Being the most prestigious institution of medical education in southern Taiwan, Kaohsiung Medical University needs to further recruiting leading experts, establishing advanced medical education system, improving teaching resources, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration in research and inspiring young faculty for research in order to reach our terminal goal on medical education .
- #701 Ranking
- 10 Masters
- 550 Academic Staff
- 6,487 Students
- 454 Students (int'l)
- 3,762 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Medicine & Health (8)
- Master Biochemistry
- Master Dentistry
- M.Sc. Natural Products
- M.Sc. Nursing
- M.Sc. Physiology
- M.Sc. Sports Medicine
- M.Sc. Tropical Medicine
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (6)
- Master Biochemistry
- Master Dentistry
- M.Sc. Physiology
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
- M.Sc. Sports Medicine
About
History
Kaohsiung Medical University (originally known as Kaohsiung Medical College ) was formally established in 1954. Apart from being the first private medical university in , the university has also become an important cradle for highly-skilled physicians and medical-related specialists.
Education
After Kaohsiung Medical College became a university in the summer of 1999, it seized this opportunity to move faster and further and attain to the highest standards in teaching, research and service. The shared vision of everyone atKaohsiung Medical University is to make the university a modern, forward-looking institution striving for excellence in both academics and medical care. Kaohsiung Medical University has all the strengths of a well-established university. There is a wide range of medical related courses, and the facilities both for basic and clinical research are sufficient and of a good quality.
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GSSA 2021
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University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
701
2021
701
2020
701
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
1001
2022
1001 -200
2021
801
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
1208 -33
2022
1175 -50
2021
1125
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
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2022
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2021
701
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
KMU’s newly-built student dormitories have 1012 places for students. There are two kinds of rooms: double rooms for two students (at cost of $16,000 per semester) and rooms for four students (at cost of $10,000 per semester). All dormitories have identification card-reading security systems and guards. Each room has a telephone, internet access and air conditioning.
ICT services
While KMU has around 3,000 cable network outlets spread throughout campus, it also has a campus-wide wireless network connection, making Internet immediately available both indoors and outdoors to faculty and students.
Medical services
KMU’s affiliated hospital, KMUH, which is located next to the campus, is renowned in southern Taiwan.
Student Life
Campus life
The campus of Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU) covers an area of 125,527 square meters, excluding an affiliated hospital that sits adjacent to the campus. The university has seventy classrooms equipped with personal computers and projectors, and fourteen general laboratories. Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital (KMUH), a 1670-bed affiliated hospital, is a well-established academic medical center and offers a professional practical training environment for university students, in addition to expert supervision
Sports facilities
On KMU’s carefully landscaped campus can also be found various athletic fields, tennis and volleyball courts, and gathering places promoting student health and social interaction.
Student clubs
KMU currently has 87 academic, music, recreational, sports, service and social associations and clubs for students. The social service clubs form teams that serve rural areas during winter and summer vacation.
Accreditation
Education's evaluation of "Mid-term School Administration Development Plan". All departments and graduate institutes (44 programs ) were accredited by Higher Education and Accreditation Council, Ministry of Education, in 2009.
Student Reviews
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Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Studying in Brawijaya University in Departement of Chemistry Natural Science give me a lot of basic lessons about chemistry, got various opportunities to do synthesis research that supports chemical and medical innovations based on Indonesian environmental and biodiversity insights.
Kaohsiung Medical University through my eyes.
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Kaohsiung Medical University is no doubt an exceptional university. It not only has local programs but also has English friendly programs. The university ensures that all attending students are well equipped and ready to face the next phase of their career or academic journey. As a medical student I was able to learn a lot, things that I could never attain in my home...
Little school but great environment
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
Kaohsiung Medical University is a renowned medical university with cooperative hospital in southern Taiwan. The courses here are intensive and students need to be diligent in academic work. Even though the school is not big enough compared to others, the academic environment is free and welcoming.
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