Postgraduate  education   in  China  CDC  began  in  1984,  and  has  achieved  significant development with continuous efforts for 30 years. At present, China CDC offers a variety of degree programs,  including one  Beijing  key discipline  (Pathogenic  Biology), two doctoral

degree program of the First-level Discipline (Basic Medicine, Public Health and Preventive Medicine), eight  doctoral and  Master 's degree  programs  of the  Second-level  Disciplines, full-time and part-time Master of Public Health degree programs. Now China CDC has 140 master advisors and 62 doctoral supervisors, including 5 academicians  (2 Academician  of Chinese Academy  of Sciences, 3 Academicians  of Chinese Academy  of Engineering).  Up to December in 2013, 684 doctor's degrees and 1,862 master s degrees (including 1,439 research-based and 423 MPH) have been conferred. There still are 580 students pursuing their   degrees,  including  161 doctoral  candidates,   185  research-based   postgraduates, 82 full-time  and  132 part-time  MPH students, 20 postgraduates from  Union School of Public Health (USPH). Meanwhile, 28 post-doctoral professionals are studying in China CDC now.