SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Academic Road Map

Master Degree

1st Semester
Coursework 9 credits & Prerequisite course
1 credit (online)

Training Safety training
Selection of research advisor
2nd Semester
Coursework 9 credits

Training Safety training

3rd Semester
Coursework 6 credits (Acquisition of
24 credits for completion)

Training Safety training

Examination Foreign language exam
& Qualifying exam

Thesis Preliminary thesis defense
4th Semester
Training Safety training

Thesis Preliminary thesis defense

PhD Degree

1st Semester
Coursework 9 credits & Prerequisite
course 1 credit (online)

Training Safety training
Selection of research advisor
2nd Semester
Coursework 9~12 credits

Training Safety training

3rd - 4th Semester
Coursework Max 9 credits

Training Safety training
5th Semester
Coursework Max 9 credits (Acquisition
of 36 credits for completion)

Training Safety training

Examination Foreign language exam
& Qualifying exam

Thesis Preliminary thesis defense
6th Semester
Training Safety training
(Mandatory 5 times)

Thesis Final thesis defense

MS/PhD Combined Degree

1st Semester
Coursework 9 credits & Prerequisite
course 1 credit (online)

Training Safety training
Selection of research advisor
2nd Semester
Coursework 9~12 credits

Training Safety training
Selection of Research advisor

3rd - 7th Semester
Coursework Max 9 credits

Training Safety training
7th Semester
Coursework Max 9 credits (Acquisition
of 51 credits for completion)

Training Safety training

Examination Foreign language exam
& Qualifying exam

Thesis Preliminary thesis defense
8th Semester
Training Safety training
(Mandatory 8 times)

Thesis Final thesis defense