The standard length of study for a doctor in Yunnan Agricultural University is three years, and for a master's or doctor's degree, it is two years. Only after completing all the credits and passing the defense within the specified time can you graduate and publish more than two papers in the core journals as the first author.

Doctor is the title of a degree, which means that a person has the ability to produce original theoretical achievements or academic degrees, and it is the highest degree. Having a doctorate or equivalent academic ability means that a person has the ability to enter the academic stage from the learning stage.