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
32 students working on Ph.D. and M.Phil. degrees
and 8 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 for the thesis
proposal.
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 Postgraduate 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) Round Table Discussion Sessions
Discussion sessions on innovative research
topics, with particular emphasis on "concepts", are
held on a regular basis. Postgraduate students are
expected to take active part in topics of interest to them.
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.
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