On November 17, the reporter learned from the graduate school of Duke University in Kunshan that, including the master's degree in management, the master's degree in electronics and computer engineering, the master's degree in environmental policy, the master's degree in global health and the master's degree in medical physics, the school has fully launched the enrollment work of five graduate programs in 2022, and plans to recruit about 200 students worldwide.
On the morning of the same day, the reporter saw at the Global Health Research Center of Duke University in Kunshan that the admissions team of the Global Master of Science in Health is reviewing online applications from all over the world and initially screening out qualified applicants. It is reported that since the project application is opened, nearly 30 students from all over the world have attracted applications. As the first batch of graduate programs offered by the school, the Master of Science in Global Health of Duke Kunshan has trained 6 classes of 50 graduates, of which 29 are from China and 21 are from other nine countries, accounting for more than 40% of the international students.
"At the moment when medical technology is shared globally and medical products are flowing around the world, our global health will cultivate global health researchers, practitioners and leaders with international perspectives and modern knowledge and skills through high-quality educational projects and research practices." Liu Yunguo, executive director of the Global Health Program at Duke Kunshan, introduced that among the 50 graduates of the Global Health Master of Science program, nearly 30% of them choose to continue their doctoral degrees, and nearly 40% are engaged in pharmaceutical, medical consulting and biotechnology fields in world-renowned companies such as GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer. Other graduates choose to take up jobs in universities, research institutions, public hospitals, government agencies, etc.
reporter learned that the teaching team of the Master of Science in Global Health at Duke Kunshan brought together outstanding teachers from the Center for Global Health Research at Duke Kunshan and the Institute of Global Health at Duke University in the United States. Not only do they have extensive experience and expertise, they also support students in conducting research around the world, and tailor academic plans and research projects to students’ personal interests and career goals. At present, teachers and students of the project have undertaken more than 70 high-level domestic and foreign research, including the WHO and the Gates Fund, and have published more than 500 papers in core professional journals, and the paper impact factor is very high, some even exceeding 30.
Like the Master of Science in Global Health, the Master of Management, Master of Science in Medical Physics, Master of Environmental Policy, and Master of Electronics and Computer Engineering programs offered by Duke Kunshan also have a diverse cultural environment, academic background, and a strong teacher research team. It follows the elite education model of Duke University in the United States. The admission process, time and method are also consistent with Duke University in the United States. After completing the corresponding studies, students will be awarded a degree from Duke University in the United States. Wang Shuyi, senior director of graduate program and admissions at Duke Kunshan, said that at present, the school’s five graduate program enrollment work in 2022 has been fully launched. Students and parents who are interested in applying can pay attention to the official website of Duke Kunshan to learn more, and submit application materials within the valid registration time according to the admission requirements.
Integrated Media Reporter: Ding Yan
Review: Miao Lan
Editor: Wang Yixu
