Four Seasons Group once again applied to the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health for the Hong Kong Margaret School of Medicine to conduct independent enrollment in the mainland.
In order to enroll as quickly as possible, there is no need to go through the national college entrance examination system. You can just take your transcript and go directly to Yuezhou for an interview.
After graduation, you will be awarded a university diploma from Hong Kong, so there is no need to make things difficult for the mainland education department, and you don’t have to worry about whether to recognize this diploma.
The number of students admitted in the first phase is limited to 500.
Among them, there are 300 doctors, 100 nurses, 50 pharmacists, and 50 testing and imaging professionals.
After careful consideration, the higher authorities considered that this was a medical school sponsored by patriotic Hong Kong businessmen, and that the students enrolled were mainly for the purpose of developing the medical industry in the mainland.
The most important thing is that the education department doesn’t have to spend a penny, so what reason is there to not agree?
So the official approval was given, allowing the Hong Kong Margaret Medical College to recruit students independently from the mainland, with the annual scale not exceeding 1,000 people.
The green light is given.
Chen Xia couldn't wait to ask Xu Rui's advertising company to help him advertise in major newspapers across the country.
The enrollment work should not have been so urgent, but it was already June 1992, and there was only one month left until the college entrance examination in July.
It was quite difficult for the Four Seasons Group to announce the admission information of Margaret College of Medicine nationwide within just one month so that all students and parents could see it.
After all, 1992 was not the era of the internet and self-media boom that we see in later generations.
These days, even television is not popular throughout the country, and many poor areas don’t even have electricity.
Chen Xia was afraid that if the advertisement was sent out too late, there would be too few students coming to register. That would be embarrassing and he would become a laughing stock in the eyes of outsiders.
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jinling Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital
As soon as Huang Xi stepped into the office early in the morning, he saw a group of colleagues gathered around a newspaper.
As he changed into his work clothes, he casually asked, "Hey, what are you guys reading? What's the news in the newspaper?"
My colleague Dai Tongqiao looked up and asked, "Old Huang, is your son taking the college entrance examination this year?"
"Yeah, what's wrong? The college entrance exam is in a month, and our family is on alert. My mom even came all the way from her hometown and cooks delicious food for her grandson every day."
"What a coincidence! Come and take a look at this newspaper. It might be useful to you."
Dai Tongqiao pointed to the newspaper on the table, and Huang Xi's mind was filled with questions.
This is a copy of the Jiangsu Daily, which has an enrollment advertisement published on the entire third page.
"Recruitment advertisement?"
Huang Xi had more and more questions in his mind. It was the first time he saw this kind of advertisement. It was so strange, so he looked at it carefully.
"With the approval of the Chinese Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health, Hong Kong Margaret College of Medicine will independently enroll 500 students from mainland China. Upon graduation, those who pass the assessment will be awarded an undergraduate diploma recognized by Hong Kong and can be awarded a bachelor's degree."
Huang Xi said strangely:
"I know this Hong Kong Margaret Hospital, but I've never heard of this Margaret Medical College. Could it be a scam?"
Xu Aiguo, a colleague next to him, said with disdain:
"How could a liar dare to advertise in a party newspaper? This Margaret Medical College is sponsored by the Four Seasons Group, the same owner as the Hong Kong Margaret Hospital and the Four Seasons Hospital. It's all written here."
Huang Xi and several doctors whose families had candidates took a closer look and found that the university was indeed sponsored by the Four Seasons Group, so it was credible.
Everyone in the mainland health system knows that Pumpkin Vine Pharmaceuticals, under the Four Seasons Group, is currently the largest pharmaceutical company in the country and also the owner of multiple new drug patents.
"Hong Kong Margaret Hospital" is the strongest hospital in Hong Kong and ranks among the best in the world.
The mainland's "Four Seasons Hospital", backed by Nanguateng Pharmaceutical, is also the largest, best-level and most internationalized hospital in the country.
Some doctors from Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital resigned and went to work at Four Seasons Hospital. I heard that their income was 10 times theirs, and they were paid in Hong Kong dollars. That's so fucking extravagant.
Thinking of this, Huang Xi and several other parents of the candidates became anxious: "What are the requirements for applying for the exam?"
"Look down."
"Ah, move aside, Lao Tian. Your daughter still has a few years to go before taking the college entrance exam. Please move aside and let me go in first."
"The college entrance exam is coming up in a few years, so I need to be more confident. Stop pushing, stop pushing, and let me finish reading first."
The office was suddenly in an uproar. Not only the doctors, but even the nurses outside and some old patients wanted to join in the fun.
Nowadays, there are many children, and just as many families have candidates taking the exam. After all, children in cities have much more opportunities to receive education than children in rural areas.
Dai Tongqiao saw it and immediately stood up on the chair and said loudly:
"Don't push around. I'll read out their admissions requirements for you, and you can figure it out on your own. First of all, they only accept freshmen college entrance exam students, and their scores must be above the cutoff for key undergraduate programs."
Huang Xi blurted out: "Last year, the score line for key universities in our province was 600 points. This requirement is really high."
"Nonsense! This is an opportunity to study abroad. You're getting a diploma from Hong Kong. How can the requirements not be high?"
Everyone nodded. These days, those who can study abroad are mainly funded by the government. Those students are the ones with the best academic performance. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are all elites.
The total score of the college entrance examination in 1992 was 710 points. The score lines in each province were different. Because Jiangsu Province is a "college entrance examination hell province", the score line is obviously much higher than other regions.
Dai Tongqiao continued reading the newspaper:
"After knowing the scores, candidates can directly take their transcripts to Yuezhou for a round of interviews. Those who pass the interviews will receive admission letters on the spot."
"Oh, you still need an interview?"
"Nonsense! A doctor's job is to communicate with patients. If they meet someone who stutters, is introverted, and can't speak clearly, of course they won't want him."
"I think they not only look at the students' personal qualities, but also their mental outlook and passion for the profession. After all, it's hard to make a fortune in our industry, and people who lack perseverance and determination are simply not suitable."
Department director Jia Zhiyong had squeezed into the crowd at some point and said something with emotion.
Everyone nodded in agreement when they heard this. The medical profession is so special. It can be summed up in one sentence:
"Promotion and wealth, please take a different path; laziness and inertia, please don't enter this door."
It is difficult for doctors to make money. In 1992, doctors had no kickbacks, no red envelopes, and no lecture fees. They really lived on a fixed salary. How much money could they make?
But doctors’ work is too tiring and the study pressure is too great. The textbooks in school are so thick that they have to memorize one by one.
After finally graduating and getting a job, I have to take exams for professional titles, positions, and majors every year. I also have to do research projects and conduct scientific research.
Of course, life would be easier if he had a "lazy fish" attitude like Chen Xia in his previous life, but how many doctors can think this way?
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