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Postgraduate Medicine

Postgraduate Medicine is a peer-reviewed medical journal established by Charles Mayo MD, founder of the Mayo Clinic. It publishes research that supports primary care physicians in solving clinical problems and improving patient care across many medical specialties, and features original research, academic review articles, health outcomes articles, and editorials. The journal operates a rapid double-anonymized peer review policy and offers gold open access and accelerated publication options.

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Subject Medicine, General & Internal
Impact Factor 2.8
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 0032-5481
eISSN 1941-9260
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Individual print and online subscription: USD 170.00; institutional online only: USD 4,842.00; institutional print and online: USD 7,078.00.

Submission Instructions

Postgraduate Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research

Cover Letter The desired themed issue must be stated in the cover letter if the manuscript is intended for a specific themed issue.
Abstract Original Research articles must include a structured abstract. The abstract must be no more than 300 words. The abstract must be structured using the headings Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. The abstract must use the headings Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusion, describe the method and procedures, and must not include references.
Manuscript Original Research articles should be more than 3000 and no more than 6000 words. The manuscript body must be organized as Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. The manuscript should include 5-10 keywords, funding details, a disclosure of interest statement under the subheading "Disclosure of interest," a short biographical note for each author, and an AI-use acknowledgement where applicable.
References References must follow the journal's NLM reference style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited in square brackets, with the reference list presented in numerical order at the end of the article.
Figures & Tables Original Research articles may include up to 6 figures and up to 8 tables. Figures should be supplied as separate files from the text, tables must be supplied as editable files, and the manuscript text should clearly indicate where tables and figures should appear. Figures and tables must be numbered consecutively in the order first cited, and abbreviations used in figures or tables must be defined in the legend or footnotes.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required for Reviews. The abstract should not exceed 300 words. The abstract should be unstructured. The abstract must describe the nature and objective of the paper, state the reasoning behind the choice, summarize the main outcomes and results of the review, and present the conclusions and their implications for further research, application, or practice.
Manuscript Reviews should be more than 4000 and no more than 6000 words. Reviews must be organized as Introduction, Body with numbered subsections, and Conclusion. The manuscript may include 5-10 keywords and must include funding details, a disclosure statement under the subheading 'Disclosure of interest,' a short biographical note for each author, and any AI use acknowledgement.
References References must follow NLM style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention, cited in square brackets in the text, and listed in numerical order at the end of the article.
Figures & Tables Reviews may include up to 5 figures and up to 5 tables. Figures should be supplied as separate files from the text, while captions and figure titles must be supplied in the manuscript file. Show clearly in the text where tables and figures should appear, and cite and number figures and tables consecutively in the order of first mention.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor should be more than 300 words and no more than 1200 words. Letters to the Editor must be pertinent to articles recently published in Dove Medical Press journals and should provide a useful and objective critique of the paper under discussion.
References Letters to the Editor must contain no more than 15 references. References must follow the journal's NLM reference style guide. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first cited and listed at the end in numerical order using square-bracketed numbers.
Figures & Tables Letters to the Editor must not contain figures or tables.
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Recent Publications

Oral semaglutide for obesity: clarifying comparative evidence and real-world applicability

Yi Zou

10.1080/00325481.2026.2721720
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Correction

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10.1080/00325481.2026.2717478
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Divergent prescribing paradigms in cardiovascular care: a comparative analysis of government and private healthcare settings in Goa, India

Gianine Megan Lobo, Felicia Mascarenhas, Aditi Vasudev Parab, Tanishq Kurdikar, Liesl Maria Fernandes e Mendonca, Padmanabh V. Rataboli

10.1080/00325481.2026.2707833
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Response to: “finasteride prescribed for hair loss consistently leads to depression”

Minh-Ha Nguyen, Tien H. Tran, Jeffrey Donovan

10.1080/00325481.2026.2708413
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Finasteride prescribed for hair loss consistently leads to depression. Comment on ‘Depression risk of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors: impact of active-comparator versus non-drug user control groups on risk measurement’

Mayer Brezis

10.1080/00325481.2026.2708396
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accelerated Publication Plus offers a final decision in as little as 3-5 weeks from submission, with peer review in approximately 2 weeks, author revision turnaround in 1 week, first proofs within 5 working days, and online publication usually 1-2 weeks after acceptance. Accelerated Publication offers a final decision in as little as 9 weeks from submission, with peer review in approximately 4 weeks, author revision turnaround in 2 weeks, first proofs within 5 working days, and online publication usually 2-3 weeks after acceptance.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is used when requesting consideration for a specific themed issue.

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What are the publication costs?

Individual print and online subscription: USD 170.00; institutional online only: USD 4,842.00; institutional print and online: USD 7,078.00.

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Research Topics

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