Graduate students from Kyoto University, Japan, will visit Kaohsiung Medical University on March 8, 2027, to co-host the "Joint Graduate Student Symposium" with the College of Medicine.To select outstanding student representatives to present and engage in academic exchange, the College of Medicine will hold a selection competition on November 11, 2026. Faculty members are kindly requested to share this notice and encourage eligible students to apply.

Selection Information Overview

• Eligibility: 

  • Graduate students in medicine with preliminary research findings.

  • Master’s Degree Preparatory Students (Pre-graduate Students) are eligible to apply provided they obtain written approval (signature) from their advisor and possess sufficient individual research data for presentation.

• Eligible Research Fields:

  • Medical Oncology

  • Surgical Oncology

  • Radiation Oncology

  • Pharmacy

  • Rehabilitation

  • Epidemiology

  • Clinical Trials

• English Proficiency Requirement: (Must meet at least one of the following)

  1. KMU English Proficiency Graduation Threshold.

  2. Proof of equivalent score from an international English proficiency test.

  3. A Letter of Recommendation regarding English proficiency from the advisor.

• Awards & Cash Prizes:

  • 1st Place: NT$ 10,000

  • 2nd Place: NT$ 8,000

  • 3rd Place: NT$ 6,000

  • Honorable Mention: NT$ 4,000

  • (Winners will represent the College of Medicine to present and exchange at the symposium.)

Important Notes

1. The Selection Committee reserves the right to adjust the number of awards and prize amounts based on the number and quality of entries. If entries do not meet the evaluation standards, the committee may decide to leave certain awards vacant or add co-winners.

2. Award recipients must represent the College of Medicine at the "Joint Graduate Student Symposium" on March 8, 2027.

3. The host organization reserves the right to modify, change, or postpone this event should any unmentioned matters arise.

Key Dates

• Application Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026, 12:00 PM

• Presentation Submission Deadline: Friday, November 6, 2026, 12:00 PM

• Oral Competition: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 12:00 PM

• Results Announcement: Friday, November 13, 2026, 12:00 PM

Links

• Event Registration: https://forms.gle/pwHvdK5N3SUgPy2v6

• Presentation Slide Upload: https://forms.gle/hk2GGVRMokfQKbVn9