The University Registration and Induction Programme for all HKUMed new students will be held face-to-face on August 17 and 23, 2021. Individual programme will host various orientation activities to freshmen as well, please stay tuned and check your HKU email account constantly for details and updates.
While new students should visit HKUMed New Student Portal for one-stop resources, please also observe the following important induction activities and information. Please save the date and reserve the time to participate.
After online Master Registration with HKU, students will be invited to join a face-to-face registration day at Medical Campus and Main Campus# of HKU on August 17, 2021 (Tuesday). Students will complete the following essential registration/ visit on-site*:
| Programme | Starting Time | Starting Location |
|---|---|---|
| MBBS | Between 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.* | Atrium G/F, William MW Mong Block, LKS Faculty of Medicine, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong |
| Nursing (full-time) | Between 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.* | |
| Pharmacy | Between 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 nn* | |
| Chinese Medicine | Between 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 nn* | |
| Biomedical Sciences | Between 12:00 nn – 3:00 p.m.* | |
| Global Health and Development | Between 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 nn* |
*Students will receive detail of the route and pre-assigned reporting time by email
# Shuttle bus service will be arranged from Sassoon Road Campus to Main Campus (one-way only) between 11am – 5pm.
Prior registration is not required. However, students should follow Faculty’s announcement to complete an electronic health declaration form in advance to attain attendance approval for the face-to-face event.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be postponed to August 18, 2021 (Wednesday). Students should stay tuned to Faculty’s latest announcement via email or at HKUMed First Year Portal for updates.
Online Talk on Course Selection with Q&A will provide an opportunity for all freshmen to obtain information and ask questions in relation to course selection before the first day of course selection on August 20, 2021.
Common Core Talk
Date: August 17, 2021 (Tuesday)
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Registration Link: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=77392
Remarks: In case of inclement weather, the online talk will be held as scheduled.
It is mandatory for all HKUMed new undergraduate students to attend Faculty and Programme Induction on August 23, 2021 (Monday). New students will get to know the Faculty and its leaderships, meet with programme staff and break ice with other freshmen.
Date: August 23, 2021 (Monday)
Start Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Venue: Grand Hall, Centennial Campus
Remarks:
Prior registration is not required. However, students should follow Faculty’s announcement to complete an electronic health declaration form in advance to attain attendance approval for the face-to-face event.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled without make-up arrangement. Students should stay tuned to Faculty’s latest announcement via email or at HKUMed First Year Portal for updates.
Programme Induction (Break-out sessions)
Date: August 23, 2021 (Monday)
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Venue: Various locations at Centennial Campus, HKU
(Each student would visit a different venue accordingly to programme and pre-arranged group. Exact location will be assigned at reception counter on-site. )
Remarks: Prior registration is not required. However, students should follow Faculty’s announcement to complete an electronic health declaration form in advance to attain attendance approval for the face-to-face event.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled without make-up arrangement. Students should stay tuned to Faculty’s latest announcement via email or at HKUMed First Year Portal for updates.
The Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) provides new students with non-academic support and resources including new student adjustment and counselling support, support to students with disabilities and special educational needs (SEN Support), financial resources, housing, etc. CEDARS also offers co-curricular and out-of-classroom learning opportunities to students. New undergraduates should enrol into one of the following identical sessions:
| Date/Time | Registration Link | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 17, 2021 (Tuesday), 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=77023 Link |
| 2 | August 17, 2021 (Tuesday), 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=77027 Link |
| 3 | August 19, 2021 (Thursday), 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=77028 Link |
| 4 | August 21, 2021 (Saturday), 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=77029 Link Zoom:https://hku.zoom.us/j/94019829270?pwd=MDcyM1ZTaHlXWjZoUE8ybm1TMFFIQT09 |
| 5 | August 24, 2021 (Tuesday), 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=77396 Link |
Remarks: In case of inclement weather, the online CEDARS Non-Academic Induction Talk will be held as scheduled.
Please visit our HKUMed First Year Portal, a one-stop portal with important notices and useful resources for all HKUMed new undergraduate students. Please bookmark the site for reference.
New Students will visit your respective faculty societies to know more about the academic planning and get to know your fellow classmates. You will go around the campus to join clubs promoting different cultural, sports and other areas of interests. Students can also visit booths of different halls and join hall visits. Throughout the day, you can enroll for orientation activities by student societies/clubs.
For details of the date and time of registration, please click here: https://www.studentbodyregistration.hku.hk.
First Year Experience (FYE) website <www.cedars.hku.hk/FYE> is a one-stop information site for new students to understand more about learning at HKU, adapt to university life and make better use of HKU’s support services, meet your learning buddies and develop academic and personal goals.
New undergraduates are welcome to visit the FYE page for the latest induction and orientation activities available.