HKU to announce DSE exam score requirements for medical degree before students sit tests
Hong Kong students will be told the minimum grades needed for admission three to four months in advance
Youngsters aiming to do a medical degree at the University of Hong Kong from next year will know upfront the minimum required score to qualify, even before they sit their Diploma of Secondary Education exam.
HKU’s medical school said on Monday it would make known the score needed about three to four months before the exams, which normally start in March.
Youngsters now look at the previous intake’s minimum score for acceptance before applying through the joint admissions scheme, the year before their DSE.
After their exam, they go through an interview with faculty members in June. Those who make the cut for both grades and interview are accepted.
Professor Gabriel Leung, the medical faculty dean, said the change meant youngsters would not need to keep guessing if they would get into the highly competitive programme, which admitted 235 students this year.
