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Proposal on PhD students exchange programProposal on PhD students exchange program
between the Institute of Medicine, CSMU and between the Institute of Medicine, CSMU andGraduate School, UABGraduate School, UAB
Meng-Chih Lee, MD, PhD, MPHMeng-Chih Lee, MD, PhD, MPHProfessor and DirectorProfessor and Director
Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical UInstitute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical Universityniversity
Taichung, TAIWANTaichung, TAIWAN
Introduction to IOM, CSMUIntroduction to IOM, CSMU In order to promote biomedical research In order to promote biomedical research
and to train future qualified faculty and and to train future qualified faculty and researchers, the Institute of Medicine, the researchers, the Institute of Medicine, the first and leading graduate school in first and leading graduate school in Chung Shan Medical University, has Chung Shan Medical University, has initiated offering a Master of science and initiated offering a Master of science and a PhD degree program since 1979 and a PhD degree program since 1979 and 1998, respectively. 1998, respectively.
Up to the present time, this institute is Up to the present time, this institute is the only organization to offer the PhD the only organization to offer the PhD program in the field of medicine in central program in the field of medicine in central Taiwan. Taiwan.
Goals of Graduate Education Goals of Graduate Education IOM, CSMUIOM, CSMU
Throughout the graduate education, our Throughout the graduate education, our students should demonstrate:students should demonstrate:
Attitudes of self-directed and life-long Attitudes of self-directed and life-long learninglearning
ProfessionalismProfessionalism
Biomedical knowledge and its applicationBiomedical knowledge and its application
Research abilityResearch ability
Adequate teaching skills, andAdequate teaching skills, and International perspectives International perspectives
Faculty
RankRank Full-Full-timetime
Part-Part-timetime
VisitingPVisitingProf.rof.
TotalTotal
ProfessorProfessor 2424 55 22 3131
Asso. Prof.Asso. Prof. 1515 22 11 1818
Assist. ProfAssist. Prof 33 00 00 33
TotalTotal 4242 77 33 5252
Offer 69 courses for PhD program, and 145 courses for Master program
Main Areas of ResearchMain Areas of Research Toxicology and carcinogenesis: e.g. Environmental Toxicology and carcinogenesis: e.g. Environmental && bibi
ological factors and cancer (ex. non-small cell lung cancological factors and cancer (ex. non-small cell lung cancerer & & colon cancer).colon cancer).
Immunology: e.g. Autoimmune antibody.Immunology: e.g. Autoimmune antibody. AIDS: Collaborative research with Dr. David D. Ho, Aaron AIDS: Collaborative research with Dr. David D. Ho, Aaron
Diamond AIDS Research Center, The Rockefeller UniversiDiamond AIDS Research Center, The Rockefeller University, New York, N.Y., USAty, New York, N.Y., USA
Taiwan Birth Cohort Study (TBCS)Taiwan Birth Cohort Study (TBCS) : : A longitudinal studA longitudinal study to follow-up health and its related factors of a birth coy to follow-up health and its related factors of a birth cohort of 25,000 newborns for 10 years. hort of 25,000 newborns for 10 years.
Study GroupStudy Group
GeriatricGeriatricss
ImmunologImmunologyy
GeneticGeneticss
OncologOncologyy
CV CV DiseaseDiseasess
EnvironmEnvironment and ent and CancerCancer
Chinese Chinese Herbs and Herbs and FoodFood
Prof. Prof. Lee,Lee,
MCMC
Prof. Tsai,Prof. Tsai,
GJJGJJProf. Prof. Lee,Lee,
SYSY
Prof. Prof. LeeLee
HH
Prof. Prof. Lin,Lin,
CSCS
Prof. Lu, Prof. Lu,
FCFCProf. Prof. WangWang
JKJK
Working TimelineWorking Timeline :: 1. First Phase( 2005 ) 1. First Phase( 2005 ) : : Form study groupForm study group 2. Second Phase( 2006 ) 2. Second Phase( 2006 ) : : Raise proposalRaise proposal 3. Third Phase(2007-2009)3. Third Phase(2007-2009) :: Review of productivityReview of productivity
Laboratories:1.Molecular Medicine Lab. (Univ. Research Building)
2.Clinical Research Center (2F of Univ. Hospital)
Acceptance Rate of Application
( 學年度 )
( 佰分比 )
14%
30%
19.35%
45.28%
23.68%
36.36%
24.66%
34.29%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
2003 2004 2005 2006
Master Program PhD Program
Master ProgramMaster Program
The master program recruits 36 candidates The master program recruits 36 candidates with a health sciences-related bachelor with a health sciences-related bachelor degree. The average study period is 2 years. degree. The average study period is 2 years. Entrance into the master program is based on Entrance into the master program is based on a written examination (40%) and interview a written examination (40%) and interview ( 60%) ( 60%)
There are three study areas:There are three study areas:
Clinical medicine Clinical medicine
Basic medical sciences Basic medical sciences
Health services administration Health services administration
PhD ProgramPhD Program The PhD program recruits 25 candidates with a The PhD program recruits 25 candidates with a
health sciences-related master degree. The health sciences-related master degree. The study period of PhD degree is 3-7 years. study period of PhD degree is 3-7 years. Entrance into the PhD program is based on a Entrance into the PhD program is based on a written examination (40%), interview (40%) written examination (40%), interview (40%) and review of application materials (20%). and review of application materials (20%).
There are four study areas :There are four study areas : Clinical medicine Clinical medicine Basic medical sciences Basic medical sciences NursingNursing Health services administration Health services administration
United Faculty and Graduate Students United Faculty and Graduate Students Presentations of Research OutcomesPresentations of Research Outcomes
1. One of University Anniversary 1. One of University Anniversary activitiesactivities
2. 6 awards for oral presentations2. 6 awards for oral presentations
3. 6 awards for poster presentations3. 6 awards for poster presentations
15
0
17
3
46
2
34
21
0
10
20
30
40
50
2003 2004 2005 2006
PhD Program Master Program
Presentations at International Academic Conferences
GrantsGrants
There are totally 66 grants, equaling There are totally 66 grants, equaling
US$ 1,100,000 from 2003-6,US$ 1,100,000 from 2003-6,
predominantly from the National predominantly from the National
Sciences Council (NSC) and NHRI Sciences Council (NSC) and NHRI
PublicationsPublications
There are totally 170 articles published iThere are totally 170 articles published in SCI from 2003-6, while 250 in domestic n SCI from 2003-6, while 250 in domestic journalsjournals
Among published papers in SCI journals, Among published papers in SCI journals, 75 were written by PhD students75 were written by PhD students
Alumni of PhD (N=51)Alumni of PhD (N=51)
. 26 (50%) become faculty. 26 (50%) become faculty
. 20 (41%) in professional services. 20 (41%) in professional services
.3 (5%) at research institute.3 (5%) at research institute
. 2 (4%) in military services. 2 (4%) in military services
Our FutureOur Future Forming and facilitating study groups for Forming and facilitating study groups for
interested areas of researchinterested areas of research Promoting collaborative research with Promoting collaborative research with
domestic and international institutes.domestic and international institutes. Continuously conducting large-scale Continuously conducting large-scale
cohort studies on risk factors of selected cohort studies on risk factors of selected diseases diseases
Providing more scientific and Providing more scientific and epidemiological practical training for epidemiological practical training for graduate students.graduate students.
Creating international experience by Creating international experience by exchange programs for graduate students. exchange programs for graduate students.
Proposal on PhD students exchProposal on PhD students exchange program between the Instiange program between the Institute of Medicine, CSMU and Grtute of Medicine, CSMU and Gr
aduate School, UABaduate School, UAB
BackgroundsBackgrounds
Backgrounds Backgrounds
Since 2007, Chung Shan’s PhD Since 2007, Chung Shan’s PhD program requires an program requires an international learning international learning
experience for PhD students.experience for PhD students.
When Friends Come from When Friends Come from Afar, is that not a Cause for Afar, is that not a Cause for
Joy?Joy?
We welcome health sciences PhD We welcome health sciences PhD students from UAB to visit and work students from UAB to visit and work with us together at Chung Shan. with us together at Chung Shan.
MethodsMethods
– Duration: 6-8 weeks or moreDuration: 6-8 weeks or more– Through taking graduate courses and Through taking graduate courses and
participating programs : e.g. Cellular participating programs : e.g. Cellular and Molecular Biologyand Molecular Biology
1.1. Professional Development Program: Professional Development Program: e.g. Summer Writing and oral e.g. Summer Writing and oral communications courses or workshopscommunications courses or workshops
2. working as a research assistant at 2. working as a research assistant at varied laboratories of UABvaried laboratories of UAB
Supporting SystemSupporting System
– An office/staff member of UAB needs to An office/staff member of UAB needs to be responsible for this exchange be responsible for this exchange program.program.
– An evaluation mechanism needs to be An evaluation mechanism needs to be established.established.
ExpensesExpenses
– Our students will take the responsibility of aOur students will take the responsibility of all expenses of travel, insurance, and living wll expenses of travel, insurance, and living with possible support in part from Chung Shaith possible support in part from Chung Shan.n.
– Is it possible for UAB to wave tuitions Is it possible for UAB to wave tuitions for course study or laboratory rotations? for course study or laboratory rotations?