Kaohsiung Medical University
高雄醫學大學 | |
Former name | Kaohsiung Medical College (1954–1999) |
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| Motto | 樂學至上，研究第一 堅忍自強，勵學濟世 |
| Type | Private medical school |
| Established | October 16, 1954 |
| Founder | Tu Tsung-ming |
| President | Ming-lung Yu |
Academic staff | 696 (2019) |
| Students | 6,621 (2023) |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.kmu.edu.tw |
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| Traditional Chinese | 高雄醫學大學 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 高雄医学大学 | ||||||||||
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The Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU; Chinese: 高雄醫學大學) is a private medical school in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Founded in 1954, it is the country's oldest private medical school.
Kaohsiung Medical hosts MD, PhD, and master's degree programs in medicine and other sciences. It consists of eight academic colleges, including those dedicated to life sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, nursing, and dentistry. The university also houses seven affiliated teaching hospitals, such as Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital.