Dr. Marcus Chen

Professor

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Biography

Marcus Chen is a sexual health physician and researcher with a professorship at Monash University. He is a specialist in sexual health medicine at the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre and a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and the Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine. His research primarily focuses on improving the management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), leading innovative trials for testing and management, especially in the context of the growing syphilis epidemic in Australia. Chen has published over 380 peer-reviewed papers referenced by researchers in 120 countries, significantly influencing global STI policy and practice. He serves as a leadership fellow with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and has played key roles in various national and state committees, contributing to the development of guidelines and policies for managing STIs. He has also led the development of a web-based contact tracing service and established the Victorian Sexual Health Network, enhancing cooperation between sexual health services and general practice. His contributions to the field have been recognized with multiple awards including the Significant Contribution to Sexual Health Medicine in 2011 and Outstanding Contribution to Research in 2019.

Research Interests

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.