The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology · JUPAS JS5118
JS5118｜BSc in Biomedical and Health Sciences
理學士（生物醫學及健康科學）
HKUST
Entry difficultyMediumEntry bar: Medium
43.13Admission median (2025) · per subject 4.2 / 7
A mid-range bar — meeting it gives you a real shot.
Programme Analysis
Competition (2025)5.7applicants per offer · Medium
Band A offer rate (2025)18%74 → 13
2026 places25
Average grade per subject 4.2 (vs all programmes: Medium) — That means mostly Level 4s, with roughly 1 subject at Level 5 or above.
Counsellor's take
Band A success rate is about 18%, close to the citywide average. Score at the median and perform normally, and you stand a fair chance.
Score Calculation
- Total score = best 5 DSE subjects (Best 5)
- ×2 Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics Extended Part Module 1, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2 ×1.5 English Language all other subjects ×1
- Must count one of：Biology／Chemistry／Physics／Mathematics Extended Part Module 1／Mathematics Extended Part Module 2
Entrance Requirements
Chinese Language Lv.3
English Language Lv.3
Mathematics (Compulsory Part) Lv.2
Citizenship and Social Development Attained
Plus 2 elective(s) at Level 3 or above
1 of them must be Biology／Chemistry／Mathematics Extended Part Module 1／Mathematics Extended Part Module 2／Physics (Level 3+)
Median Score Trend
2025: 43.13
Projected 2026 median single-year data
43.13 – 44.5
Baseline = the 2025 median, adjusted upward for city-wide application growth (+5.5%). Programme-level moves cannot be precisely predicted — reference only. How this is projected →
Applications vs Offers by year (Band A) · 2025: 74 → 13 (only one year of data so far (2025))