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BSc (Hons) in Medical Laboratory Science 醫療化驗科學(榮譽)理學士

MED LAB SCI

Short Description

Medical Laboratory Science is an essential scientific discipline in the healthcare sector. Medical laboratory scientists conduct laboratory analysis of clinical samples, which assists in disease diagnosis, treatment, risk assessment and the investigation of underlying disease mechanisms.

This programme aims to equip graduates to become competent and ethical medical laboratory scientists. Graduates of the programme possess the knowledge, skills, reasoning abilities and professional attitudes necessary to provide qualified healthcare services to the public.

Remarks:

Students will be awarded the following award upon successful completion of the graduation requirements:

  • BSc (Hons) in Medical Laboratory Science

Requirements

  • Programme Entrance Requirements
  • General Entrance Requirements
Same as General Entrance Requirements
There is no compulsory subject requirement. Preferred subjects with the highest weighting for admission score calculation include:
  • Chinese Language
  • English Language
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics (Extended part - Calculus and Statistics)
  • Mathematics (Extended part - Algebra and Calculus)
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Combined Science: Biology + Chemistry

Normal colour vision is not one of the admission criteria, but applicants should note that normal colour vision may be required for employment in the medical laboratory profession.
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 SUBJECTS 3
Or
ANY 1 SUBJECT 3
MATHEMATICS EXTENDED MODULE 1 OR 2 3

Notes:

  1. An attainment at "Attained" in "Citizenship and Social Development" is required for meeting the entrance requirement but NOT included in the admission score calculation.
  2. For HKDSE repeaters who took "Liberal Studies" in 2023/24 or before and have not taken "Citizenship and Social Development" in 2024/25 and thereafter, "Level 2" or above in "Liberal Studies" would be regarded as "Attained" in "Citizenship and Social Development" for fulfilling the general entrance requirement. However, "Liberal Studies" would not be recognized for meeting the elective requirement of the general entrance requirement in 2024/25 and thereafter. The level attainment of the subject would not be included in the admission score calculation.
  3. Individual schemes / programmes will accept one relevant Applied Learning (ApL) subject for meeting the entrance requirements. An attainment at Attained with Distinction (I) level or above / Attained with Distinction (obtained in 2017 or before) is required.
  4. Other Language subjects (i.e. Category C) offered in the HKDSE Examination will be accepted as elective subjects. The following minimum grades or above are required for 2025/26. For HKDSE repeaters who took Category C subjects in 2024/25 or before, Grade E or above is required.

    Subject                     

    Min. Grade  

    - Japanese: Japanese-Language Proficiency Test

    N3

    - Korean: Test of Proficiency in Korean II

    3

    - French: Advanced Diploma of French Language Studies/Diploma of French Language Studies

    - German: Goethe-Certificate

    - Spanish: Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language

    A2

  5. The Extended Modules of Mathematics will be treated as a single subject in meeting the entrance requirement.
  6. Students endorsed by schools for meeting EDB's specified circumstances and having achieved the required grade in Chinese in one of the following examinations will be regarded as obtaining a Level 3 or above in HKDSE Chinese for meeting our entrance requirements:

    Exam

    Level

    Min. Grade

    GCE

    O-Level

    C

    GCSE

    N/A

    C / 4

    IGCSE

    N/A

    C / 4

    HKDSE ApL(C)

    N/A

    Attained

    GCE

    A-Level

    E

    GCE

    AS-Level

    E

  7. No penalty is applied to applicants with multiple attempts in HKDSE Examination. Similar subjects are considered once and the best grade will be taken into consideration during admission selection.
  8. There is no compulsory subject requirement for our schemes / programmes. Preferred subjects, if applicable, are listed in the 'Entrance Requirements & Subject Weightings' section of individual scheme / programme entries. Satisfactory performance in preferred subjects will have a positive influence on admission selection. However, applicants who have not taken the preferred subjects will still be considered for admission but they may need to take relevant underpinning subjects after admission to PolyU.
  9. The study places offered by PolyU through JUPAS are intended primarily for admission of local school leavers. Applicants who are studying or have studied a scheme / programme with degree or above level will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 
  10. Please note that local and non-local applicants are considered under different admission routes with different intake quotas. Non-local applicants seeking admission on the basis of HKDSE results should submit their applications directly to PolyU. Please click here for details on the admission requirements for non-local applicants. 
  11. Applicants who fall short slightly on the general entrance requirements of our schemes / programmes may be specially considered for admission. Details will be announced in due course.
  12. Individual schemes / programmes may have their own specific entrance requirements. Details please refer to the entrance requirements of individual schemes / programmes.

Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination

No penalty is applied to applicants with multiple attempts in HKDSE Examination. Similar subjects are considered once and the best grade will be taken into consideration during admission selection.

First Year Tuition Fee

HK$ 44,500

Contacts

General Office of the Department of Health Technology and Informatics

Email: hti.dept@polyu.edu.hk

Tel: (852) 3400 8578

Statistics

Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)

Year Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E Total
2024 313 244 395 562 500 2014
2023 370 281 426 557 432 2066
2022 281 251 372 477 458 1839
2021 217 224 430 495 471 1837
2020 286 246 410 559 512 2013
2019 214 214 383 596 495 1902
2018 203 223 422 599 552 1999
2017 316 224 442 611 517 2110
2016 255 275 483 699 640 2352
2015 315 271 557 844 842 2829
2014 375 351 795 1108 992 3621
2013 494 539 1005 1477 1207 4722
2012 379 542 1175 1859 1588 5543

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 54 2 0 0 0 56
2023 66 1 0 0 0 67
2022 66 1 0 0 0 67
2021 52 2 0 0 0 54
2020 53 1 0 1 0 55
2019 53 1 0 0 0 54
2018 52 0 0 0 0 52
2017 51 1 0 0 0 52
2016 52 0 0 0 0 52
2015 38 1 0 0 0 39
2014 40 0 0 0 0 40
2013 40 0 0 0 0 40
2012 44 0 0 0 0 44
Footnote(s)
  1. As the 2025/26 academic year is the beginning of the 2025/26 - 2027/28 triennium for which the allocation of UGC-funded places is still subject to the Government's approval, the number of intake places shown above is indicative only and subject to changes or confirmation.
  2. For JUPAS and non-JUPAS