Criteria

A recent hot topic within our circle is the new admission criteria of new medical students to our sister medical school.

The idea is simple: The calculation of scoring becomes more flexible. Some allowance is given to applicants who do not do quite well in Chinese or Liberal Studies (or, at least on paper, any other subject) in the DSE Exam, as long as the performance in other subjects is good enough.

There is much concern - mostly by the alumni of our sister university - that the standard of medical students (and therefore that of future doctors) would be compromised. In this regard I am sure they are barking on the wrong tree. The hidden message of their dean is simple: The performance in DSE Exam does not reflect the actual Chinese or general capability of the students.

Nonetheless, there are other related points that worth discussion on this matter.

I shall elaborate tomorrow.