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1 T h e C h i n e s e U n i v e r s i t y o f H o n g K o n g CUHK-WHO Collaborating Centre for Sports Medicine and Health Promotion Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatalogy

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3 P O S T G R A D U A T E D I P L O M A / M A S T E R O F S C I E N C E I N SPORTS MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAMME DIRECTOR ORGANIZED BY: P r o f. K a i - M i n g C H A N O B E, J P M B B S ( H K ), F R C S ( E d i n ), F R C S ( G l a s g ), M. C h. O r t h o p a e d i c ( L p o o l ), F R C S O r t h o p a e d i c ( E d i n ), F A C S, F H K A M ( O r t h o p a e d i c s ), F H K C O S, F C S H K D i r e c t o r o f C U H K W H O C o l l a b o r a t i n g C e n t r e f o r S p o r t s M e d i c i n e a n d H e a l t h P r o m o t i o n C h a i r P r o f e s s o r o f O r t h o p a e d i c s a n d Tr a u m a t o l o g y Past President of International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) C U H K W H O C o l l a b o r a t i n g C e n t r e f o r S p o r t s M e d i c i n e a n d H e a l t h P r o m o t i o n Co-Director of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Sports Medicine and H e a l t h S c i e n c e s C e n t r e D EPUTY PROGRAMME DIRECTORS D r. P a t r i c k S H Y U N G M B C h B, F C S H K, F R C S E d, F H K C O S, F R C S E d ( O r t h ), F H K A M ( O r t h o p a e d i c S u r g e r y ) D e p a r t m e n t o f O r t h o p a e d i c s a n d Tr a u m a t o l o g y S p e c i a l i s t i n O r t h o p a e d i c s & Tr a u m a t o l o g y H o n o r a r y C l i n i c a l A s s i s t a n t P r o f e s s o r, H o n o r a r y C o n s u l t a n t i n S p o r t s M e d i c i n e, IN COLLABORATION WITH: P r e s i d e n t, H o n g K o n g O r t h o p a e d i c A s s o c i a t i o n S p o r t s M e d i c i n e C h a p t e r C h a i r m a n, L i a i s o n C o m m i s s i o n, I n t e r n a t i o n a l F e d e r a t i o n o f S p o r t s M e d i c i n e ( F I M S ) P r o f. P a u l i n e P Y L U I P h D ( B i o c h e m i s t r y ), P g D ( C l i n i c a l R e s e a r c h M e t h o d o l o g y ), P g C e r t ( P h a r m a c o l o g y & P h a r m a c e u t i c a l M a n a g e m e n t ) T h e H o n g K o n g J o c k e y C l u b S p o r t s M e d i c i n e a n d H e a l t h S c i e n c e s C e n t r e A s s i s t a n t P r o f e s s o r, A s i a n F e d e r a t i o n o f S p o r t s M e d i c i n e ( A F S M )

4 C U H K-W H O C O L L A B O R A T I N G C E N T R E I N S P O R T S M E D I C I N E A N D H E A LT H S C I E N C E I n , t h e W o r l d H e a l t h O r g a n i z a t i o n ( W H O ) d e s i g n a t e d t h i s C e n t r e a s t h e W H O C o l l a b o r a t i n g C e n t r e f o r S p o r t s M e d i c i n e a n d H e a l t h P r o m o t i o n w i t h t h e a i m a t r a i s i n g a w a r e n e s s o f t h e b e n e f i t s o f e x e r c i s e. T h e m i s s i o n o f t h e C e n t r e i s t o a c h i e v e t h e u l t i m a t e a i m o f h e a l t h p r o m o t i o n a n d d i s e a s e p r e v e n t i o n t h r o u g h e d u c a t i o n a n d r e s e a r c h i n s p o r t s m e d i c i n e. C OLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS T h e H o n g K o n g J o c k e y C l u b S p o r t s M e d i c i n e a n d H e a l t h S c i e n c e s C e n t r e a n d T h e H o n g K o n g P o l y t e c h n i c U n i v e r s i t y h a v e j o i n t l y e s t a b l i s h e d T h e H o n g K o n g J o c k e y C l u b S p o r t s M e d i c i n e a n d H e a l t h S c i e n c e s C e n t r e i n A u g u s t w i t h t h e g e n e r o u s d o n a t i o n o f H K $ m i l l i o n f r o m t h e H o n g K o n g J o c k e y C l u b C h a r i t i e s Tr u s t. T h e C e n t r e s e e k s t o d e v e l o p n e w s e r v i c e s t h a t a r e i n h i g h d e m a n d b y t h e c o m m u n i t y a t l a r g e a n d e l i t e s p o r t s g r o u p s i n t h e d e s i g n a t e d d o m a i n s, a s w e l l a s t o p r o v i d e v a l u a b l e r e s e a r c h e v i d e n c e o n t h e e ff e c t i v e n e s s o f d i ff e r e n t s p o r t s i n j u r y m a n a g e m e n t a n d p e r f o r m a n c e e n h a n c e m e n t m o d a l i t i e s. A s i a n F e d e r a t i o n o f S p o r t s M e d i c i n e ( A F S M ) T h e Asian F e d e r a t i o n o f S p o r t s M e d i c i n e w a s i n a u g u r a t e d i n a t t h e t i m e o f t h e 11 t h Asian G a m e s i n B e i j i n g. I t i s o n e o f t h e m u l t i - n a t i o n a l c o n t i n e n t a l f e d e r a t i o n s u n d e r t h e a g i s t o f t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l F e d e r a t i o n o f S p o r t s M e d i c i n e. T h e m a i n o b j e c t i v e o f t h e A F S M i s t o f o s t e r t h e p r o m o t i o n o f s p o r t s m e d i c i n e i n A s i a. B ACKGROUND & MISSION T h e p o s t g r a d u a t e p r o g r a m m e s a r e d e s i g n e d t o p r o v i d e a d v a n c e d a c a d e m i c t r a i n i n g t o s p o r t s m e d i c i n e p r o f e s s i o n a l s, e s p e c i a l l y m e d i c a l d o c t o r s, p h y s i o t h e r a p i s t s, n u r s e s, s p o r t s s c i e n t i s t s a n d a l l i e d h e a l t h c a r e p r o f e s s i o n a l s w h o s t r i v e t o a c q u i r e t h e l a t e s t a d v a n c e d k n o w l e d g e a n d l e a d i n g - e d g e s k i l l s i n o r d e r t o s t a y a h e a d p r o f e s s i o n a l l y i n t h e f i e l d o f s p o r t s a n d e x e r c i s e m e d i c i n e. B y p r o v i d i n g a d v a n c e d t h e o r y, k n o w l e d g e c o m b i n e d w i t h l a t e s t a d v a n c e d h a n d s o n c l i n i c a l p r a c t i c e s f o r s p o r t s a n d e x e r c i s e m e d i c i n e, t h e s e p r o g r a m m e s a r e t a i l o r e d t o o ff e r a f o u n d a t i o n f o r f u t u r e l e a d e r s i n t h e f i e l d o f s p o r t s a n d e x e r c i s e m e d i c i n e e i t h e r i n c l i n i c a l r e s e a r c h o r p r o f e s s i o n a l p r a c t i c e. S p o r t i n j u r i e s a n d t h e i r p r e v e n t i o n a n d t r e a t m e n t w i l l f o r m t h e c o r n e r s t o n e o f t h e c o u r s e. H o w e v e r, t h e c o u r s e w i l l a l s o c o v e r a w i d e r a n g e o f r e l a t e d m e d i c a l t o p i c s a n d p r o v i d e a p l a t f o r m i n r e l e v a n t a r e a s o f b i o m e c h a n i c s, p h y s i o l o g y a n d p s y c h o l o g y. T h e p o s t g r a d u a t e p r o g r a m m e s w i l l a l s o d r a w i n t e r n a t i o n a l c o n t r i b u t i o n a s i t t a r g e t s t o d e v e l o p a w o r l d - w i d e r e p u t a t i o n e d u c a t i o n p r o g r a m m e i n S p o r t s M e d i c i n e a n d H e a l t h S c i e n c e. I n t e r n a t i o n a l c o n t r i b u t o r s i n c l u d e s : I n t e r n a t i o n a l F e d e r a t i o n

5 o f S p o r t s M e d i c i n e ( F I M S ), A s i a n F e d e r a t i o n o f S p o r t s M e d i c i n e ( A F S M ), H a r v a r d M e d i c a l S c h o o l, U n i v e r s i t y o f C a p e To w n, a n d T h e S h e ff i e l d C e n t r e o f S p o r t s M e d i c i n e. P ROGRAMME OBJECTIVES O b j e c t i v e s : a. b. c. d. e. To p r o v i d e s t u d e n t s w i t h a d v a n c e d k n o w l e d g e a n d s k i l l s i n t h e s p e c i a l i z e d a r e a o f s p o r t s m e d i c i n e a n d h e a l t h s c i e n c e, w h i c h a i m s t o s t r e n g t h e n t h e i r p r o f e s s i o n a l k n o w l e d g e a n d i m p r o v e t h e i r p r o f e s s i o n a l c o m p e t e n c e ; To i n t r o d u c e s t u d e n t s t h e c u r r e n t l y a v a i l a b l e d i a g n o s t i c a n d a s s e s s m e n t t o o l s a s w e l l a s t h e r a p e u t i c o p t i o n s i n t h e m a n a g e m e n t o f s p o r t s i n j u r i e s. S t u d e n t s w i l l b e a b l e t o a c q u i r e c o m p r e h e n s i v e u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f s p o r t s a n d s o f t t i s s u e i n j u r i e s, t h e i r c a u s e s, a s s e s s m e n t, t r e a t m e n t a n d r e h a b i l i t a t i o n ; To p r o v i d e s t u d e n t s with the skills in evaluating health behaviors and risk factors, m o t i v a t i n g a t h l e t e s / i n d i v i d u a l s t o m o d i f y n e g a t i v e h e a l t h h a b i t s, a n d m a i n t a i n i n g h e a l t h y l i f e s t y l e ; To c r e a t e a n e n v i r o n m e n t f o r n e t w o r k i n g a n d e x p e r i e n c e s h a r i n g a m o n g t h e p r o f e s s i o n a l s f r o m d i ff e r e n t a l l i e d h e a l t h d i s c i p l i n e s t o e n h a n c e i n t e r d i s c i p l i n a r y u n d e r s t a n d i n g a n d c o l l a b o r a t i o n ; To learn and exchange knowledge with overseas professionals. T EACHING METHODS T h e t e a c h i n g m e t h o d s c o n s i s t o f l e c t u r e s, p r a c t i c a l w o r k s h o p s, c l i n i c a l a t t a c h m e n t s, g r o u p d i s c u s s i o n s, c a s e s t u d i e s, s e m i n a r s, t u t o r i a l s, c o u r s e s o r c o n f e r e n c e s o r g a n i z e d b y r e p u t a b l e l o c a l o r i n t e r n a t i o n a l s p o r t s m e d i c i n e a n d h e a l t h s c i e n c e r e l a t e d o r g a n i z a t i o n s,. I n s t r u c t o r s w i l l c h o o s e t h e r i g h t m i x o f c o u r s e m a t e r i a l s a n d t e a c h i n g m e t h o d s f o r t h e b e s t t e a c h i n g r e s u l t s. T ARGET STUDENTS T h e p r o g r a m m e s a r e t a r g e t e d a t a l l i e d h e a l t h c a r e p r o f e s s i o n a l s. P r i o r i t y w i l l b e g i v e n t o m e d i c a l d o c t o r s, p h y s i o t h e r a p i s t s, n u r s e s, s p o r t s s c i e n t i s t s a n d o t h e r a l l i e d h e a l t h c a r e p r o f e s s i o n a l s. A SSESSMENT A s s e s s m e n t m e t h o d s i n c l u d e i n d i v i d u a l a s s i g n m e n t s, g r o u p a s s i g n m e n t s, a t t e n d a n c e a n d e x a m i n a t i o n s.

6 T E A C H I N G F A C U LT Y T h e p r o g r a m m e s a r e s u p p o r t e d b y a n e t w o r k o f h i g h l y q u a l i f i e d a n d e x p e r i e n c e d p r o f e s s i o n a l s i n t h e f i e l d o f s p o r t s m e d i c i n e. C o u r s e s w i l l b e t a u g h t b y t h e t e a c h i n g s t a ff f r o m t h e C h i n e s e U n i v e r s i t y o f H o n g K o n g. F u r t h e r m o r e, e x t e r n a l g u e s t s p e a k e r s f r o m o t h e r t e r t i a r y i n s t i t u t i o n s o r v i s i t i n g s c h o l a r s m a y b e i n v i t e d t o t e a c h o n a p p r o p r i a t e t o p i c s. P rogramme Director P r o f. K a i - M i n g C H A N O B E, J P M B B S (HK), FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Glasg), M.Ch. Orthopaedic (Lpool), FRCS Orthopaedic (Edin), FACS, FHKAM (Orthopaedics), FHKCOS, FCSHK D i r e c t o r o f CUHK - WHO Collaborating Centre for Sports Medicine and Health Promotion Chair Professor of Orthopaedics and Tr a u m a t o l o g y P a s t P r e s i d e n t o f International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) C o - D i r e c t o r o f t h e H o n g K o n g J o c k e y C l u b S p o r t s M e d i c i n e a n d H e a l t h S c i e n c e s C e n t r e D eputy Programme Directors D r. P a t r i c k S H Y U N G M B C h B, F C S H K, F R C S E d, F H K C O S, FRCSEd (Orth), FHKAM (Orthopaedic Surgery) S p e c i a l i s t i n O r t h o p a e d i c s & Tr a u m a t o l o g y Honorary Clinical Assistant Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong H o n o r a r y C o n s u l t a n t i n S p o r t s M e d i c i n e, P r e s i d e n t, Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association S p o r t s M e d i c i n e C h a p t e r C h a i r m a n, L i a i s o n C o m m i s s i o n, I n t e r n a t i o n a l F e d e r a t i o n o f Sports Medicine ( FIMS) P r o f. P a u l i n e P Y L U I P h D ( B i o c h e m i s t r y ), P g D ( C l i n i c a l R e s e a r c h M e t h o d o l o g y ), P g C e r t ( P h a r m a c o l o g y & P h a r m a c e u t i c a l M a n a g e m e n t ) A s s i s t a n t P r o f e s s o r, D e p a r t m e n t o f O r t h o p a e d i c s & Tr a u m a t o l o g y, T h e C h i n e s e U n i v e r s i t y o f H o n g K o n g TEACHING FACULTY D r. K w o k - K i C H A N MBBS, FRCS (Edin), FCSHK, FHKAM (Surgery), PhD (Sports Science), PGDipSEM (Bath) S p e c i a l i s t i n P l a s t i c S u r g e r y, P r i v a t e P r a c t i c e P r o f. H e n r y LY C H A N MBChB, MD (CUHK), FRCP (Edin), FRCP (Lond), FHKCP, FHKAM (Med) S p e c i a l i s t o f G a s t r o e n t e r o l o g y a n d H e p a t o l o g y P r o f e s s o r, D e p a r t m e n t o f M e d i c i n e & T h e r a p e u t i c s, D i r e c t o r o f C e n t e r f o r L i v e r H e a l t h D r. J i m m y T S C H A N MBBS (HK), FRCS (EDIN), FCSHK, FHKAM (SURGERY), FHKCEM, FHKAM (Emergency Medicine), FCEM S e r v i c e D i r e c t o r (Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine), N T E C, H o s p i t a l A u t h o r i t y H o n. C l i n i c a l A s s o c i a t e P r o f e s s o r, A E M A U, H o n. E M S F a c u l t y, D e p t o f E M S, U n i v e r s i t y o f H a w a i i, U S A R e g i o n a l D i r e c t o r ( H K & C h i n a ), A H L S International, University of Arizona, USA H o n. M e d i c a l A d v i s o r, H o n g K o n g P o l i c e C o l l e g e M s. R e g i n a C H A N M S c, A d v P g D i p ( E d u c a t i o n ), D i p ( A d u l t E d u & Tr a i n i n g ), AInstAM ( AdvDip), BA ( Hons) Registered Corporate Coach ( WABC) A t h l e t e A ff a i r s M a n a g e r, D r. J o s e p h J H T C H A N G MB ChB, MRCSI, MScSMHS ( CUHK) O r t h o p a e d i c R e s i d e n t, D e p a r t m e n t o f O r t h o p a e d i c s a n d Tr a u m a t o l o g y, P r o f. J a c k C Y C H E N G M B B S ( H K ), M D ( C U H K ), F R C S E d, F R C S G l a s, F R C S E d ( O r t h ), FCSHK, FHKCOS, FACS, FHKAM ( Orthopaedic Surgery), FBSE P r o - Vi c e - C h a n c e l l o r / P r o f e s s o r o f O r t h o p a e d i c s a n d Tr a u m a t o l o g y, H e a d, P a e d i a t r i c O r t h o p a e d i c Te a m H o n a r a r y C o n s u l t a n t, D e p a r t m e n t o f O r t h o p a e c i s a n d Tr a u m a t o l o g y, D r. K a i - M i n g C H O W M B C h B ( C U H K ), M R C P ( U K ) A s s o c i a t e C o n s u l t a n t, D e p a r t m e n t o f M e d i c i n e & T h e r a p e u t i c s,, M s. S u s a n C H U N G BSc ( Dietetics), Master of Health Science ( Human Nutrition) R e g i s t e r e d D i e t i t i a n o f B r i t i s h C o l u m b i a, C a n a d a Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner ( Hong Kong) S p o r t s N u t r i t i o n i s t, P r o f. Ta i - F a i F O K M B B S, M D, D C H ( L o n d ), F R C P ( E d i n ), F R C P ( L o n d ), F R C P C H, FHKCPaed, FHKAM ( Paed) D e a n / P r o f e s s o r o f P a e d i a t r i c s, F a c u l t y o f M e d i c i n e, D r. B e n Y F F O N G M B B S ( S Y D ), M P H ( S Y D ), D O M ( C U H K ), D F M ( C U H K ), F R A C M A, FHKCCM, FHKAM ( Community Medicine) D i r e c t o r, U n i v e r s i t y H e a l t h S e r v i c e, M r. D a n i e l T P F O N G B S c, M S c, P h D c a n d i d a t e Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, P r o f. H o n g F U N G J P M B B S ( H K ), M H P ( N S W ), F R C S ( E d i n ), F H K A M ( S u r g e r y ), FHKAM (Community Medicine), FCSHK, FHKCCM, FFPHM, FRACMA. C l u s t e r C h i e f E x e c u t i v e, N e w Te r r i t o r i e s E a s t C l u s t e r, H o s p i t a l A u t h o r i t y H o s p i t a l C h i e f E x e c u t i v e, H o n o r a r y P r o f e s s o r, D e p a r t m e n t o f M e d i c i n e & T h e r a p e u t i c s a n d S c h o o l o f P u b l i c H e a l t h, C h i n e s e U n i v e r s i t y o f H o n g K o n g. H o n o r a r y C l i n i c a l A s s o c i a t e P r o f e s s o r, D e p a r t m e n t o f C o m m u n i t y M e d i c i n e, U n i v e r s i t y o f H o n g K o n g D i r e c t o r o f D e v e l o p m e n t, C o l l e g e o f S u r g e o n s o f H o n g K o n g P r o f. J a m e s F G R I F F I T H MBBCh, BAO (Ireland), MRCP (UK), FRCR, FHKCR, FHKAM (Radiology) P r o f e s s o r, Dept of Diagnostic Radiology & Organ Imaging, D r. H i u - F a i H O M B B S ( H K ), F R C S ( E d i n ), F H K A M ( S u r g e r y ), FHKAM ( Emergency Medicine) C h i e f of Service, Accident & Emergency Department, Q u e e n E l i z a b e t h H o s p i t a l D r. M a n - K a m H O M B C h B, M R C P, M R C S, F H K C E M, F H K A M S p e c i a l i s t, E m e r g e n c y M e d i c i n e, N o r t h D i s t r i c t H o s p i t a l D r. H o k M i n g H O M B C h B ( C U H K ), F R C S ( E d i n ), F R C S H K, F R C S E d ( O r t h ), F H K A M ( O r t h o S u r g e r y ), F H K C O S, M S c S M H S ( C U H K ) A s s o c i a t e C o n s u l t a n t & S p o r t s S u r g e o n - i n - c h a r g e, D e p a r t m e n t o f O r t h o p e d i c s & Tr a u m a t o l o g y, Ts e u n g K w a n O H o s p i t a l D r. P a k - C h e o n g H O MBBS, FRCS ( Ed), FCSHK, FHKCOS, FHKAM ( Orthopaedics) C o n s u l t a n t H e a d, D i v i s i o n o f H a n d & M i c r o s u r g e r y, H o n o r a r y C l i n i c a l A s s o c i a t e P r o f e s s o r, President-Elect, H o n g Kong Society for Surgery of the Hand D r. E r i c P Y H O M B C h B ( C U H K ), M R C S ( E d ), F R C S E d ( O r t h ), F H K C O S, FHKAM ( Orthopaedic Surgery) S p e c i a l i s t, D e p a r t m e n t o f O r t h o p a e d i c s a n d Tr a u m a t o l o g y, P r o f. Yo u - L i a n H O N G B S c, M E d, P h D C h a i r m a n a n d P r o f e s s o r, Department of Sports Science & Physical Education, P r o f. D a v i d S C H U I M B B S, M D ( U N S W ), F R A C P, F R C P ( L o n d, E d i n, G l a s g ), F H K C P, FHKAM ( Medicine) P r o f e s s o r, D e p a r t m e n t o f M e d i c i n e & T h e r a p e u t i c s H e a d o f D i v i s i o n o f R e s p i r a t o r y M e d i c i n e D e p u t y D i r e c t o r, Stanley Ho Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases,, P r o f. S t a n l e y S C H U I E d D, FA C S M, FA A H P E R D A C S M C e r t i f i e d H e a l t h F i t n e s s I n s t r u c t o r a n d H e a l t h F i t n e s s D i r e c t o r P r o f e s s o r, Department of Sports Science and Physical Education,

7 P r o f. L e u n g - K i m H U N G M B B S, F R C S ( G l a s ), F R C S ( E d ), F R C S. E d ( O r t h ), M C h ( O r t h ), FHKAM ( Orth. Surg.) C h a i r m a n / P r o f e s s o r, Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong H e a d o f H a n d Te a m / H o n o r a r y C o n s u l t a n t, D r. F a n n y W S K O MB ChB ( CUHK), MD ( CUHK), MRCP, FHKCP, FHKAM, FCCP S p e c i a l i s t in Respiratory Medicine, Division of R e s p i r a t o r y Medicine, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, D r. K o o n - K i t L A M M C M ( H K B U ) R e g i s t e r e d C h i n e s e M e d i c i n e P r a c t i t i o n e r P r i v a t e P r a c t i c e C l i n i c a l Tu t o r, S c h o o l o f C h i n e s e M e d i c i n e, C h a i r m a n, U n i t o f A t t e n t i o n t o S A R S, S c h o o l o f C h i n e s e M e d i c i n e, D r. Ts z - P i n g L A M M B B S, F R C S E d, F H K C O S, F H K A M ( O r t h o p a e d i c S u r g e r y ) C l i n i c a l R e s e a r c h A s s i s t a n t P r o f e s s o r, D e p a r t m e n t o f O r t h o p a e d i c s a n d Tr a u m a t o l o g y, D r. C h o r - C h i u L A U M B B S ( H K ), M R C P ( U K ), F H K A M ( E M E R G E N C Y M E D I C I N E ), FCEM, FRCP ( Edin) C o n s u l t a n t & C h i e f o f S e r v i c e, A c c i d e n t & E m e r g e n c y D e p a r t m e n t, P a m e l a Yo u d e N e t h e r s o l e E a s t e r n H o s p i t a l D r. K a m - L e u n g L AW MBBS (HK), FRCS (EDIN), FHKAM (Emergency Medicine), FHKCEM S e n i o r M e d i c a l O ff i c e r, A c c i d e n t & E m e r g e n c y D e p a r t m e n t, N o r t h D i s t r i c t H o s p i t a l D r. S h e u n g - Wa i L AW M B C h B, F C S H K, F R C S ( E d i n. ), F H K C O S, F R C S ( E d i n. O r t h. ), F H K A M ( O r t h o p a e d i c S u r g e r y ), M S c ( E p i d e m i o l o g y a n d Biostatistics) CUHK, PgDip in Clinical Gerontology ( CUHK) H o n o r a r y C l i n i c a l A s s i s t a n t P r o f e s s o r, A s s o c i a t e C o n s u l t a n t, S p i n e Te a m / O r t h o p a e d i c R e h a b i l i t a t i o n, D r. Tr i s h a L E A H Y PhD ( Psychology) D i r e c t o r, A t h l e t e a n d S c i e n t i f i c S e r v i c e s D i v i s i o n, P r o f. K e n n e t h K C L E E J P B S c ( P h a r m ), M P h i l, P h D Professor & Associate Director ( External Affairs), S c h o o l o f P h a r m a c y, F a c u l t y o f M e d i c i n e, P r o f. S h i u - H u n g L E E, S B S I S O J P M B, B S ( H K ), M D ( H K ), F R C P ( L o n d ), F F P H ( U K ), FA F O M ( A u s t ), FFOM ( UK), FRACMA ( Aust), FHKAM ( CM), DPH ( Sing), DIH ( UK) E m e r i t u s P r o f e s s o r, D e p a r t m e n t o f C o m m u n i t y M e d i c i n e, D r. D a n n y T N L E U N G MB ChB (CUHK), MD (CUHK), M.Med (O&G) (Singapore) FRCOG ( U. K. ) FHKCOG, FHKAM ( O & G ), DCH ( Ireland) S p e c i a l i s t i n O b s t e t r i c s a n d G y n a e c o l o g y, Private Practice ( Hong Kong Sanatorium) D r. G o d w i n T C L E U N G M B C h B ( C U H K ), F R C P, F H K C P, F H K A M S p e c i a l i s t i n C a r d i o l o g y P r i v a t e P r a c t i c e D r. R a y m o n d C T L I PhD, MPhil ( CUHK), GradDipPhy ( UK) D i r e c t o r o f International Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Centre, D C N O r t h o p a e d i c H o s p i t a l, B e i j i n g P r o f. P h i l i p K T L I M D, F R C P, FA C P C h i e f o f N e p h r o l o g y & C o n s u l t a n t P h y s i c i a n, H o n o r a r y P r o f e s s o r, D e p a r t m e n t o f M e d i c i n e & T h e r a p e u t i c s, D r. Wilson LI M B B S ( H. K. ), F R C S ( E d i n. ), F R C S ( G l a s g. ), F C S H K, FA C S, FHKCOS, FHKAM ( Ortho) D i r e c t o r of Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy Service, Q u e e n E l i z a b e t h H o s p i t a l D r. R a p h a e l W N L O M B C h B, F R C S E d, F H K C O S, F R C S E d ( O r t h ), FHKAM ( Orthopaedic Surgery) S p e c i a l i s t i n O r t h o a p e d i c s a n d Tr a u m a t o l o g y, N o r t h D i s t r i c t H o s p i t a l M s. D e b b i e L O O K M M P T, M S P T, P D P T S p o r t s P h y s i o t h e r a p i s t, A t h l e t e a n d S c i e n t i f i c S e r v i c e s D i v i s i o n, D r. T H L U I MBBS ( HK), FRCSEd, FHKCOS, FHKAM ( Ortho) S e n i o r M e d i c a l O ff i c e r, N o r t h D i s t r i c t H o s p i t a l D r. G a r y Y K M A K MBBS (HK), MRCP (UK), FHKCP, FHKAM (MEDICINE), FRCP (EDIN), FRCP (GLASG) C o n s u l t a n t C a r d i o l o g i s t o f H K S p o r t s I n s t i t u t e S p o r t s C a r d i o l o g i s t P r i v a t e P r a c t i c e D r. B o b b y K W N G M B C H B ( B R I S TO L ), F R C S E d ( O r t h ), F H K A M ( O r t h o p a e d i c S u r g e r y ), F H K C O S H e a d, P a e d i a t r i c O r t h o p a e d i c s Te a m C o n s u l t a n t, H o n o r a r y C l i n i c a l A s s o c i a t e P r o f e s s o r, M r. Vi n c e n t W. S. N G MSc, BSc ( PT), Dip ( Acupuncture) Head of Orthopaedic Assessment Unit ( CUHK), Senior Physiotherapist ( Sports Rehabilitation), P h y s i o t h e r a p y D e p a r t m e n t, D r. P e t e r C W PA N G MBChB, FRCS ( Edin), FCSHK, FHKAM ( Surgery) S p e c i a l i s t i n P l a s t i c S u r g e r y P r i v a t e P r a c t i c e H o n o r a r y A s s i s t a n t C l i n i c a l P r o f e s s o r, D e p a r t m e n t o f S u r g e r y, P r o f. Wa i - S a n g P O O N MBChB ( Glasg.), FRCS, FHKAM ( Surgery) C h a i r P r o f e s s o r [ N e u r o s u r g e r y ], D e p a r t m e n t o f S u r g e r y, P r o f. Q I N L i n g B. E d u, M. E d u, P h D P r o f e s s o r D i r e c t o r M u s c u l o s k e l e t a l R e s e a r c h L a b o r a t o r y, D e p a r t m e n t o f O r t h o p a e d i c s a n d Tr a u m a t o l o g y, D r. L o u i s T C S H I H MBBS (HK), MRCP (UK), DCH (LOND), FHKCP, FHKAM (MEDICINE), M S c ( C l i n i c a l D e r m a t o l o g y ) ( L o n d ), F R C P ( E d i n ) S p e c i a l i s t i n D e r m a t o l o g y, P r i v a t e P r a c t i c e D r. A x e l Y C S I U MBChB (CUHK), FRCS (Edin), FHKCEM, FHKAM (Emergency Medicine), Dip Epidemiology and Applied Statistics (CUHK), MHSM (New South Wales) S e n i o r M e d i c a l O ff i c e r, A c c i d e n t & E m e r g e n c y D e p a r t m e n t, N o r t h D i s t r i c t H o s p i t a l M r. R a y m o n d C H S O MPhil ( CUHK) S p o r t P h y s i o l o g i s t, S p o r t s S c i e n c e D e p a r t m e n t, M r. B i l l y C L S O PhD candidate, MSc SMHS, BSc (Hon) PT, Dip Acupuncture A C S M E x e r c i s e S p e c i a l i s t, NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist D e p a r t m e n t o f O r t h o p a e d i c s a n d Tr a u m a t o l o g y, P r o f. L a i - S h a n TA M MBChB (CUHK), MRCP (UK), FHKAM ( MEDICINE) A s s o c i a t e P r o f e s s o r, D i v i s i o n o f R h e u m a t o l o g y, D e p a r t m e n t o f M e d i c i n e a n d T h e r a p e u t i c s, P r o f. P e t e r C Y TO N G B. Pharm ( Hons), University of Bradford, UK, M B B S., U n i v e r s i t y o f N e w c a s t l e u p o n Ty n e, U K, P h D, U n i v e r s i t y o f N e w c a s t l e u p o n Ty n e, U K, MRCP ( UK), FRCP ( Lond, Edin), FHKCP, FHKAM A s s o c i a t e P r o f e s s o r, D i v i s i o n o f E n d o c r i n o l o g y & D i a b e t e s, D e p a r t m e n t o f M e d i c i n e & T h e r a p e u t i c s, D r. Wing-Lim TSE MBChB (CUHK), FHKCOS, FRCSEd (Orth), FHKAM (Orthopaedic Surgery) S p e c i a l i s t i n O r t h o p a e d i c s & Traumatology Hand & Microsurgery, D r. J o n a t h a n H O WA I M B B S ( H. K. ), D. L. O. ( R. C. S. E N G ), D. F. M. ( C. U. H. K. ), M S c. i n S p o r t s M e d i c i n e & H e a l t h S c i e n c e ( C. U. H. K. ) H o n o r a r y C o n s u l t a n t i n E. N. T. S u r g e r y, P r e c i o u s B l o o d H o s p i t a l H o n o r a r y C l i n i c a l A s s i s t a n t P r o f e s s o r, D e p a r t m e n t o f C o m m u n i t y & F a m i l y M e d i c i n e, H o n o r a r y C l i n i c a l A s s i s t a n t P r o f e s s o r, D e p a r t m e n t o f O t o r h i n o l a r y n g o l o g y, H e a d a n d N e c k S u r g e r y o f D e p u t y U n i t C o m m a n d e r o f H e a l t h P r o t e c t i o n U n i t M e d i a l A d v i s o r o f First Aid Bicycle Team of Auxiliary Medical Service of Hong Kong D r. Ta i - Wa i W O N G M B B S C ( H K ), F R C S E d, F C E M, F H K A M ( E m e r g e n c y M e d i c i n e ), DCH ( Irel), MBA ( CUHK), MHA ( UNSW), MA ( CityU) C o n s u l t a n t, A c c i d e n t a n d E m e r g e n c y D e p a r t m e n t, P a m e l a Yo u d e N e t h e r s o l e E a s t e r n H o s p i t a l P r o f. M a r g a r e t W N W O N G M B B S ( H K ), F R C S ( E d i n ), F C S H K, D i p B i o m e c h a n i c s, F H K C O S, F H K A M ( O r t h o. S u r g ) A s s o c i a t e P r o f e s s o r, D r. K e n n e t h W U B S c, M B C h B ( M a n c ), F R C S ( A & E ), F H K C E M, F H K A M ( E m e r g e n c y M e d i c i n e ), D i p. ( S p o r t s M e d ), M F S E M ( U K ) S p e c i a l i s t, A c c i d e n t & E m e r g e n c y D e p a r t m e n t, Q u e e n E l i z a b e t h H o s p i t a l D r Z h e n g - Z h e n g X U MD ( China), M.Edu C h i n e s e M e d i c i n e C o o r d i n a t o r, S p o r t s M e d i c i n e D e p a r t m e n t, D r. R a y m o n d C L Y I P M B B S, F C S H K, F R C S E d, F H K C O S, F R C S E d ( O r t h ), FHKAM ( Orthopaedic Surgery) A s s o c i a t e C o n s u l t a n t & D e p u t y Te a m H e a d, D i v i s i o n o f S p i n e S u r g e r y, D e p a r t m e n t o f O r t h o p a e d i c & Tr a u m a t o l o g y, H o n o r a r y C l i n i c a l A s s i s t a n t P r o f e s s o r, D r. K o n g - S a n Y U MBBS, FRCS ( Edin), FHKCOS, FHKAM ( Ortho) M S c (Health and Hospital Mgt) (Birm) Graduate Diploma in Med ( Pain), University of Sydney C o n s u l t a n t, D e p a r t m e n t o f O r t h o p a e d i c s a n d Tr a u m a t o l o g y, Tu e n M u n H o s p i t a l D r. Yv o n n e W Y Y U A N P h D, M B A, C S C S S p o r t B i o c h e m i s t, A t h l e t e a n d S c i e n t i f i c S e r v i c e s D i v i s i o n, T h e a b o v e i n c l u d e f a c u l t y f o r a n d o u r p l a n n e d f a c u l t y f o r w h i c h a r e t o b e f i n a l i z e d.

8 S T R U C T U R E O F T H E P R O G R A M M E S A N D C O N T E N T S P ROGRAMME STRUCTURE The programmes prepare students to obtain a higher qualification in sports and health medicine which consists of two parts: Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) in S p o r t s M e d i c i n e a n d H e a l t h S c i e n c e (1 - year part - time programme ) Master of Science (MSc) in S p o r t s M e d i c i n e a n d H e a l t h S c i e n c e (2 - y e a r p a r t - t i m e p r o g r a m m e / 1 - y e a r f u l l - t i m e ) A. P g D i p i n S p o r t s M e d i c i n e a n d H e a l t h S c i e n c e ( P a r t - Ti m e ) T h e P o s t g r a d u a t e D i p l o m a P r o g r a m m e i s o ff e r e d a s a p a r t - t i m e p r o g r a m m e w i t h o n e y e a r c o u r s e w o r k. O n t h e s a t i s f a c t o r y c o m p l e t i o n o f t h e P o s t g r a d u a t e D i p l o m a, s t u d e n t s m a y p r o c e e d t o t h e M a s t e r P r o g r a m m e. C r e d i t s e a r n e d a r e t r a n s f e r a b l e a n d e q u i v a l e n t t o t h o s e e a r n e d i n t h e f i r s t y e a r o f t h e M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e P r o g r a m m e i n S p o r t s M e d i c i n e a n d H e a l t h S c i e n c e, p r o v i d e d t h a t t h e y m e e t t h e a c a d e m i c r e q u i r e m e n t s s e t b y G r a d u a t e S c h o o l. P o s t g r a d u a t e D i p l o m a w i l l a l s o b e a w a r d e d t o M S c s t u d e n t s w h o f a i l t o c o m p l e t e t h e M a s t e r p r o g r a m m e b u t f i n i s h t h e f i r s t y e a r c o u r s e w o r k s t u d y ( 1 5 c r e d i t u n i t s ) a n d f u l f i l l t h e P o s t g r a d u a t e D i p l o m a g r a d u a t i o n r e q u i r e m e n t s. S t u d y M o d e s To b e e l i g i b l e f o r t h e a w a r d, a s t u d e n t s h a l l c o m p l e t e 1 5 c r e d i t u n i t s i n o n e y e a r. M a x i m u m s t u d y p e r i o d i s 2 - y e a r. Ye a r 1 1 st term Unit 2 nd term Unit ORT ORT ORT ORT ORT B. M S c i n S p o r t s M e d i c i n e a n d H e a l t h S c i e n c e ( F u l l - Ti m e / P a r t - Ti m e ) T h e M a s t e r p r o g r a m m e i s o f f e r e d a s a 2 - y e a r p a r t - t i m e o r 1 - y e a r i n t e n s i v e f u l l - t i m e d e g r e e. O t h e r t h a n c o m p l e t i n g t h e c o u r s e s s a m e a s t h e P g D i p p r o g r a a m e s, M S c s t u d e n t s a r e r e q u i r e d t o c o n d u c t a r e s e a r c h p r o j e c t, a t t e n d c l i n i c a l a t t a c h m e n t s a n d c o u r s e s o r c o n f e r e n c e s l a u n c h e d b y r e p u t a b l e l o c a l a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l s p o r t s m e d i c i n e a n d h e a l t h s c i e n c e r e l a t e d o r g a n i z a t i o n s. S t u d y M o d e s To b e e l i g i b l e f o r t h e a w a r d, s t u d e n t s s h o u l d t a k e m o d u l e s i n c l u d i n g a d i s s e r t a t i o n g i v i n g a t o t a l o f 3 0 c r e d i t u n i t s. M a x i m u m s t u d y p e r i o d i s 3 - y e a r ( f u l l - t i m e ) / 4 - y e a r ( p a r t - t i m e ). Ye a r 1 1 st term Unit 2 nd term Unit 3 rd term Unit ORT ORT ORT ORT ORT ORT Ye a r 2 1 st term Unit 2 nd term Unit ORT ORT ORT * F u l l - t i m e MSc students are required to take ORT 5031 & ORT 5032 at the 1 s t term and ORT 5033 & ORT 5034 at the 2 n d t e r m. F u l l - t i m e m o d e o f p r o g r a m m e i s o ff e r e d s u b j e c t t o t h e n u m b e r o f a p p l i c a n t s. (Extension beyond the study period may be endorsed under special circumstances with the prior approval from both the Dean of Graduate School and the Programme Director. However, the credits are transferable with a validation period of up to 3 years after graduation from the programme.)

9 C o u r s e M o d u l e s O R T I n t r o d u c t i o n t o S p o r t s I n j u r i e s, P r e v e n t i o n a n d R e h a b i l i t a t i o n Introduction to Sports Injuries Elbow and Forearm Injuries Back and Spine Injuries Knee Injuries Wrist Injuries Overuse Injuries Shoulder Injuries Hand Injuries Chinese Manipulative Therapy Ankle and Foot Injuries Head Injuries Principles in Sports Rehabilitation Knee Injuries Eye Injuries Principles in the Prevention of Hip and Pelvis Injuries Facial Injuries Sports Injuries O R T I n t r o d u c t i o n t o S p o r t s M e d i c i n e a n d H e a l t h S c i e n c e Women and Sports Exercise Physiology and Metabolism Public Health and Sports Medicine - Sports Participation in Sport Nutrition for Health and Performance A Global Perspective Extreme Environments Drug Use, testing and Ethics in Biomechanics of Human Movement Sports Medicine Exercise Training Principle and Pharmacology in Exercise and Sports Exercise Prescription O R T M e d i c a l A s p e c t s o f E x e r c i s e a n d S p o r t General Health Considerations in Sports Endocrinology and Sports Nephrology Exercise and Sport Metabolism Sports Rheumatology Sports Cardiology Sports Dermatology Sports Pulmonology Sports Gastroenterology O R T P r a c t i c a l S p o r t s M e d i c i n e Interaction with Coaches and Athletes Medical Care of the Sporting Team from Psychological Aspects of Applied Sports Medicine: a Team Physiotherapist Perspective Sports Injury The Elite Sport Context Medical Care of the Sporting Team from Personal Development of Athletes Screening the Elite Athlete a Team Physician Perspective Personal Care of Athletes O R T E m e r g e n c y S p o r t s M e d i c i n e Advanced comprehensive knowledge and Assessment, treatment and Head, spine, thoracic, and practical skills to management of musculo-skeletal injuries are handle emergent sports injuries emergent sports injuries included O R T R e s e a r c h M e t h o d s Basic Components of Performing a Literature Search Application of Ethics Approval the Research Process Basic Statistical Analysis Different Types of Study Design O R T R e s e a r c h S e m i n a r This course aims to provide in-depth explorations of topics in the area of sports medicine by invited guest speaker. Students can gain specialised knowledge from this seminar to design, refine their research ideas. 7

10 O R T R e s e a r c h P r o j e c t a n d Wr i t i n g u p o f T h e s i s T h i s c o u r s e w i l l r e q u i r e s t u d e n t s t o p e r f o r m a n i n d e p e n d e n t r e s e a r c h p r o j e c t i n a n a r e a o f i n t e r e s t w i t h i n S p o r t s M e d i c i n e a n d H e a l t h S c i e n c e u n d e r t h e s u p e r v i s i o n o f a f a c u l t y m e m b e r. S t u d e n t s a r e a l s o r e q u i r e d t o r e v i e w t h e literature of their fields of interest and write up a report to form the master thesis. O R T C l i n i c a l S p o r t s M e d i c i n e To further widen the exposure of students and enable them to apply knowledge and skills they learnt from previous courses, this course is designed to provide students with the valuable opportunities of clinical attachment, under the supervision of experienced doctors with expertise in sports medicine. Moreover, students will have the chances to attend relevant educational courses launched by reputable regional and international sports medicine and sports science related organizations. To be more flexible, students are allowed to choose their preferred timeslots from the list of available options for attachment and courses. Students are also required to complete course assignments or other forms of assessment. A c c r e d i t a t i o n B o t h M S c a n d P g D i p i n S p o r t s M e d i c i n e a n d H e a l t h S c i e n c e h a v e b e e n i n c l u d e d i n t h e M e d i c a l C o u n c i l o f H o n g K o n g s L i s t o f Q u o t a b l e Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s s i n c e D e c e m b e r i n Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) Master of Science (MSc) T h e M e d i c a l C o u n c i l o f H o n g K o n g O n t h e L i s t o f Q u o t a b l e Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s o f t h e M e d i c a l C o u n c i l o f Hong Kong H o n g K o n g C o l l e g e o f C o m m u n i t y M e d i c i n e 10 points 10 points T h e H o n g K o n g C o l l e g e o f F a m i l y P h y s i c i a n s 50 points for CME (cat. 5.4); 10 points for CPD (cat. 3.14) 100 points for CME (cat. 5.4); 10 points for CPD (cat. 3.14) T h e C o l l e g e o f S u r g e o n s o f H o n g K o n g 18 points 18 points The Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine 12 points 12 points H o n g K o n g C o l l e g e o f P a e d i a t r i c i a n s 18 points 18 points The Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons 8 (Cat A) CME / CPD Points for fellows; 8 Training Points for trainees 15 (Cat A) CME / CPD Points for fellows; 15 Training Points for trainees H o n g K o n g P h y s i o t h e r a p y A s s o c i a t i o n * The above table shows the accreditation for PgDip programme and for MSc programme

11 H I G H L I G H T S L E C T U R E S D I S C U S S I O N / C A S E S T U D Y E M E R G E N T T R E AT M E N T A N D A S S E S S M E N T O F S P O R T S I N J U R I E S P R A C T I C A L W O R K S H O P S T E A C H I N G O N H A N D S - O N P H Y S I C A L E X A M I N AT I O N S K I L L S N E W C L I N I C A L A T T A C H M E N T INTERACTION WITH ELITE ATHLETES AND COACHES N E W I N T E R N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E S T I M E T O C E L E B R AT E G R A D U AT I O N

12 T I M E S C H E D U L E T IME SCHEDULE T h e P g D i p ( p a r t - t i m e ) a n d t h e f i r s t y e a r o f M S c ( p a r t - t i m e ) p r o g r a m m e s a r e c o n d u c t e d i n t h e f o l l o w i n g t i m e s e s s i o n s : S e p t e m b e r, N o v e m b e r, : L e c t u r e s o n e v e r y Tu e s d a y a n d T h u r s d a y a t 6 : : 3 0 p m. P r a c t i c a l w o r k s h o p s o n e v e r y S a t u r d a y a f t e r n o o n a t 2 : : 0 0 p m. D e c e m b e r, J u n e / J u l y, : L e c t u r e s o n e v e r y Tu e s d a y a n d T h u r s d a y a t 6 : : 3 0 p m D e c e m b e r, J u n e / J u l y, : L e c t u r e s o n e v e r y Tu e s d a y a n d T h u r s d a y a t 6 : : 3 0 p m T h e 2 n d y e a r o f M S c p r o g r a m m e ( S e p t e m b e r M a y, ) i s c o n d u c t e d i n t h e f o l l o w i n g t i m e s e s s i o n s : C l i n i c a l a t t a c h m e n t o n o c c a s i o n a l w e e k d a y s ( m o r n i n g / a f t e r n o o n ) : Sports -medicine and health science related conferences / workshops on occasional weekends C o n d u c t i n g r e s e a r c h u n d e r g u i d a n c e o f s u p e r v i s o r s t h r o u g h o u t t h e y e a r Remarks: Full - time mode of MSc programme will be offered subject to the number of successful applicants. PROGRAMME FEES M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e P r o g r a m m e F u l l - t i m e : H K $ 9 0, f o r f u l l p r o g r a m m e Part - time : HK$ 45, 000 per year P o s t g r a d u a t e D i p l o m a P r o g r a m m e Part - time : HK$ 45, 000 per year T u i t i o n f e e i s p a y a b l e i n t w o i n s t a l l m e n t s i n e a c h a c a d e m i c y e a r. T h e r e w i l l b e a n a p p l i c a t i o n f e e o f H K $ w h i c h i s n o n - r e f u n d a b l e. 10

13 R E Q U I R E M E N T S A DMISSION REQUIREMENTS P o t e n t i a l c a n d i d a t e s s h o u l d b e g r a d u a t e s f r o m a r e c o g n i z e d u n i v e r s i t y a n d o b t a i n e d a B a c h e l o r d e g r e e w i t h a m a j o r i n medicine, physiotherapy, nursing, exercise science or other allied health or sport - related disciplines. A l l c a n d i d a t e s m u s t m e e t t h e g e n e r a l a d m i s s i o n r e q u i r e m e n t s o f t h e U n i v e r s i t y G r a d u a t e S c h o o l. T h e m i n i m u m a d m i s s i o n r e q u i r e m e n t s a r e a s f o l l o w M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e P r o g r a m m e : G r a d u a t e d f r o m a r e c o g n i z e d u n i v e r s i t y a n d o b t a i n e d a B a c h e l o r d e g r e e, n o r m a l l y w i t h h o n o u r s n o t l o w e r t h a n S e c o n d C l a s s ; o r G r a d u a t e d f r o m a n h o n o u r s p r o g r a m m e o f a r e c o g n i z e d u n i v e r s i t y w i t h a B a c h e l o r d e g r e e, n o r m a l l y a c h i e v i n g a n a v e r a g e g r a d e o f n o t l o w e r t h a n B i n u n d e r g r a d u a t e c o u r s e ; o r Completed a course if study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications e q u i v a l e n t t o a n h o n o u r s d e g r e e. P o s t g r a d u a t e D i p l o m a P r o g r a m m e : Candidates should possess a university degree (or equivalent), and should preferably working in allied health or sport - related areas. Applicants should have satisfactory scores in TOEFL if they are non-local graduates of universities from non - English speaking countries. A personal interview may be required. Past academic records, work experiences, reference letters will be considered in the admission decision. G RADUATION REQUIREMENTS M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e P r o g r a m m e S t u d e n t s m u s t a t t e n d n o t l e s s t h a n 7 5 % o f t h e s c h e d u l e d l e c t u r e s, s e m i n a r s a n d p r a c t i c a l s e s s i o n s ; S t u d e n t s n e e d t o c o m p l e t e t h e n e c e s s a r y c o u r s e r e q u i r e m e n t s w i t h a G PA 2. 0 o r a b o v e ; a n d Pass a test on IT proficiency ( Details can be obtained from www. sitc. cuhk. edu. hk). P o s t g r a d u a t e D i p l o m a P r o g r a m m e S t u d e n t s m u s t a t t e n d n o t l e s s t h a n 7 5 % o f t h e s c h e d u l e d l e c t u r e s, s e m i n a r s a n d p r a c t i c a l s e s s i o n s ; S t u d e n t s n e e d t o c o m p l e t e t h e n e c e s s a r y c o u r s e r e q u i r e m e n t s w i t h a G PA 2. 0 o r a b o v e ; a n d Pass a test on IT proficiency ( Details can be obtained from www. sitc. cuhk. edu. hk). 11

14 I N F O R M AT I O N A N D E N Q U I R I E S I nformation Sessions Tw o i n f o r m a t i o n s e s s i o n s w i l l b e h e l d t o p r o v i d e m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t t h e P r o g r a m m e s. F o r r e g i s t r a t i o n, p l e a s e v i s i t t h e c o u r s e w e b s i t e h t t p : / / w w w. c u h k. e d u. h k / w h o c t r / M S c S e s s i o n D a t e s T i m e V e n u e M a r c h 1 4, ( F r i d a y ) A p r i l 2 1, ( M o n d a y ) 7 : : 0 0 p m 7 : : 0 0 p m S e m i n a r R m. 3, 1 / F, S c h o o l o f P u b l i c H e a l t h, P r i n c e o f W a l e s H o s p i t a l S e m i n a r R m. 3, 1 / F, S c h o o l o f P u b l i c H e a l t h, P r i n c e o f W a l e s H o s p i t a l F o r s p e c i f i c e n q u i r e s o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n : Te l : ( ) ( M s. N g / M r. C h a n ) F a x : ( ) smhs_ enquiry@ ort. cuhk. edu. hk T h e p r o g r a m m e o r g a n i z e r r e s e r v e s t h e r i g h t t o c a n c e l o r p o s t p o n e t h e p r o g r a m m e o r t o c h a n g e t h e i n f o r m a t i o n i n t h i s b r o c h u r e d u e t o u n f o r e s e e n r e a s o n s. A PPLICATION PROCEDURE A p p l i c a n t s are encouraged to use the on-line application procedure at to save time and p o s t a g e. S t u d e n t s w h o a r e i n t e r e s t e d i n t h e s e p r o g r a m m e s c a n o b t a i n m o r e d e t a i l e d i n f o r m a t i o n a n d a p p l i c a t i o n m a t e r i a l s : ( a ) b y s e n d i n g a s t a m p e d ( $ 4. 0 ), s e l f - a d d r e s s e d e n v e l o p ( A 4 s i z e ) t o t h e P r o g r a m m e C o o r d i n a t o r ; o r ( b ) i n p e r s o n f r o m t h e P r o g r a m m e C o o r d i n a t o r, M s. N g C o m p l e t e d a p p l i c a t i o n f o r m w i t h s u p p o r t i n g d o c u m e n t s m u s t b e r e t u r n e d t o M s. N g ( R m , 5 / F, C l i n i c a l S c i e n c e s B u i l d i n g,, S h a t i n ) n o l a t e r t h a n A p r i l 3 0, A P P L I C A T I O N C L O S I N G D A T E Admission: April 30, 2008 Early application is advisable 12

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