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Postgraduate Studies
- Fields of Interest:
- Central Facilities:
- Current Research Funding: In addition to research funding allocated to the Department, we also receive support for our studies from outside through competitive grants:
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• Cardiovascular Physiology•Calcium Signaling •Cellular Physiology • Developmental Neurobiology•Diabetic Complications •Molecular & Structural Physiology •Neural Control of Circulation |
•Neural Regeneration & Protection •Neuroendocrinology • Neuropeptides•Respiration Physiology •Salivary Gland Physiology • Physiology of Balance & Hearing |
Transgenic and Gene Knockout Facilities, Protein Expression and Purification Facilities, Molecular Biology Facility, Patch Clamp Recording System, Time-lapsed Microscopy, Laser Scanning and Spinning Wheel Confocal Microscopy Facilities, Calcium Imaging System.
Local:
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Inside HKU : Committee on Research and Conference Grants, Equipment Top-up Grants, Large Item Grant, and Vice-Chancellor Setup Grant.
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Hong Kong Research Grants Council.
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Other External Grants: Croucher Foundation Grants, Biotechnology Research Institute Grant, National Natural Science Foundation of China, EIF Technology Grants, and Windsor Health Product Grant.
Overseas: Karger, Switzerland.
Admission, scholarships and degree requirements:
Research Postgraduates in Physiology at the Master and Doctorate levels are admitted through applications to the Medical Faculty Higher Degrees Committee. Candidates for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil) should conduct research under the structured supervision of at least on staff member of the Department, as well as following an approved coursework component. The closing date for the main round of application for admission is December 31 of every year. Clearing round applications may be invited in the following May and September of the same year if there are places left. The closing dates for these later rounds are May 31 and September 30, respectively. Applicants are therefore advised to apply early. MPhil candidates may commence their studies on either September 1 or January 1 of each year. Successful PhD applicants, however, may commence their candidature on the first day of any calendar month during the academic year. In addition to the basic requirement to complete a research project and thesis with their supervisors, all postgraduate students are required to present at least one research seminar per year. Students whose background does not include an adequate amount of Physiology may also need to complete a course in Physiology. The backgrounds of our students include Physiology, Medicine, Biology, Zoology, Biochemistry, Engineering, Biotechnology, and Dentistry. Students whose first-degree studies were not conducted in English must achieve a score of at least 550 (paper-based test), 213 (computer-based test) or 80 (internet-based test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or equivalent. The Faculty of Medicine provides an induction programme for all our research postgraduate students, presently covering scientific principles of biomedical research, teaching and communication skills, and biostatistics. Further courses are available through the Graduate School for research postgraduate students.
List of Scholarships available for postgraduates in Physiology:
Croucher Research Studentships
Li Po Chun Postgraduate Scholarships
Dr. Lo Kwee Seong Education Foundation Awards
Mary Sun Medical Scholarships
Postgraduate Studentships
Sir Edward Youde Fellowships
Swire Graduate Studentships
Swire Scholarships
University Postgraduate Fellowships
Wong Ching Yee Medical Postgraduate Scholarships
Further details about postgraduate studies in Physiology are available in a separate booklet entitled "Postgraduate Prospectus", which is available from the Physiology Department Office. It can also be viewed online.