Overview
Hospital Authority route allowing overseas-trained paediatric doctors to work and continue specialist training in Hong Kong public hospitals under limited registration.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical employment / training scheme
- Duration
- Renewable contracts up to 3 years
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- Hospital Authority Head Office – Medical recruitment
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Full registration with an approved overseas medical authority; qualification comparable to HKAM Intermediate (for Paediatrics, pre-intermediate e.g. MRCPCH theory exams accepted); post-internship clinical experience; enrolled in recognised specialist training
- International applicants
- For non-locally trained doctors; proficiency in English and Cantonese required for Paediatrics
- Visa support
- HA arranges working visa after offer
- Licence requirement
- HA supports application to the Medical Council of Hong Kong for limited registration (no licensing exam required)
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- Online application to HA (Careers – Medical), interview, then limited registration and visa processing
Funding
- Funding
- Basic monthly salary plus allowance HKD 68,009 - 164,869 depending on rank