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Written by: Deng Yinglin
2020-10-24 21:49
Last update date: 2020-10-24 21:49
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) plans to build a medical school, but has not yet started enrolling students. The issue of degree certificates for future graduates has attracted attention.
Since CUHK Shenzhen branch graduates will be awarded two graduation certificates from the Hong Kong main campus and the Shenzhen branch, but the university regulations and qualification requirements of the two places are different, the CUHK revealed last year that it intends to amend the “Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance” by the Legislative Council. "To meet the requirements.
However, the latest statement from CUHK is that it has been approved by the Ministry of Education of the Mainland, and future medical school graduates can be awarded the "Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine" from CUHK and the "Bachelor of Medicine" from CUHK (Shenzhen). The former does not mean Hong Kong practising qualifications, the latter is a recognized qualification for graduates to practise in the Mainland, and there is no need to apply for amendments to the Legislative Council.
CUHK believes that the arrangement complies with the rules of the "Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance" and "there is no bypassing the Legislative Council."
CUHK replied that CUHK (Shenzhen) Medical School students will be awarded a "Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine" by the Chinese University of Hong Kong upon graduation.
Tailor-made "Bachelor of Science" degrees for Shenzhen branch students
CUHK responded that CUHK (Shenzhen) medical school students will be awarded the "Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine" (Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine) by the Chinese University of Hong Kong upon graduation.
The school emphasized that the method complies with the regulations of the "Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance", "there is no need to make any procedural changes and there is no bypassing the Legislative Council."
According to the "Awarding of Degrees and Other Qualifications" in Regulation 26 of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance, CUHK can award a "Bachelor of Science" degree.
However, CUHK does not currently offer the "Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine" course. Medical students studying in other local schools will be awarded the "Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery", which means "Bachelor of Science". The degree is "tailor-made" for graduates of the Shenzhen branch.
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CUHK emphasized that medical graduates of CUHK (Shenzhen) will not automatically obtain the qualifications to practice in Hong Kong, and the graduation certificate will clearly state that the students are from CUHK (Shenzhen).
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As for qualifications, CUHK revealed that the Shenzhen branch has been approved by the Mainland Ministry of Education. Graduates of the school’s medical school hold the "Bachelor of Medicine" (Bachelor of Medicine) issued by the Shenzhen branch as a recognized qualification for practicing in the Mainland.
CUHK emphasizes that medical graduates from the Shenzhen branch will not automatically be qualified to practice in Hong Kong, and the graduation certificate will clearly state that the student is from "CUHK (Shenzhen)".
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