National Qualification Examination in the Mainland

Under the CEPA arrangements, registered doctors in Hong Kong who are permanent Hong Kong residents are eligible to apply for taking the National Qualification Examination in the Mainland (國家醫師資格考試). The Medical Council of Hong Kong (MCHK) is tasked for the receipt and vetting of applications for the examination.

Information has just been received by MCHK that applications to sit for the 2026 National Qualification Examination will be called for by the National Medical Examination Center of the People’s Republic of China. All applicants for the examination in 2026 are required to submit their applications online. Details are available on the website of the National Medical Examination Center at https://www1.nmec.org.cn. The application closing date is 11 February 2026. Applicants who have already submitted their applications online before the closing date are required to submit the supporting documents in person to the MCHK Secretariat for vetting and onward submission to the National Medical examination Center on or before 16 February 2026.

General information on the National Qualification Examination is available on the website of the National Medical Examination Center at https://www1.nmec.org.cn. Applicants may also visit the website of MCHK at https://www.mchk.org.hk for more information about the examination.

For enquiries, please contact the Secretariat of the Licentiate Committee of the Council at 2873 4742 or via email at [email protected].