China Medical University (Taiwan)

China Medical University
中國醫藥大學
Motto仁、慎、勤、廉[1]
Motto in English
Compassion, Prudence, Diligence, Integrity[1]
TypePrivate
Established1958
PresidentMien-Chie Hung
Academic staff
530
Undergraduates6,350
Postgraduates635 (Master Degree)
317 (Doctoral Degree)
Location,
24°09′23″N 120°40′52″E / 24.1565°N 120.6812°E / 24.1565; 120.6812
CampusTaichung (main campus)
Peikang (Yunlin County)
Websiteenglish.cmu.edu.tw
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese中國醫藥大學
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōngguó Yīyào Dàxué
Southern Min
Hokkien POJTiong-kok I-io̍h Tāi-ha̍k
Li-Fu Hall
China Medical University Campus
Huchu Hall
Lifu Hall
Ankang Campus
Wuquan campus

China Medical University (CMU; Chinese: 中國醫藥大學; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiong-kok I-io̍h Tāi-ha̍k) is a private university in Taichung, Taiwan. The university has enrolled approximately 8,000 students.[2]

History

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Brief Introduction

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CMU was established as China Medical College (Chinese: 中國醫藥學院) on June 6, 1958, and was renamed to China Medical University in 2003. It is the first academic institution in Taiwan where Chinese professors offer medicine and pharmacy programs. The university has two major campuses, Taichung and Beigang;

CMU includes seven college degree programs these are: Western medicine, Chinese medicine, Pharmacy (including Chinese herbs), health care (including nursing), life sciences, public health, and management are provided.[3]

Milestones

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  • 1958 - The establishment of China Medical College.
  • 1980 - The establishment of China Medical College Taichung Hospital.
  • 1984 - The establishment of China Medical College Beikang campus.
  • 1985 - The establishment of China Medical College Beikang Hospital.
  • 1997 - China Medical College Taichung Hospital was promoted to a Would-be Academic Medical Centers.
  • 2000 - China Medical college Taichung Hospital was promoted to an Academic Medical Centers.
  • 2003 - China Medical College was renamed as China Medical University.
  • 2007 - Inauguration of Wuquan campus.
  • 2008 - China Medical University Beikang Hospital was promoted to a Metropolitan Teaching Hospital
  • 2010 - Ground breaking ceremony of the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) project for the planned Tainan Municipal Annan Hospital.
  • 2014 - Center of Excellence for Chinese Medicine was awarded the Top-notch Research Center by the Ministry of Education.
  • 2018 - Center of Excellence and New Drug Development Center was awarded the Top-notch Research Center by the Ministry of Education.
  • 2018 - Chinese Medical University Hospital received Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation.

International Collaboration Network

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Organization

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Campus locations

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  • Taichung (including Wuchuan and Ankang)
  • Beigang

Centers and organizations

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  • Lifu Museum of Chinese Medicine
  • Center for Faculty Development
  • Center of International Affairs
  • Computer Center
  • Center for Continuing Education
  • Arts Center
  • Language Education Center
  • Acupuncture Research Center
  • Biostatistics Center
  • Research Center for Biodiversity
  • Biotechnology Incubation Center
  • Chinese Herb Experimental Farm
  • China Medical University Hospital
  • China Medical University Beigang Hospital
  • Cancer Research Center

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Students' basic character and core competencies (in Chinese)". China Medical U. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
  2. ^ "China Medical University Overview in Chinese". China Medical University, Taiwan. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
  3. ^ "Top Ten Universities for Medicine Study in China". Sicas.cn/. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
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