SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

2023 Academic Year 1st Semester Dissertation Examination Doctoral Preliminary / Final Examination Application Guide

◎  Dissertation Preliminary Examination, Final Examination

1) Application period:  17:00 on April 17, 2023 (Mon) ~ April 24, 2023 (Mon) (Submit all required documents)

2) Application location: Medical School Administration Office, 1st Floor, Medical Center

◎ Dissertation examination period: April 25, 2023 (Tue) ~ June 9, 2023 (Fri)

◎  Deadline for submission of dissertation examination report: June 16, 2023 (Thu) by 17:00

Submission of the printed version of the dissertation (for candidates who have passed the final examination): by July 7, 2023.

Online submission of a dissertation (for candidates who have passed the final examinations): by June 30, 2023.

 

1. Documents to be submitted when applying for the doctoral preliminary examination

- Eligibility: Those who have earned more than 27 doctoral credits, those who have earned more than 39/42 combined credits and have been recommended by their advisors, and those with an average grade of 3.0 or higher.

[ Doctoral preliminary examination examiner (all forms in Appendix No. 7)]

1) 5 copies of the doctoral dissertation manuscript - submitted separately by the student to the examiner

2) 1 copy of the doctoral dissertation preliminary examination report [ Doctoral / combined preliminary examination report ].

3) Doctoral Preliminary Research Ethics Compliance Pledge 1 copy [ Doctoral / Integrated Preliminary Examination Committee ].

4) 1 copy of the external reviewers personal information (if applicable)

5) Doctoral Preliminary Examination Personal Information Collection and Use Agreement 1 copy (if applicable)

* If 4) is applicable, due to the strengthening of the Personal Information Protection Act, submit the consent form for collecting and using personal information in 5) as well.

 

2. Documents to be submitted when applying for the doctoral examination

- Eligibility: 36 doctoral credits or more, 51 credits or more in total, 3.0 or higher grade point average, passing all qualifying examinations (exhibition/external examination), passing the preliminary examination, meeting the conditions for publication in a journal, completing safety training, and paying research fees.

[ Doctoral Main Examination Examiner (all forms in Attachment No. 9)]

1) 5 copies of the doctoral dissertation manuscript - submitted by the student to the examiners separately

2) 1 copy of the doctoral dissertation examiner

3) Pledge of compliance with research ethics for the doctoral examination 1 copy

4) 1 copy of the list of external reviewers (if applicable)

The external reviewers personal information must also be completed by a non-faculty member of the university.

5) One copy of the consent form for the collection and use of personal information for the doctoral dissertation (if applicable)

In the case of 4), due to the strengthening of the Personal Information Protection Act, the consent form for collecting and using personal information in 5) must also be submitted.

6) Certificate of qualification for doctoral examination 1 copy

7) Safety training completion certificate 1 copy

※ Submit one copy of the safety training certificate as well.

8) Confirmation of satisfactory completion of doctoral dissertation - if in progress or scheduled, can be submitted when submitting the result report of the main examination.

 

In the case of 2 advisors

In the case of 2 advisors, the principle is to assign 1 additional judge to form the committee, so students with multiple advisors should be careful when organizing the committee.

(Masters dissertation: 3 members ⇒ 4 members / Doctoral dissertation: 5 members ⇒ 6 members)

The dissertation examination will be conducted offline this semester, but online examination is allowed if necessary.

 

For more information, please refer to the College of Medicine website > Graduate School (Biomedical Sciences) > Academic Information p. 39~44 (Korean) p. 54 ~ 58 (English).

 

If there are any Inquiries, please contact us.

031-299-6027

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