The University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong provide basic training of doctors. They took in 175 and 151 medical students, respectively, in 2002. During the year, 13 doctors holding professional qualifications obtained outside Hong Kong passed the Licensing Examination conducted by the Medical Council of Hong Kong. Training in dentistry is available at the University of Hong Kong, which produced 55 dentists in 2002.

    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 for Registered Nurses. The three universities recruited 329 nursing students into their four-year general nursing degree programmes in 2002. In addition, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the School of General Nursing of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital enrolled 270 nursing students into their three-year higher diploma nursing programmes. During the year, 50 nurses with professional nursing qualifications obtained outside Hong Kong passed the Universal Licensing Examinations for Registered Nurses or Enrolled Nurses conducted by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong.