Postgraduates who publish academic works with the first author (ranking first) as the periodical (or IF>3) can apply for graduation defense and corresponding degree in advance, but the advance time should not exceed 1 year in principle. Postgraduates with professional degrees who have completed standardized training for residents may apply for early graduation defense, otherwise they may not apply for early graduation defense.
Before opening the topic report, graduate students must fill in the Application Form for Confidential Dissertation of Postgraduates of Southern Medical University and the Commitment Letter on Confidentiality of Postgraduates of Southern Medical University, and submit it to the Training Department of Graduate School for filing after being examined and approved by the School Confidentiality Committee or the Discipline Department Confidentiality Committee, otherwise it will not be recognized.
Doctoral and master's degrees will be awarded to two disciplines. Generally speaking, the number of doctors and masters refers to the number of doctors and masters that can be awarded in two disciplines.