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
- Molecular and Genome Biology of Infectious Diseases
Please visit the Division’s homepage for more information.
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should preferably have a Bachelor’s degree in a field related to life sciences or the degree of MBChB or equivalent. Holders of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics or related fields may also be considered.
Main Round: 1 December 2025
Clearing Round: 31 March 2026
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)
Professor TANG Leung Sang
Division of Chemical Pathology,
Room 38063, 1/F, Lui Che Woo Clinical Sciences Building,
Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong