Programme Details

Programme Highlights:

Full-time
Part-time

Expected Duration

1 year

Fees

Self-funded:
HK$173,000

Expected Programme Start Date

September 1, 2025

Application Deadline

For Full-time Studies:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), March 31, 2025

Description

Full Time (one year)

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Expected Duration

2 years

Fees

Self-funded:
HK$173,000

Expected Programme Start Date

September 1, 2025

Application Deadline

For Part-time Studies:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), May 30, 2025

Description

Part Time (two years, day-release)

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Overview

The Master of Medical Sciences (MMedSc) programme provides structured training in basic medical and clinical disciplines to enable postgraduates to embark on specialist studies, practice or teaching for career and personal development. Other objectives are to provide a bridging mechanism for preclinical and clinical studies, and to promote integrated training in the fundamentals of basic and applied medical sciences.

MMedSc candidates are required to complete 12 credit units of Core Courses (i.e. 4 Core Courses), 18 credit units of Specialised Courses in their chosen Specialised Field of Study and a research project leading to a dissertation in a chosen specialty. Students are also required to attend the Induction Courses on (a) Dissertation Writing (7.5 hours), and (b) Clinical Trials and Biostatistics (2.5 hours). The full-time MMedSc programme is of one year duration, but there are provisions for part time two-year day-release candidates. The configuration of the programme permits those not seeking the MMedSc qualification to take only selected Core or Specialised Courses.

Entrance Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the curriculum leading to the degree of Master of Medical Sciences, a candidate shall:

(a) comply with the General Regulations;

(b) comply with the Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Curricula;

(c) hold a Bachelor's degree with honours or the degrees of MBBS of this University, or another qualification of equivalent standard from this University or from another University or comparable institution accepted for this purpose; and

(d) satisfy the examiners in a qualifying examination if required.

Advanced standing of up to 12 credit units may be granted to a candidate who has successfully completed equivalent course(s) subject to approval by the Faculty Board. Candidates seeking advanced standing should submit a written application to the Faculty Office before commencement of the study. Such course(s) should be completed no more than 5 years prior to the candidate's commencement of the Master of Medical Sciences.

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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/ .