Programme Introduction
Personalised Medical Curriculum Designed by You
The six-year full-time MBChB programme has a unique SMART medical curriculum, allowing us to nurture competent and compassionate doctors who are amply qualified both to meet the challenges of modern-day healthcare and to serve the community with clinical excellence and passion.
The SMART curriculum:
- Student-centred
- Mentorship-based
- Assured knowledge acquisition
- Robust clinical teaching
- Teaching ethics and professionalism
Students admitted on the basis of university entrance examinations are required to complete six years of study to qualify for the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB). After the successful completion of a one-year internship in an approved hospital in Hong Kong, graduates become registered medical practitioners.
Ranking
CU Medicine is the youngest institution to achieve the world’s top 1% medical schools across the international rankings of QS and THE. In the “Best Global Universities Subject Rankings 2026-27” by U.S. News and World Report, CU Medicine’s “Gastroenterology and Hepatology” was ranked as the world’s second. Together with “Endocrinology and Metabolism” and “Clinical Medicine”, these subject areas have been crowned Asia’s best for consecutive years.
Craft Your Path
CU Medicine welcomes ambitious learners and dreamers from all walks of life. Knowing each student is unique and that their dreams often extend beyond the study of medicine, we offer a “personalised” curriculum designed to empower talented learners to take charge of their own education, develop their abilities and pursue their dreams. From developing students’ skills to helping students gain the confidence to be a leader, our flexible curriculum features personal growth options tailored to each student’s personal vision and interests.
CU Medicine Plus
CU Medicine Plus is a progressive enrichment scheme that extends students’ learning beyond the classroom. More than knowledge alone, the scheme inspires students to EXPLORE through real-world experience, to EXCEED their comfort zones by turning passion into action, and ultimately to EXCEL in medicine according to their own talents—as Innovators, Scholars, Humanitarians, Leaders: well-rounded healthcare pioneers driven by passion and compassion.
Three-Tier Progressive Development
- MedExplore – Foundation level for Medicine Year 1 and Year 2 students, focusing on whole-person development and interdisciplinary exposure through research, community service, or the pursuit of a minor degree.
- MedExceed – Intermediate level for Medicine Year 3 and Year 4 students, enabling them to explore various medical specialties through thematic research projects.
- MedExcel – Advanced level for Medicine Year 5 and Year 6 students, providing opportunities for specialised research and clinical attachments that build an in-depth understanding of their chosen specialty within real-world healthcare settings.
Career Prospects
After the successful completion of a one-year internship in an approved hospital in Hong Kong, medical graduates become registered medical practitioners, and subsequently specialists after another four to six years of specialty training. Some may opt for an alternative path by joining academia or becoming a clinician-scientist, combining clinical practice with medical education and scientific research to advance medical development and improve patient care.
If you are interested in this programme, please review the application requirements and deadlines specific to the respective admission scheme to increase your chances of getting accepted.
