The department takes an active role in the training of research postgraduate students. Students are attracted from different parts of the world, and follow a well structured research programme. Current registration totals 34 students, 28 working on Ph.D. and M.Phil. degrees and  6 working on M.Med.Sc. degrees.

Guidelines for the supervision of graduate students reading for the degrees of M.Phil. or Ph.D. in the Department of Anatomy

Research Seminar Programme (Departmental)

a) Informal Seminar

All students, within 3 to 6 months of their formal date of registration, are required to present an informal seminar to the Supervisors , the Head of Department, the Chairman of the Departmental Research Postgraduate Committee and the Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies. The purpose of this seminar is to ensure that a student develops a clearly defined set of research objectives.

b) Qualifying Seminar

At the end of the probationary period (12 months after registration) a student must present a qualifying seminar to the satisfaction of the supervisors before his/her candidature can be confirmed.

c) Annual Seminar Series

All students are required to give annually a short presentation to members of the Department. In this series, students will present the progress they have made on their research, results achieved, problems identified, and the prospect for further studies.

d) Concluding Seminar

Upon the completion of his/her period of study, a student will give a concluding seminar, open to all, which should address the findings of the research work undertaken.

e) Visitors' Seminars

Whenever possible, distinguished visitors to the department will be asked to conduct visitor's seminars for graduate students either on their areas of specific interest or on matters of more general scientific importance (or both). Students are expected to attend these seminars.

f) Journal Club

There is also a journal club organized by graduate students at which they choose a topic or paper for presentation. Prior circulation of printed matter on which the discussion is to be based is encouraged. The sessions are informal but attendance is mandatory.

Research Postgraduate Symposium

The Faculty of Medicine organizes a Research Postgraduate Symposium on an annual basis to promote interaction amongst students and staff. Students who deliver outstanding presentations will be awarded certificates of merit by the Dean.

Writing Skills

All postgraduate students will have to present several papers during the course of their studies. In order to help the students to develop writing skills, all students are required to submit two essays per year to supervisors, who should decide on the exact format. The score of essays submitted within a student's probationary period of study would be used as one of the factors in deciding whether the candidature should be confirmed.

Coursework

Students registered of M.Phil.& Ph.D. studies are required to undertake coursework organized by the Graduate School and the Faculty/Department as part of research training.

Progress Reports
All students are required to submit progress reports at six-monthly intervals.