Chung Shan Medical University (CSMU; ) is a

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located in South District,

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. 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

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School of Dentistry.

History

The university was established as Chung Shan Dentistry Specialized School () in 1960, by Dr.

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(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

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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

Chuan Wen-sheng Chuan Wen-sheng (; born 13 July 1959) is a Taiwanese politician. Education Chuan graduated from what became Chung Shan Medical University. Political career Chuan was mayor of Xinyi Township in Nantou County for two terms prior to his 1995 elect ...

, member of

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, member of Legislative Yuan

Transportation

The university is accessible within walking distance North East of Daqing Station of the Taiwan Railways and

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References

External links

Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
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