Main Research Areas / Fields of Specialization
Topics in Medicine and Therapeutics
- include cardiology, clinical immunology, endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, gastroenterology and hepatology, geriatrics, infectious disease,molecular and pharmacogenetic epidemiology, neurology, nephrology, respiratory medicine, rheumatology, toxicology and clinical research methodology.
Topics in Clinical Oncology
- include basic science of cancer research and biostatistics, tumor markers, cancer epigenetics, cancer genetics, molecular cytogenetics, immunotherapy, virology and cancer clinical trials.
Topics in Paediatrics
- include general paediatrics, neonatal paediatrics and children’s blood diseases and cancers, asthma, allergy, and immunology; obesity, growth and nutrition; diabetes and thyroid disorders; heart and lung diseases including sleeprelated disorder; paediatric infectious diseases including neonatal infection; blood stem cell and bone marrow transplant, heart and brain tissue regeneration; skin diseases; child health and risk factors for disease; traditional Chinese medicine.
Topics in Psychiatry
- include epidemiology, psychogeriatrics, dementia research, suicide, mood disorders, eating disorders, cross-cultural and women mental health issues, psychopharmacology, rehabilitation and community studies, clinical and psychosocial aspects of child psychiatry and epidemiological aspects of sleep sleep medicine, genetic studies in psychiatrics disorders and dementia.
Information
(a) Entrance Requirements (For Both MPhil & PhD)
- MPhil in Medical Sciences: Applications should preferably have a Bachelor’s degree in a field related to life sciences OR the degree of MBChB or equivalent.
- PhD in Medical Sciences: Applications should preferably have a Master’s degree in a field related to life sciences OR the degree of MBChB or equivalent.
For other requirements in details, please click here.
(b) Normative Study Periods / Study Length
| Degree | Full-time (months) | Part-time (months) |
|---|---|---|
| MPhil | 24 | 36 |
| PhD(with a research master program) | 36 | 48 |
| PhD(without a research master program) | 48 | 64 |
(c) Fee
- Please refer to the Graduate School webpage for more information about the tuition fees: https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/scholarships-fees/scholarships#fees
- Full-time research postgraduate students may receive studentships funded by the University Grants Committed (UGC) during the normative study periods. Please refer to the Graduate School webpage (https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/scholarships-fees/scholarships#PGS) for more information about the studentship, the Tuition Waiver Scheme for Local Research Postgraduate Students, etc.
(d) Application Deadline
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For details, please refer to
https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/programme/medicine#phd-in-medical-sciences
Application Procedure
Step 1 : Research interests
Approach Professors who are specialized in your proposed research interests by email first. Read more
Step 2 : Online Application
****MUST indicate your research interest/field and name of proposed supervisor in the blank of “Field of study” in the online application form e.g. Cardiology (Prof. XXX from Dept. of Clo / M&T/ Psy /Pae).****
In Application for Admission to Postgraduate Programmes , you may
- Amend your application information in the section "Amend Application" ;
- Upload supporting documents in the section "Upload Supporting Documents”;
- Complete an additional form in the section “HKPFS Supplement” (for HKPFS applicants only)
Step 3 : Supporting documents
Submit the below supporting documents to my office.
- China Identity Copy (both sides) OR Passport Copy (as given in the Application Form)
- Official Academic Transcripts with the grading scheme of academic / professional qualification (issued and sealed by the University)
- Copy of Degree Certificate and Graduation Certificate
- Original English Test Result Report (TOEFL - Internet-based: 79, IELTS - Band 6.5 and GMAT-verbal-Band 21)
- Not necessary for applicants whose education institution of “Medium of Instruction” is English
- Validity of TOEFL and IELTS reports are two years from the test date
- A bank draft of HK$300 for application fee. Please mark payable to "The Chinese University of Hong Kong" (not necessary for credit card payment through online application system)
**Other supplementary documents may be requested to submit upon different situation of applicants**
Step 4 : Selection
Selection committee will consider all applications after the application deadline.
Step 5 : Acknowledgement
The admission offer will be issued by Graduate School by email & A set of “Letter of Award” will be posted to your mailing address(local applicants) OR sent to your email address(non-local applicants) indicated in the application form
Step 6 : Supporting documents
Follow all steps indicated in the email. Important items are listed below:
- Settle the deposit
- Return “Letter of Award” to Graduate School
- Indicate acceptance of admission offer in the system
- Do the online registration in “MYCUHK”
- Apply for the Postgraduate Hall (if necessary)
- Prepare the visa application form (ID995A) and related supporting documents
Step 7 : VISA
The visa label will be posted by Graduate School prior 6 weeks of the admission date.
Step 8 : Admission Notification
Fulfil condition(s) before or on the admission date (if necessary). You may check the condition according to “Admission Notification”.
