Application Information

Admission Requirements

1) Applicants must fulfill the general qualifications for admission to postgraduate study and the English Language Proficiency requirement as stipulated by the Graduate School of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Please visit http://www2.cuhk.edu.hk/gss for details.
2) Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree in a health care discipline from a recognised institution or equivalent, preferably with one year post-qualification working experience.
3) Applicants with degrees awarded by overseas universities by distance learning or by completing a curriculum of short duration may be required to provide assessment report from the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) on the level of qualification obtained.

Tuition Fee

HK$70,000, payable in two equal installments (i.e. HK$35,000) per annum.

Application Procedure

Application usually opens in December/January of the current academic year. Please visit http://www2.cuhk.edu.hk/gss for information.

1) Complete paper application form or submit online application at http://www2.cuhk.edu.hk/gss. Application forms are obtainable from the Graduate School Office in person or by mail. Please address your request to the Graduate School via the above website.
2) Official transcripts from the University attended by the applicant*
3) Copies of degree certificates
4) Documents showing the applicant has fulfilled the Graduate School's English Language Proficiency Requirement
5) Confidential recommendations from two referees respectively*
6) Application fee receipt (not necessary for credit card payment through online application)
7) Copy of identity card or passport
8) Individual applicant may be requested to submit additional supporting documents if deemed necessary

* Official transcripts and confidential recommendations must reach us directly from the University and referees, or in sealed envelopes sent by the applicant.

Completed application form together with all required supporting documents should be returned to the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 9/F., Clinical Sciences Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong before the application deadline. For those who submit their applications online, please quote the "Application No." when they send the hardcopies of their supporting documents.

Application Deadline

31 March each year, unless specified otherwise.