Mainland Chinese student from Zhejiang University applying to HKU MBBS / CUHK MBChB (4-year graduate entry?) — realistic chances?
Hi everyone,
I’m currently an undergraduate student at Zhejiang University (mainland China, not a Hong Kong local student), and I’m considering applying to the 4-year medicine programs at HKU (MBBS) and CUHK (MBChB) in the future. I’d really appreciate some honest opinions from people familiar with admissions, especially mainland applicants or current med students.
And a bit about my background: major in pharmaceutical science, junior student, GPA:89/100, IELTS:7.0, 2025iGEM second-runner-up, Summer programs at Tsinghua-PKU Joint Center for Life Sciences and NUS, related hospital volunteer work (more than 350hrs), multiple scholarships and a piece of review….
I know HK med admissions are extremely competitive, especially for non-local students, and I’m trying to understand:
1.Do mainland students realistically have a chance for HKU MBBS / CUHK MBChB graduate-entry style programs? 2.How important are interviews compared with GPA/research? 3.Between HKU and CUHK, which one tends to be relatively friendlier for mainland applicants?
I’d really appreciate any honest feedback — even if it’s harsh. I’m trying to decide whether this path is realistic before investing more years into preparation.And this is actually my first time posting on reddit, so plz be kind haha.
Thanks again for any advice!