Group photo with guests, faculty and students
The Faculty of Medicine of Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) held the "Oath and Declaration Ceremony for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Students" at 10:30 a.m. on October 10, 2026, in the N101 Grand Auditorium. The 8th cohort of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program pledged the “Oath of Geneva” witnessed by teachers, distinguished guests, family members, and friends, marking the start of their medical education journey.
The main guests at the ceremony included: Mr. Carlos Roberto Xavier, Head of the Department of Tertiary Education of the Education and Youth Development Bureau of the Macao SAR Government; Dr. Peng Peng Guang, Representative of the Health Bureau and Medical Director of Centro Hospitalar Conde de São Januário (CHCSJ) of the Macao SAR Government; Ms. Leong Pui San, Secretary-General of the Council for Medical Affairs of the Macao SAR Government; Chair Professor Ge Wei, Vice Rector and Interim Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Macau; Dr. Chan Tai Ip, Deputy Director of Macau Kiang Wu Hospital; Professor Yang Haixuan, Vice President of Zhuhai People's Hospital; Associate Prof. Lam Nogueira Oi Ching Bernice Ng, Associate Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences and Sports of the Macau Polytechnic University; Associate Professor Ng Wai I, Vice President of Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau; Ms. Leong Iok Wa, Honorary Consultant of the Macau Federation of Trade Unions; Dr. Lam Chit Ching, Chairman of the Macao Association of Medical Practitioners as well as MUST President Zhu Jian-Kang, Vice President Paul Kwong-Hang Tam, Associate Vice President and Dean of the Faculty of Law Fang Quan, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Manson Fok, and Dean of the Faculty of Chinese Medicine Sun Zhiguang, together with other distinguished guests, MSD teachers and parents.
Opening speech by Dean Manson Fok
The ceremony commenced with a welcome address delivered by Professor Manson Fok, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. Dean Fok encouraged the 8th cohort of MBBS students to uphold the spirit of professionalism, integrity, benevolence, and dedication. He also stressed the importance of integrating humanistic care into clinical practice and medical decision-making, because of the trust and heavy responsibilities entrusted to them by patients and society.
Addressing the trends of population aging, the rising demand for cross-border medical services, and the rapid development of the big health industry, Dean Fok also pointed out that Macao’s medical system is welcoming new opportunities and challenges. As a vital base for nurturing local medical talents, the MUST Faculty of Medicine shoulders the mission of cultivating professionals equipped with an international outlook, professional competence, and a sense of social responsibility, striving to inject new momentum into regional medical development. Dean Fok also expressed heartfelt gratitude to the parents who have consistently supported the students' growth and to the faculty members for their dedicated efforts.
First-year medical student representative Ms. Eindray Mhu Khin
Ms. Eindray Mhu Khin, a first-year scholarship recipient, spoke on behalf of her MBBS cohort. She is excited that her peers have come from all over the world to Macao—a city where Chinese and Western cultures blend—to embark on their medical studies with a shared ideal of safeguarding life. She also pointed out that the white coat not only symbolizes the pursuit of professional excellence but also carries the heavy trust bestowed by society, inspiring everyone to aspire to become medical professionals equipped with both professional competence and humanistic care. Looking ahead to the upcoming medical journey, she encouraged her peers to value the human connection and understand the needs of patients and their families with empathy.
Students taking the oath led by Dean Fok
Subsequently, witnessed by internal and external guests, teachers, family members, and friends, the freshmen donned their white coats and led by Dean Fok, they solemnly recited the Oath of Geneva in English. As the cornerstone of modern medical professionalism, the Oath of Geneva emphasizes respecting patient autonomy, the principles of beneficence and non-maleficence, fairness and justice, as well as integrity, humility, and empathy. Through this, the 8th cohort of MBBS students solemnly pledged to take patient welfare as their ultimate guide, abide by professional ethics, respect the dignity of life, and officially set sail on their noble medical journey of safeguarding life and health.
Closing remarks by Vice President Paul Kwong-Hang Tam
The ceremony concluded with closing remarks delivered by Chair Professor Paul Kwong-Hang Tam, Vice President of MUST. Using football as a metaphor, he encouraged students to value teamwork, mutual trust and support. Drawing on his own experience in pediatric medicine and education, Vice President Tam advised students that while striving to refine their clinical skills, they must never overlook the true feelings and needs of patients. He also noted that both confidence and bewilderment are parts of growth and learning, encouraging everyone to maintain curiosity, dare to ask questions, and continuously improve through reflection and ongoing learning. Finally, he expressed gratitude to the parents and faculty for their dedication, wishing the students mutual support and joint growth on their future medical journey while always keeping their original aspirations of entering the medical profession in mind.
As the first medical school in Macao, the MUST Faculty of Medicine has been committed to cultivating medical talents with professional literacy and an international vision since its establishment. The inaugural cohort of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme graduated successfully in 2025, marking a new milestone in Macao's local undergraduate medical education in Western medicine. Since then, graduates have continued to achieve remarkable success in their professional development, with some successfully passing the Hong Kong Licensing Examination. In 2026, the second cohort of graduates achieved a 100% pass rate in the written portion of Macao’s Professional Qualification Examination for Doctors, fully demonstrating the faculty's educational achievements and talent-cultivation strength. Looking ahead, the Faculty of Medicine will continue to nurture a new generation of medical professionals equipped with professional competence, humanistic care, and an international perspective, contributing to the development of healthcare in Macao, the Greater Bay Area, and the nation.
