Overview and Objectives
Endocrinology is the branch of medicine concerned with endocrine glands/systems located in different parts of the body (e.g. pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, gonads, adrenal glands, pancreatic islets, gut, endothelium and bone). These organs secrete hormones to regulate growth, metabolism and reproduction in response to internal and external signals.
Metabolism, put simply, is the whole sum of cellular reactions for supplying the body with energy for survival. Loss of structure and function of these endocrine glands lead to multisystem diseases with diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, thyroid dysfunction and osteoporosis as the most common endocrine and metabolic conditions.
Due to the pluripotent effects of the endocrine system, patients with endocrine disorders are encountered by many healthcare professionals including doctors, nurses, pharmacists and nutritionists in their daily practice. Due to their silent nature, diagnosis and treatment of these common conditions may be delayed leading to comorbidities and poor quality of life. Besides, rare presentations of common conditions (e.g. thyrotoxic heart disease) and common presentations of rare conditions (e.g. Cushing’s syndrome presenting with diabetes) continue to pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
With leaps and bounces in the field of genomic and multiomic research, a key albeit not the only component of precision medicine, many advances have been made in the field of rare and hereditary endocrine diseases, e.g. familial hypercholesterolaemia and monogenic diabetes. The rising healthcare burden of obesity, diabetes and osteoporosis continue to drive innovation in technologies and therapeutics. The use of big data to generate algorithms and models are now used to help patients, providers and payors make informed decisions.
The MEDM Programme consists of lectures, workshops, case studies, clinical attachments, research projects and presentations with commendations from students and teachers. Since 2001, the MEDM consisting of modules with award of diploma and professional credit points have benefited many doctors, allied healthcare professionals and scientists who have use these knowledge to benefit people with or at risk of these conditions or put their scientific knowledge within clinical contexts, whilst advance their professional pursuit.
At the end of the 2-year programme, graduates will have an in-depth understanding of the followings:
– Scientific principles underlying regulation of the endocrine system and maintenance of homeostasis (internal environment) including energy metabolism
– Effective use of currently available diagnostic and assessment tools as well as therapeutic options in the management of diabetes, obesity, metabolic and endocrine diseases
– Latest development in precision medicine, big data analytics and artificial intelligence in the prediction, prevention, classification and personalized treatment of common and rare endocrine conditions
– Latest development in therapeutics and technologies including devices, wearables, diagnostics, digital platforms and drugs as well as their effectiveness and cost-effectiveness
– Principles and practice of cognitive-psychological-behavioral management of people with or at risk of these chronic diseases
– Importance of care organization to implement evidence-guided, value-based and person-centred interdisciplinary care with ongoing evaluation
– Critical appraisal of published data and design of research and quality improvement programmes through cooperative learning and effective communication
Course Structure
| Course Ref Code | Date | Time | Description | ||
| DM1S1 | 6-Sept-25 | Glucose homeostasis and diabetes – an overview | |||
| 14:00-15:00 | Glucose homeostasis and insulin actions | ||||
| 15:00-16:00 | Precision diabetes care | ||||
| DM1S2 | 13-Sept-25 | Practical diabetes management (1) | |||
| 14:00-15:00 | Hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia emergencies | ||||
| 15:00-16:00 | When and how to start basal insulin, intensive insulin therapy and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion | ||||
| 16:15-17:15 | Therapeutic diabetes education | ||||
| DM1S3 | 20-Sept-25 | Practical diabetes management (2) | |||
| 14:00-15:00 | How to start non-insulin glucose lowering drugs and which one? | ||||
| 15:00-16:00 | Personalized lifestyle therapy for diabetes | ||||
| 16:15-17:15 | Diagnosis and classification of diabetes | ||||
| 17:15-18:15 | Monitoring of diabetes management | ||||
| DM2W1 | 11-Oct-25 | 14:00-19:00 | Dietary management in diabetes | ||
| Meal planning and weight management – from theory to practice | |||||
| Exercise in Diabetes Management | |||||
| DM2W2 | 18-Oct-25 | 14:00-19:00 | Meal planning and weight management – from theory to practice | ||
| ·Elderly patients with type 2 diabetes | |||||
| ·Patients with obesity, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular or renal complications | |||||
| ·Non-obese, insulin-treated patients treated with type 2 diabetes | |||||
| DM3C1 | TBC | TBC | Therapeutic diabetes education programme | ||
| DM3C2 | TBC | TBC | Insulin injection education programme | ||
| DM3C3 | TBC | TBC | Continuous glucose monitoring and new devices | ||
| DM3C4 | TBC | TBC | Individual counseling and patient empowerment | ||
| DM3C5 | TBC | TBC | Intensive insulin therapy programme | ||
| DM3C6 | TBC | TBC | Shared care and quality assurance | ||
| -risk factors and complication | |||||
| Assessment | |||||
| DM1S4 | 25-Oct-25 | Diabetes management in special situations | |||
| 14:00-15:00 | Obesity | ||||
| 15:00-16:00 | Management of diabetes in pregnancy including gestational diabetes | ||||
| 16:15-17:15 | Childhood diabetes | ||||
| DM1S5 | 1-Nov-25 | Diabetes and comorbidities (1) | |||
| 14:00-15:00 | Old and new therapies in hypertension | ||||
| 15:00-16:00 | Cardiologist’s perspectives on cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome | ||||
| 16:15-17:15 | Nephrologist’s perspectives on cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome | ||||
| DM1S6 | 8-Nov-25 | Diabetes and comorbidities (2) | |||
| 14:00-15:00 | Eye complications in diabetes | ||||
| 15:00-16:00 | Cognitive dysfunction and neurological complications in diabetes | ||||
| 16:30-17:30 | MEDM 5101 In-class MCQ Paper Exam | ||||
| (20 questions on DM1S1, DM1S2, DM1S3, DM2W1 and DM2W2) | |||||
| DM2W3 | 22-Nov-25 | 14:00-19:00 | Practical aspects of insulin treatment | ||
| ·How to give insulin injection | |||||
| ·How to adjust insulin dosages in the ambulatory and in-patient settings | |||||
| ·Common pitfalls | |||||
| DM2W4 | 6-Dec-25 | 14:00-19:00 | Diabetes self management | ||
| ·Practical aspects of self-monitoring and its interpretation | |||||
| ·Sick day management | |||||
| ·Management of hypoglycemia | |||||
| 6-Dec-25 | Submission of MEDM5102 Case Studies (softcopy, by 23:59) | ||||
| DM2W5 | 13-Dec-25 | 14:00-19:00 | Quality diabetes care | ||
| ·Prevention of diabetic complications | |||||
| ·Translating evidence to clinical practice | |||||
| ·Quality diabetes care through teamwork | |||||
| DM3C8 | TBC | TBC | Weight Management | ||
| DM3C9 | TBC | TBC | Education on meal planning | ||
| DM3C10 | TBC | TBC | Foot care in diabetes | ||
| DM3C11 | TBC | TBC | Gestational diabetes | ||
| DM3C12 | TBC | TBC | Diabetes eye clinic | ||
| DM3C13 | TBC | TBC | Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic | ||
| DM4D1 | 10-Jan-26 | 14:00-18:00 | Statistical analysis made easy | ||
| DM4D2 | 17-Jan-26 | 14:00-18:00 | ·Big data, AI and its applications | ||
| ·Genetics made easy | |||||
| DM4D3 | 24-Jan-26 | 14:00-18:00 | Critical appraisal of evidence | ||
| DM4D4 | 31-Jan-26 | 14:00-18:00 | Translation of research into clinical practice – holistic patient care in diabetes (1) | ||
| ·Depression, diabetes distress and quality of life in type 2 diabetes | |||||
| ·Psychological management in obesity and non-communicable diseases | |||||
| ·Communications with patients having diabetes (1) | |||||
| DM4D5 | 7-Feb-26 | 14:00-18:00 | Translation of research into clinical practice – holistic patient care in diabetes (2) | ||
| ·Peer support in diabetes | |||||
| ·Motivational interview – concept and application | |||||
| ·Communications with patients having diabetes (2) | |||||
| DM4D6 | 28-Feb-26 | 14:00-18:00 | Diabetes in-patient care and special situations | ||
| Continuous glucose monitoring and clamp studies | |||||
| EM1S1 | 7-Mar-26 | An introduction to endocrinology | |||
| 14:00-15:00 | Overview of homeostasis and endocrine system | ||||
| 15:00-16:00 | Overview of disease of the hypothalamus pituitary axis | ||||
| 16:15-17:15 | Neurohormonal dysregulation | ||||
| Submission of MEDM6101 Dissertation (softcopy, by 23:59) | |||||
| EM1S2 | 14-Mar-26 | Hypothalamus-pituitary axis | |||
| 14:00-15:00 | Cushing’s syndrome – from diagnosis to management | ||||
| 15:00-16:00 | Pituitary incidentaloma and prolactinoma | ||||
| 16:15-17:15 | Acromegaly | ||||
| EM1S3 | 21-Mar-26 | Thyroid and bone disorders | |||
| 14:00-15:00 | Thyroid disorders – pitfall of diagnosis and management | ||||
| 15:00-16:00 | Osteoporosis – current management | ||||
| 16:15-17:15 | Calcium disorders and metabolic bone disease | ||||
| EM3C1 | TBC | TBC | Endocrine clinic | ||
| EM3C2 | TBC | TBC | Endocrine case discussion | ||
| EM1S4 | 28-Mar-26 | Reproductive endocrinology | |||
| 14:00-15:00 | Polycystic ovarian syndrome – its metabolic and endocrine aspects | ||||
| 15:00-16:00 | Approach to menstrual disturbance and infertility | ||||
| 16:15-17:15 | Approach to impotence and hypogonadism | ||||
| 17:30-18:30 | MEDM 5201 In-class MCQ Paper Exam | ||||
| (20 questions on EM1S1, EM1S2 and EM1S3) | |||||
| EM1S5 | 11-Apr-26 | Adrenal disorders | |||
| 14:00-15:00 | Conn’s syndrome and work up for secondary hypertension | ||||
| 15:00-16:00 | Neuroendocrine tumors and updates | ||||
| 16:15-17:15 | Phaeochromocytoma and adrenal incidentaloma-workup and management | ||||
| EM1S6 | 18-Apr-26 | Growth & Homeostasis | |||
| 14:00-15:00 | Short stature, delayed puberty and overview of other common paediatric endocrine diseases | ||||
| 15:00-16:00 | Old and new therapies in lipid disorders | ||||
| 16:15-17:15 | Electrolyte abnormalities in sodium and potassium metabolism | ||||
| EM1S7 | 25-Apr-26 | Emerging issues and controversies | |||
| 14:00-15:00 | Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and endocrine dysfunction | ||||
| 15:00-16:00 | Drug-induced endocrinopathies | ||||
| 16:15-17:15 | Genetic endocrine disease – an overview | ||||
| EM3C3 | TBC | TBC | Endocrine in-patient grand round | ||
| EM3C4 | TBC | TBC | Combined obesity clinic | ||
| EM3C5 | TBC | TBC | Thyroid clinic | ||
| EM3C6 | TBC | TBC | Combined pituitary clinic | ||
| EM3C7 | TBC | TBC | Growth & Endocrine clinic | ||
| EM2W1 | 5-Sept-26 | 14:00-19:00 | Thyroid and bone disorders | ||
| Radiological evaluation of osteoporosis | |||||
| Thyroid and parathyroid disorders | |||||
| Thyroid eye disease | |||||
| EM2W2 | 12-Sept-26 | 14:00-19:00 | Adrenal gland and reproductive endocrinology (1) | ||
| ·Addison’s disease and Phaeochromocytoma | |||||
| ·Conn’s and Cushing’s syndrome | |||||
| ·Radiological evaluation of adrenal disorders | |||||
| ·Hirsutism and virilization – evaluation and management | |||||
| ·Endocrine disorders in pregnancy (excluding diabetes) | |||||
| EM2W3 | 19-Sept-26 | 14:00-18:00 | Pituitary gland and reproductive endocrinology (2) | ||
| ·Principles and applications of radiotherapy for common pituitary adenomas | |||||
| ·Surgical management of pituitary tumors, from prolactinoma, acromegaly, incidentaloma to other tumors | |||||
| ·Evaluation and management of infertility | |||||
| EM2W4 | 31-Oct-26 | 14:00-18:00 | Electrolytes, endocrine tests and hot topics | ||
| ·Interpretation of endocrine tests during acute illnesses | |||||
| ·Hypernatremia and hyperkalaemia | |||||
| ·Hyponatremia and hypokalaemia | |||||
| ·Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome | |||||
| EM2W5 | 7-Nov-26 | 14:00-15:00 | MEDM 5202 In-class MCQ Paper Exam | ||
| (20 questions on EM1S4, EM1S5, EM1S6, EM1S7, EM2W1, EM2W2 and EM2W3) | |||||
| 15:00-18:00 | Paediatric and reproductive endocrinology (3) | ||||
| ·Acromegaly-a multidisciplinary approach for management and evaluation | |||||
| ·Short stature-diagnostic evaluation and practical tips for management | |||||
| ·Congenital adrenal hyperplasia and interpretation of urinary steroid profile | |||||
| 7-Nov-26 | Submission of MEDM5202 Case Studies (softcopy, by 23:59) | ||||
| EM3C8 | TBC | TBC | Combined gynae-endocrine clinic | ||
| 8-Jan-27 | Submission of MEDM6201 Dissertation (softcopy, by 23:59) | ||||
| WM1S1 | 9-Jan-27 | Obesity – from epidemiology to pathophysiology | |||
| 14:00-15:30 | Weight management – past, present and future | ||||
| 15:30-16:30 | Exercise in weight management | ||||
| 16:45-17:45 | Cognitive-behavioral therapy of obesity | ||||
| WM1S2 | 16-Jan-27 | Management of obesity – from theory to practice | |||
| 14:00-15:00 | Obesity- from brain to gut to liver | ||||
| 15:00-16:00 | Popular diets for weight management – are these sound diets? | ||||
| 16:15-17:15 | Obesity and diabetes – remission and prevention | ||||
| WM2W1 | 23-Jan-27 | Interactive case discussion: managing obesity – managing obesity related comorbidities | |||
| 14:00-15:00 | Clinical assessment of obesity | ||||
| 15:15-16:15 | Gynecological complications of obesity | ||||
| 16:30-17:30 | Peri-operative management of patients undergoing metabolic surgery | ||||
| 17:30-18:30 | Psycho-behavioral treatment of binge eating disorder in people with obesity | ||||
| WM2W2 | 30-Jan-27 | Interactive case discussion: managing obesity – a multidisciplinary approach | |||
| 14:00-15:00 | Role of metabolic surgery in obesity management | ||||
| 15:15-16:15 | The role of gut microbiome in obesity | ||||
| 16:30-17:30 | Cardiovascular complications of obesity | ||||
| 17:30-18:30 | Practical dietary strategies for weight management | ||||
| 13-Feb-27 | 14:30-15:30 | MEDM 5301 In-class MCQ Paper Exam | |||
| (30 questions on WM1S1, WM1S2, WM2W1 and WM2W2) | |||||
| –for those enrolling the full course | |||||
| MEDM6401 | 20-Feb-27 | 14:00-15:00 | Graduation Project Tutorial 1 | ||
| (Graduation Project) | -Overview and Introduction | ||||
| 15:15-17:15 | Graduation Project Tutorial 2 – Statistical Workshop | ||||
| 13-Mar-27 | Graduation Project Tutorial 3 – Discussion | ||||
| 14:00-15:00 | Graduation Project Tutorial 3 | ||||
| (Group 1) | |||||
| Graduation Project Tutorial 3 | |||||
| (Group 2) | |||||
| 15:00-16:00 | Graduation Project Tutorial 3 | ||||
| (Group 3) | |||||
| Graduation Project Tutorial 3 | |||||
| (Group 4) | |||||
| 3-Apr-27 | 14:00-14:45 | Presentation Day – Group 1 | |||
| 14:45-15:30 | Presentation Day – Group 2 | ||||
| 15:30-16:15 | Presentation Day – Group 3 | ||||
| 16:15-17:00 | Presentation Day – Group 4 | ||||
| 17-Apr-27 | Submission of MEDM6401 Graduate Project (softcopy, by 23:59) | ||||
| MCQ | 8-May-27 | 14:30-16:30 | MCQ | ||
Total Unit Required: 30
| Units | Study Term | Programme Modules | Programme Codes |
| 10 units | Year 1
Term 1-3 |
Diabetes Management and Education
I – III |
MEDM5101 MEDM5102 MEDM6101 |
| 8 units | Year 1 Term 3 Year 2 Term 1-2 |
General Endocrinology and Metabolism
I – III |
MEDM5201 MEDM5202 MEDM6201 |
| 1 unit | Year 2 Term 2 | Obesity and Weight Management | MEDM5301 |
| 11 units | Year 2 Term 3 | Graduation Project | MEDM6401 |
Programme of Study
MEDM5101 Diabetes Management and Education I (2.3 units)
Symposia
Glucose homeostasis and diabetes – an overview
· Glucose homeostasis and insulin actions
· Diagnosis and classification of diabetes
· Monitoring of diabetes management
Practical diabetes management (1)
· Exercise in diabetes management
· When to use oral agents and which one?
· Hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia and sick day management
Practical diabetes management (2)
· When and how to use insulin?
· Intensive insulin therapy
· Other injectable therapies in diabetes
Interactive Workshops – Practical Management
· Exercise in diabetes management
· From diagnosis to management
· Meal planning and weight management – from theory to practice
Clinical Attachment
· Therapeutic diabetes education programme
· Insulin injection education programme
· Continuous glucose monitoring and new devices
· Shared care and quality assurance – risk factors and complication assessment
MEDM5102 Diabetes Management and Education II (4.3 units)
Symposia
Diabetes management in special situations
· Obesity
· Management of diabetes and pregnancy including gestational diabetes
· Dyslipidaemia and hypertension
Diabetic comorbidities (1)
· Childhood diabetes
· Cardiovascular complications of diabetes
· Renal complications of diabetes
· Therapeutics diabetes education
Diabetic comorbidities (2)
· Diabetes in-patient care and special situations
· Retinopathy
· Other comorbidities
Interactive Workshops – Practical Management
· Practical aspects of insulin treatment
· Diabetes self management
· Quality diabetes care
Clinical Attachment
· Weight Management
· Education on meal planning
· Foot care in diabetes
· Gestational diabetes
MEDM6101 Diabetes Management and Education III (3.4 units)
Clinical Attachment
· Diabetes eye clinic
· Diabetic nephropathy clinic
Interactive Workshops – Research Methodologies and Treatment with Clinical Practice
· Research methodologies illustrated with local examples and practical sessions using locally relevant databases
· Statistical analysis made easy – a diabetologist’s perspective
· Critical appraisal of landmark studies in diabetes (diagnosis, harm, prognosis and therapy)
Translational of research into clinical practice – holistic patient care in diabetes (1)
· Depression, diabetes distress and quality of life in type 2 diabetes
· Psychological management in obesity and non-communicable diseases
· Communications with patients having diabetes (1)
Translational of research into clinical practice – holistic patient care in diabetes (2)
· Motivational interview – concept and application
· Communications with patients having diabetes (2)
· Peer support in diabetes
Autonomic neuropathy
Continuous glucose monitoring and clamp studies
MEDM5201 General Endocrinology & Metabolism I (1 unit)
Symposia
An introduction to endocrinology
· Overview of homeostasis and endocrine system
· Overview of disease of the hypothalamus pituitary axis
· Genetic endocrine disease – an overview
Hypothalamus-pituitary axis
· Cushing’s syndrome – from diagnosis to management
· Pituitary incidentoloma and prolactinoma
· Acromegaly
Thyroid and bone disorders
· Thyroid disorders – pitfall of diagnosis and management
· Osteoporosis – current management
· Calcium disorders and metabolic bone disease
Clinical Attachment
· Endocrine clinic
· Endocrine case discussion
MEDM5202 General Endocrinology & Metabolism II (3 units)
Symposia
Reproductive endocrinology
· Polycystic ovarian syndrome – its metabolic and endocrine aspects
· Approach to menstrual disturbance and infertility
· Approach to impotence and hypogonadism
Adrenal disorders
· Conn’s syndrome and workup for secondary hypertension
· Common lipid disorders – evaluation and update on management
· Phaeochromocytoma and adrenal incidentoloma – workup and management
Common lipid and uncommon childhood endocrine disorders
· Short stature, delayed puberty and overview of other common paediatric endocrine diseases
· Neuroendocrine tumors and updates
· Molecular and biochemical evaluation of endocrine disorders
Emerging issues and controversies
· Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and endocrine dysfunction
· Interpretation of endocrine tests during acute illnesses
· Neurohormonal dysregulation
Interactive Workshops – Practical Management
Thyroid and bone disorders
· Principles and applications of thyroid function tests and bone turnover markers
· Thyroid and parathyroid disorders
· Ophathalmic Graves’ Diseases
· Radiological evaluation of osteoporosis
Adrenal gland and reproductive endocrinology (1)
· Addison’s disease and Phaeochromocytoma
· Conn’s and Cushing’s syndrome
· Radiological evaluation of adrenal disorders
· Hirsutism and virilization – evaluation and management
· Endocrine disorders in pregnancy (excluding diabetes)
Pituitary gland and reproductive endocrinology (2)
· Evaluation and management of infertility
· Principles and applications of radiotherapy for common pituitary adenomas
· Prolactinoma (micro vs macro) – medical or surgical treatment
Clinical Attachment
· Endocrine in-patient grand round
· Combined obesity clinic
· Thyroid clinic
· Combined pituitary clinic
· Growth and Endocrine clinic
MEDM6201 General Endocrinology & Metabolism III (4 units)
Interactive Workshops – Practical Management
Electrolytes and lipid disorders (from clinical evaluation to management)
· Common dyslipidaemia and genetic lipid disorders
· Hypernatremia and hyperkalaemia
· Hyponatremia and hypokalaemia
Paediatric and reproductive endocrinology (3)
· Acromegaly – a multidisciplinary approach for management and evaluation
· Short stature – diagnostic evaluation and practical tips for management
· Congenital adrenal hyperplasia and interpretation of urinary steroid profile
Clinical Attachment
· Combined gynae-endocrine clinic
MEDM5301 Obesity & Weight Management (1 unit)
Symposia
Obesity – from epidemiology to pathophysiology
· Origin of obesity – from brain to gut to ectopic sites
· Obesity as a chronic disease – Greater China perspectives
· Role of guy microbiome in obesity
Management of obesity – from theory to practice
· Weight management – past, present and future
· Popular diets for weight management – are these sound diets?
· Role of exercise and behavior modification
Interactive Workshops – Practical Management
Interactive case discussion: managing obesity – managing obesity related co-morbidities
· Clinical assessment of obesity
· Gynecological complications of obesity
· Cardiovascular complications of obesity
· Psychobehavioral treatment of binge eating disorder in obese subjects
Interactive case discussion: managing obesity – a multidisciplinary approach
· Role of metabolic surgery in obesity management
· Exercise and lifestyle modifications
· Peri-operative management of patients undergoing metabolic surgery
· Practical dietary strategies for weight management
MEDM6401 Graduation Project (11 units)
A 5,000-word group project is required to be submitted by the end of the programme
Course Venue:
Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories
Teaching Mode: Face-to-face in person
Teaching Faculty
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Assessment
Assessment will be based on the followings:
- A minimum attendance of 75% in each course
- Eight cases scenario discussions (500‐word per scenario)
- A 5000‐word dissertation on a diabetes‐related topic
- A 5000‐word dissertation on an endocrine‐related topic
- MCQ assessment at the end of courses MEDM5101, MEDM5201,MEDM5202, MEDM5301 and MEDM6401
- A 5000‐word group project by the end of the programme
Assignments each will be graded from A to F with Grade C or above being regarded as Pass. Candidates are required to obtain an overall GPA 2.0 (Grade C) or above in order to graduate.
Admission
Admission Requirements
In addition to the “Entry Requirements” of the Graduate School, graduates from a recognized university with relevant degrees will be accepted. All applicants must fulfill the “English Language Proficiency Requirement” stipulated by the Graduate School before being considered for admission.
Exemption
Holders of the certificate of the Professional Diploma in either Diabetes Management and Education or General Endocrinology and Metabolism should be entitled to apply for exemption of Courses MEDM5101, 5102 and 6101 or MEDM5201, 5202 and 6201 respectively within 3 years after graduation. Holders of at least five completion certificates of the Certificate Course in Obesity and Weight Management should be entitled to apply for exemption of Course MEDM5301 within 3 years from the course completion date.
Admission Procedures
Applicants should submit Online Applications with supporting documents before the application deadline of 31 May 2025 (final round). The application fee is HK$300 (non-refundable). All applications will receive full attention from our Programme Directors and be reviewed on a rolling basis as soon as the applications are received. Applicants are advised to submit applications early.
Tuition
Application Fee (non-refundable): HKD300
Exemption Fee (non-refundable): HKD200
Programme Fee (entire programme): HKD178,000 (HKD89,000 per year for two years)
Note:
Programme fee for applicants who have obtained exemption of Courses MEDM5101, MEDM5102 and MEDM6101 from Professional Diploma in Diabetes Management and Education 2021-22 and 2023-24 would be HKD142,749 and HKD134,762 respectively.
Programme fee for applicants who have obtained exemption of Courses MEDM5201, MEDM5202 and MEDM6201 from Professional Diploma in General Endocrinology and Metabolism 2022-23 and 2024-25 would be HKD134,147 and HKD126,160 respectively.
Programme fee for applicants who have obtained exemption of Courses MEDM5301 from Certificate Course in Obesity and Weight Management 2023 and 2025 would be HKD169,900 and HKD169,479 respectively.
Enquiries
Programme Office
Hong Kong Institute of Diabetes and Obesity
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
7/F, Block B, Staff Quarters
Prince of Wales Hospital
Shatin, New Territories
Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 3505 1419
Email: medm@cuhk.edu.hk