Interdisciplinary PhD Programme in Veterinary Medicine

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is a dynamic, fast-growing university that is pursuing excellence in research and professional education. As a publicly-funded institution, the University is committed to nurturing and developing students’ talents and creating applicable knowledge to support social and economic advancement.

The Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC) was established in collaboration with Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. The JCC is the first and only veterinary school in Hong Kong and is envisioned as a centre of excellence in animal health education, research and discovery, and clinical care in China and the Asia-Pacific region. 

Programme Overview

The Interdisciplinary PhD Programme in Veterinary Medicine (VM/P) is open to outstanding graduate students who wish to conduct state-of-the-art basic, clinical and translational life sciences research alongside research professionals. The students will participate in research programmes leading to PhD degrees in one of the following areas and will be jointly supervised by a faculty advisor from CityUHK and a faculty advisor from Cornell University.

• Comparative Biomedical Sciences
• Immunology and Infectious Disease
• Molecular and Systemic Neuroscience
• Public Health and Epidemiology

The programme is student-centred and led by faculty who are accessible, engaged and committed to ensuring that our postgraduate students reach their full potential in research, teaching and professional development. In addition, students will be provided the unique opportunity with financial sponsorship to conduct research work at the Cornell University co-supervisor’s laboratory at Ithaca, New York, for a period of 3 to 12 months during their senior years of studies.

Admission

We invite applications from qualified candidates with a bachelor degree or higher in all areas of life sciences and medicine, with preference given to graduates with training in veterinary medicine. Prospective students are encouraged to make contact with JCC faculty members to discuss the proposed research project before application. Profiles of our faculty members can be found in the department websites below:

• Department of Biomedical Sciences
• Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health
• Department of Neuroscience
• Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Please submit an application online (https://www.cityu.edu.hk/pg/research-degree-programmes/apply-now) in order to receive full consideration. Applications are accepted all year round and will be considered altogether in early December of each year for the September intake of the subsequent year.

The entire application package should include the supporting documents listed on the admission application checklist and should be uploaded to the admission system by early December for consideration. The Admission Committee will take into account the following factors in making admission decisions: academic excellence; research integrity, ability and potential; communication and interpersonal skills; and leadership abilities.

Contact Us

VM/P Programme Office