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Chi-Li Pao University of Hong Kong Enrichment Year

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CARE and the Chi-Li Pao Foundation have partnered with The University of Hong Kong (HKU) to offer an Enrichment Year placement opportunity at Stanford University. This year-long program invites one outstanding HKU student to Stanford University to pursue high-level research with conjunction with Stanford Faculty. 

What is the HKU Enrichment Year?

The HKU Enrichment Year (EY) is specially designed to facilitate the enhancement of students’ total learning experience. 

The MBBS Enrichment Year

Students are encouraged to initiate their own teaching and learning activities along the University’s six educational aims:

  1. Pursuit of academic/professional excellence, critical intellectual inquiry and life-long learning
  2. Tackling novel situations and ill-defined problems
  3. Critical self-reflection, greater understanding of others, and upholding personal and professional ethics
  4. Intercultural understanding and global citizenship;
  5. Communications and collaboration; and
  6. Leadership and advocacy for the improvement of the human condition

About

  • Year-long core research project with faculty of the Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE)
  • Optional additional projects aligned with student interest
  • Academic events on campus
  • Personalized mentorship from Stanford CARE faculty
  • Opportunities to explore the Bay Area, California

How to Apply

This opportunity is only open to HKU MBBS students. The application process is outlined on the EY Platform via HKU.

  • Application Fee: $0

More Information

Students participating in the Chi-Li Pao, University of Hong Kong (HKU) Enrichment Year partnership program enroll under visiting student researcher (VSR) status with explicit approval from the Vice Provost for Graduate Education.