With the unveiling of the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) results today (Aug 6), the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has welcomed seven of the 16 top scorers from this year’s Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (DSE), marking the beginning of their journeys into the medical field.
According to reports, CUHK has admitted one "ultimate top scorer" (achieving full marks in all eight subjects) and four "super top scorers" (achieving full marks in seven subjects), as well as two top scorers with six subjects scoring 5**—the highest number among all universities in Hong Kong.
These seven outstanding students will enroll in the Medicine (MBChB) Program Global Physician-Leadership Stream (GPS), which includes the ultimate top scorer Wang Haibo from Hong Kong Chinese Women's Club College, the super top scorer Wong Wang-chi from Po Leung Kuk Tang Yuk Tien College and top scorer Wang Yuen-ting from the Hong Kong Taoist Association Tang Hin Memorial Secondary School.
In addition to these high achievers, CUHK also admitted 18 students who attained 5** in five subjects, the highest figure among local institutions.
Notably, half of the city’s top 100 students in their best five HKDSE subjects were admitted to CUHK, marking the fourth consecutive year that CUHK has maintained an admission rate of 50 percent or more for these students.
Students with a score of 33 or above in their best five subjects have been admitted to 14 programs or streams in CUHK, covering areas ranging from artificial intelligence to biomedical science, computer science, and engineering.
Meanwhile, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) disclosed that it has accepted five top scorers, along with over 60 students scoring 5** in four subjects or higher, enrolling in various programs spanning medicine, business administration, and data science.
It is confirmed that top scorer Audrey Wong Wing-tin from Diocesan Girls’ School and Ryan Yung Cheuk-yin from King’s College will be attending HKU.
HKU further stated that overall admission scores have improved compared to last year, with an average best 5-subject score exceeding 30 points under the new scoring system.
Regarding subject choices, HKU noted a shift among the top 100 students, with more than half opting for courses related to artificial intelligence and innovation.
Through the JUPAS, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced the admission of four top scorers who will pursue studies in fields such as International Studies and Quantitative Finance.
It is reported that one of the students was a super top scorer from the previous DSE who reapplied this year.
The four programs at HKUST with the highest average scores in the top five subjects this year include the Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Finance, International Research Enrichment, Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management and the Bachelor of Business Administration in Global Business.
The City University of Hong Kong reported the enrollment of around 1,800 students, with one top scorer, Kotler Lee Ching, accepted into the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) program.
Additionally, four top scorers will be studying abroad, including super top scorer Norris Kung Yan-long and Calvin Wong Ka-yeung from St. Paul’s Co-educational College, who plan to study economics and natural sciences at the University of Cambridge, respectively.
Top scorer Caron Fung Yuet-kiu from the True Light School of Hong Kong reveals plan to study in environmental policy and sustainable development at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), while top scorer Ian Tau Pok-yan from Cheung Chuk Shan English Secondary School intends to pursue natural sciences at the University of Cambridge.
Among the 43,269 applicants in JUPAS, approximately 15,540 students successfully secured placements in bachelor's degree programs at eight subsidized universities or Hong Kong Metropolitan University, accounting for nearly 36 percent of all applicants.
Separately, the Faculty of Medicine at CUHK announced that it has admitted 30 students who are attaining the maximum 45 points from the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) this year. The HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine has also admitted 30 top-scoring IB students.
