National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences originally founded in 1954 and was the first nursing college in Taiwan. In 2005, NTUNHS established a doctoral program in nursing; this was the first doctoral nursing program in the nation provided by a technological and vocational school. In response to students' diversified development and career planning needs, the School of Nursing has the best-rated PhDlevel faculty in the country, and develops competency-based courses connected to the nursing practice, as well as implement objective methods for competence assessment. Our doctoral program aims to nurture healthcare talents in nursing leadership, nursing education, and nursing research.