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

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17

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46

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21

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10

20

30

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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?

Thanks for your Thanks for your attentionattention

and considerationand consideration