HKCP Higher Physician Training in Cardiology

Overview

Hong Kong's specialist pathway in cardiology: three years of supervised, accredited higher physician training (two years of core cardiology including CCU, non-invasive and invasive skills, plus one further year), undertaken as dual training with Advanced Internal Medicine or Geriatric Medicine.

The programme

Training type

Specialist training programme

Duration

3 years of cardiology training; dual training takes a minimum of 4 years (concurrent) or 5 years (sequential)

Start

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Positions

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Accreditation

Hong Kong College of Physicians / Hong Kong Academy of Medicine

Department

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Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Registered Higher Physician Trainee of the HKCP (after Basic Physician Training); core training in College-accredited units.

International applicants

Overseas training in cardiology may be accredited for up to six months with prior Specialty Board approval.

Visa support

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Licence requirement

Registration with the Medical Council of Hong Kong

How to apply

Deadline

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Application method

Register with the HKCP as a Higher Physician Trainee, indicating the chosen dual-training programme at application.

Funding

Funding

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Official sources