Qualifying Examination 

Every student must pass qualification (both written examination and non-thesis proposal examination) within the second year of their enrollment.

Upon the successful completion of the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination, the student will be the “Ph.D. candidate.”

I、Written examination

1.Requirements

(1) Courses taken: Seminar1-2 (2 credits), Clinical Research Design Field (2 credits) or Translational Medicine Filed (2 credits).

(2) Students must already have their thesis advisors.

2. Exam subject

 Students must have selected one among three subjects (Cell Biology, Advanced Molecular Biology, and Clinical Research Design).

3. Timing

(1)       Application Deadline: May 31、Nov.30.

(2)       Examination Date: the Second Saturday of July or Jan.

(3)       Applicants may apply for re-examination if they fail the first try.

(4)       Students who fail the 2nd try (re-examination) will be asked to withdraw from the program.

4. Pass criteria: >=70/100.

II、Non-thesis proposal exam

1. The purpose of the Non-Thesis Proposal Oral Examination is to evaluate students’ capacity for logical thinking, analysis, and integration in developing a research proposal, including the skills in writing, oral presentation, and responding to critical questions.

2. Please follow the MOST Grant Proposal format.

3. Timing(1):Students need to apply the examination by Oct.31 or March.31.(2) Both written and oral qualifications must be passed by the end of the 2nd year.

4. Non-thesis proposal must not be the same as the doctoral dissertation. 

5. Members of the Examination Committee will be selected by the Non-thesis proposal Committee.

Format and Content of the Proposal.

Non-thesis proposal exam application 

Please choose one of the following two application methods:

Option 1: Online Form

• Form Link: https://forms.gle/KBiJwEf8CUEdEW1m9

• Upon submission, you will receive a copy of your response via email; please forward it to the institute office.

• Upon receiving your email, the office will send the official application form (PDF) to your inbox.

• Please forward the PDF to your advisor for an e-signature, or print it out for a physical signature.

• Email the signed scan to em73643@email.ncku.edu.tw to complete your application (hard copies will not be accepted).

Option 2: Word Form

• Please refer to the attachment for the Word application form.

• [Important] To facilitate exam poster creation and website announcements, please email your completed Word file to the institute office before submitting the signed document.