Apply Now: Diploma in Family Medicine with up to HK$23,000 subsidy

The part-time programme Diploma in Family Medicine, organised by The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians (HKCFP), is now open for applications.  The one-year course will begin in August 2026, covering essential consultation skills and common clinical procedures to strengthen professional knowledge and expertise in family medicine.

To support doctors’ professional development, Primary Healthcare Commission (PHCC) has increased the training subsidies for eligible participants. Upon successful completion of the course, eligible doctors enrolled in the Primary Care Directory (PCD)^ by the end of the course can apply to Primary Healthcare Commission for a training subsidy.

• PCD doctors who have joined the Primary Healthcare Co-care Network (Chronic Disease Co-Care (CDCC) Scheme doctors*) can apply for a reimbursement of 50% of course fee or maximum HK$23,000;
• Other PCD doctors (i.e. those not yet joined the Network) may apply for reimbursement of 25% of course fee or maximum HK$11,500.

^ For enrollment in the PCD, please refer to the PCD website for details (link).  Applicants provided all necessary information will normally receive the enrollment results within 20 working days
*For enrollment in the CDCC Scheme, please refer to the CDCC website for details (link). Applicants provided all necessary information will normally receive the enrollment results within 30 calendar days

Please submit your application to HKCFP by 15 July 2026, and refer to the HKCFP website (link) for details. For any enquiries, please contact the secretariat at [email protected]. For details of the training subsidy, please refer to the Training section on the District Health Centre website (link).