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.

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. 

For non-HKPFS applicants: Applications are accepted throughout the year.

1 December 2017
1.  By 12:00 noon (Hong Kong time) - to submit an initial application to RGC; and
2. By 5:00 p.m. (Hong Kong time) - to submit full application to CUHK
Please refer to HKPFS page for more details.