项目介绍

2021年3月5日

Programme Information

The programme is research-oriented and will involve a series of investigations with original study design, experimentation and data interpretation. Part of the programme involves the delivery of seminar presentations. Each student has an opportunity to participate in one international conference during the course of study. Students will be required to submit a written research thesis and pass an oral examination for graduation.

Fields of Specialization

• Plasma Nucleic Acids and Molecular Medicine
• Diagnostic Applications of Next-generation DNA Sequencing
• Allergic Diseases
• Inborn Errors of Metabolism
• Bioinformatics
• Stem Cell and Regeneration

Please visit the Division’s homepage for more information.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should preferably have a Master’s degree in a field related to Life Sciences or the degree of MBChB or equivalent. Holders of a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics or related fields may also be considered. 

HKPFS Application Deadline
(for PhD programmes only)

1. To submit an initial application to RGC: By 12 noon, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time); and
2. To submit full application to CUHK: By 5 pm, 1 December 2020 (Hong Kong time).

Please refer to HKPFS page for more details.