Taipei Medical University

Taipei Medical University (TMU) has been a leader in Taiwan's healthcare system for more than half a century. Around 6,600 students from over 40 countries are currently enrolled in TMU's 11 colleges. TMU leads in many research areas including translational cancer research, neuroscience and neurosurgery, biomedical devices and tissue engineering, cell therapy and regenerative medicine, and biomedical informatics. As one of the capital city region's largest healthcare systems, TMU has 7 affiliated hospitals and institutions. TMU Hospital, Wan Fang Medical Center, and Shuang Ho Hospital are accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI) to guarantee world-class standards and practices, providing ample opportunities for professional skills training and research. TMU's education offers have expanded with the university's commitment contributing to health service worldwide, accommodating interests of students from around the globe to develop area expertise and service their own communities. The permanent appointment of the university's medical teams to assist the Kingdom of Swaziland and the Marshall Islands provides a unique opportunity for service and education, as well as enhancing Taiwan's health diplomacy. TMU's commitment to internationalization has resulted in over 50,000 alumni working to improve healthcare systems in 70 countries. As the university approaches its sixth decade, TMU continues to change and advance in global rankings that have placed it at the front of Taiwan's private universities in medicine and health science.