I-SHOU UNIVERSITYSchool of Medicine

Education Purpose

Cultivate medical professionals with social care, scientific research and holistic care.

Educational Goals
 Cultivate lifelong learning medical talents with professional qualities, caring for local communities, enthusiasm for service and international perspective

Development Direction
(1) The focus of the development direction of this department will not only be the teaching of professional medical knowledge, but also strengthen the education of humanities, society, law and ethics.
 (2) Cultivate medical professionals with clinical and research capabilities in Western medicine, high humanistic qualities and innovative spirit.
 (3) Strategic alliance with E-Da Hospital, E-Da Cancer Treatment Hospital, E-Da Chang Hospital, which is a medical business unit of Yi-Lian Group, and with the university’s life sciences and medical engineering related institutes to establish a strong cross-domain research team , conduct scientific evaluation and research on various problems faced by modern medicine, so that medical development can be improved through scientific research and enhance Taiwan's medical standards.
 (4) Establish a platform and channel for clinicians to conduct research and academic discussions.

Core Competencies

 1. Have medical knowledge and clinical skills

 2. Have the ability of lifelong learning and international perspective
 3. Have the ability of interpersonal communication and ethical judgment
 4. Have the ability to provide humanitarian care and social services

Professional Qualities
 1. Professional ability: Master and continuously update medical-related knowledge and skills, and have good communication skills.

 2. Integrity: Based on integrity and firmly abide by moral standards.

 3. Altruistic and helpful: Have the spirit of altruism and humanitarian care, make selfless contributions without asking for anything in return and be willing to help others.

 4. Humanistic care: Sympathy for the suffering of others, and caring and empathy.
 5. Ethical thinking: adhere to the core values, ethical principles and mission of the medical profession.
 6. Take responsibility: Commit to upholding professional ethics and academic integrity, and be responsible for your own professional behavior.

Way out for graduation

This department cultivates diversified students. After graduation, in addition to applying for the National Examination for Western Medicine and serving as front-line clinicians to contribute what they have learned, they can also apply for master's and doctoral programs at domestic and foreign universities to continue their studies and learn more advanced Western medicine knowledge. In addition, we can also invest in other medical-related biotechnology industries to tap into industrial business opportunities from a medical perspective and benefit more people.