Chung Shan Medical University Hospital

What Chung Shan Medical University Hospital does

Chung Shan Medical University (CSMU) and its affiliated Chung Shan Medical University Hospital constitute a private, integrated academic-medical enterprise headquartered in Taichung City, Taiwan. Founded in 1960 as Chung Shan Dental College in response to post-war shortages of healthcare professionals, the institution was reorganized as Chung Shan Medical College in 1962, advanced to Chung Shan Medical & Dental College in 1977, and renamed Chung Shan Medical University under Ministry of Education approval in 2001. The affiliated hospital achieved medical center status in 2000, a regulatory designation that materially expanded its clinical education and healthcare service capacity. The entity operates as a comprehensive medical university organized across four colleges — Medicine, Oral Medicine, Medical Science and Technology, and Health Care and Management — offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in medicine, dentistry, nursing, allied health professions, medical sciences, healthcare management, public health, and liberal arts.

CSMU generates revenue through a diversified mix of streams: recurring tuition and fees from domestic and international students, healthcare service revenue from the affiliated medical center hospital, public and private research grants (including from Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Education), and international program fees from degree pathways such as the International Master Program Of Healthcare Science, the International Master Program In Medical Science And Applications, and the Offshore Master Program delivered in Vietnam. Go-to-market relies on direct enrollment supported by a multi-language digital presence (English, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Korean, Spanish), partner university referrals across 12+ institutions in eight countries, and university rankings recognition (Times Higher Education World University Impact Rankings for SDG 3 and SDG 5).

The technical portfolio combines applied clinical research with translational outputs, including an AI-assisted vocal fold assessment system that converts endoscopic images into objective quantitative indicators, a modular dynamic elastic gel cushion for elderly and rehabilitation care, biodegradable plant-fiber dental instruments, and nano-liposome technologies for eye-care and antioxidant applications. The institution has received seven honors at the 22nd National Innovation Awards, the National Sustainable Development Awards in the Education Category, and Green Building certification for its Cheng-Ai Building, and has committed to carbon neutrality by 2050.

Name

Chung Shan Medical University Hospital

Legal name

Chung Shan Medical University

Website

https://english.csmu.edu.tw

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Chung Shan Medical University Hospital is the affiliated medical center of Chung Shan Medical University in Taichung, Taiwan, providing clinical training for medical, dental, nursing, and allied health students while delivering comprehensive healthcare services to patients in central Taiwan.

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Product category

Hospital Healthcare and Medical Education Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB), Health & Biomedical Research Universities (Academic Medical Center–Affiliated) (EDAHABAC), Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) & Teaching Hospitals (HLAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Medical education services
• Healthcare services
• Clinical training programs
• Medical research
• Hospital care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Taichung

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Educational Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs tuition and fees. The university offers various programs including medicine, dentistry, nursing, allied health professions, and healthcare management.
2. Healthcare Services: Revenue from Chung Shan Medical University Hospital providing comprehensive medical and healthcare services to patients.
3. Research Grants and Funding: Funding from Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, and other public or private sector sources for research projects.
4. International Program Fees: Revenue from International Master Programs and overseas programs including International Master Program Of Healthcare Science and International Master Program In Medical Science And Applications.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

Chung Shan Medical University Hospital operates as the affiliated medical center of Chung Shan Medical University (CSMU), delivering comprehensive medical and healthcare services to patients while serving as the primary clinical training site for medical, dental, nursing, and allied health students. The institution offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral academic programs across medicine, dentistry, nursing, medical sciences, and healthcare management, integrated with clinical practice at the medical center. It also provides international master's programs, student exchange opportunities, and conducts research supported by government and private sector funding.

Product overview

Chung Shan Medical University operates as a comprehensive academic medical institution offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across four colleges: Medicine, Oral Medicine, Medical Science and Technology, and Health Care and Management. The university provides an integrated ecosystem of education, research, and healthcare services through its affiliated medical center. Academic offerings include professional programs in medicine, dentistry, nursing, allied health professions, medical sciences, healthcare management, public health, and liberal arts. International programs include the International Master Program Of Healthcare Science, International Master Program In Medical Science And Applications, and an Overseas Master Program at Vietnam. The institution emphasizes interdisciplinary education, international collaboration, and social engagement to develop healthcare professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Master Program Of Healthcare Science An international graduate program focused on healthcare science education, offered for international students at Chung Shan Medical University.
• International Master Program In Medical Science And Applications An international master's program in medical science and its applications, designed for international students seeking advanced medical science education.
• Overseas Master Program at Vietnam An overseas master's program delivered in Vietnam through partnership arrangements, expanding CSMU's international educational reach to students based in Vietnam.
• Comprehensive Hospital Healthcare Services Comprehensive medical and healthcare services delivered through the Chung Shan Medical University Hospital medical center, serving patients seeking medical care across multiple specialties, and serving as the clinical training site for medical students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple honors at 22nd National Innovation Awards across innovation incubation, clinical innovation, academic research innovation, and startup development categories
• +2 more outcomes

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• 21 Companies and Non-profit OrganizationsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Industry partners for the 2025 Sustainability and Smart Innovation Hackathon who proposed 23 real-world industry challenges. Participants from 11 universities collaborated to address challenges in smart healthcare, digital technologies, circular economy, and social impact.
• Kobe International UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Academic collaboration began in 2018 with student exchange visits taking place in 2019, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Students participate in Physical Therapy department academic activities and clinical observation sessions at the CSMU affiliated hospital. Includes cultural exchange visits and lunch exchanges with student association members.
• University of Alabama at BirminghamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing department partner school for faculty and student exchange programs. Part of worldwide network of partner schools supporting international academic collaboration.
• University of Maryland at BaltimorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing department partner school for faculty and student exchange programs. Part of worldwide network of partner schools supporting international academic collaboration.
• Mejiro University (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing department partner school for faculty and student exchange programs. Part of worldwide network of partner schools supporting international academic collaboration.
• Ngee Ann Polytechnic (Singapore)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing department partner school for faculty and student exchange programs. Part of worldwide network of partner schools supporting international academic collaboration.
• University of Pardubice (Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing department partner school for faculty and student exchange programs. Part of worldwide network of partner schools supporting international academic collaboration.
• Mae Fah Luang University (Thailand)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing department partner school for faculty and student exchange programs. Part of worldwide network of partner schools supporting international academic collaboration.
• Wenzhou Medical University (China)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing department partner school for faculty and student exchange programs. Part of worldwide network of partner schools supporting international academic collaboration.
• Jilin University (China)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing department partner school for faculty and student exchange programs. Part of worldwide network of partner schools supporting international academic collaboration.
• Kōshien University (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Nutrition MOU partner for student exchange and annual annular programs. Part of international academic collaboration network.
• University of Shimane (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Nutrition MOU partner for academic exchange and collaboration programs.
• Benguet State University (Philippines)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Nutrition MOU partner hosting annual annular program for students. Part of international academic collaboration network.
• Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisiting students from Chulalongkorn University participate in short-term exchange program in clinical nutrition, culinary and culture learning in Taiwan.
• Tianjin Medical University (China)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Optometry partner university creating opportunities for student exchanges.
• Wenzhou Medical University (China) - OptometrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Optometry partner university creating opportunities for student exchanges.
• Garfield Medical Center (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected nursing students qualified for summer internship every other year at Garfield Medical Center in the USA.

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