PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

• Providing education and training for students to cultivate the capacity to approach public health problems, and to design and carry out public health programs.

• Providing the platform for mutual learning and collaboration among international and local students.

SCOPE OF CURRICULUM

• The curriculum is based on the courses jointly offered by seven graduate institutes and includes courses such as Public Health; Health & Welfare; Environmental Health; Healthcare & Hospital Administration; Health Information & Decision Making; and Nursing, and Clinical Medicine. Other departments and institutes at Yang Ming University, such as Social Medicine, Tropical Medicine, may also offer relevant courses.

• A minimum of 24 credits in courses and a six-credit master’s thesis.

• Students will earn the “Master of Science” degree from International Health Program after completing their studies.

QUALIFICATION

Completion of a bachelor’s degree in biology, medicine, and/or other health sciences or related fields at public or registered private universities and independent colleges, or foreign universities and colleges approved by the Ministry of Education, ROC (Taiwan).

APPLICATION

• Application Deadline & Procedure: usually before the end of April every year (No application fee), please click HERE for online application and send the required documents to our Admission Office.

• 1. Two copies of Application Form (please download from the online application)

  2. Declaration Form (MUST include applicant’s signature)

  3. Autobiography (Please TYPE in English)

  4. Two Letters of Recommendation

  5. Study and research plan (Please TYPE in English)

     • Purpose of study: Delineating the reasons for studying in Taiwan

     • Plans of study: Stating specific area of interest, and proposed subject of current or future research objectives

     • Anticipated results: Stating how the intended study will help fulfill personal and scientific goals

  6. One official copy of the highest-level diploma/certificate (or equivalent academic attainment) AND one original copy of transcripts issued by the institution (with translation to English or Chinese, if in other languages)

     • Master's program applicants: Bachelor's (or above) degree diploma/transcripts

     • PhD program applicants: Master's (or above) degree diploma/transcripts
       ※NOTE: The graduation diploma/certificate of foreign educational institution and transcripts shall be subjected to validation by the R.O.C. (Taiwan) embassy /representative office (in applicant’s country) in accordance with requirements of the Ministry of Education, R.O.C.

  7. English proficiency: For international applicant whose native language is not English, TOEFL (a minimum score of 80 above on the IBT or 213 above on the CBT or 550 above on the PBT) or IELTS (above 6.5) is required, taken within the past five years. Other appropriate proofs of English proficiency provided by the R.O.C. embassies are also acceptable.

  8. Certificate of health status within 6 months, which must include test for HIV as required by the Department of Health, R.O.C
     ※NOTE: Applicants who had ever suffered from Legal Infectious Disease stipulated by Center for Disease Control, R.O.C.(Taiwan) has to notice in the application form.

  9. Financial statement shows your financial support during the study period.

  10. Personal Information and other supporting materials

*For TaiwanICDF scholarship application, applicants MUST successfully complete two application procedures - One for IHP and the other for TaiwanICDF scholarship.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

• Providing education and training for students to cultivate the capacity to approach public health problems, and to design and carry out public health programs.

• Providing the platform for mutual learning and collaboration among international and local students.

SCOPE OF CURRICULUM

• The curriculum is based on the courses jointly offered by seven graduate institutes and includes courses such as Public Health; Health & Welfare; Environmental Health; Healthcare & Hospital Administration; Health Information & Decision Making; and Nursing, and Clinical Medicine. Other departments and institutes at Yang Ming University, such as Social Medicine, Tropical Medicine, may also offer relevant courses.

• A minimum of 18 credits in courses and a Ph.D thesis must be completed.

• Students will earn the “Doctor of Philosophy” degree from the Graduate Institute of Public Healthafter completing their studies.

QUALIFICATION

Completion of a doctorate in medicine or dentistry or its equivalent; or a master’s degree in public health, medicine, or other health sciences or related fields at public or registered private universities and independent colleges; the diploma must be approved by the Taiwan Ministry of Education.

APPLICATION

ADMISSION OFFICE

National Yang-Ming University - Admission Office
Address: No. 155, Sec. 2, Linong St., Beitou District, Taipei City 11221, Taiwan
E-mail: tyyu@ym.edu.tw
Tel.: +886-2-28267000 #2244

INTERNATIONAL HEALTH OFFICE

International Health Program
Address: No. 155, Sec. 2, Linong St., Beitou District, Taipei City 11221, Taiwan
E-mail: ihp@ym.edu.tw
Tel.: +886-2-28267000 #5333/5390
FB: http://www.facebook.com/ihp.nymu