A medical doctoral supervisor refers to a professional with a doctorate in medical science and relevant work experience. They have the relevant ability and experience to guide medical doctoral students in academic research. Medical doctoral supervisor is an important part of higher medical education. They should not only have high academic level and research ability, but also pay attention to the comprehensive quality and talent of graduate students, guide them to explore unknown fields, carry out influential academic research, and make contributions to the progress and development of medical disciplines.

The tasks of medical doctoral supervisors include selecting topics, making research plans, guiding graduate students to carry out academic research, participating in graduate teaching and practical activities, popularizing academic achievements, and providing personal guidance and job-seeking suggestions for graduate students. Medical doctoral supervisors need not only high academic ability and rich practical experience, but also good teaching and communication skills, which can provide enlightening and forward-looking guidance for graduate students and actively pay attention to the progress and changes of medical science at home and abroad.

The training and selection of medical doctoral supervisors generally need to refer to the following factors: academic achievements, research experience, teaching quality, academic reputation, guidance quality, teachers' morality and social evaluation. As an important talent in higher medical education, the cultivation and selection of medical doctoral supervisors need to pay attention to the combination of knowledge imparting and academic research, emphasize the contribution of practical innovation and scientific research achievements, play a leading role in personal training and discipline team building, and need solid professional knowledge and research ability, as well as cooperation and leadership ability.