The programme is research-oriented. Students should show their ability for independent work and inform themselves in depth about the fields of knowledge relevant to the topic of their projects. Students will be required to obtain at least a total of 38 units, make presentation in two seminars a year, submit a research thesis and pass an oral examination for graduation.

Fields of Specialization

• Eye disease research : Glaucoma, Cataract, Ocular Oncology and Refractive Errors
• Molecular Genetics and Genomic Research
• Cell Biology
• Corneal and Retinal Research
• Ocular Imaging (clinical & experimental)

Please visit the Division’s homepage for more information.

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should have a Master’s degree in a field related to life sciences or the degree of MBChB or equivalent.

For non-HKPFS applicants: 31 January 2018

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.