The University of Hong Kong

Careers Education and Placement Centre

Where did the 1995 M.B.,B.S. graduates go?

I. Introduction

The information contained in this paper is extracted from the Graduate Employment Survey of 1996 to answer the following questions about 1995 M.B.,B.S. graduates who had finished their internships in 1996: -

How were they employed six months after graduation ?
Of those who pursued further studies, what programmes did they follow ?
Of those who were employed full-time, how long did it take them to secure their first job offer ?
In which sectors were they employed ?
How much did they receive in salary ?
From which sources did they learn about their job ?
What were their areas of specialization ?

II. Employment Situation in 1995

Out of 122 M.B.,B.S. graduates, 98 responded to our survey, representing a response rate of 80%. Of these, 99% were in full-time employment within six months of graduation. The remaining 1% left Hong Kong. (Table 1)

M.B.,B.S. HKU Overall*

Total Male Female

'96 '95 '96 '95 '96 '95 '96 '95
No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. %

No. of respondents 98 100 104 100 69 100 81 100 29 100 23 100 2139 100 2068 100

F/T employed 97 99 104 100 69 100 81 100 28 96.6 23 100 1743 81.5 1726 83.5

P/T employed seeking F/T job 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 1.6 18 0.9

Unemployed seeking F/T job 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 1.6 36 1.7

Further studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 314 14.7 281 13.6

Emigration/home country 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3.4 0 0 6 0.28 1 0.1

Not seeking F/T job 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.4 6 0.3
Table 1. Employment situation

	M.B.,B.S.	HKU Overall*
Total	Male	Female
'96	'95	'96	'95	'96	'95	'96	'95
No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
No. of respondents	98	100	104	100	69	100	81	100	29	100	23	100	2139	100	2068	100
F/T employed	97	99	104	100	69	100	81	100	28	96.6	23	100	1743	81.5	1726	83.5
P/T employed seeking F/T job	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	34	1.6	18	0.9
Unemployed seeking F/T job	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	34	1.6	36	1.7
Further studies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	314	14.7	281	13.6
Emigration/home country	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3.4	0	0	6	0.28	1	0.1
Not seeking F/T job	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0.4	6	0.3

* HKU overall refers to the figure for the total HKU population and includes M.B.,B.S. and B.D.S. graduates.

III. Time Taken to Secure Employment

91% of the graduates were able to secure their first job offer before the end of September 1996. (Figure 1)

Figure 1. Time taken to secure employment

IV. Employment Sectors

91% of the medical graduates were employed by The Hospital Authority. 4.1% worked in the Department of Health. 4.1% (or 4 graduates) were in private practice.

Figure 2. Employment sectors

Figure 3. Employment sectors by sex

V. Basic Salary and Gross Income

The remuneration received by 1995 M.B.,B.S. graduates is shown in Table 2.

Basic Salary Gross Income
M.B.,B.S. HKU Average * M.B.,B.S. HKU Average *
‘96 ‘95 ‘96 ‘95 ‘96 ‘95 ‘96 ‘95
Mean $41,851 $37,180 $14,457 $14,204 $48,140 $44,533 $15,902 $15,662
Median $39,290 $36,490 $12,000 $12,000 $48,061 $44,518 $13,542 $13,230
Minimum $29,290 $30,000 $3,000 $2,000 $37,934 $35,000 $5,500 $3,792
Maximum $55,000 $48,680 $55,000 $60,000 $60,000 $52,000 $60,000 $60,000

	Basic Salary	Gross Income
M.B.,B.S.	HKU Average *	M.B.,B.S.	HKU Average *
‘96	‘95	‘96	‘95	‘96	‘95	‘96	‘95
Mean	$41,851	$37,180	$14,457	$14,204	$48,140	$44,533	$15,902	$15,662
Median	$39,290	$36,490	$12,000	$12,000	$48,061	$44,518	$13,542	$13,230
Minimum	$29,290	$30,000	$3,000	$2,000	$37,934	$35,000	$5,500	$3,792
Maximum	$55,000	$48,680	$55,000	$60,000	$60,000	$52,000	$60,000	$60,000

Table 2. Basic salary and gross income

* HKU average refers to the figure for the total HKU population and includes M.B.,B.S. and B.D.S. graduates.

VI. Job Lead Sources

The job lead sources of 1995 M.B.,B.S graduates (excluding those in self-employment) are shown in Table 3.

JOB LEAD SOURCE NO. OF GRADUATES
Facutly Job Notices 10 (11.1%)
Lecturers 3 (3.3%)
Alumni 1 (1.1%)
Previous Employer 9 (10.0%)
Friends 12 (13.3%)
Own efforts - making unsolicited applications 50 (55.6%)
Others 5 (5.6%)
TOTAL 90 (100%)

JOB LEAD SOURCE	NO. OF GRADUATES
Facutly Job Notices	10 (11.1%)
Lecturers	3 (3.3%)
Alumni	1 (1.1%)
Previous Employer	9 (10.0%)
Friends	12 (13.3%)
Own efforts - making unsolicited applications	50 (55.6%)
Others	5 (5.6%)
TOTAL	90 (100%)

No Response = 3

Self-employment = 4

Table 3. Job Lead Sources

VII. Areas of Specialization

The graduates’ areas of specialization in their current job are shown in Table 4.

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION NO. OF GRADUATES
MALE FEMALE TOTAL
Accident & Emergency 9 (13%) 4 (14.3%) 13 (13.4%)
Anaesthesiology 8 (11.6%) 6 (21.4%) 14 (14.4%)
Family/Public Health 0 (0%) 2 (7.1%) 2 (2.1%)
General Practice 3 (4.3%) 1 (3.6%) 4 (4.1%)
Medicine 10 (14.5%) 4 (14.3%) 14 (14.4%)
Obstetrics/Gynaecology 5 (7.2%) 5 (17.9%) 10 (10.3%)
Orthopaedics 3 (4.3%) 0 (0%) 3 (3.1%)
Paediatrics 4 (5.8%) 3 (10.7%) 7 (7.2%)
Pathology 1 (1.4%) 0 (0%) 1 (1.0%)
Psychiatry 5 (7.2%) 1 (3.6%) 6 (6.2%)
Surgery 17 (24.6%) 2 (7.1%) 19 (19.6%)
Others 4 (5.8%) 0 (0%) 4 (4.1%)
TOTAL 69 (100%) 28 (100%) 97 (100%)

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION	NO. OF GRADUATES
MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
Accident & Emergency	9 (13%)	4 (14.3%)	13 (13.4%)
Anaesthesiology	8 (11.6%)	6 (21.4%)	14 (14.4%)
Family/Public Health	0 (0%)	2 (7.1%)	2 (2.1%)
General Practice	3 (4.3%)	1 (3.6%)	4 (4.1%)
Medicine	10 (14.5%)	4 (14.3%)	14 (14.4%)
Obstetrics/Gynaecology	5 (7.2%)	5 (17.9%)	10 (10.3%)
Orthopaedics	3 (4.3%)	0 (0%)	3 (3.1%)
Paediatrics	4 (5.8%)	3 (10.7%)	7 (7.2%)
Pathology	1 (1.4%)	0 (0%)	1 (1.0%)
Psychiatry	5 (7.2%)	1 (3.6%)	6 (6.2%)
Surgery	17 (24.6%)	2 (7.1%)	19 (19.6%)
Others	4 (5.8%)	0 (0%)	4 (4.1%)
TOTAL	69 (100%)	28 (100%)	97 (100%)

Table 4. Areas of specialization

IX.

Similar information on graduates from other disciplines of study are available for reference in the Careers Library. Please enquire with the CEPC.

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August, 1997

The analysis is based on information provided by the respondents, and the Careers Education & Placement Centre should not be held responsible for any errors arising therefrom.

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