Mackay Medical University

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[School of Medicine]

Cultivating future Dr. Mackay(s) and outstanding physicians who are committed to making meaningful contributions to global health and humanity.

Department Features

1. One of the best student–teacher ratios nationwide (3.48), ensuring close mentorship and personalized learning
2. Consistently high national examination pass rates, including 93% in the first stage and a 100% pass rate in the second stage in the 114th academic year
3. A strong emphasis on medical humanities integrated into clinical training
4. A seamless connection between education and career development: Mackay Memorial Hospital operates four major branch hospitals in Taipei, Tamsui, Hsinchu, and Taitung, offering well-established pathways for employment, residency training, and professional advancement
5. A long-standing commitment to caring for underserved populations and promoting equitable access to medical resources

Teaching Resources

The Department of Medicine is equipped with comprehensive basic science laboratories, covering eight core disciplines: biology, general chemistry, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, pathology, and parasitology. In addition, the department offers six small-group discussion rooms, a gross anatomy laboratory, and a specimen display room, supporting both foundational learning and interactive discussion.

Mackay Memorial Hospital has invested NTD 3 billion in the construction of a new medical building at the Tamsui branch, featuring purpose-designed consultation rooms and multiple discussion spaces to support problem-based learning (PBL). Furthermore, twelve newly built OSCE training classrooms (including six discussion rooms) have been completed and are now fully operational, strengthening students’ clinical competence and readiness.

Featured Courses

1. Practical Anatomy

Gross anatomy is the foundational discipline for entering the medical profession. The Practical Anatomy course fully reflects the integration of theory and hands-on practice that characterizes medical education. The Department emphasizes learning through actual cadaver dissection, allowing students to develop essential skills in palpation, cutting, separation, identification, and spatial understanding of human structures. Through direct practice in the anatomy laboratory, students independently analyze, integrate, and synthesize anatomical knowledge, building a solid foundation for future clinical learning.

2. Medical Humanities Course

This course engages medical students in structured debates and discussions on ethical issues arising from contemporary medical, educational, and social contexts. According to the course progression, faculty members specializing in medical humanities guide in-depth dialogue with students. The curriculum includes an exploration of healthcare delivery in remote areas of Taiwan, as well as the geographical, cultural, and epidemiological characteristics of Indigenous communities. Students also examine the interrelationships among medical ethics, medical law, medical history, medical sociology, and the role of physicians in modern society, fostering reflective and compassionate medical practice.

3. Problem-Based Learning (PBL)

Through PBL curricula developed by experienced clinical physicians, real-world clinical scenarios are used to integrate disease presentation, progression, and decision-making processes. Students learn to apply evidence-based reasoning, understand differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, treatment principles, and prognosis, and develop strong problem-solving skills. Medical humanities perspectives are intentionally incorporated, with ethical issues serving as a basis for deeper discussion, helping students grow into thoughtful and socially responsible physicians.

Future Development

⦁ Career Development

Graduates are well prepared to pursue careers as physicians, public health professionals, and researchers in pathology or pharmacology. With the Mackay Medical System as a strong and trusted foundation, graduates may serve as physicians across various Mackay branch hospitals, benefiting from clear clinical training pathways and professional advancement opportunities.

⦁ Further Education Options

Mackay Medical University offers a range of advanced study opportunities, including a Master’s Program in Clinical Medicine, a Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences (Master’s and Doctoral Programs), a Graduate Institute of Long-Term Care, and a Graduate Institute of Geriatric Welfare Technology. In addition, the affiliated hospital system provides well-established channels for overseas study and international training. Graduates of the Department of Medicine may design flexible career pathways, choosing to focus on clinical service, academic teaching, or biomedical research, according to their interests and aspirations.

[Department of Nursing]

Cultivating compassionate and professionally competent nursing professionals who excel in clinical patient care, care for vulnerable populations, and embrace a strong international perspective.

Department Features

The faculty members of this department possess expertise across diverse nursing specialties, rich clinical experience, and a strong passion for education. They serve as professional role models, integrating general education with core nursing courses to foster students’ empathy, ethical awareness, and emotional intelligence, all of which are essential qualities in high-quality nursing practice.

The department actively leverages both domestic and international educational resources, providing diverse learning opportunities that inspire students in service, healthcare technology, and global engagement. By closely integrating the acute, chronic, and long-term care systems within the Mackay Medical System, the curriculum progressively bridges theory and practice. Through extensive use of real clinical cases, students develop solid nursing knowledge, practical competence, and professional judgment.

Teaching Resources

The department’s teaching facilities include a nursing skills center, an obstetrics nursing demonstration classroom, and small-group discussion rooms designed to support interactive learning. All teaching equipment is closely aligned with real clinical environments, and is systematically managed, maintained, and regularly updated by a dedicated professional team, ensuring optimal functionality and a high-quality learning experience.

Featured Courses

1. Oncology and Palliative Nursing Care

Founded on the ideals of Dr. George Leslie Mackay, Mackay Medical University is deeply rooted in holistic and compassionate care. The Mackay Hospice and Palliative Care Center is one of Taiwan’s most important training bases for Oncology nursing and palliative care professionals. In clinical practice, healthcare providers frequently face complex decisions related to end-of-life care. Through this course, students develop a clear understanding of cancer care and hospice philosophy, learn symptom management at the end of life, and acquire skills to address the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their families.

2. Introduction to Acute and Critical Nursing Care

This course cultivates students’ interest in acute and critical nursing care, emphasizing critical thinking, interdisciplinary coordination, and teamwork. Students acquire fundamental competencies in assessment, clinical judgment, and intervention for critically ill patients. Toward the end of the course, high-fidelity simulated resuscitation scenarios are integrated with theoretical instruction, allowing students to experience real-time emergency decision-making, and to build confidence and competence in managing acute and critical situations.

3. Introduction to Long-Term Care

Long-term care has become a key global healthcare issue in aging societies. This course introduces students to long-term care systems, services, and professional roles, broadening their perspectives and expanding future career opportunities across healthcare and community-based settings.

Future Development

⦁ Career Development

1. Clinical Nursing:
   Graduates may participate in the national professional examination to obtain a registered nursing license and serve in major hospitals and long-term care institutions.
2. Teaching and Research:
   Graduates may apply to domestic or international graduate programs in nursing or healthcare-related fields, and pursue careers in academic teaching, clinical education, or research institutions.
3. Administration and Management:
   Opportunities include serving as administrative or managerial professionals in healthcare organizations, as well as roles in research, development, and business operations within medical and nursing-related industries.
4. Healthcare Industry Development:
   Graduates may also engage in research and development or business roles within healthcare, medical technology, and nursing-related industries.

⦁ Further Education Options

MMU offers a Master’s Program in Nursing, providing nurses with structured opportunities for advanced professional development, specialization, and lifelong learning.

Industry–Academia Collaboration

Mackay Memorial Hospital operates four major branch hospitals across Taiwan—Taipei, Tamsui, Hsinchu, and Taitung. In addition, the Hsinchu Municipal Children’s Hospital, established in the 111th academic year, further strengthens pediatric and community healthcare services. By integrating the hospital system’s extensive clinical resources with its research and teaching capacity, the University continuously enhances educational quality.

Students have opportunities to participate in clinical observation and internship programs across multiple branch hospitals. After graduation, Mackay Memorial Hospital remains a trusted and preferred first-choice employer, offering graduates a smooth transition from education to professional nursing practice.

[Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology]

Cultivating highly skilled, compassionate audiologists and speech-language pathologists dedicated to improving communication and quality of life across the lifespan

Department Features
Mackay Memorial Hospital is renowned for its strong pediatric medical and nursing teams, and its Department of Otolaryngology is a national pioneer in newborn hearing screening in Taiwan. The clinical audiology and speech centers at the Taipei and Tamsui branches are fully staffed with experienced audiologists and speech-language pathologists, and are equipped with comprehensive, state-of-the-art clinical facilities.

To meet the specialized curriculum needs of this department, faculty members from diverse professional backgrounds are recruited, ensuring a broad and integrated approach to audiology and speech-language pathology education. As a result, the department has established a solid and comprehensive foundation in curriculum design, clinical instruction, and teaching equipment, providing students with rigorous theoretical training combined with high-quality clinical education. Outstanding clinical instructors, well-structured clinical training, and excellent learning environments are defining strengths of the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.

Teaching Resources
The department currently houses one of the most comprehensive audiology and speech-language teaching and practice centers in Taiwan, integrating a clinical education center and audiology and speech research laboratories. Facilities include a wide range of specialized professional spaces, such as IAC soundproof booths, acoustic analyzer examination rooms, large audiology observation rooms, and speech and language acoustics research laboratories.

These facilities are equipped with internationally standardized audiology and speech-language instrumentation, including tympanometers, pure-tone audiometers, aerodynamic analyzers, nasalance measurement systems, and other advanced diagnostic tools. In addition, the department operates a professional remote audio-visual clinical education center, supported by synchronous video-based teaching systems, enabling real-time clinical instruction in collaboration with Mackay Memorial Hospital and enhancing students’ clinical learning experiences.

Featured Courses
1. Basic Audiology Observation/Internship
This department plans for audiology students in their junior year to observe at Mackay Memorial Hospital. The observation areas include the otolaryngology outpatient clinic, balance/dizziness examination room, and audiology examination room. The observation goal is to enable students to understand the hospital’s routine and clinical audiologist’s work flow, familiarize themselves with the theory and operation methods of various audiological assessment tools, and lay the necessary practical operation ability for clinical internships in their senior year.

2. Speech Sound Discrimination and Visual Reading

This course focuses on the perceptual and cognitive foundations of speech and language processing, guiding students to develop skills in speech sound discrimination and visual reading (lip-reading). Through structured practice, audiovisual materials, and guided exercises, students learn to identify, analyze, and differentiate speech sounds, as well as to integrate visual cues to enhance speech comprehension, particularly in individuals with hearing impairment.

The course emphasizes the clinical relevance of auditory–visual integration, helping students understand how these skills are applied in speech-language assessment and intervention, and building a strong foundation for future clinical training in speech-language pathology.

3. Basic Speech Therapy Internship
This course is a hands-on clinical internship that allows students to directly engage with real clinical cases and apply classroom learning in practice. Internships take place at the on-campus audiology and speech-language center, as well as at approved off-campus clinical institutions.

Under the supervision and guidance of experienced clinical professionals, students learn to select appropriate assessment tools, conduct evaluations based on case information, make clinical judgments, and write professional assessment reports. Students also gain experience in designing individualized treatment plans and developing therapeutic communication and counseling skills. This course lays a solid practical foundation for students’ advanced clinical internships in their senior year and supports their transition into professional practice.

Future Development

⦁ Career Development:

Clinical services in public and private rehabilitation hospitals, specializing in audiology and speech-language rehabilitation for children and adults.

1. Clinical practice as audiologists or speech-language pathologists in general hospitals, providing assessment and intervention services across the lifespan.
2. Employment in hearing aid and assistive device companies, engaging in hearing aid fitting, auditory rehabilitation, and client counseling.
3. Independent practice, including establishing private audiology clinics or speech-language therapy clinics.
4. Participation in government and public-sector services, such as special education units and social welfare agencies, assisting in the planning and implementation of programs for individuals with hearing or speech impairments.
5. Engagement in basic and applied research in hearing and language sciences, including overseas study, academic research, or positions in research and development units of hearing aid or communication technology companies.

⦁ Further Education Options:

The Department offers a Master’s Program in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, providing audiologists and speech-language pathologists with advanced professional training, specialization opportunities, and continuing education to support long-term career development and lifelong learning.

[Department of Optometry]

Cultivating professional optometrists with expertise in clinical optometry, industry practice, visual science research, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Department Features

The Department of Optometry is the only optometry program in the country directly affiliated with a medical school system. Operating within a medical school–centered educational framework, the department nurtures optometry professionals with strong clinical competence, industry-oriented skills, and cross-disciplinary learning capabilities.

Built upon the medical school as its academic foundation, the curriculum integrates basic sciences, foundational medical education, clinical optometry, and interdisciplinary learning. The program places particular emphasis on developing optometrists with solid optometric medical expertise, research and innovation capacity, and cross-disciplinary strengths in biomedical engineering, medical engineering, and optical design. Through this integrated approach, students are well prepared for diverse professional pathways in clinical practice, industry, and research.

Teaching Resources

1. Built upon three core pillars—basic sciences, foundational medical education, and professional optometry training—the program systematically cultivates students’ optometric competencies. To further strengthen cross-disciplinary development, the Department offers three interdisciplinary elective tracks, including biomedical and visual science research, intelligent medical device design and development, and lens materials and optical system design, enabling students to grow into high-level, cross-domain optometry professionals.
2. Clinical instruction is supported by comprehensive, multi-functional teaching facilities, including clinical optometry laboratories, contact lens laboratories, spectacle dispensing laboratories, and low-vision assessment and assistive device laboratories. These resources provide students with well-structured curricula and an immersive, practice-oriented learning environment.
3. For clinical internships, the Department integrates the extensive clinical resources of the four major Mackay Memorial Hospital campuses, offering students diverse and comprehensive internship opportunities. From ophthalmology outpatient clinics and operating rooms to optometry clinics, students receive training in real clinical settings, encounter a wide range of cases, and progressively build hands-on clinical experience and professional confidence.
4. The Department actively connects with the global optometry community, collaborating with Pacific University (USA)and The University of Queensland (Australia) to establish international exchange pathways for faculty and students, broadening academic perspectives and enriching clinical exposure.

Featured Courses

Curriculum planning in the Department of Optometry follows the medical school’s educational philosophy, emphasizing both foundational medical sciences and clinical optometry practice. The curriculum closely integrates industry needs and clinical realities, while maintaining strong connections with the international optometry academic community. Through this approach, the Department provides a high-quality, future-oriented learning environmentand cultivates optometry professionals with solid medical literacy and professional competence.

Key curriculum features include:

1. Diverse Career Pathway Development: Expanding students’ future opportunities through cross-disciplinary training in optometry-related medical electronics and applied technologies, creating competitive advantages in the optometry industry.
2. Optometry Holistic Medical Education: Emphasizing the integration of medical education and hands-on optometry practice to strengthen clinical reasoning and patient-centered care.
3. Strengthened Industry–Academia Collaboration: Actively expanding fundamental research activities and cooperative projects with the optometry industry, enhancing students’ understanding of real-world professional practice.
4. Close Engagement with International Optometry Institutions: Encouraging participation in international research networks, academic exchanges, and professional service communities within the global optometry field.

Integrate related departments such as the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology and the Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Regenerative Medicine to promote precise vision testing and regenerative visual aging medicine, create a comprehensive health care system with good hearing and vision, and improve the quality of life and health and well-being of the elderly.

Future Development

• Career Development:

1. Optometrist: Provide comprehensive vision examinations, prescribe optical corrections, and perform spectacle fitting and dispensing, delivering patient-centered clinical optometry services.
2. Product Specialist: Work in optical lens, contact lens, or ophthalmic instrument companies, responsible for product planning, market analysis, and sales or technical support, bridging clinical expertise with industry needs.
3. Education and Training Specialist: Serve as professional trainers within optical lens, contact lens, or ophthalmic instrument companies, delivering product knowledge education, explaining technical features and clinical advantages, and supporting effective product application and promotion.
4. Biotechnology Research and Development Specialist: Engage in biomedical research related to ocular diseases and visual disorders, utilizing animal and cellular models, and translating research outcomes into applications in visual science and eye care technologies.
5. Research Professionals in Optometry and Optical Materials: Collaborate with national biotechnology and biomedical industry initiatives, contributing to research and innovation in optometric medicine and optical-related materials.

• Further Education Options:

1. Advanced Study in Visual and Biomedical Sciences: Pursue careers as optometry educators or researchers, engaging in visual science, biomedical research, and academic teaching.
2. Doctoral-Level Optometry Training:Continue studies toward an optometry doctoral degree overseas, leading to careers in clinical practice, academic teaching, or leadership roles within the global optometry industry.

Industry-Academia Collaboration

In addition to the extensive clinical resources provided by Mackay Memorial Hospital’s four major hospital campuses across Taiwan, the Department actively collaborates with leading domestic chain optometry clinics, including Baodao Optical, Xiaolin Optical, and Deentang Optical, as well as ophthalmology medical institutions such as Mackay Memorial Hospital and Baodao Ophthalmology.

Through these partnerships, students are offered diverse clinical internship opportunities that span hospital-based ophthalmology services and community-based optometry practice. These collaborations not only support hands-on clinical training, but also create clear pathways for future employment, enabling students to smoothly transition from academic learning to professional practice in both clinical and industry settings.

[Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Regenerative Medicine]

Integrating expertise in Clinical Medical Laboratory Testing, Regenerative Medicine, and Precision Medicine within a single, future-oriented department.

Department Features

This department is distinct from traditional medical laboratory science programs. In addition to ensuring that students master the core competencies of clinical medical laboratory testing, the curriculum is designed to equip students with a second area of professional expertise in either regenerative medicine or precision diagnostics.

Through this integrated approach, the program not only strengthens students’ qualifications as medical laboratory technologists, but also expands their training into emerging and forward-looking fields of modern medicine. This enables graduates to develop diverse professional strengths, significantly enhancing their competitiveness and adaptability in the evolving healthcare and biotechnology workforce.

After completing four years of study, students are eligible to sit for the national examination for medical laboratory technologists. In parallel, the curriculum is closely aligned with current industry trends, providing students with early exposure to and training in industry-relevant skills and certifications, including precision medicine development and application, regenerative medicine research and application, GTP laboratory training, and laboratory-developed test services (LDTS) development.

These courses not only demonstrate the academic depth and interdisciplinary strength of the Department, but also allow students to engage early with the critical knowledge and practical skills required in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. By doing so, students are well positioned to anticipate industry trends, seize emerging opportunities, and seamlessly connect with global developments in precision medicine and regenerative medicine.

Teaching Resources

Basic Medicine and Professional Faculty

The University has already established a comprehensive team of faculty members in basic medicine and foundational sciences, and continues to actively recruit a new generation of professional educators with expertise in precision medicine and regenerative medicine. Together, they form a solid, forward-looking teaching team responsible for delivering professional courses and cultivating future biomedical talent.

Advanced Laboratories and Equipment

The Department has developed well-integrated research and teaching facilities, including practice-oriented teaching laboratories, such as GTP and LDTS laboratories, as well as access to the clinical internship environment of Mackay Memorial Hospital. These resources provide faculty and students with a rich hands-on learning environment, enabling close integration of academic research and clinical application, and significantly enhancing overall learning effectiveness.

Featured Courses
In addition to comprehensive training for clinical medical laboratory technologists, the Department proactively introduces courses in Precision Medicine and Regenerative Medicine, aiming to cultivate biomedical professionals with strong cross-disciplinary capabilities who are closely aligned with current and future industry needs.

The four-year curriculum fully covers all required courses and credits for the Higher Examination of Medical Laboratory Technologist Professional Technology, including 800 hours of clinical internship. At the same time, the curriculum is designed with diversified freshman-year courses, allowing students to early explore precision medicine and regenerative medicine, helping them identify interests, strengthen career direction, and gain academic inspiration.

Beginning in the second semester of the sophomore year, students may choose to specialize in either Precision Medicine or Regenerative Medicine based on their interests and career plans. Through track-based training guided by professional faculty, students receive focused, in-depth, and rigorous preparation in their chosen field.

This curriculum not only ensures that all students meet the eligibility requirements for the national medical laboratory technologist examination, but also allows those focusing on precision medicine or regenerative medicine to develop a distinct professional profile, laying a strong and promising foundation for future career development.

• Future Development
• Career Development

1. Hospital Clinical Practice: After graduation, students may sit for the national medical laboratory technologist examination. Upon passing, they can work as professional clinical laboratory technologists, responsible for specimen collection, analysis, and reporting, providing critical support for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
2. Research Careers: With solid experimental and laboratory training, graduates are well prepared for research and development roles, forming a strong foundation for future scientific inquiry and innovation.
3. Public Service: Graduates may enter government agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and local Health Bureaus, engaging in public health, inspection, and testing-related work after passing relevant national examinations.
4. Industry Development: Graduates may pursue careers in LDTS and GTP laboratories, biotechnology companies, or pharmaceutical manufacturers, serving as senior laboratory technologists, cell therapy R&D engineers, genetic testing specialists, or R&D and product specialists, working at the core of the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

⦁ Further Education Options:
The Department’s training covers a broad range of disciplines, including life sciences, chemical principles and analysis, microbiology, immunology, clinical medicine, and big data analysis. After graduation, students may pursue advanced studies in life sciences, biomedical sciences, or cross-disciplinary graduate programs, further expanding their professional expertise and academic horizons.

Industry-Academia Collaboration
Through close collaboration with Mackay Memorial Hospital and the precision and regenerative medicine industries, the Department has established a comprehensive system linking clinical internships with future employment. This integrated approach not only provides students with diverse internship opportunities, but also builds a clear and stable pathway for long-term career development.

[Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences]

Cultivating graduate students with strong core knowledge in molecular biomedicine and the ability to translate this knowledge into clinical and discovery-driven research.

Department Features

1. Integrated Research in Clinical and Basic Medicine

The Graduate Institute operates in close alignment with the Mackay Memorial Hospital system, forming a seamless academic–clinical research network. Through strong collaboration between the College of Medicine and affiliated hospitals, the Institute fully integrates biomedical research with clinical medical applications, with the ultimate goal of advancing translational and patient-centered medical discovery.

2. Forward-Looking Curriculum and Research Focus

The curriculum is designed to bridge basic biomedical science and clinical medicine, with a strong emphasis on translational research. Research and training focus on the pathogenesis of modern civilization-related diseases, guided by the educational mission of cultivating graduate students with solid molecular biomedical foundations and the ability to apply them to basic or clinical research settings.

Teaching Resources
The Institute and the University are supported by well-established core instrumentation centers, equipped with a wide range of advanced and state-of-the-art research equipment, including confocal laser scanning microscopes, multi-fluorescence microscopy systems, microinjection platforms, flow cytometers, cell sorters, in vivo molecular imaging systems, real-time quantitative PCR systems, HPLC/FPLC platforms, and Seahorse bioenergetics analyzers.

In addition, the Institute provides multiple cell culture laboratories and advanced P2-level laboratories, offering faculty and graduate students safe, flexible, and high-quality research environments to conduct a broad spectrum of biomedical investigations.

Featured Courses

Integration of Basic and Clinical Medicine

Since the 2020 academic year, the Institute has developed a series of “Integrated Course in Basic & Clinical Medicine” for graduate students. These courses include Modern Molecular Medicine Research Methods, Animal Models for Cardiovascular Research, Special Topics in Clinical Biomedical Research, and Advanced Clinical Biomedical Research Seminars. Together, they strengthen students’ ability to translate fundamental discoveries into clinically relevant research questions.

Future Development
⦁ Career Development:

The Institute organizes annual career planning seminars, inviting professionals from medical centers, biotechnology companies, and pharmaceutical industries to share insights on current workforce demands, research career pathways, and required professional competencies in the biomedical field.

⦁ Further Education Options:
The University offers both a Master’s Program and a Doctoral Program in Biomedical Sciences, providing students with structured pathways for advanced training, academic development, and long-term research careers.

[Graduate Institute of Long-Term Care]

Cultivating interdisciplinary advanced professionals with competencies in long-term care practice, management, education, and research.

Department Features
In response to the global trend of population aging, the Graduate Institute of Long-Term Care promotes a team-based, interdisciplinary approach to healthcare, with a strong emphasis on teaching, research, management, and professional practice. The Institute actively integrates resources from the long-term care industry, government agencies, and academic institutions, aiming to cultivate high-level professionals with an international perspectivewho can contribute meaningfully to the sustainable development of the long-term care sector.

Teaching Resources
The Institute’s teaching facilities include conference rooms, small-group classrooms, graduate student workspaces, as well as specialized centers such as the Mind–Body Activation Research Center and the Care Innovation Research Center. In alignment with sustainable development goals, environmentally friendly laboratories are being progressively established.

The University has also developed diverse creative learning spaces, along with seven fully equipped e-learning facilities and interdisciplinary research platforms. In addition, the Institute integrates rich resources from Mackay Memorial Hospital, including expertise in geriatric medicine, long-term care services, and an internationally accredited hospice education center, providing graduate students with valuable opportunities for internships, field practice, and applied research.

Featured Courses
Integrated Long-Term Care Professional Curriculum

The curriculum is structured around three core modules: Health Care, Policy and Management, and Friendly Environments and Technology. With a diverse and interdisciplinary faculty, the Institute designs flexible learning pathways that allow students to tailor their coursework to individual academic interests and career goals. Through this approach, students are prepared to meet the complex and evolving professional demands of contemporary long-term care systems.

Future Development

• Career Development: Graduates of the Institute are well prepared to pursue careers as long-term care practitioners, facility and service managers, policy or program coordinators, and educators. Employment opportunities include long-term care institutions, community-based care organizations, healthcare-related agencies, and educational or training institutions.
• Further Education Options: Graduates may apply to doctoral programs in Taiwan or abroad in fields such as long-term care, physical therapy, environmental or universal design, gerontology, and aging industry–related disciplines, further advancing their academic and professional development.

[Graduate Institute of Geriatric Welfare Technology]

Cultivating interdisciplinary talents with core competencies in humanistic care, innovative research, and collaborative teamwork, enabling them to analyze and solve challenges related to life-care support for older adults and sub-healthy populations.

• Department Features

1. Cultivating interdisciplinary professionals capable of analyzing and solving challenges in life-care support technologies for older adults and sub-healthy populations.
2. Establishing high-quality applied research that integrates modern engineering technologies, living technologies, long-term care, life sciences, and clinical medicine.
3. Leveraging Taiwan’s strengths in industrial technology to develop innovative products and services, and fostering a globally competitive next-generation technology industry for elderly care and life-support systems.
4. Promoting interdisciplinary collaboration across academic units within the University, integrating Mackay’s strong clinical healthcare resources, and extending the development of an integrated teaching and research model focused on community-based and in-home aging and long-term care support technologies.

Teaching Resources
1. Equipment:
The Institute has established a comprehensive shared instrumentation platform, including cloud computing servers, electronic system development equipment, 3D printing devices, and human motion analysis systems, supporting interdisciplinary research and innovation.

2. Specialized Laboratories:
The Institute operates a diverse range of professional laboratories, including computer-aided design and analysis rooms, aging and intergenerational innovation design laboratories, limb and mobility support laboratories, communication and information interaction laboratories, smart and age-friendly space laboratories, and empowerment and health resilience laboratories.

3. Teaching Space and Digital Facilities:
The Institute is equipped with dedicated classrooms and seminar rooms, along with comprehensive e-learning facilities that support both synchronous and asynchronous digital instruction. The Moodle learning management system, integrated with virtual classrooms and remote video technologies, enables a wide range of interactive, self-directed learning experiences that transcend time and geographic boundaries.

Featured Courses
The Graduate Institute of Geriatric Welfare Technology centers on the integration of humanistic values, technology, and elderly welfare, with a focus on developing support technologies that enhance the living environment and quality of life for aging populations. Core thematic areas include aging and intergenerational innovation, limb and mobility support, smart and age-friendly spaces, communication and information interaction, and health empowerment and resilience.

1. Technological Development of Aging and Intergenerational Innovation
Focusing on the psychological and social issues of technology for the elderly and intergenerational interaction, including
⦁ Technological applications and design for active aging and intergenerational interaction
⦁ Technological applications and design for elderly learning/education
⦁ Promotion and assessment of elderly physical and mental health

2. Technological Development of Aging and Intergenerational Innovation
Focusing on the psychological and social dimensions of aging technologies and intergenerational interaction, this area includes: Promotion and assessment of physical and mental health in older populations; Technology applications and design for active aging and intergenerational engagement; and Technology-based learning and educational design for older adults

3. Technological Development of Smart and Friendly Spaces
Emphasizing the research and development of mobility support and assistive technologies for older adults, including: Application and environmental integration of assistive and mobility support systems and Design and construction of individualized and transitional mobility support technologies

4. Technological Development of Communication and Information Interaction
Targeting the advancement of communication, information access, and digital interaction technologies for older adults, including: Artificial intelligence applications for aging-related information and interaction design; Information communication systems and applied technologies; Digital applications and health-support technologies for aging populations; and Diverse data analysis and information integration

5. Technological Development of Empowerment and Health Resilience
Focusing on professional practices that enhance and empower health functions in older adults, including: Aging health management and preventive medicine strategies; Design and evaluation of empowerment-based health activities; and Development and implementation of precision exercise programs for older adults

Future Development
⦁ Career Development:

1. Participation in innovative research and development within elderly life-care technology industries, including smart and age-friendly spaces, limb and mobility support systems, and communication and information interaction technologies.
2. Engagement in technology innovation, support system design, and operational technologies for long-term care and healthcare institutions, including roles in policy planning, system integration, and technical consulting for the promotion of elderly care support technologies.

⦁ Further Education Options:
Graduates may pursue doctoral studies in Taiwan or abroad in fields such as medical engineering, smart building technologies, information applications, physical therapy, and various engineering and technology-related disciplines, further advancing interdisciplinary research and professional leadership.

Industry-Academia Collaboration
The Institute has established formal academic and industry exchange partnerships with Olida Co., Ltd., Jih Tai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., and Kang Ling United Health Business, fostering collaborative research, technology development, internships, and knowledge transfer between academia and industry.

[Master’s Program in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology]

Cultivating advanced professionals in audiology and speech-language pathology with strengths in clinical expertise, research, management, and specialized practice.

Department Features
In response to its social responsibility and professional mission, the Master’s Program is founded on the goal of deepening the academic foundations of audiology and speech-language sciences, while enhancing the professionalism of clinical supervision, education, and management, and promoting the development of innovative and integrated service models.

The Program is dedicated to cultivating advanced professionals in audiology and speech-language clinical services, education, and leadership. Supported by a strong faculty team and well-established teaching and research infrastructure, the Program features a comprehensive and mature educational environment in both hardware and software. It exemplifies a true model of “department–institute integration” and places a strong emphasis on both clinical practice and applied research, with the aim of leading the future development of audiology and speech-language pathology in Taiwan.

Teaching Resources
The Department operates a national-level audiology and speech-language teaching and practice center, a clinical education center, and a fully equipped research and experimental center. Facilities include a wide range of specialized professional spaces, such as IAC soundproof booths, acoustic analyzer examination rooms, large audiology observation rooms, and speech and language acoustics research laboratories.

These facilities are equipped with internationally standardized audiology and speech-language instruments, including tympanometers, pure-tone audiometers, aerodynamic analyzers, nasometers, and other advanced diagnostic systems. In addition, the Program is supported by synchronous video-based clinical teaching equipment, enabling real-time online clinical instruction in collaboration with Mackay Memorial Hospital.

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The Master’s Program is divided into two specialized tracks: the Speech-Language Therapy Track and the Audiology Track, with students admitted directly into their respective fields of specialization.

The curriculum structure includes:

• 14 credits of required core professional courses
• 6 credits of required Master’s thesis research
• At least 18 credits of elective courses, including a minimum of 12 credits of core electives and at least 6 credits of free electives

The minimum graduation requirement for both tracks is 38 credits.

Elective courses are organized into three professional domains:

⦁ Field 1: Research-Oriented Courses
⦁ Field 2: Clinical Supervision and Professional Education Courses
⦁ Field 3: Innovative and Integrated Service Model Courses

The elective courses in the three fields are:
⦁ Field 1: Research Topic Courses
⦁ Field 2: Clinical Supervision and Education Courses
⦁ Field 3: Innovative Service Integration Courses

These course domains enable students to strengthen research competence, enhance clinical leadership and teaching capacity, and explore innovative service integration, supporting diverse career pathways in clinical practice, education, administration, and advanced research.

Future Development
⦁ Career Development:

1. Professionals in Basic Audiology and Speech-Language Research:
   Graduates may pursue careers in medical research departments, academic faculty positions in audiology and speech-language pathology programs, or serve as research and development professionals in audiology- and speech-language–related industries.
2. Clinical Supervision and Management Professionals in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology: Graduates are prepared for roles in clinical supervision, program management, and professional leadership within hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and specialized clinics.
3. Professionals in Diversified and Innovative Service Development: Graduates may engage in innovative and integrated service models beyond traditional clinical settings, using audiology and speech-language services as a core foundation to promote cross-sector integration across education systems, long-term care services, early intervention programs, and rural or underserved community services.
4. Clinical Practice as Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists: Career pathways include independent practice (self-employment), as well as clinical positions within hospital-based early intervention systems, school special education systems, Ministry of Health and Welfare long-term care systems, hospital rehabilitation departments, and otolaryngology services.
5. Careers in Communication Enhancement and Related Industries: Graduates may enter the audiology and speech-language communication technology industries, including communication assistive devices, hearing aids (CI/HA/ALD), acoustics and sound engineering industries, and AI-driven communication and healthcare technology sectors.

⦁ Further Education Options:
Graduates who are interested in research careers (industry-oriented) or pursuing overseas further studies and academic teaching positions may continue their studies by applying to relevant doctoral programs in audiology and speech-language pathology, both domestically and internationally, after completing this Master’s program.

[Master of Science in Nursing]

Cultivating master-level Nurse Practitioners who strengthen the professional value of nursing roles and enhance advanced clinical care functions

Department Features
The establishment of this MSN Program aims to create a high-level platform for the exchange and sharing of advanced clinical nursing practice and professional scholarship. Through strong industry–academia collaboration, this Program horizontally integrates resources from the four major campuses of Mackay Memorial Hospital and partner hospitals in Northern Taiwan, while vertically leveraging and extending the academic and teaching resources of multiple departments within Mackay Medical University.

Based on this integrated framework, the Program is dedicated to cultivating master-level Nurse Practitioners with strong competencies in both academic research and advanced clinical care, preparing graduates to meet the evolving healthcare needs and societal expectations of Taiwan.

Teaching Resources

1. The Department of Nursing at MMU has a long-standing history and has successfully passed national quality assurance accreditation commissioned by higher education institutions. It is supported by an experienced and dedicated faculty, a high-quality teaching environment, and strong academic performance, as well as comprehensive clinical internship sites provided by Mackay Memorial Hospital, including the Taipei, Tamsui, Hsinchu, and Taitung campuses.
2. Curriculum planning is student-centered and practice-oriented, with courses scheduled on two days each week to support working professionals. To ensure close alignment with clinical teaching and practice, instruction is conducted not only in on-campus classrooms, but also by utilizing teaching facilities at Tamsui Mackay Memorial Hospital. This arrangement helps reduce travel burden during coursework and clinical training, allowing students to focus more effectively on learning and professional development.

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Core Competencies of Graduates

Graduates of this MSN Program are expected to demonstrate advanced clinical judgment, evidence-based nursing practice, professional leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the ability to integrate research into clinical care, aligning with the core competencies required of master-level Nurse Practitioners.

To support the development of these competencies, the curriculum is structured into three integrated components:

• Professional Foundations (22 credits in total, including 6 credits for the Master’s thesis)
• Professional Core Courses (10 credits)
• Elective Courses (6 credits)

Students must complete a minimum of 38 credits to fulfill graduation requirements.

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For students who do not yet hold a Nurse Practitioner (NP) license or formal NP training certificate, it is recommended that they enroll in designated courses such as Health Problem Diagnosis and Treatment, Clinical Evidence-Based Care, and Special Topics in Nurse Practitioner Internship. These courses are designed to meet the Nurse Practitioner training requirements announced by the Taiwan Nurse Practitioner Association, including 184 hours of academic coursework and 504 hours of supervised clinical training.

Upon completion of the program and fulfillment of the required training hours, graduates will be eligible to apply for and sit the Nurse Practitioner qualification examination, supporting a smooth transition into advanced nursing practice roles.

Future Development
⦁ Career Development:
Graduates are prepared to assume advanced professional roles such as clinical care experts, healthcare managers, professional consultants, care coordinators, case managers, and contributors to healthcare policy development.

Through the integrated resource network of the Mackay Medical System, graduates may pursue employment opportunities in medical and healthcare institutions across Taiwan, enabling them to apply advanced nursing competencies in diverse clinical, managerial, and policy-oriented settings.

⦁ Further Education Options:
Graduates of the MSN Program may pursue advanced academic and professional development through further studies in doctoral programs in nursing, healthcare sciences, public health, health policy, or related interdisciplinary fields, both domestically and internationally.

With strong preparation in advanced clinical practice, research methodology, and evidence-based nursing, graduates are well positioned to continue their education toward doctoral-level training, supporting career pathways in advanced clinical leadership, nursing education, healthcare research, and policy development. These opportunities enable graduates to further expand their professional impact, academic depth, and leadership roles within the healthcare system.

Industry-Academia Collaboration
Mackay Memorial Hospital has long been committed to the cultivation of high-quality clinical medical care across its Taipei, Tamsui, Hsinchu, and Taitung campuses, and is a recognized and qualified Nurse Practitioner (NP) training hospital.

With a team of advanced nursing professionals who possess strong academic foundations and extensive clinical experience, Mackay Memorial Hospital not only delivers high-quality patient-centered care but also serves as a key clinical teaching partner. These experienced professionals actively participate as clinical instructors, supporting the design and implementation of practice-oriented training courses within the MSN Program.

Through this close and complementary industry–academia collaboration, students benefit from integrated clinical training and mentorship, and upon graduation, may pursue employment opportunities within the Mackay Medical System, forming a seamless pathway from advanced education to professional clinical practice.

[Master’s Program in Clinical Medicine, Department of Medicine]

Cultivating physicians with strong research capacity, innovative thinking, and international competitiveness in modern clinical medicine.

Department Features
The Department of Medicine at Mackay Medical University (hereinafter referred to as the Department) has long upheld its educational mission of “Continuing the Mackay spirit and cultivating good doctors of tomorrow.” Over the years, the Department has nurtured numerous outstanding physicians, earning high recognition from both the medical community and society.

With ongoing changes in population structure and disease patterns, future physicians will face increasingly complex challenges. They must be capable of mastering advanced medical knowledge and emerging technologies, while demonstrating clinical excellence, adaptability, and innovation within diverse and rapidly evolving healthcare environments.

As Taiwan enters a super-aging society, the medical field has placed growing emphasis on areas such as aging medicine, regenerative medicine, precision medicine, cardiovascular and preventive medicine, chronic disease management, immunology and cancer medicine, as well as neurological and psychiatric medicine. These developments highlight the critical role of the Department in cultivating advanced clinical talents in these key medical domains.

To align with the Department’s Doctor–Scientist Credit Program and the educational concept of a post-graduation “gap year”, the Master’s Program in Clinical Medicine has been established to provide structured advanced training pathways for promising medical graduates. The Program aims to cultivate clinically competent, research-oriented physicians who can respond effectively to societal needs and future transformations in medical practice.

Teaching Resources
The Department is equipped with comprehensive teaching and research facilities, including PBL discussion rooms, pathology laboratories, micro-immunology and parasitology laboratories, general chemistry laboratories, general biology laboratories, and medical morphology laboratories, all of which support both instruction and academic research.

The Master’s Program in Clinical Medicine, Department of Medicine, was formally approved for establishment in the 2025 academic year. Based on existing teaching and research spaces, the Department has confirmed that current facilities and resources are sufficient to support program implementation.

To accommodate future development, the Department plans to establish a dedicated “Medical Department Discussion Room” in the 2025 academic year, equipped with discussion tables, projection systems, and related facilities, providing flexible space for courses, thesis discussions, academic meetings, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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The University’s key strategic development areas include Aging Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, and Precision Medicine. In alignment with these priorities, the Master’s Program in Clinical Medicine actively integrates training in cardiovascular and preventive medicine, immunology and cancer medicine, and neurological and psychiatric medicine.

The curriculum further extends into applied and translational medical fields, including pharmaceutical research, interventional therapies, stem cell science, gene and cell therapy, and brain and behavioral psychology research, equipping students with a broad and forward-looking clinical research perspective.

Future Development
⦁ Career Development:

1. Graduates may pursue careers as clinical specialist physicians, rural or primary healthcare providers, clinical researchers, or medical educators, contributing across diverse healthcare settings.
2. For students who already hold full-time clinical positions, the Program provides opportunities to strengthen professional expertise, research capacity, and clinical competitiveness, enhancing advancement potential within hospitals and medical institutions.

⦁ Further Education Options:
Looking ahead, the Department plans to establish a Doctoral Program in Clinical Medicine, Department of Medicine, creating a continuous master’s–doctoral training pathway. This initiative aims to further cultivate high-level clinical physician–scientists and to fully realize the Department’s enduring educational mission of “Cultivating Tomorrow’s Competent Doctors.”