Qualitative and Quantitative Enhancement of Post-Graduate Studies, a Plan of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Manager of post-graduate studies of deputy for education in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences noted that qualitative and quantitative enhancement of post-graduate studies according to higher-order documents and international educational standards are among the most important plans of this university.

According to WebDa, in the ceremony to welcome newcomer post-graduate students that was held in Razi Hall of the faculty of health, Dr. Khajavi Raad pointed that Mashhad University of Medical Sciences has taken big steps and said: “this year, 600 students were admitted to master’s, PhD, specialty and sub-specialty programs in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences”.

Noting that this university has 7 faculties, 13 hospitals in Mashhad, 39 research centers, two incubators and one research institute, he said: “all university facilities are ready for students to study and do research, especially in post-graduate degree programs”.

Referring to the fact that this university supports post-graduate students by giving research grants, Manager of post-graduate studies of deputy for education in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences said: “to empower PhD students, a six-month complementary scholarship will be given to them”.

Mentioning that the scholarship is given using either of the two methods: through competition or normal method, Dr. Khajavi Raad said: “15 PhD students were sent abroad using the competition method in order to carry out research plans in line with their thesis”.

Emphasizing that post-graduate students are required to select the topic and complete their thesis in due time, he said: “the university mainly aims that thesis topics be applicable and product-oriented”.

Dr. Khajavi Raad noted that we are moving toward entrepreneur universities and expanding connections with the fourth generation of universities part of which, for sure, is achieved thanks to post-graduate students and implementing technological research plans.