Ensuring Justice, Maintaining Professionalism, Protecting the Public

Registration of Medical Practitioners

Registration Requirements

Full Registration (Part I of the General Register)

According to sections 8 and 14 of the Medical Registration Ordinance, a person may apply for full registration as a registered medical practitioner in Hong Kong if he / she:-

(a)

has been awarded a degree of medicine and surgery by the University of Hong Kong or The Chinese University of Hong Kong and has attained a certificate of experience of employment in a resident medical capacity in approved hospitals for a period of not less than 12 months under section 9 of the Ordinance; or

(b)

has passed the Licensing Examination and completed a period of assessment in approved hospitals as determined by the Medical Council under section 10A of the Ordinance.

The Medical Council may, if satisfied after due inquiry that an applicant for registration:-

(a)

has been convicted in Hong Kong or elsewhere of any offence punishable with imprisonment;

(b)

has been guilty of misconduct in a professional respect; or

(c)

is not of good character,

order that the name of the applicant be not entered upon the General Register.

Medical practitioners resident outside Hong Kong

A registered medical practitioner who is resident outside Hong Kong and has ceased to practise medicine, surgery or midwifery in Hong Kong may apply for the transfer of his / her name from the Resident List to the Non-resident List as specified in Part I of the General Register. When he / she returns to Hong Kong and resumes practice, he / she shall apply for the transfer of his name from the Non-resident List to the Resident List.

Application Form and Guidance Notes