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Description
Expected Duration
2 years
Fees
HK$180,000
Expected Programme Start Date
2025 October
Application Deadline
Main Round:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), June 02, 2025
12:00 noon (GMT +8), June 02, 2025
Description
Part Time (two years, weekend sessions)
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Overview
The Master of Molecular and Diagnostic Pathology (MMDPath) aims to provide medical doctors and other health care professionals a deeper understanding of molecular and genetic basis of diseases, as well as a working knowledge of the principles and applications of molecular technologies as applied to human disease, that will equip them to meet the increasing expectations in health care from patients and the public. As a master degree program, it is designed to meet the educational needs of (a) specialized practitioners, (b) resident specialists in training of the various Academy Colleges making up the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, (c) community-based physicians and (d) medical laboratory staff responsible for developing, managing and providing molecular diagnostic services. In acquiring a fundamental understanding of molecular technologies, candidates will be equipped to comprehend the medical literature as well as make better use of the ever-increasing new molecular tests being introduced.
Enrolment will be open to both local and overseas students. Teaching will be delivered by both face-to- face as well as on-line means, consisting of a combination of didactic lectures, interactive tutorials and practicals, clinical case-based discussion and the use of real-patient scenarios to illustrate the clinical applications of molecular and diagnostic pathology. Innovative use of technology enriched learning and virtual laboratory visits will enable active participation by overseas students.
The Master of Molecular and Diagnostic Pathology curriculum consists of 27 credit of core courses, 27 credits of elective courses and 18 credit units of capstone experience (dissertation), requiring fulfillment of a minimum of 69 credit units of teaching and prescribed work.
Candidates should satisfy the examiners in all summative assessments. Summative assessment may be comprised of both coursework and examination.
MMDP7009 is assessed 100% through coursework. MMDP7008 is assessed 100% through examination. The other courses are assessed 40-50% through coursework and the corresponding 50-60% through examination.
Candidates are also required to submit a dissertation MMDP7006 to the satisfaction of the examiner(s).
Enrolment will be open to both local and overseas students. Teaching will be delivered by both face-to- face as well as on-line means, consisting of a combination of didactic lectures, interactive tutorials and practicals, clinical case-based discussion and the use of real-patient scenarios to illustrate the clinical applications of molecular and diagnostic pathology. Innovative use of technology enriched learning and virtual laboratory visits will enable active participation by overseas students.
The Master of Molecular and Diagnostic Pathology curriculum consists of 27 credit of core courses, 27 credits of elective courses and 18 credit units of capstone experience (dissertation), requiring fulfillment of a minimum of 69 credit units of teaching and prescribed work.
Candidates should satisfy the examiners in all summative assessments. Summative assessment may be comprised of both coursework and examination.
MMDP7009 is assessed 100% through coursework. MMDP7008 is assessed 100% through examination. The other courses are assessed 40-50% through coursework and the corresponding 50-60% through examination.
Candidates are also required to submit a dissertation MMDP7006 to the satisfaction of the examiner(s).
Entrance Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the courses leading to the Master of Molecular and Diagnostic Pathology, a candidate shall:
(a) comply with the General Regulations and the Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Curricula; and
(b) hold a Bachelor's degree with honors or a degree 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
(c) satisfy the examiners in a qualifying examination, if required.
(a) comply with the General Regulations and the Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Curricula; and
(b) hold a Bachelor's degree with honors or a degree 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
(c) satisfy the examiners in a qualifying examination, if required.
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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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