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Description
Expected Duration
2 years
Fees
To be updated
Expected Programme Start Date
September/October 2025
Application Deadline
Clinical Pharmacy:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), May 16, 2025
12:00 noon (GMT +8), May 16, 2025
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Part Time (two years)
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Overview
Introduction
The new 2-year MChinMed programme with the streams of Oncology*, Gynaecology, Acupuncture and Moxibustion and Clinical Pharmacy# aims to provide in-depth theoretical knowledge and extensive clinical training of the respective stream. Besides, students are also expected to master the diagnostic and therapeutic means of common and complicated illnesses, as well as the techniques of using different prescriptions of herbal medicines and acupuncture to enhance the therapeutic effect. The new stream, on the other hand, equips students with the knowledge in identifying the interactions between the Chinese and Western medicines, techniques in preparation of Chinese medicines, as well as management skills of Chinese medicine dispensary and related industry, and to enhance students' capability in prescription of remedies for specific kinds of illnesses and enhance the service quality as a whole.
*not offered in 2025/26
# new stream offered in 2025/26
The new 2-year MChinMed programme with the streams of Oncology*, Gynaecology, Acupuncture and Moxibustion and Clinical Pharmacy# aims to provide in-depth theoretical knowledge and extensive clinical training of the respective stream. Besides, students are also expected to master the diagnostic and therapeutic means of common and complicated illnesses, as well as the techniques of using different prescriptions of herbal medicines and acupuncture to enhance the therapeutic effect. The new stream, on the other hand, equips students with the knowledge in identifying the interactions between the Chinese and Western medicines, techniques in preparation of Chinese medicines, as well as management skills of Chinese medicine dispensary and related industry, and to enhance students' capability in prescription of remedies for specific kinds of illnesses and enhance the service quality as a whole.
*not offered in 2025/26
# new stream offered in 2025/26
Programme Description
The programme bears a total of 69 credits, regardless of streams, the structure of the curriculum is summarized below:
^Students have to choose either project-based pathway or practice-based pathway during their second year of studies.
Entrance Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the curriculum leading to the degree of Master of Chinese Medicine (regardless of the streams), a candidate shall:
(i) comply with the General Regulations but with a waiver of Regulation G2(b);
(ii) comply with the Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Curricula but with a waiver of Regulation TPG2(d); and
(iii) hold the degree of Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine/Bachelor of Chinese Medicine of this University or a qualification of equivalent standard from another university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose; or a recognized Bachelor's degree in medicine, pharmacy, science, dentistry, physiotherapy or other healthcare related programme and a recognized diploma in Chinese Medicine from a university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose (for candidates opting for the stream of Gynaecology/Clinical Pharmacy); or
(iv) hold the degree of Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine or Bachelor of Chinese Medicine of this University or a qualification of equivalent standard from another university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose; or a recognized Bachelor's degree in medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy or other healthcare related programme and a recognized diploma in acupuncture from a university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose (for candidates opting for the stream of Acupuncture and Moxibustion).
(i) comply with the General Regulations but with a waiver of Regulation G2(b);
(ii) comply with the Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Curricula but with a waiver of Regulation TPG2(d); and
(iii) hold the degree of Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine/Bachelor of Chinese Medicine of this University or a qualification of equivalent standard from another university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose; or a recognized Bachelor's degree in medicine, pharmacy, science, dentistry, physiotherapy or other healthcare related programme and a recognized diploma in Chinese Medicine from a university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose (for candidates opting for the stream of Gynaecology/Clinical Pharmacy); or
(iv) hold the degree of Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine or Bachelor of Chinese Medicine of this University or a qualification of equivalent standard from another university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose; or a recognized Bachelor's degree in medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy or other healthcare related programme and a recognized diploma in acupuncture from a university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose (for candidates opting for the stream of Acupuncture and Moxibustion).
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Faculty
LKS Faculty of Medicine
The University of Hong Kong's Medical Faculty is the oldest faculty in tertiary-education in Hong Kong. Its origins go back to 1887, when the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese was founded by the London Missionary Society. Besides training doctors and nurses, the Faculty has always been at the forefront of medical research and development of new clinical services for the benefit of humankind.
The Medical Faculty is the largest in the University, hosting a community of over 5,000 students and professoriate staff. It is one of the most technologically advanced medical institutions in the region.
The Faculty is committed to serving the lifelong-learning needs of the community. Its departments have dedicated efforts in developing high-quality taught postgraduate programmes, and have on-going dialogues with target groups including clinicians, nurses, healthcare professionals and biomedical graduates to explore their interests and needs for professional developments.
The Faculty offers 8 full-time undergraduate programmes, 5 research postgraduate programmes and 12 taught doctors/masters and postgraduate diploma programmes. Further details about the Faculty can be found at http://www.med.hku.hk/ .
The Medical Faculty is the largest in the University, hosting a community of over 5,000 students and professoriate staff. It is one of the most technologically advanced medical institutions in the region.
The Faculty is committed to serving the lifelong-learning needs of the community. Its departments have dedicated efforts in developing high-quality taught postgraduate programmes, and have on-going dialogues with target groups including clinicians, nurses, healthcare professionals and biomedical graduates to explore their interests and needs for professional developments.
The Faculty offers 8 full-time undergraduate programmes, 5 research postgraduate programmes and 12 taught doctors/masters and postgraduate diploma programmes. Further details about the Faculty can be found at http://www.med.hku.hk/ .
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Contacts
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3917 6439/3917 6490
