China Medical University (Taiwan)


China Medical University is a private university in Taichung, Taiwan. The university has enrolled approximately 8,000 students.
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History

Brief Introduction

CMU was established as China Medical College 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, health care, life sciences, public health, and management are provided.

Milestones

  • 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 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 Accreditation.

Organization

Campus locations

  • Taichung
  • Beigang

Centers and organizations

  • 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