School of MEDICINE Achieves Dual Sponsorship from United States and Canadian Medical Bodies
The inclusion in the World Directory of Medical Schools serves as a solemn affirmation of School of MEDICINE, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. On 5 August 2025, CUHK-Shenzhen reached a historic milestone by securing official recognition from North America’s two foremost medical accrediting bodies for internal medical graduates: the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) and the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
The accreditation signifies that the quality of medical education at School of MEDICINE, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen has successfully met the rigorous standards of the North American medical education system. This groundbreaking achievement means that graduates of our university's clinical medicine programs will be eligible to apply for the North American medical licensing examination, paving a critical pathway for their professional advancement in the North American healthcare sector.
?
Global Passport for Medical Students
The World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS) is a globally authoritative database jointly administered by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) and the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER). Inclusion in this Directory signifies that the medical education system, training standards, and institutional quality of School of MEDICINE, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen have met internationally recognized benchmarks, thereby granting it the globally recognized "Passport".
?
Your Pathway to North American Medical Practice Unlocked!
Graduates are now eligible for registration and may challenge the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE), a critical step toward practicing medicine in Canada.
ECFMG recognition allows students to register for and take the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), a requirement for residency training, clinical electives, and medical licensure in the U.S.
These accreditations underscore our commitment to global excellence in medical education, empowering our graduates to compete not only in their home countries but also across North America and beyond.
Standing at this new threshold, School of MEDICINE, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen will continue upholding rigorous standards and uncompromising excellence. We are committed to elevating the quality of medical education and research innovation, deepening global engagement and cross-border collaboration, and cultivating world-class medical leaders who serve national needs while making global impacts. We are confident that MED's future will shine even brighter as it makes transformative contributions to global medical education ecosystems and worldwide advancement of human health.
