Overview
Musculoskeletal Medicine, Rehabilitation and Geriatric Orthopaedics program at The Chinese University of Hong Kong is designed to meet the needs of increasing training and education demand of the health care professionals in the field of rehabilitation, musculoskeletal medicine and geriatric orthopaedics in line with the projected ageing population and associated announced major development strategy of the Hospital Authority and SAR Government Health Care expansion plan in Hong Kong.
Careers
The newly proposed programme will provide opportunities for a variety of positions in the industry to advance their knowledge not only of their own professional aspects but also of a holistic rehabilitation and management in different areas. Similar programmes are also rare in other parts of the world.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Principles, Current Diagnosis g Management for Musculoskeletal Disorders, Aging and Degeneration
- Pain Management and Psychosocial Aspects Of Rehabilitation
- Geriatric Orthopaedics — Rehabilitative Management of Common Musculoskeletal Problem
- Research Methodology & Biostatistics
- Guided Clinical Case Studies - Geriatric Orthopedics or Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
- Project
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Part time deadline: 30 May
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health Human Medicine Health Sciences View 27 other Masters in Public Health in Hong Kong (SAR)Academic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- graduated from a recognized university and obtained a bachelor's degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class; or
- graduated from an honours programme of a recognized university with a bachelor's degree, normally achieving an average grade of not lower than "B"; or
- completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to an honours degree.
- English Proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
22176 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22176 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
22176 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22176 USD per year during 12 months.
HK$174,000
Living costs for Hong Kong
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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