Overview

The Department provides high standard integrated training in both laboratory and clinical sciences in ophthalmology. Research in this Department mainly includes randomized controlled trials, epidemiology, disease risk factor identification, ocular imaging, animal models, ocular stem cell, cellular biology, gene function, and molecular and clinical genetics of major eye diseases, including glaucoma, myopia, age-related macular degeneration, polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy, diabetic retinopathy, corneal dystrophy, and retinoblastoma.

About the programme

Students in the Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences programme of The Chinese University of Hong Kong should show their ability for independent work and inform themselves in depth about the fields of knowledge relevant to the topic of their projects.

Students will be required to obtain at least a total of 38 units, make presentation in two seminars a year, submit a research thesis and pass an oral examination for graduation.

Programme Structure

Fields of Specialization

Clinical studies and trials of eye diseases

Molecular Genetics and Genomic Research

Gene Function Research

Cell Biology

Animal Research (Eye Disease Model)

Ocular Imaging (Clinical & Experimental)

Epidemiology of eye disease

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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6.5

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Credits

38 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Master’s degree in a field related to life sciences or the degree of MBChB or equivalent.

A bachelor's degree, normally with Second Class Honours in the upper division or above, and have been registered in a course of study for a master's degree at this University for at least one year and have demonstrated research ability; or

Been registered in a course of study for a doctoral degree at a recognized university for at least one year, and have been approved for admission by the Graduate Council; or

Obtained the degrees of M.B., Ch.B., or equivalent, or under special circumstances, the degree of bachelor, for admission to programmes of the Faculty of Medicine.

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Tuition Fees

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47000 HKD / year

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47000 HKD / year

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Living costs

Hong Kong

Hong Kong (SAR)

13720 - 23419 HKD / month

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