Undergraduate · HKU
HKU's MBBS is the University of Hong Kong's medical degree, recognised as a primary qualification by the Medical Council of Hong Kong. A-level and IB Diploma applicants apply through HKU's International/Non-JUPAS scheme, not through the HKDSE-based JUPAS route. For 2027 entry HKU stated a lower boundary of four A* at A-level or 43 at IB, Biology or Chemistry, English, a good working knowledge of Chinese and interview performance, and said that meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission. These are last verified for 2027 entry, not confirmed for 2028.
Official information · last verified for 2027 entry
Taken from HKU Admissions' MBBS programme page, its International Qualifications page and the Admissions Standards that page displays and read on 31 October 2026. For a normal 2028-entry application, made in 2027, every requirement below is last verified for the previous cycle and may change; HKU's 2028-entry requirements and dates are awaiting publication.
HKU stated an expected lower boundary of four A*, excluding Chinese and English language related subjects and a list of non-standard subjects, and a subject requirement of grade E or P3 or above in A-level Biology or Chemistry.
HKU stated an expected lower boundary of 43 and grade 4 or above in Biology (HL) or Chemistry (HL).
The additional requirements for both A-level and IB applicants include a good working knowledge of Chinese, priority to first-choice candidates and interview performance.
HKU's International Qualifications page is for international qualifications other than the Mainland Gaokao, and for local students with a qualification other than the HKDSE. JUPAS standards are separate and not used here.
HKU's MBBS is recognised as a primary qualification by the Medical Council of Hong Kong, and graduates must complete a one-year residency in a public hospital before registering as a licensed doctor in Hong Kong.
Official sources
Read on 31 October 2026 on HKU Admissions' MBBS programme page, its International Qualifications page and the Admissions Standards that page displays, which describes 2027 entry. HKU's JUPAS pages, the Faculty of Medicine's own website, the MBBS(DMS) and MBBS(GET) pathways, fees and scholarships, the application guide, the English Language Requirement alternatives page, interview dates and the 2028-entry values were not read or are not stated.
The route
HKU's International Qualifications page describes the International/Non-JUPAS admissions scheme, for non-local students with an international qualification or other national examination qualification other than the Mainland Gaokao, and for local students with an international qualification or pending international qualification other than the HKDSE. A-level and IB Diploma applicants use this scheme. HKU's separate JUPAS pages serve HKDSE students and set their own standards; they were not read for this guide and no JUPAS figure is used here. HKU says non-local applicants must submit their applications directly to the university.
The stated standards
For 2027 entry, the Admissions Standards tool on HKU's International Qualifications page gave A-level applicants to the MBBS an expected lower boundary of four A*, excluding Chinese and English language related subjects, Critical Thinking, General Studies, Global Perspectives and Research, Knowledge and Enquiry, Project Work, Thinking Skills and the Extended Project Qualification, with grade E or P3 or above in A-level Biology or Chemistry. For the IB Diploma it gave 43, with grade 4 or above in Biology (HL) or Chemistry (HL). These are lower boundaries. HKU says satisfying the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission, and that decisions rest on academic performance and other factors including interview performance, personal statement, references and other documents.
Language
For A-level applicants HKU's English Language Requirement includes grade B or grade 6 or above in English Language at GCSE or GCE O Level, with other qualifications listed as alternatives. For IB applicants it includes grade 5 in English Language A (HL/SL) or grade 6 in English Language B (HL/SL). The additional requirements for the MBBS also include a good working knowledge of Chinese. HKU's pages as read do not say how Chinese is assessed, so ask the admissions office rather than assuming, and do not treat the English requirement as a substitute.
Results and interview
HKU says applicants must input all their academic results, including predicted and actual results, into the application system rather than only uploading documents, and that a counsellor can do this where the counsellor holds the results. Interview performance is listed among the additional requirements for the MBBS, and HKU says priority should be given to first-choice candidates. The pages as read do not describe the interview format. Avandy therefore does not describe it either, and does not invent likely questions.
The profession
HKU says its MBBS is recognised as a primary qualification by the Medical Council of Hong Kong, and that after graduation you must complete a one-year residency in a public hospital before registering as a licensed doctor in Hong Kong. It describes problem-based, small-group tutorials, early clinical exposure, and a strong emphasis on ethical principles and humanitarian values. A student who is considering medicine in Hong Kong should read these as expectations of the profession, not only as features of a course.
A decision framework
This is Avandy's own framework, not HKU's.
The stated subject requirement names A-level Biology or Chemistry, or IB Biology (HL) or Chemistry (HL).
HKU lists a good working knowledge of Chinese. Ask how it is assessed before you decide.
The degree is followed by a one-year residency in a public hospital in Hong Kong before registration.
Planning for 2028 entry
Applying for 2028 entry means applying in 2027, under rules HKU has not yet published for that cycle. Each item below carries one of two labels. Last verified for 2027 entry means HKU published it for the previous cycle and it may change. Awaiting publication for 2028 entry means HKU has not yet published it.
These are the best guide to what to prepare. HKU has not confirmed them for 2028 entry.
This guide has not read them. Check HKU for the values that apply to your application year.
Check your subjects and Chinese against the stated requirements, ask your school how predicted results will be entered, and read HKU's International Qualifications page for your year.
Support
Avandy provides independent academic and admissions support. It is not affiliated with The University of Hong Kong or any of its colleges or departments. Preparation sits within the Avandy Trinity Advisory Model: a Strategic Admissions Consultant, a PhD-level Academic Mentor and a Subject-specific Tutor, working to the actual requirements of each course. Support here is limited to understanding the requirements and planning the applicant's own work; Avandy does not write or edit personal statements, does not submit any application on a student's behalf and has no partnership with HKU. No outcome is promised.
Questions
No. HKU's International/Non-JUPAS scheme is for international qualifications. JUPAS serves HKDSE students and was not read for this guide.
For 2027 entry, an expected lower boundary of four A*, with grade E or P3 or above in Biology or Chemistry. HKU says meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission.
For 2027 entry, an expected lower boundary of 43, with grade 4 or above in Biology (HL) or Chemistry (HL).
HKU lists a good working knowledge of Chinese among the MBBS additional requirements. The pages as read do not say how it is assessed.
Interview performance is listed among the additional requirements. The pages as read do not describe the format.
No. They are HKU's wording for the 2027 application cycle. Check HKU's pages again when HKU publishes its 2028-entry requirements.
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