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Hong Kong physiotherapy program admissions drop amid job market concerns

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Admission scores for physiotherapy programs in Hong Kong have declined significantly, with some seeing a 10% drop this year compared to previous years. This decrease is attributed to budget constraints in public expenditure and a growing number of new practitioners entering the field, leading to less optimistic career prospects. Consequently, a higher percentage of admitted students did not list physiotherapy as their top choice for study. AI

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Hong Kong physiotherapy program admissions drop amid job market concerns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · William Yiu ·

    Admission scores fall for Hong Kong physiotherapy courses amid jobs crunch

    Admission scores for physiotherapy degree programmes at three Hong Kong tertiary institutions fell by as much as 10 per cent this year compared with 2025, amid gloomy career prospects in the sector, the latest data shows. The decline prompted the professional body for physiothera…

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