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Chung Shan Medical University

Medical university in Taichung City, Taiwan


Summary

Medical university in Taichung City, Taiwan

FieldValue
nameChung Shan Medical University
native_name中山醫學大學
image中山醫學大學附設醫院.jpg
image_size250px
motto誠愛精勤()
mottoengHonesty, Love, Excellence, Diligence
establishedFounded: 1960
typePrivate
head_labelPresident
headChien-Ning Huang (黃建寧)
cityTaichung
countryTaiwan
campus_typeUrban
campus_size9.2 acre
undergrad7,049
postgrad527
website

Chung Shan Medical University (CSMU; ) is a medical university located in South District, Taichung, Taiwan. Chung Shan Medical University Hospital is affiliated with the university.

CSMU offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in the fields of medicine, dentistry, nursing, and health sciences.

CSMU has established partnerships with more than 60 universities and institutions worldwide, including the United States, Europe, Japan, and China. The university has also established a dual-degree program with the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry.

History

The university was established as Chung Shan Dentistry Specialized School () in 1960, by Dr. Chou Ju-chuan (周汝川; ), a Taiwanese dentist. At first it only provided four year dentistry education, and enrolled only 112 students. In 1962 it changed its name into Chung Shan Medical Specialized School (), and provided medical education from then. In 1977, it was upgraded to Chung Shan Medical College (), and in August 2001 it was certified by the Ministry of Education as a normalized university named Chung Shan Medical University.

Faculties

  • College of Health Care and Management
  • College of Medical Science and Technology
  • College of Medicine
  • College of Humanities and Social Science
  • College of Oral Medicine

Student life

There are 76 student clubs divided into six types: autonomy, learned, service, amity, artistry and sports. The university arranges instructors and offers subsidies to the clubs.

Notable alumni

  • Chen Chi-mai, mayor of Kaohsiung
  • Chuan Wen-sheng, member of Legislative Yuan
  • Ker Chien-ming, member of Legislative Yuan
  • Susan Shur-Fen Gau, psychiatrist

Transportation

The university is accessible within walking distance North East of Daqing Station of the Taiwan Railway and Taichung MRT.

References

References

  1. "College Motto". Chung Shan Medical U..
  2. link. (2013-09-14)
  3. "Colleges and Departments".
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