For admission to the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine programme, applicants must have a passion for animal health and welfare and high levels of achievement in English, chemistry and mathematics (in Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education, International Baccalaureate, General Certificate of Education, or equivalent). Study of biology would be an advantage, and also physics if possible. International Baccalaureate students considering applying for entry in 2019 or beyond should enroll in a Higher-Level English and in Higher-Level Chemistry at diploma level. If an applicant has not attended English Medium of Instruction school the 'Language Acquisition' subject must be an English subject. An applicant who has attended English Medium of Instruction schools must present an English subject in the 'Language Acquisition' group OR an English subject in the 'Studies in Language and Literature' group.
Applications from mainland Chinese will be considered on a case-by-case basis. However, applicants will need to be able to demonstrate high levels of competence in chemistry and mathematics and a TOEFL score of 600 (paper-based test) or 100 (Internet-based test), or an IELTS overall band score of 7 and 7 in each category.
International applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. However, applicants will need to be able to demonstrate high levels of competence in chemistry and mathematics and a TOEFL score of 600 (paper-based test) or 100 (Internet-based test), or an IELTS overall band score of 7 and 7 in each category.
Applications from mature age persons or school students with other qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. However, applicants will need to be able to demonstrate high levels of competence in English, chemistry and mathematics.
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Student selection is based on
(1) selection based on academic results
(2) selection based on interview performance
| 3 October 2016 | Start of direct application |
| 2 February 2017 | End of direct application |
The following dates are indicative and subject to confirmation (last updated on 19 December 2016): |
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| 8 - 15 February 2017 | Invitation to interviews for selected applicants |
| 20 – 26 February 2017 | Interviews by combined CityU and Cornell University interview panel |
| 27 February 2017 | First round of conditional offers |
| 7 March 2017 | Closing date for acceptance of first-round conditional offers |
| 10 March 2017 | Second round of conditional offers |
| 20 March 2017 | Closing date for acceptance of second round conditional offers |
| 21 July 2017 | Third round of offers (conditional and unconditional) |
| 28 July 2017 | Closing date for acceptance of third round offers (conditional and unconditional) |
