Chung Shan Medical University (CSMU; ) is a private medical school in South District, Taichung, Taiwan.
CSMU offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in the fields of medicine, dentistry, nursing, and health sciences. It houses a teaching hospital, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital.
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.中山簡史
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.
See also List of universities in Taiwan
References
External links
Chung Shan Medical University Hospital