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2 years

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Overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases [PDipID] programme and infectious diseases update courses aim to provide understanding of and practical experience in infectious-disease management for physicians, surgeons, clinical microbiologists, other clinicians and healthcare workers who are actively involved in the daily management of patients suffering from infectious diseases. Special emphasis is placed on infections that are major health problems locally or globally. The programme lasts for two years on a part-time basis, and comprises teaching and prescribed work including lecture courses, clinical attachments, a project and a literature review. Students who do not intend to pursue the PDipID qualification may opt to take the individual two-day courses.

The programme is recognised as a quotable qualification by the Medical Council of Hong Kong.

Entrance Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the curriculum leading to the Postgraduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases, a candidate shall:

(a) comply with the General Regulations;

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

(c) hold the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of this University, or a degree or another qualification of equivalent standard from another university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose; and

(d) 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/ .