For those overseas-trained
doctors who wished their specialist status to be recognized in Hong Kong,
they had to be certified by HKAM to have training and qualification
comparable to that required of an HKAM Fellow in the relevant specialty.
Director (Cluster Service), HA ("D(CS), HA") supplemented that with the
arrangements to increase the frequency of the Licensing Examination from
once to twice a year and to allow candidates to further attempt any part of
the Licensing Examination, the passing rate of the Licensing Examination
had increased from about 20% (i.e. about 20 candidates) in the past to 30%
to 40% (i.e. about 60 candidates) in 2014 [???].
from "Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Finance Committee Report on the examination of the Estimates of Expenditure 2015-2016"
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201601/20/P201601200538.htm
The above shows the actual number who passed the licensing examination, but the % was not disclosed.