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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. |
