Professional
Accreditations
The table below shows the accreditation for MScSMHS in 2025 - 2027.
Actual accreditation might be based on students' actual attendance.
Master of Science in Sports Medicine and Health Science (MScSMHS) &
Professional Diploma in Athletic Training (PDipAT)
The first and only programme in Asia accredited by CAATE
The Programmes are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) (note 1). Graduates who completed two programmes will be eligible to sit for the Board of certification (BOC) credentialing examination for athletic trainers, and will be eligible for licensure in United States.
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PDipAT website: www.cuhksportsmed.org/pdipat
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Program Accreditation Status: Initial Accreditation
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Initial Accreditation Date: 28 Feb 2025
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More information: Click here
MScSMHS
PDipAT
Eligible to sit for BOC
The following CPD points applies to students who are medical doctors and Physiotherapists only:
Accreditation Body
Qualification
The Medical Council of Hong Kong
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The Physiotherapists Board
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Hospital Authority
On the List of Quotable Qualifications of the Medical Council of Hong Kong
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On the List of Quotable Qualifications of the Physiotherapists Board
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On the Equivalent List I for Recruitment of Consultant Physiotherapist (Musculoskeletal)
Accreditation Body
CME / CPD Points
Period
Hong Kong College of Community Medicine
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The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians
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The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong
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The Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine
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The Medical Council of Hong Kong – Continuing Medical Education (“CME” Programme for Practising Doctors who are not taking CME for Specialists)
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Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association
10 points (Cat. AP-PC)
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100 points (Cat. OEA-5.04)
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18 (Cat. CME-PP)
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12 points (Cat. CME-PC)
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Pending
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263 - 419
(This is subject to the elective study in which the student is enrolled)
2025 - 2027
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The following CPD points applies to students who are members of Hong Kong Society of Certified Prosthetist-Orthotists or Hong Kong Coaching Committee:
Accreditation Body
CPD points / CCE hours
Hong Kong Society of Certified Prosthetist-Orthotists
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Hong Kong Coaching Committee
20 CPD credits
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270 CCE hours