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Training of Medical and Health Personnel

The University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong provide basic training of doctors. They took in 141 and 140 medical students, respectively, in 2003. During the year, seven doctors holding professional qualifications obtained outside Hong Kong had passed the Licensing Examination conducted by the Medical Council of Hong Kong. Training in dentistry is available at the University of Hong Kong, which enrolled 40 dentists in 2003.

The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine is an independent statutory body with the authority to approve, assess and accredit specialist training within the medical and dental professions. Its 15 colleges conduct training and examinations to award specialist qualifications to qualifying candidates.

The University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the School of General Nursing of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital of the Hospital Authority provide basic training of Registered Nurses. The three universities recruited 385 nursing students into their four-year general nursing degree programmes in 2003. In addition, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the School of General Nursing of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital enrolled 280 nursing students into their three-year higher diploma nursing programmes. During the year, 37 nurses with professional nursing qualifications obtained outside Hong Kong passed the Licensing Examinations for Registered Nurses or Enrolled Nurses conducted by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong.

     
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