OBJECTIVE  To further strengthen the management of graduation thesis and establish a sound quality assurance system for undergraduate graduation, combined with the characteristics of cultivating service-oriented talents in new drug research and development technology in the pharmacy major of Hangzhou Medical College, the college has explored the management and evaluation mechanism for undergraduate graduation theses in pharmacy.

METHODS The Hangzhou Medical College had conducted more than 4 years of exploration and practice on the effective management of undergraduate theses in the field of pharmacy, as well as the implementation of a process evaluation mechanism, from 3 aspects "establishing a sound quality assurance system" "implementing a process standardized management model" and "standardized score evaluation system". The establishment of a sound quality assurance system included the formulation of multiple management systems and the establishment of a three-level supervision group; implement a process oriented standardized management model, covering the entire process from topic selection, implementation to rectification of the graduation thesis; the standardized score evaluation system includes several stages, including plagiarism detection, mentor review, cross review, and thesis defense. The development process of these 3 aspects reflected the characteristics of cultivating service-oriented talents in the field of new drug research and development technology.

RESULTS Through the exploration of a management and evaluation mechanism for undergraduate theses in pharmacy with a focus on cultivating service-oriented talents in new drug research and development technology, the quality of students’ theses has been improved, and all provincial inspections have passed; the technical service capabilities of student new drug research and development have been improved, and phased achievements have been made.

CONCLUSION  The management and evaluation mechanism for undergraduate theses in Hangzhou Medical College focuses on the final step of cultivating service-oriented talents in new drug research and development technology, ensuring the implementation of distinctive talent cultivation. The graduation thesis training cultivates students’ thinking mode of new drug research and development technology services, laying a solid foundation for further education or related work in new drug research and development.