In response to the ideals of holistic health, serving underprivileged groups, and establishing distinct characteristics from other campuses, the Institute emphasizes three major areas: (1) Molecular and Cellular Medicine (including molecular medicine, biotechnology, regenerative medicine, etc.), (2) Health Behavior and Environment (including health behavior, environmental medicine, and health issues in remote areas), and (3) Health Services (including health policy, long-term care systems, and innovative medical device design). Based on this teaching philosophy, four educational objectives have been established:
The Institute adopts a progressive approach, starting with developing students' fundamental research abilities, mastering a variety of experimental techniques and research methods, and eventually enabling them to independently design experiments for more in-depth mechanistic studies. Once students have acquired the ability to independently design experiments, they will further integrate the strengths of basic and clinical medical research from central medical centers and teaching hospitals. This integration aims to broaden students’ perspectives, realize the concept of holistic health, and strengthen the development of specialized research in the three main areas: molecular and cellular medicine, health behavior and environment, and health services. The Institute further aims to align with international trends in clinical medical research training by promoting international collaborative education, planning student exchange programs and internships, and nurturing students’ global perspectives.
Accordingly, students will acquire the following five core competencies:
