TMU and University of Cagliari Dual Doctoral Degree Program - 臺北醫學大學醫學院 College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University

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TMU and University of Cagliari Dual Doctoral Degree Program

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TMU Students

Degree to award	Doctor of Philosophy
Duration of the study in the partner country	9-18 months full-time equivalent
Language requirement	English
Units involved in Program	Ph.D. Program in Life, Environmental and Drug Sciences, University of Cagliari(UniCa) Ph.D. Degree Program in the Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Taipei Medical University (TMU) International Ph.D. Program in Medicine, Taipei Medical University (TMU)
Tuition	Students must pay all relevant fees to their home institution only. Students enrolled in either TMU or UniCa must demonstrate access to social security and health insurance.
Application schedule	Accorinding to the program announcement
Selection criteria	Students participating in the Dual Ph.D. Degree Program from UniCa or TMU are selected and recommended by each institution according to their own regulations. To be admitted by UniCa for the DPP, TMU students should meet the following criteria: Approval by the Ph.D. office of UniCa Get admitted by a research laboratory at UniCa Authorization by the Academic Board of the PhD Program at UniCa
Number of places	2
Application forms	According to the Regulations of each Institution, applications may include: A motivation letter One letter of reference Copies of all university-level diplomas Up-to-date authenticated transcripts with results of previous university-level courses Official documentation from the student’s current university confirming they are enrolled and expected to finalize their ongoing course before starting at partner institution. All documents should be written or officially translated to English. – In addition, all students are expected to have an acceptable skill-level in spoken and written (scientific) English. An appropriate knowledge of English can also be demonstrated through internationally recognized qualifications (e.g. IELTS). European level B2, or equivalent, will be required.
Program courses/credits transferable	For more details, please refer to the provided link.
Program introduction	The PhD programme involves 28 professors, 16 from the biology area and 12 from the chemistry area, with multidisciplinary expertise: in biochemistry, pharmacology, genetics and microbiology, aimed at studies in biomedical fields; expertise in zoology, biological anthropology, ecology aimed at environmental biology studies (marine, animal and human); expertise in organic chemistry, pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical technologies aimed at pharmaceutical development studies.
Career perspective	–
TMU host program/ department website	Double Degree Study Courses at UniCa
Scholarships/Stipends (if applicable)	–
Alumni experience sharing	–
Additional information	For more details, please contact: GIMS: Associate Professor Chung-Ping Liao ; E-mail: chungpingliao@tmu.edu.tw IGPM: Professor Liang-Tzung Lin ; E-mail: ltlin@tmu.edu.tw

Partner University Students

Degree to award	Doctor of Philosophy
Duration of the study in the partner country	9-18 months full-time equivalent
Language requirement	English
Units involved in Program	Ph.D Degree Program in the Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), Taipei Medical University (TMU) International Ph.D Program in Medicine(IGPM), Taipei Medical University (TMU) Master Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Cagliari(UniCa)
Tuition	Students must pay all relevant fees to their home institution only. Students enrolled in either TMU or UniCa must demonstrate access to social security and health insurance.
Application schedule	Accorinding to the program announcement
Selection criteria	Students participating in the Dual Ph.D. Degree Program from UniCa or TMU are selected and recommended by each institution according to their own regulations. To be admitted by TMU for the DPP, UniCa students should meet the following criteria: Approval by the Ph.D. Dual Degree office of TMU Get admitted by a research laboratory of TMU Authorization by the Office of Academic Affairs of TMU
Number of places	2
Application forms	According to the Regulations of each Institution, applications may include: A motivation letter One letter of reference Copies of all university-level diplomas Up-to-date authenticated transcripts with results of previous university-level courses Official documentation from the student’s current university confirming they are enrolled and expected to finalize their ongoing course before starting at partner institution. All documents should be written or officially translated to English. – In addition, all students are expected to have an acceptable skill-level in spoken and written (scientific) English. An appropriate knowledge of English can also be demonstrated through internationally recognized qualifications (e.g. IELTS). European level B2, or equivalent, will be required.
Program courses/credits transferable	For more details, please refer to the provided link.
Program introduction	The Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences(GIMS) offers master and doctoral degrees and is divided into four subprograms including (1) Biochemistry/Cellular and Molecular Biology (MCMB), (2) Cellular Physiology/Neuroscience Science (CPNS), (3) Molecular Pharmacology (MP) and (4) Microbiology/Immunology (MI). There are total 78 faculties in GIMS including full-time professors and joint professors. As matter the fact, GIMS is a research-oriented institution and provides multidisciplinary research in medicine. GIMS has established several research teams dealing with particular diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis, cancers, neurodegeneration, stem cells and cell therapy, inflammatory diseases and infectious diseases. All of research teams possess superb record with great accomplishments achievements. The International Master/Ph.D. Program in Medicine(IGPM) is designed for international students with expertise as clinicians, biomedical researchers, or in other healthcare related professions. Designed specifically for international students and taught in English, the program is customizable, flexible, and provides access to high-quality research facilities through the Animal Laboratory and Core Facility Centers. The alumni are inter-national bridges between TMU and home country institutions – independent thinkers and problem solvers who improve the world through medical research cooperation. The International Master/Ph.D. Program in Medicine’s world-class environment for education and research ensures that all future alumni are elite-level scholars or scientists. Able to independently initiate, conduct, and execute research projects, alumni are equipped to play significant roles in their specific professional fields. Some graduates go on to pursue further education, while others transition to careers in medicine, academics, or biomedical industries.
Career perspective	–
TMU host program/ department website	Double Degree Study Courses at UniCa
Scholarships/Stipends (if applicable)	–
Alumni experience sharing	–
Additional information	For more details, please contact: GIMS: Associate Professor Chung-Ping Liao ; E-mail: chungpingliao@tmu.edu.tw IGPM: Professor Liang-Tzung Lin ; E-mail: ltlin@tmu.edu.tw

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