The Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU; ) is a
private medical school located in
Sanmin District
Sanmin District () is a district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
History
During the Ming dynasty, the Wang, Tsai, and Cheng families built houses in the area to farm the land. The area was thus named ''Sankuaicu'' (). After the handover of Taiwan fro ...
,
Kaohsiung,
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
.
History
The university was originally established as Kaohsiung Medical College in 1954 by the former mayor of Kaohsiung City,
Chen Chi-chuan
Chen Chi-chuan -- Frank C. Chen (; June 6, 1898 – May 11, 1993), also known as Tan Khe-chhoan was a member of the " Chen family from Kaohsiung". He was a Taiwanese politician and businessman who served as the mayor of Kaohsiung between 19 ...
, and
Tu Tsung-ming, the first Ph.D. of Medical Sciences in Taiwan. At the time of its establishment, the college was the first private institution of its kind in southern
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
.
The college hospital, the
Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital (), also known as Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, is a teaching hospital in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It was established on 16 June 1957 to provide clinical training, heal ...
, was founded three years after the establishment of KMC in June 1957. Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital is the largest medical center in southern Taiwan and serves as a teaching hospital. In 1998, KMC, in agreement with the Kaohsiung Municipal Government, acquired an additional teaching hospital, the
Hsiao-kang Hospital.
The Kaohsiung Medical College was re-shaped into the Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU) in August 1999 with the permission of the Ministry of Education,
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
.
KMU was rated "superior" by the Ministry of Education,
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
in all categories of the "Mid-term School Administration Development Plan."
Teaching
As of October 2013, KMU has a student-faculty ratio of 13.1:1.
The university offers 6 bachelor's, 10 master's and 5 doctoral degree programs.
Up to
NT$
The New Taiwan dollar (code: TWD; symbol: NT$, also abbreviated as NT) is the official currency of Taiwan. The New Taiwan dollar has been the currency of Taiwan since 1949, when it replaced the Old Taiwan dollar, at a rate of 40,000 old dollars ...
35 million of scholarships and student grants are offered each year. KMU is the only medical academic institution offering graduate-entry medical programs in Taiwan (the Faculty of Post-Bachelor's degree of Medicine), an admission system based on North American medical institutes.
Research
KMU is associated with eleven major research centers and networks, and is engaged in research partnerships with other universities, government and industry in Taiwan and other countries.
* The MedicoGenomic Research Center of Kaohsiung Medical University has successfully developed colorectal cancer diagnostic chip and determined molecular markers for tumors (including DNA and RNA markers) which can be used in the laboratory or clinical tests.
* The Functional Proteomics Research Center is performing systematic research on cellular proteins' types, functions, differences in expression, and modification after translation.
* The Chinese Herbal Medicine and New Drug Research Center is devising new drug models for herbal medicines and developing herbal prescriptions that meet international standards.
Post-Baccalaureate/Bachelor Degree of Medicine
Established in the spring of 1983, the program enrols applicants with recognized undergraduate/bachelor's degrees. Admission into the program is based solely on the two-staged PBD Medicine Entrance Examination (consisting of a written exam and an interview), which takes place annually in June. Subjects of written examination include English, Biology and Organic Chemistry. Enrolment into the program is highly competitive with admission rate in 2011 approximately 4.3%. The faculty currently enrols 261 students.
Post-Bachelor's degree of Medicine is a five-year program. The program consists of two-year pre-clerkship (77 credits), two-year clerkship, and one-year internship. Pre-clerkship consists of 16 integrated blocks and
problem-based learning
Problem-based learning (PBL) is a student-centered pedagogy in which students learn about a subject through the experience of solving an open-ended problem found in trigger material. The PBL process does not focus on problem solving with a defi ...
(PBL). Individual and population health, ethical practices, and related issues are integrated into and emphasized, where appropriate, in all phases of the pre-clerkship. Each block consists of two semesters each with at least one mid-term written examination and ends with a final examination that concludes each semester of a block.
Departments
College of Medicine
* School of Medicine
* School of Medicine for Post-Baccalaureate/Post-Bachelor's degree of Medicine
* School of Sports Medicine
* School of Respiratory Care
* School of Renal Care
* Graduate Institute of Medicine
* Graduate Institute of Biochemistry
* Graduate Institute of Pharmacology
* Graduate Institute of Medical Genetics
* Graduate Institute of Physiology and Molecular Medicine
College of Dentistry
* School of Dentistry
* School of
Dental Hygiene
Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping one's mouth clean and free of disease and other problems (e.g. bad breath) by regular brushing of the teeth (dental hygiene) and cleaning between the teeth. It is important that oral hygiene be carried out ...
* Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences
* Graduate Institute of Oral Health Sciences
College of Pharmacy
* School of Pharmacy
* School of Fragrance and Cosmetics
* Graduate Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
* Graduate Institute of Natural Products
* Graduate Institute of Clinical Pharmacy
College of Nursing
* School of Nursing
* Graduate Institute of Nursing
* Graduate Institute of Gender Studies
College of Health Science
* School of Public Health
* Graduate Institute of Public Health
* Graduate Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
* School of Medical Sociology and Social Work
* School of Psychology
* Graduate Institute of Behavioral Sciences
* School of Biomedical Laboratory Science
* School of Occupational Therapy
* School of Physical Therapy
* School of Medical Radiology
* School of Medical Information Management
College of Life Sciences
* School of Medical and Applied Chemistry
* School of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology
Department of Biotechnology
Notable alumni
*
Kwan Aij-lie, neurosurgeon, and President of the
International College of Surgeons
The International College of Surgeons (ICS) is a global organization dedicated to promoting excellence of surgeons and surgical specialists worldwide. It was founded in 1935 by Max Thorek and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
ICS works thou ...
*
Huang Chao-shun, former member of
Legislative Yuan
*
Tei-Fu Chen, founder and chairman of
Sunrider
* Oi-Lin Chen, president of
Sunrider
See also
*
List of universities in Taiwan
The following is a list of universities, colleges, junior colleges, and institutes of technology in the Republic of China (ROC), which consists of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and the Matsu Islands.
Public universities and colleges
Private ...
References
External links
KMU webpageChung-Ho Memorial Hospital WebpageSCOPE KMU webpage
{{authority control
1954 establishments in Taiwan
Educational institutions established in 1954
Scientific organizations based in Taiwan
Universities and colleges in Taiwan
Universities and colleges in Taipei
Technical universities and colleges in Taiwan