Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong

Information for Prospective Undergraduate Students

(Please note that the terms "3-Year Curriculum" and "4-Year Curriculum" in the HKU and JUPAS websites correspond to "5-Year Curriculum" and "6-Year Curriculum", respectively, at the HKU Faculty of Dentistry.)

Applications are welcome from eligible candidates for admission to the BDS degree at the Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong.

Please note the following various categories of applicants and the relevant application procedures:

(A) Joint University Programmes Admission System (JUPAS) Applicants

local secondary school students applying on the strength of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) results; or
local secondary school students applying on the strength of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination results; or
non-school applicants applying on the strength of local examination results (i.e. Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) and HKALE) and who are not currently enrolled in a full-time or sandwich bachelor's degree programme offered via JUPAS in one of the 9 JUPAS participating institutions

should apply for admission to the HKU Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme through the JUPAS. Please contact the JUPAS Office for further information.

Additional BDS programme entrance requirements for JUPAS (HKALE) candidates:
Grade E or above in either 2 AL subjects or 1 AL + 2 AS subjects from the following:
Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Pure Maths, Applied Maths, and Maths & Statistics

For applicants without Grade E or above in AL/AS Chemistry, Physics and/or Biology, Grade D or above in the concerned subject in lieu at HKCEE.

Additional BDS programme entrance requirements for JUPAS (HKDSE) candidates:
Level 4 or above in English and Level 3 or above in Mathematics and Liberal Studies.
One elective subject at Level 3 or above from the following:
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science, and Integrated Science.

Candidates who are, at the time of application, already enrolled in a full-time or sandwich bachelor's degree programme in any of the 9 JUPAS participating institutions should apply through the Non-JUPAS Admissions Scheme, regardless of whether they are applying on the strength of the HKALE results.

(B) Non-JUPAS Applicants

Applicants who are

non-local candidates who require a student visa to study in Hong Kong; or
local candidates who DO NOT require a student visa to study in Hong Kong and who are applying for admission to HKU on the strength of qualifications other than HKALE or HKDSE; or
Associate Degree or Higher Diploma (i.e. sub-degree) graduates (or those who expect to obtain such a qualification by August 2012);

are welcome to apply for admission to the BDS programme through the Non-JUPAS Admissions Scheme. Information on University entrance requirements (UERs), application procedures, and the application form are accessible from the HKU website. Please note that the BDS programme does not set additional programme entrance requirements on top of UERs.

There are no fixed quotas for non-JUPAS applicants. The number of students to be admitted is dependent on the number and quality of students applying each year from both the JUPAS and non-JUPAS schemes.

In our consideration of applications for admission under the 5-year or 6-year programme, the Faculty will take into account the candidates’ qualifications, achievements and the number of years of study at school.

The closing date for applications for admission in September 2012 through the non-JUPAS Admissions Scheme is December 30, 2011.

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HKU Fast-track Admissions for Non-JUPAS Applicants
This year, HKU will operate a Fast-track admissions scheme whereby candidates with especially good academic results and/or other achievements may be offered a place at the University before other applicants are considered. Candidates who have particularly impressive results and regard HKU as their first choice would be advised to apply via Fast-track. The deadline for Fast-track admissions is November 1, 2011.

Under Fast-track, it is intended that offers from first choice programme will be made on or before the end of December 2011 while those from lower choice programmes (i.e. second and third choice) may be issued before mid-January 2012. Candidates who are not selected or shortlisted during fast-track admissions, their applications will be considered further in the normal selection exercise.

Applications without proper and complete documentation of education and qualifications can only be considered according to the normal schedule.

For enquiries on the BDS programme, please e-mail to Faculty of Dentistry at dental@hku.hk.

Enquiries in relation to application procedures, documentation, fees, scholarships, and University entrance requirements should be directed to <admissions@hku.hk>.

For more information on dental studies at the HKU Faculty of Dentistry, please download our booklet "Studying Dentistry in Hong Kong". For more information on the HKU Faculty of Dentistry, download our Faculty Brochure.