect institution code/address may result in a delivery delay. If that happens, students will have to send the test report(s) concerned again.

If your information is correct and you wish to know whether the test report has been delivered to our office, please send an email to [email protected] and provide your (i) application number, (ii) ID/passport number, (iii) date of birth, and (iv) a copy of your receipt/confirmation email of your test report request.

GMAT/GRE is a  required item  for our MPhil-PhD programmes, in addition to the English language proficiency requirement. Please refer to  Admissions  for the organisations’ institution codes and make a request to the organisation concerned and send your official test report directly to our office on or before the said application deadline.

Please refer to  Admissions  for the organisations’ institution codes.

Some organisations may not require a department code to order the test report. As such, please make sure that  the input institution code is correct  when making the request.

D. Academic Transcript

Applicants are advised to attach the Transcript Submission Covering Sheet to the issuing university/institution when making an official transcript request.

If you are going to send the official transcript on the university’s/institution’s behalf. You can send the Transcript Submission Covering Sheet along with the official transcript in a sealed envelope with an official university stamp issued by the university’s academic office. It must also reach our office on or before the said application deadline.

Yes. You can mail your official transcript on their behalf. However, please ensure that your official transcript is sent in a sealed envelope with an official university stamp issued by the university’s academic office. It must also reach our office on or before the said application deadline.

We accept photocopies of official transcripts issued by CUHK (not applicable to CUHK (Shenzhen) qualifications). Please upload the document to the  Online Application System for Postgraduate Programmes . 

However, we  DO NOT accept  any unofficial/student copy of the CUHK transcript.

Please make a request to your university’s academic office to send the electronic official transcript directly to our office email address ( [email protected] ) on or before the said application deadline.

Applicants  MUST provide explanatory notes printed / attached to the official transcript(s) indicating the grading scheme of the University, as well as a complete record of the courses attended and examination results.

E. Application Procedure

Please visit  Admissions  for details. If you are interested in any of our programmes, you are highly recommended to apply and submit all required documents as early as possible, as our programmes will identify and shortlist applicants for interviews, and then issue (conditional) offers to selected candidates within or after the application period.

Yes. You are welcome to apply to as many of our six MPhil-PhD programmes as you would like. For more information about our programmes, please visit  Fields of Study .

If you wish to change programme/cancel your application, please send an email to  [email protected]  with your (i) application number, (ii) ID/passport number, (iii) date of birth, and (iv) reasons/justification, for consideration.

Any requests are subject to the agreement of the programme you wish to change/cancel and the programme to which you would like to apply.

For cancellations, please note that the application fee is  non-refundable and non-transferrable .

Any late applications will  NOT be accepted . Applicants must provide and submit all application documents to the  Online Application System for Postgraduate Programmes  and the office on or before the said application deadline.

You can check on your application status at the  Online Application System for Postgraduate Programmes .

If you wish to know whether the application documents have been delivered to our office, please send an email to [email protected] with your (i) application number, (ii) ID/passport number, (iii) date of birth, and (iv) the types of application document(s) concerned.

For interview arrangements, please  contact  the respective department/school for more information.

Normally, admission offers are made from November to May of the following year. Applicants can check their application status via Online Application System for Postgraduate Programmes. For details, please refer to CUHK Graduate School FAQs .

Please contact   the respective department/school for alternative payment information.

The office will guide you accordingly.

F. Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)

Established by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC) in 2009, HKPFS is a prestigious scholarship that aims to attract outstanding students, both locally and globally, to pursue full-time PhD studies in Hong Kong.

The goal of CUHK Business School’s MPhil-PhD programmes is to nurture future talent who are looking to pursue research excellence, innovation and collaboration, and create impact beyond academia. We encourage applicants with outstanding academic achievements and profound research outreach to apply for this prestigious scholarship.

While application to HKPFS is free, applicants will still need to apply to it before submitting an application to one of our PhD programmes, as applicants will need to quote the HKPFS reference number as part of our PhD application process.

HKPFS is a prestigious award established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009. It aims to attract outstanding students (both locally and globally) to pursue full-time PhD studies in Hong Kong’s universities.

We  highly recommend  applicants in pursuit of research excellence, innovation, and collaboration with outstanding academic achievements and profound research outreach to apply for this prestigious award.

For more information, please visit the  HKPFS website  and  CUHK Graduate School .

HKPFS provides extra financial support and assistance to selected awardees. For more details, please visit the HKPFS website and CUHK Graduate School .

All applications will be carefully reviewed and considered by our selection panel, regardless of whether or not you are an HKPFS applicant.

First, submit an application on the  HKPFS website  by selecting our programme as your  first choice  to obtain an HKPFS application number. Next, submit an application through the  CUHK online application system with the quotation of your HKPFS application number .

Please make sure that all your information (especially the choice of the programme) is the same in both the HKPFS and the CUHK systems, and the correct HKPFS application number is input in the CUHK online application system.

Yes. Therefore, applicants are strongly advised to submit all application materials to our office on or before the said application deadline.

Otherwise, your application will be regarded as incomplete and will NOT proceed as part of the HKPFS. Instead, it will be treated as a regular application.

Please refer to Admissions for details. Applicants are advised to send all application materials as early as possible to avoid any delays/unexpected circumstances.

Yes. Please refer to CUHK Graduate School for details.

MPhil is designed specifically for students who wish to pursue advanced studies in preparation for their doctoral degree, or for those looking to become specialists in either the public or private sector, where strong research and analytical skills are required.

PhD is ideal for students pursuing a teaching and/or research career in higher education or at a research institute, where close collaboration and advanced research capabilities are key.

Following the latest university guidelines, visitors will need to register his/her identity for entry. Please refer to the CUHK website for details.

If you wish to contact our programme staff/faculty members, you are welcome to send an email to (i) [email protected] , (ii) respective Departments/Schools , and/or (iii) our Academic Staff for enquiries.

It is  NOT mandatory  to contact a supervisor before making an application, and each department/school will assign advisors/supervisors to applicants in their first/second year of study.

However, we  highly recommend  applicants contact our faculty members prior to submitting the application. This provides an opportunity to connect and get to know each other better and to see if both parties have common research interests/fields of study.

Please refer to the  Academic Staff Directory  for more information.

Both MPhil and PhD programmes only offer a full-time mode of study. Please see the  Programmes Overview  for details.

Last updated: August 2022

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You can submit only one application for undergraduate admission to CUHK for 2024 Entry. Submission of more than one application will lead to applications being disqualified.

Kindly note that non-local applicants are those who: require a student visa/entry permit to study in Hong Kong; OR are holders of a visa/entry permit under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG); OR are holders of a dependant visa/entry permit who were 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa/entry permit by the Director of Immigration.

Students may apply for double major in their final year of study, subject to fulfilment of the GPA and unit requirements.

The tuition fee for 2024-25 is yet to be confirmed. For your reference, the tuition fee for 2023-24 is HK$42,100 per annum.

Applicants admitted to a full-time undergraduate programme can apply for financial aid. For further information, please visit the Financial Aid page.

Applicants admitted to a full-time undergraduate programme will automatically be considered for admission scholarships. There is no need for you to submit a separate application for the scholarship. For further information, please visit the Scholarships page .

CUHK is the only university that offers a college experience. Each undergraduate is assigned to one of the constituent Colleges, Chung Chi, New Asia, United, Shaw, Morningside, S.H. Ho, CW Chu, Wu Yee Sun and Lee Woo Sing. The Colleges complement the formal curricula to deliver whole-person education and pastoral care. The college system encourages interaction among teachers, students and alumni.

Applicants admitted to a full-time undergraduate programme will be asked to indicate their preferences for college affiliation.

In assigning new students to different Colleges, it is desirable that each College would have students from different faculties/ departments to facilitate interdisciplinary exchange of knowledge and ideas and to widen the students’ intellectual perspective. The system for assigning new students to Colleges takes into consideration the preferences of students, their study programmes and admission scores. Priority is given to a new student to be assigned to his/her first-preference College if either of his/her parent is an alumnus of the College.

While students will be assigned college affiliation based on their preferences as far as possible, they may not be assigned to their most preferred College owing to limitation of places available.

Applicants admitted to a full-time undergraduate programme can apply for hostel accommodation. Their applications will be considered by the respective Colleges. The University has the largest number of hostel places among UGC-funded institutions.

Admission Requirements

Yes. International qualifications such as GCE AL/ International AL, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, SAT/ ACT/ AP, OSSD/ BC, etc. would be considered. Please visit the Requirements page for more details.

Note that applicants must also satisfy the University’s general languages requirements, minimum required scores or grades for some of the more common acceptable examinations could be found on the webpage above.

Prospective students may refer to reference scores for major international qualifications here .

Please note that admission is not based on public examination results alone, and the overall scores of students admitted to each programme vary from year to year, the information provided is for reference only and should not be used to predict the chance of admission to any programme in subsequent years.

Non-JUPAS applicants who have pursued a curriculum leading to a recognised non-local qualification at secondary or above level prior to admission may be granted, at the discretion of the Faculty Deans concerned, waiver of the Chinese language requirement for admission.

There is no need for applicants to apply for the waiver. If selected for admission, eligible applicants will automatically be considered for the waiver.

Applicants who have successfully completed courses at undergraduate level prior to admission may apply for course and unit exemption after they have registered as a student of the University. Such applications will be considered on individual merits case-by-case. For further information, please visit Registration and Examinations Section, Registry website here .

Application Procedures

Advance Offer Round Deadline: 16 November 2023

Regular Round Deadline: 4 January 2024

Thereafter, applications may be accepted subject to availability of places.

Copies of your Hong Kong Identity Card / Dependant Visa, personal statement, academic transcripts, public examination results, one recommendation letter and other relevant information you consider appropriate. Please visit the Apply page for further information.

You can still apply for admission to the University. You should submit the application first before the deadline, and send the examination results to the University once available.

The online application fee is HK$450 for 2024 entry. The application fee, once paid, is not refundable irrespective of whether the application is successful or otherwise.

Applicants can pay the application fee via online payment by either VISA or MASTERCARD through our Online Application System at the time of application submission. Failure to pay the application fee will result in delay in processing of the application.

Applicants are required to submit at least one recommendation via online system or by post. You should invite an appropriate person who is familiar with your academic background to be your referee.

You should upload the supporting documents using the online application system functions.

After submitting the application, you can submit additional supporting documents (e.g. forthcoming examination result slips or any other necessary documents) using the upload functions OR by post to our office.

After you have submitted the application you may be invited to attend interviews. However, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interviews and also not all departments will arrange interviews. If you are shortlisted, you will be notified of the interview arrangement by phone or email.

Programmes usually review applications on a rolling basis. Successful applicants will receive email notification from the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid from November 2023 to August 2024.

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Entry Requirements

To join the program, applicants should:

Hold a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university and have achieved an average grade of not lower than “B”; or equivalent;

- GMAT: Band 21 (Verbal ); or

- GMAT Focus Edition: Band 78 (Verbal ); or

Application Procedure & Supporting Documents

Applicants MUST apply online via the online application system ( https://pgapply.cuhk.edu.cn/ ) and submit the following supporting documents.

Application Deadline

Applicants shall submit their applications by the following deadline. The admission is on the rolling basis and no application will be considered until all required application documents are received. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the admission interview.

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Make sure you chose the right subject combination you need to apply for medicine in Hong Kong

All medicine schools will set a minimum academic requirement for their applicants. UK medical schools typically require their applicants to study a minimum of three A-level subjects, which typically include maths and sciences. It is important to bear in mind that the requirement for studying medicine in Hong Kong is generally higher.

For example, the minimum requirement for CUHK and HKU medicine is four A level subjects. Unfortunately, both won't accept EPQ as the 4th subject. Furthermore, Chinese and Further Maths are not accepted as the 4th subject by CUHK. Hence if you want to apply for CUHK or HKU medicine, make sure you study for 4 A level subjects, excluding Chinese, Further Maths and EPQ.

Important: Before applying, you should check the CUHK and HKU medical school websites for the most up to date information on the minimum requirement for your academic qualifications (GCE A level, IB diploma, SAT/AP/ACT).

Attending university open day / summer medicine taster programme

We strongly recommend those who are interested in Medicine or healthcare to attend a summer taster programme organised by CUHK or HKU medical schools.

Such programmes aim at enhancing students’ understanding of multiple healthcare professions, including Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Through lectures, interactive workshops, laboratory sessions and group discussions, students will have a chance to explore global health issues from the perspectives of different specialties. With the hands-on approach and the variety of experiential activities, students will gain a better insight into their career prospect. It will also give them an opportunity to explore the course structure, university life and culture through speaking with current medical students, tutors and professors from the respective medical schools. Last but not least, they could contribute to your personal statement content as well as your interview answer to the classic question: “why do you want to study with us”?

Getting healthcare related work experience or volunteering in a caring role

Whether through volunteering or paid employment, having experience in a caring role or in a healthcare environment is extremely valuable for your application to medicine.

Getting hands-on experience will also give you a great insight into the day-to-day life of being a doctor and show your commitment to becoming a medic. Furthermore, these experiences would provide excellent content for your personal statement and talking points during interviews. If you are a student planning to apply to medicine, you should plan ahead and start arranging or applying for work experience.

Writing your personal statement

The most important part of writing your personal statement is not to rush it. Find out about the deadlines (internal school deadline as well as the official external deadline) and give yourself plenty of time to draft your personal statement - brainstorming and drafting. It is not unusual for most students to go through 5-6 drafts before finalising their personal statement.

Medical schools want to know not just about your grades, but about you as a person. Talk about all the things you have achieved in your life: personal interests, hobbies, sports achievements, academic prizes, projects you have worked on, social groups you've been a part of.

For CUHK, you are required write a 250-word personal statement. HKU, on the other hand, requires a 1 to 2-page personal statement upon application. Most students will start with their HKU Medicine personal statement, which sometimes is an extension or adaptation of their UK medical school personal statement if they are also applying to medicine in the UK.

After submitting your application, you may be shortlisted for an interview on the basis of your academic record and non-academic (extracurricular) achievements.

Generally, HKU interviews begin over the Christmas period and last all the way to August. They have updated their interview format in December 2022, please refer to the below.

For CUHK, applicants with exceptional UCAT/BMAT scores* may be invited to an early interview (in January or April), while other shortlisted applicants will be interviewed in July or after A-level results day (mid-August). *UCAT/BMAT is not required for CUHK medicine application, but is highly encouraged and could be an advantage in securing an early interview. CUHK Interviews are conducted in a panel style in English, with a panel of two interviewers.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, some interviews may be conducted online in place of in-person interviews.

Work experience for applying to Medicine

Why is work experience needed?

All medical schools require applicants to have an understanding of what a career in medicine involves. It is therefore essential that you gain medicine/healthcare related and people-focused experiences of providing care or service before you apply. You will be expected to discuss these experiences in your personal statement and at your interviews.

Did you know...

• Most medical schools do not set a minimum number of hours of work experience, but they do want you to reflect on what you have learnt.
• The most important things about work experience are what you have learnt about yourself, what you have demonstrated about your commitment to caring for other people, and what understanding you have gained of how effective care is delivered to patients.

What do medical schools want to see?

They want to see how your work experience has given you

• Experience of giving care, support or help to other people so you understand the realities of working in a caring profession
• Some of the attributes and qualities essential to being a doctor, such as teamwork, good communication skills, and the ability to interact with a wide variety of people
• A realistic understanding of medicine and in particular, the physical, organisational and emotional demands of a medical career

What type of work experiences do I need?

Ideally, you should begin your work experience 1-2 years prior to applying to medical schools. There are two basic types of experience that you can have:

• Working with other people in a caring or service role, and in particular, with people who are ill, disabled or disadvantaged. (Strongly recommended)
• Direct observation of healthcare, i.e. work shadowing.

While shadowing a doctor or healthcare professionals can be useful, medical schools recognise that this is not attainable for everyone (especially during the COVID-19 pandemic). Your work experience can be working with other people in a caring or service role, and in particular, with people who are ill, disabled or disadvantaged. You can gain care experience in care homes for the elderly, hospitals, hospices, nurseries, special schools, community-based settings, or by volunteering to provide first aid or other support services.

Paid employment or voluntary work in areas outside of healthcare can also help you demonstrate the attributes and soft skills required for medicine, such as working with people, teamwork and communication skills.

Making the most out of your work experiences...

Reflect on your experiences and make sure you can express what you have learnt about yourself and medicine. Complete a diary during your work experience where you can reflect on your experiences and observations.

Finding the relevant medicine related experiences / shadowing may be challenging sometimes, in such cases, students are expected to be resourceful and use online media or other means to explore medicine.

Other practical ways to gain experience and understand medicine as a career:

• Keep a reflective diary on what is happening in the news and online on healthcare related issues : Many healthcare professionals are posting online about their experience of working during the pandemic. Listen to what they have to say and reflect on this.
• Make use of online resources : There are some free online courses that have been recognised by medical schools as a suitable element of relevant experience to help prepare an application to medicine.
• Volunteer in your spare time : All forms of voluntary work can provide helpful work experience. While volunteering in a healthcare setting or working in a caring or service role (in particular with people who are ill, disabled or disadvantaged) is preferable, such roles are limited during the pandemic. At the same time, other volunteering schemes may still be in operation and worth exploring. Voluntary commitments to your local community and online community support groups may also provide valuable experience of taking on responsibility, developing your people skills and communication skills effectively. It is likely that these sorts of volunteering opportunities will start to run again before healthcare related opportunities are available.

How to gain relevant work experience during the COVID-19 pandemic?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many medicine outreach programmes have been put on hold or cancelled, making it difficult for students to gain relevant in-person experience in healthcare.

Don’t worry, you’re not alone - most applicants to medicine are in a similar situation, and medical schools are aware of this and will adapt their expectations to the situation applicants find themselves in.

Remember – while in-person medicine work experience is not an absolute requirement during the COVID-19 pandemic, it does not mean that you could relax and skip this part.

Students are expected to be resourceful and use online media or other means to explore medicine.

HKU / CUHK Medicine interview Tips

*Please note that HKU has recently updated their interview format, the latest format is as follows:

There are six MMI stations - 5 stations will be conducted in English and 1 station will be conducted in Cantonese. For previous years, HKU MMI interviews were conducted in person, each station being 6 minutes long. Due to the Covid pandemic, the MMI interview for 2021 entry was conducted via online Zoom (eMMI) - each station was 3 mins long.

Individual interview (part 1)

• 2 questions
• 1 English and 1 Chinese questions

You will be assessed on:

• General knowledge (on current events including Hong Kong’s healthcare system)
• Critical thinking and analytical thinking
• Personal insight
• Language skill (both English and Cantonese)

Group exercise / interview (part 2)

• 1 interviewer, 4 candidates
• 8 minutes for conversation
• 1 English conversation topic
• Time management
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Communication skills

Based on feedback from past applicants, the questions were not always medicine related; they were more general in nature and aimed to assess your communication skills in both English and Cantonese, personal insight, critical thinking skills, abstract thinking skills, ethical decision-making, and general knowledge on current events including Hong Kong’s healthcare system.

Here are some HKU medicine interview questions from previous years:

• [English] You accidentally made a scratch on another car while pulling out of the parking lot. Considering that you are in a hurry to go to an interview, what do you do?
• [English] Of the following three patients awaiting organ donations — a senior government official, a normal, healthy citizen, and a relative — who would get the organ transplant first? Please justify your decision.
• [English] A 15-year-old girl recently got a tattoo on her arm, and her mother was extremely upset and angry with her when she found out. If you were the girl’s sibling, how would you resolve this conflict?
• [English] How should Hong Kong allocate its resources in the public healthcare system? What services should it prioritise? Why?
• [Cantonese] Hong Kong has recently proposed a household waste charging scheme, where households will need to pay a certain charge per litre (i.e. 11 cents per litre) for the disposal of municipal solid waste. What are your thoughts on this scheme?
• [Cantonese] What are your thoughts on the Basic Competency Assessment (BCA) and on the Territory-Wide System Assessment (TSA)?
• [English] Should Hong Kong allow foreign doctors to come and work? Why or why not?
• [English] Note : A picture of a coffin is shown. What are your feelings and thoughts towards this photo?

Fluency in both English and Cantonese is key

HKU Medicine interview can be stressful, and speaking fluently in two very different languages under high pressure conditions can be challenging.

It is crucial for HK medical students to be able to speak Cantonese fluently at the interview, since doctors in Hong Kong mostly communicate with their patients in this dialect, and as medical students, you will come into contact with patients from Year 1.

During HKU medicine interview, one of the questions will be in Cantonese, the de facto language of the city, where your Cantonese speaking ability will be assessed.

Reading aloud a short section of a book or an article in the newspaper in Chinese everyday can really help you to enhance your general knowledge and keep you up to date on current events including Hong Kong’s healthcare system. More importantly, this exercise can improve your fluency in Cantonese communication.

Practicing timing of your answer

Also, during the HKU medicine interview, there will not be a timer to indicate how much time you have left, so it may be worthwhile to practice your timing beforehand.

• Panel style interview – around 20mins, by two medical school admission directors or faculty members
• Before the interview, the applicant will be asked to submit a one-page A4 CV outlining their extracurricular achievements. 
• Language: English (but be prepared that the interviewers may switch to Chinese to test your proficiency.)
• Topic asked:
• the student's interest in medicine,
• general knowledge about health care,
• opinions about ethics and humanism,
• teamwork, leadership and communication
• the characteristics and roles of a doctor

How to prepare for your Hong Kong medicine interviews?

• Know your Personal Statement inside out - this should be obvious for all Medicine applicants. Based on past feedback, CUHK places quite a strong focus on the personal statement, as interviewers will ask you about your extracurricular activities and what you have learnt from them. CUHK may also request a two-page CV from interviewees, so make sure that you have something to say about the work experience/extracurricular activities that you have listed.
• Understand the basic medical ethics principles - Similar to other medical school interviews, for Hong Kong Medicine interviews you should understand the four pillars of Ethics (autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and justice) and know how to apply them to different situations. An additional piece of advice would be to link the ethics back to the Hong Kong context.
• Read up on Hong Kong news and general affairs - Similar to reading up about the NHS when applying to UK medical schools, it’s a good idea to read up on Hong Kong medical news and the basics of the Hong Kong medical system. You should appreciate some key differences between the medical system in other countries (e.g. UK NHS if you are studying abroad) and Hong Kong, and be aware of some important policies or schemes that the Department of Health has proposed or enforced.
• Brush up on your Cantonese speaking skills (see above)

Medicine Interview Workshop

Your interview performance will directly impact your chance of securing an offer. Most students may find the idea of an interview daunting. If you are nervous, interview coaching and mock interviews go a long way to prepare you for the type of questions you will be asked; and ultimately increase your chance of securing an offer.

We provide both Medicine Interview Workshop (Group Class) and 1 to 1 Mock training. For 1 to 1 mock training, each mock session will last 45 minutes* which includes feedback. At the end of the mock interview, the interviewer will discuss the student's performance, highlighting areas for improvement. Please contact us here for enquiry.

*Option to extend to an hour for additional interview coaching

Medicine/ Dentistry / Other Healthcare related courses

HKU Medicine uses both individual and group interview formats, while CUHK Medicine uses individual panel interviews. Regardless of the format, the interviews are designed to explore the student’s personal qualities and attributes which are vital to becoming a good doctor in the future.

You can expect to be asked about your interest in Medicine (or your chosen field), your knowledge of healthcare as well as questions on Ethics, Current issues, Teamwork and Communication.

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• a master's degree obtained from a recognized university; or
• a bachelor's degree, normally with Second Class Honours in the upper division or above, and have been registered in a course of study for a master's degree at this University for at least one year and have demonstrated research ability; or
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• graduated from a recognized university and obtained a bachelor's degree. 

To fulfill the University’s minimum English language requirements for admission to postgraduate programmes, applicants should have:

• obtained a degree from a university in Hong Kong 1  or taken a degree programme of which the medium of instruction was English; or
• TOEFL: 550 (Paper-based)/79 (Internet-based/Home Edition);
• IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (Test Centre based/Online);
• GMAT: Band 21 (Verbal) 3 ;
• GMAT Focus Edition: Band 78 (Verbal); or
• Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (AS Level);
• Hong Kong Higher Level Examination;
• CUHK Matriculation Examination;
• General Certificate of Education Examination (GCE) Advanced Level (A-Level)/Advanced Subsidiary Level (AS-Level); or
• achieved Level 4 or above in the English Language subject of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination; or
• obtained a recognized professional qualification 4 , provided that the examination was conducted in English.
• This is based on the understanding that English is the medium of instruction of degree programmes offered by universities in Hong Kong. Moreover, graduates from universities in Hong Kong should have fulfilled the English language requirements of the institution concerned when they were admitted to the degree programmes. The CUHK Graduate School may request applicants to provide additional supporting documents to prove their English proficiency.
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The School of Science has divided the Science Program (JS5100) into two new program choices – Science (Group A) program (JS5102) and Science (Group B) program (JS5103). The two Science programs are designed to cater to the academic needs and aspirations of students. Science (Group A) program is tailor-made for those students who are interested in the fields of Physical Science. Science (Group B) program is more suitable for those students who are interested in the fields of Chemistry and Life Science.

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The IRE program has a similar curriculum structure as the Science (Group A) and Science (Group B) programs. But students admitted to the IRE program can enjoy a FREE choice among six major programs offered by the School: Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Ocean Science and Technology, and Physics.

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Students who have developed clear interests in both physical science and artificial intelligence may apply for Science (Group A) with an Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence (JS5181) . They can opt to major in either one of Mathematics/Physics/Ocean Science and Technology with an Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence upon completion of the first year of study.

Extra electives will be used as additional supporting information, such as a tiebreaker.

In admissions score calculation, since the School will consider 5 subjects for IRE, Science ( Group A), Science (Group A) with an Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence, and Science (Group B) Programs, and 6 subjects  for Biotechnology and Business and Mathematics and Economics Programs, additional subject(s) will be considered as a tie‐breaker or a bonus in admissions score calculation. 

Students in the IRE program have free choice among six science major programs. Students in the Science programs who have 1 science subject at Level 5** are guaranteed entry to the corresponding science program.

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For JUPAS students, we will consider an applicant’s overall profile and will take the following factors into account:

Subject performance;

Other Experiences and Achievements (OEA);

Additional electives;

Interview performance (if any);

Student Learning Profile (SLP);

A 500 word personal statement;

School Reference Report (academic performance, personal and general abilities)

OEA, SRR, SPN and SLP will be taken into account and will constitute a certain percentage of weighting in the assessment. Achievements under the OEA such as awards obtained in international competitions may be useful. Students having these awards may be considered for granting conditional offers. The University will consider OEA information, mainly for Band A students.

In general, we try to learn more about the applicant as a person e.g. on personality, aspirations, and motivation/suitability for the program applied. A good essay should tell a story and have a clear focus, reveal passion and expose personality, show creativity and independent thinking so that after reading, the reader would form a unique impression about the applicant. 

Band A applicants who are nominated under the SPN scheme will be considered seriously. They may be given bonus points or conditional offers if they meet HKUST and the School of Science's minimum entrance requirements.

We will look at the students' HKDSE results together with other information including their band choice, interview performance, OEA, SRR, SLP to constitute a full picture of the students for assessment.

Students with full HKDSE and another full qualifications (such as IB, SAT, GCEAL) can apply via either the JUPAS or non-JUPAS route, but not both.

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