Kaohsiung Medical University
The Kaohsiung Medical University (Traditional Chinese:高雄醫學大學), originally known as "Kaohsiung Medical College", is a private university located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is considered to be the most prestigious medical research and education institution in southern Taiwan.
History
Kaohsiung Medical College (KMC) was established in 1954 by the former Mayor of Kaohsiung City, Frank C. Chen, and Dr. Tu Tsung-Ming, the first Ph.D. of Medical Sciences of Taiwan. At the time of Kaohsiung Medical College's establishment, the college was the first private institution of its kind in Southern Taiwan. Dr. Tu, the founding Principal of KMC dedicated his life to fulfilling his teaching philosophy: "Embrace the Joy of Learning, Know the Cruciality of Research", and "Advance with Unwavering Resolution, Honour the Pursuit of Knowledge, Consecrate to the bettering of the World."
The college hospital, the "Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital", was founded three years after the establisment of KMC in June 1957. "Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital" is the largest medical center in southern Taiwan, and serves as a first-rate teaching hospital with exceptional medical health services. "Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital" has the three-pronged mission of educating students, advancing medical researches and provide medical services. In 1998, KMC, in agreement with the Kaohsiung Municipal Government, acquired an additional teaching hospital, the Hsiao-kang Hospital, which further strengthened KMC's capability in training superior medical professionals and providing outstanding medical services.
Kaohsiung Medical College was re-shaped into the "Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU)" in August 1999 with the permission of the Ministry of Education, Taiwan. The re-shaping was in response to the growing globalization around the world, and an effort to better meet the new challenges in a quick evolving society.
KMU was rated "superior" by the Ministry of Education, Taiwan in all categories of the "Mid-term School Administration Development Plan".
Current
Teaching
Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU) has upheld a relatively low and appealing student-faculty ratio of 12:1. In the 2007-2008 school year, KMU offered over 36 academic programs in six faculties. The university also offers over 13 doctoral and master's graduate degree programs. Up to 35 million NT dollars of scholarships and student grants are offered each year.
Research
Kaohsiung Medical University is considered the top research-intensive medical center in southern Taiwan. KMU promotes interdisciplinary research, and encourages the integration of fundamental research with clinical applications. KMU is associated with eleven major research centers and networks, and is engaged in an extensive array of 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 colorectal cancer and determined molecular markers for tumor (including both DNA and RNA markers) which can be used either 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.
Departments
College of Medicine School of Medicine
School of Medicine for Post-Baccalaureate
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
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
School of Biotechnology
Translation of "Kaohsiung Medical University"
Min Nan: Ko-hiông I-ha̍k Tāi-ha̍k, Japanese: 高雄医学大学, Chinese: 高雄醫學大學.
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