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TMU and Georgia State University Dual Master’s Degree Program
Offered program and details
TMU Students
| Degree to award | Bachelor of Science (TMU)+Integrated Master’s Degree (Georgia State) |
| Duration of the study in the partner country | one year |
| Language requirement | English |
| Units involved in Program | MSc program in the School of Respiratory Therapy, Georgia State University (GSU)
MSc program in the School of Respiratory Therapy, Taipei Medical University (TMU) |
| Tuition | Participating students will pay tuition and other related fees to the host institution for the duration of the academic cooperation agreement. Accorinding to the program announcement. |
| Application schedule | The announcement for the selection of the Dual Master Degree Program is made every September. For more details, please refer to the provided link. |
| Selection criteria | 1. Qualifications: Graduation from a university or independent college’s Department of Respiratory Care (Therapy), holding a bachelor’s degree, and possessing the qualification to take the national examination for ‘Respiratory Therapist’ certification in our country. 2. Application Period: Refer to the announcement schedule for the selection of the Dual Master Degree Program in Thoracic Medicine of our department. Required Documents: (1)Application form for the selection of the Dual Master Degree Program in Thoracic Medicine of our department. (2)Copy of the bachelor’s degree certificate. (3)Result slip for the first semester of the Thoracic Medicine Master’s Program. (4)Certification of English language proficiency. (5)Two recommendation letters (written in English). (6)Parental consent form. (7)In-service students must provide a letter of consent from their unit supervisor. (8)Certificate of no criminal record from a background check. (9)Any other relevant materials that may be beneficial for the evaluation. 3. Selection Methods: (1)Written review, accounting for 50% of the total score. (2)Interview, accounting for 50% of the total score. For more details, please refer to the provided link. |
| Number of places | – |
| Application forms | For more details, please refer to the provided link. |
| Program courses/credits transferable | For more details, please refer to the provided link. |
| Program introduction | On May 11, 2016, Taipei Medical University’s College of Medicine signed a dual-degree agreement with the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions at Georgia State University (GSU) in the United States. The Master’s program in Respiratory Therapy of Taipei Medical University’s School of Respiratory Therapy admitted its first cohort of students in 2016 under the dual-degree cooperation program. In 2018, outstanding Master’s students were selected to pursue the dual-degree program at Georgia State University. After completing one year of study at Taipei Medical University and meeting the relevant academic requirements, the Master’s students in Respiratory Therapy are eligible to pursue their studies in the United States. Upon completing their academic requirements in the United States and returning to Taiwan, they are required to complete their Master’s thesis defense. Once all graduation requirements of both universities are fulfilled, the students will be awarded degree certificates from both institutions. |
| Career perspective | By completing the academic requirements, students will obtain the eligibility to take the examination to become a Registered Respiratory Therapist in the United States. This enhances the international mobility, global perspective, and academic exchange of respiratory therapists, nurturing more advanced respiratory therapy professionals. |
| TMU host program/ department website | MSc program in the School of Respiratory Therapy, Georgia State University (GSU) |
| Scholarships/Stipends
(if applicable) |
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| Alumni experience sharing | For more details, please refer to the provided link. |
| Additional information | – |
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