The Master of Molecular and Diagnostic Pathology (MMDPath) aims to provide medical doctors and other health care professionals a deeper understanding of molecular and genetic basis of diseases, as well as a working knowledge of the principles and applications of molecular technologies as applied to human disease, that will equip them to meet the increasing expectations in health care from patients and the public. As a master degree program, it is designed to meet the educational needs of (a) specialized practitioners, (b) resident specialists in training of the various Academy Colleges making up the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, (c) community-based physicians and (d) medical laboratory staff responsible for developing, managing and providing molecular diagnostic services.
