The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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JS4542
Chinese Medicine 中醫學
CHIN MEDICINE
Short Description
This six-year programme consists of pre-clinical study (4.5 years) and clinical practice (1.5 years).
The pre-clinical programme extends over four and a half academic years. Students are required to complete courses including subjects in basic medical and life sciences, principles of Chinese medicine applications, Chinese medical concepts and theories, Chinese medicine classics, and various specialties in Chinese medicine (such as internal medicine, gynaecology, paediatrics, orthopaedics and acupuncture).
The last one and a half years of study is devoted to bedside training. Students will spend time at Chinese medicine hospitals practicing in various specialty wards. Considering the lack of Chinese medicine hospitals in Hong Kong at the moment, we have obtained full support from the Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the Shenzhen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which will provide clinical training programmes and hospital facilities for our students.
In addition to the training in hospital settings, students will attend out-patient clinics of Chinese medicine in Hong Kong in order to gain practical experience as general practitioners in treating common diseases. Each student will attach to a clinic under mentorship by qualified Chinese medicine practitioners.
Graduates of this programme are qualified to take the Chinese Medicine Practitioners Licensing Examination conducted by the Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Council and become registered Chinese Medicine Practitioners if they pass the examination.
Remarks:
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Programme Website
Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | Attained |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 2 SUBJECTSNOTES | 3 |
| NOTES: | ||
| (1) | The two subjects may include: | |
| (i) | 2 elective subjects; or | |
| (ii) | 1 elective subject and Mathematics (Extended Part) Module I or Module II. | |
| (2) | Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics is preferred as one of the two elective subjects. | |
| REMARK: | ||
| The programme accepts specific Applied Learning course(s) with "Attained with Distinction I/II" as an extra elective subject. Please refer to https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/adm/jupas/ApL2025 for details. | ||
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGENote1 | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTNote2 | Attained |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 2 SUBJECTSNote3 | 3 |
| Note 1: Applicants with very special circumstances may be granted waivers of this requirement on a case-by-case basis. For details, please click here. | ||
| Note 2: For Liberal Studies (LS) subject taken in 2023 or before, a Level 2 or above will be considered as “Attained” in Citizenship and Social Development. The LS level will not be considered in the calculation of admission scores. | ||
| Note 3: The two subjects may include: | ||
| (i) | 2 elective subjects; or | |
| (ii) | 1 elective subject and Mathematics (Extended Part) Module I or Module II or Other Language subjects (A2 or above in French / German / Spanish; or N3 or above in Japanese; or Grade 3 or above in Korean). | |
| (iii) | For Integrated Science or Combined Science subject(s) taken in 2023 or before, a Level 3 or above will be considered as an unspecified elective subject where applicable. | |
| Note 4: "Attained with Distinction I/II" in Applied Learning subjects will be accepted by some programmes as an extra subject for awarding bonus points. For details, please click here. | ||
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
Most programmes offered by CUHK consider the best results in the same subject taken by a candidate in more than one sitting of HKDSE. Some programmes may have specific arrangements and the admission scores of candidates seeking admission on the strength of results from more than one sitting of HKDSE may be adjusted. Details of calculation of scores in more than one sitting of HKDSE for the 2025-26 entry will be finalised and posted at the admissions website (admission.cuhk.edu.hk).
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 44,500
Contacts
Tel: 852 3943 1346
Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2024 | 202 | 172 | 332 | 463 | 468 | 1637 |
| 2023 | 191 | 137 | 320 | 420 | 405 | 1473 |
| 2022 | 156 | 135 | 289 | 412 | 387 | 1379 |
| 2021 | 154 | 124 | 259 | 304 | 296 | 1137 |
| 2020 | 120 | 108 | 243 | 360 | 352 | 1183 |
| 2019 | 114 | 119 | 260 | 344 | 337 | 1174 |
| 2018 | 166 | 142 | 280 | 389 | 378 | 1355 |
| 2017 | 136 | 99 | 272 | 371 | 349 | 1227 |
| 2016 | 141 | 144 | 217 | 344 | 381 | 1227 |
| 2015 | 145 | 117 | 297 | 391 | 456 | 1406 |
| 2014 | 165 | 171 | 340 | 467 | 485 | 1628 |
Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2024 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2023 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 2022 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2021 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2020 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2019 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2018 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2017 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2016 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2015 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2014 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
- The tuition fees for UGC-funded programmes are subject to annual review by the HKSAR Government and applicable to local applicants only.