Doctoral Program Graduation Requirements

Original research articles submitted by doctoral students must meet the following requirements:

The research must have been completed after admission to the doctoral program and must include laboratory work.

The research must be published under the name of Kaohsiung Medical University and the Graduate Institute in which the student is enrolled.

Of the primary dissertation advisor and co-advisor, if one serves as the corresponding author, the other must be listed as a co-author.

The publication must be registered on the webpage provided by the University's Office of Research and Development. When applying for the graduation review, students must also submit proof of registration.

The Impact Factor (I.F.) of the journal in which the article is published shall be determined based on the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) for the year of publication or the preceding year.

When applying for the graduation review, students must also submit the JCR ranking of the journal.

Reminder:

1. Research based primarily on secondary databases is not permitted for doctoral dissertations.

2. For regulations related to graduation requirements, please refer to Articles 16 and 17 of the Guidelines for Doctoral Students Applying for the Doctoral Degree Examination in the Student Handbook of Kaohsiung Medical University.

Before applying for the Doctoral Degree Examination, doctoral students must meet the following English proficiency requirement of the Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine:

The English proficiency requirement for doctoral students is to demonstrate English listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills at CEFR B2 level or above, or an equivalent level as recognized by the University.

For detailed information regarding the applicable English proficiency tests and their corresponding CEFR levels, please refer to the English Proficiency Test Equivalency Table (applicable to students admitted in Academic Year 2024).

Website Path:
Office of Academic Affairs → Registration and Curriculum Section → English Proficiency Requirements for Graduation

Note:
Students who have taken an English proficiency test at least once during their enrollment at the University but did not meet the English proficiency requirements stated above may fulfill the requirement by completing an English continuing education course offered by the Language and Culture Center of Kaohsiung Medical University and passing the course examination.