Although the world has returned to normal after the outbreak, Hong Kong's medical pressure has been increasing with the increase of public awareness of infectious diseases, as well as long-term medical problems and ageing population.
To improve the situation, the first priority is to innovate medical technology. Among the many fields of medical technology, biomedical engineering holds the brightest promise. If you are interested in solving today's medical problems through science, the Chinese University of Hong Kong's Biomedical Engineering program may be the right choice for you.
In recent years, the Government has been vigorously supporting the development of innovative technologies, of which biomedical engineering is an important branch. Dr Mak Wing-cheong, Associate Professor of the Department of Biomedical Engineering of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, said that taking the Science Park as an example, many enterprises engaged in biomedical engineering had settled down, and with the advantages of backing the Mainland, Hong Kong and the Mainland could have closer exchanges of intellectual talents, resulting in faster overall development. It is believed that the talents of biomedical engineering will be more eager.
Launched in 2010, the Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering at the Chinese University of Hong Kong is the first of its kind in Hong Kong. It features a combination of scientific, medical and engineering knowledge and is jointly taught by professors from the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Medicine. The course not only requires students to learn about human biology, cells and pathology, but also to build up knowledge in computer, mechanical and electronic fields. It also puts more emphasis on the integration and application of knowledge, so that they can gain greater advantages in their future careers and achieve the goal of improving the healthcare system in the long run.
In terms of course design, Dr Mak said that he would keep up with the development of the industry, and the current curriculum focuses on three major areas, including biosensing and bioelectronics, AI imaging and medical device development, and molecular cell engineering.
Dr. Mai pointed out that in addition to these areas are the most popular work in the industry, its application field is also broad, he example of smart watches can monitor heartbeat and other data, behind the use of biosensing and other technologies, and the rapid detection rod developed under the epidemic is a combination of biomedical knowledge and development of hardware. Therefore, students can learn relevant knowledge and improve their competitiveness in the future work.
Dr Mak Wing-cheong, Associate Professor of the Department of Biomedical Engineering of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, said that drawing on the successful example of the Science Park, many companies engaged in biomedical engineering had set up in the Park, reflecting the development potential of Hong Kong, and the establishment of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the future, believed that the demand for human resources in the industry would be more keen.
Dr Mak Wing-cheong, Associate Professor of the Department of Biomedical Engineering of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, said that drawing on the successful example of the Science Park, many companies engaged in biomedical engineering had set up in the Park, reflecting the development potential of Hong Kong, and the establishment of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the future, believed that the demand for human resources in the industry would be more keen.
Dr. Mak said that unlike other disciplines, biomedical engineering emphasizes that students can translate their knowledge into an applied level, so internship experience plays a role.
He said, "CUHK has an international faculty team, many of whom have participated in biomedical engineering research in institutions or institutions in other countries, so they can introduce students to overseas institutions or universities such as Singapore, Korea, Europe and the United States to participate in their research, so that they can broaden their horizons and experience the local research culture."
In addition, another advantage of CUHK is that it maintains close cooperation with the Prince of Wales Hospital in Hong Kong. Together with the Hospital of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, first-year biomedical engineering students can have internships in different hospitals during the summer holidays, so that they can get to know the different medical equipment of the hospital, and also learn about the needs of doctors from the side for reference in future work.
In addition, biomedical engineering students can also participate in the CO-OP@CUHK programme organized by CUHK.
The University has contacted the employers of over 100 local and international enterprises, including some well-known international medical enterprises, and students can participate in work internships for six months to one year to accumulate work experience. Students are more likely to be employed by the company as regular employees after graduation, making it easier for them to develop their career.
