National Yang-Ming University

National Yang-Ming University
國立陽明大學

Motto	真知力行、仁心仁術^[1] (Chinese)
Motto in English	benevolent mind and art, putting knowledge into practice^[2]
Type	Public (National)
Established	Founded 1975 as National Yang-Ming College of Medicine, Reorganized 1994
President	Liang Kung-Yee (梁賡義)
Academic staff	393
Undergraduates	1,836
Postgraduates	2,297
Location	Shipai, Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan
Affiliations	UST (台灣聯合大學系統)
Website	nymu-e.web.ym.edu.tw

Traditional Chinese

國立陽明大學

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Guólì Yángmíng Dàxué

National Yang-Ming University (NYMU; Chinese: 國立陽明大學)^[3] is a research university located in Shipai, Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is famous for research in fields of Medicine, Life Sciences and Biotechnology. In the 2010 QS Asian Universities Rankings, Yang Ming University was placed 4th among universities in Taiwan^[4] and 2nd in the field of Life Science & Biomedicine.^[5]

Yang-Ming is named after the Chinese philosopher Wang Yangming.

History

The university was founded in 1975 as the National Yang-Ming College of Medicine to cultivate first-class medical professionals and biomedical scientists. In 1994 it was granted university status to National Yang-Ming University by the Ministry of Education and became the first university in Taiwan dedicated to biomedical education and research. Along with its original mission, the University now is devoted to excelling in biomedical research, and to promoting intercollegiate and international collaboration.

In the 30 years since its founding, NYMU has enjoyed a robust growth. By the end of the 2005 academic year, NYMU became a medium-sized university with 5 schools - Medicine, Dentistry, Medical Technology and Biomedical Engineering, Life Sciences and Nursing, and a Center for General Education. Additionally, the Taipei Veterans General Hospital (台北榮民總醫院), serves as the teaching hospital for medical and paramedical students. NYMU also established 15 research centers with a wide spectrum of emphases including Genomic Medicine, Brain Research, Cognitive Neuroscience, Immunology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Imaging, Biophoptonics, Bioinformatics, Health Informatics, AIDS, Community Medicine, and Community Nursing.

President Liang Kung-Yee was awarded the Rema Lapouse Award in 2010.

Organization

National Yang-Ming University

The University currently has 7 departments and 28 graduate institutes, which are organized into 6 schools.

In 2007, NYMU enrolled 1,836 undergraduate students and 2,297 graduate students.^[6]

Partners HealthCare System

In cooperation with Taipei City Hospital System and National Chengchi University, three institution formed a HealthCare system covers up medical education, healthcare, and management.

External links

National Yang-Ming University official website

References

↑ "陽明簡介 (Chinese)". NYMU. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
↑ "Brief History". NYMU. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
↑ The name of the university is translated using Chinese word order. By English grammar rules, it is Yang-Ming National University.
↑ "QS Asian University Rankings 2010".
↑ "QS World University Rankings 2010: Life Science & Biomedicine".
↑ "國立陽明大學 -- 師生人數".

QS World University Ranking 2014 (Overall): Taiwan

1-100	Nat'l Taiwan (No. 82)

101-200	Nat'l Tsing Hua (No. 199)

201-300	Nat'l Chiao Tung (No. 230) Nat'l Cheng Kung (No. 247) Nat'l Yang Ming (No. 295)

301-400	Taipei Medical (No. 363)

401-500	Nat'l Central (No. 401-410) NTUST (No. 411-420) Nat'l Sun Yat-sen (No. 461-470) Nat'l Taiwan Normal (No. 481-490)

501-600	Chang Gung (No. 501-550) Taipei Tech (No. 551-600) Nat'l Chung Hsing (No. 551-600)

601+	Nat'l Chengchi (No. 601-650)

Universities in Taiwan

List of universities in Taiwan

Public Universities, Institutes and colleges

National Universities	National Central University National Cheng Kung University National Chengchi University National Chi Nan University National Chiao Tung University National Chiayi University National Chung Cheng University National Chung Hsing University National Dong Hwa University National Ilan University National Quemoy University National Sun Yat-sen University National Taipei University National Taitung University National Taiwan University National Taiwan Ocean University National Tsing Hua University National United University National University of Kaohsiung National University of Tainan National Yang-Ming University National Pingtung University University of Taipei

Normal Universities	National Kaohsiung Normal University National Taiwan Normal University National Changhua University of Education National Hsinchu University of Education National Taichung University of Education National Taipei University of Education

University of Art and Sports	National Taiwan University of Arts Tainan National University of the Arts Taipei National University of the Arts National Taiwan Sport University National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport

University of Science and Technology	National Chin-Yi University of Technology National Formosa University National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology National Kaohsiung Marine University National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism National Penghu University of Science and Technology National Pingtung University of Science and Technology National Taichung University of Science and Technology National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science National Taiwan University of Science and Technology National Taipei University of Technology National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Institutes and Colleges	National Tainan Institute of Nursing National Taipei University of Business National Taitung Junior College National Taiwan College of Performing Arts

Open Universities	National Open University Open University of Kaohsiung

Private Universities, Institutes and colleges

Private Universities	Aletheia University Asia University Chang Gung University Chang Jung Christian University Chinese Culture University China Medical University Chung Hua University Chung Shan Medical University Chung Yuan Christian University CTBC Financial Management College Dayeh University Feng Chia University Fo Guang University Fu Jen Catholic University Hsuan Chuang University Huafan University I-Shou University Kainan University Kaohsiung Medical University Mackay Medical College Ming Chuan University MingDao University Nanhua University Providence University Shih Chien University Shih Hsin University Soochow University Taipei Medical University Taiwan Hospitality and Tourism University Taiwan Shoufu University Tamkang University Tatung University Toko University Tunghai University Tzu Chi University University of Kang Ning Yuan Ze University

University of Science and Technology	Chang Gung University of Science and Technology Chaoyang University of Technology Cheng Shiu University Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science Chienkuo Technology University China University of Science and Technology China University of Technology Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology Chung Chou University of Science and Technology Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology Far East University Fooyin University Hsiuping University of Science and Technology Hungkuang University Hwa Hsia University of Technology Jinwen University of Science and Technology Kao Yuan University Kun Shan University Ling Tung University Lunghwa University of Science and Technology Meiho University Ming Chi University of Technology Minghsin University of Science and Technology Nan Jeon University of Science and Technology Nan Kai University of Technology Overseas Chinese University Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology St. John's University Shu-Te University Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology Tainan University of Technology Taipei City University of Science and Technology Tajen University Takming University of Science and Technology TransWorld University Tungnan University Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology Vanung University Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages WuFeng University Yu Da University Yuanpei University

Institutes of Technology and Colleges	Asia-Pacific Institute of Creativity Chihlee Institute of Technology Ching Kuo Institute of Management and Health Chungyu Institute of Technology Dahan Institute of Technology De Lin Institute of Technology Fortune Institute of Technology Hsing Wu University Lan Yang Institute of Technology Lee-Ming Institute of Technology Oriental Institute of Technology Taipei College of Maritime Technology Taoyuan Innovation Institute of Technology Tatung Institute of Commerce and Technology Tung Fang Design Institute

Junior Colleges	Cardinal Tien College of Healthcare and Management Chung Jen College of Nursing, Health Science and Management Hsin Sheng College of Medical Care and Management Jen-Teh Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management Kang-Ning Junior College of Medical Care and Management Kaomei College of Health Care and Management Mackay Medicine, Nursing and Management College Min-Hwei College of Health Care Management Shu Zen College of Medicine and Management St. Mary's Medicine Nursing and Management College Tzu Hui Institute of Technology Yuh-Ing Junior College of Health Care and Management

Military and Police Academies

Military Academies	Air Force Institute of Technology Army Academy R.O.C. National Defense Medical Center National Defense University Republic of China Air Force Academy Republic of China Military Academy Republic of China Naval Academy

Police Academies	Central Police University Taiwan Police College

University Alliances

Present	Joint Private Medical Universities Admissions System University System of Taiwan Taiwan Comprehensive University System European Union Centre in Taiwan University System of Taipei

Defunct	Taiwan Joint Normal University System Taiwan University System University System of Formosa

Universities and colleges in Taiwan

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National Yang-Ming University

History

Organization

Partners HealthCare System

See also

External links

References