International Master's Program

Master’ International Master’s Program in Health Care Administration Taipei Medical University臺北醫學大學Website: .tw/ Email: glc@.tw Tel: 886+2+27361661 ext. 2690 Fax: 886+2+2-23772956 250 Wuxing Street, Sinyi District, Taipei City 11031, TaiwanContentsIntroduction of Taipei Medical University Introduction of International Master’s Program in Health Care Administration1. Qualification 2. Admission 3. Application Form 4. Medical Report 5. Contact InformationSchedule Attachment1. Enrollment Regulations for Foreign Students 2. Application Form 3. Check List 4. Student Pledge of VeracityIntroduction of Taipei Medical UniversityTaipei Medical University (TMU), formerly known as Taipei Medical College (TMC), was founded on June 1, 1960 by Dr. Shui-Wang Hu, Dr. Cheng-Tien Hsu along with other medical professionals and devoted educators. TMU is located on Wuxing Street at east area of Taipei City. In 2000, TMC was renamed as TMU and consists of 5 colleges (College of Medicine, College of Oral Medicine, College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, and College of Public Health and Nutrition), 13 undergraduate schools and 13 graduate institutes. During the past 48 years, TMU has devoted to medical education through the efforts of 5 colleges and Center for General Education. Currently, there are over 6,000 students, 400 full-time faculties, 600 part-time faculties, and almost 30,000 alumni all over the world. Most of our alumni serve in medical institutions and clinics while some are prominent figures in the fields of research, politics, and business. TMU operates three affiliated hospitals, including TMU Hospital, Wan Fang Hospital, and Shuangho Hospital, with 3,080 beds, which becomes one of the largest and intact health care systems with high quality of teaching, research, and clinical services in Taipei. Under the connection of the Global Liaison Center, we have built the partnership with more than 100 world-wide universities, institutes, and hospitals, and the successful experience of TMU has been well-known around the world. Our teaching achievement has been awarded for 3 consecutive years, which was granted by the Ministry of Education, Taiwan. Our affiliated hospitals have not only received numerous awards and certificates, but also been accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI), and recognized as a successful Built-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model with the National Quality Award in Taiwan. Insisting on total quality management not only grants TMU and its affiliated hospitals a remarkable position among medical universities and hospitals in Taiwan, but also agglomerate students, faculties, and hospital staffs all together for the best services to the society and the world. We continuously improve the quality and quantity of teaching, research, and clinical services to achieve an influential, globalized, and world-leading university.Introduction of International Master’s Program in Health Care AdministrationSchool of Health Care Administration was founded in 1997 to cultivate reputable staffs and leaders for the medical organization as well as raise the standard ofTaiwan’s health care administration and academic research in the field. The master program was established in 2000, and provides the chances to make progress and broaden global visions for at-work health care administrators. As health care systems expand rapidly in Taiwan, the administration leaders with expertise in professional management become increasingly demanded. Practical experience in local hospitals or international organizations is required by all students prior to graduation. The educational goal is to guide students to become independent, enthusiastic, well communicated, and global minded. The International Master’s Program in Health Care Administration offers interdisciplinary courses in English provided by several schools or graduate institutes at Taipei Medical University - School of Health Care Administration, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Informatics, School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, and Graduate Institute of Humanities in Medicine. The core courses focus primarily on health care administration, and the program also provides courses in theory and practices of health insurance, medical informatics and hospital information systems, nutrition and health management, disaster management, and international justice and bioethics.1. Qualification 1. Eligibility is limited to students who have completed a bachelor’s (or master’s) degree at foreign colleges or universities accredited by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China (Taiwan). 2. Application is limited to students who do not hold Taiwanese nationality, as defined in the enrollment regulations for foreign students of Taipei Medical University (including overseas Chinese), and must meet the admission requirements of the School of Health Care Administration. 3. Applicants who are recommended by the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/Representative Office in their home country will be given preferential consideration.2. Admission Objectives 1. Providing courses based on theory, application, and practices in the integrated fields of health care and management, in order to train goal-orientedprofessionals with international vision in health care administration. 2. Helping to cultivate outstanding international professionals in health care administration with an aim to enhance global collaboration in health management, and enable graduates to make meaningful advances in health management on returning to their home country.Scope of CurriculumRequired courses (22) 1. Theory of organization and management (2) 2. Applied statistics (2) 3. Practicum in statistics (1) 4. Practicum in health care administration (I) (1) 5. Practicum in health care administration (II) (1) 6. Practicum in health care administration (III) (1) 7. Practicum in health care administration (IV) (1) 8. Research methods in health service (3) 9. Seminar in health care administration (I) (2) 10. Seminar in health care administration (II) (2) 11. Thesis (6) Elective courses 1. Fundamental of Health Care Administration (2) (≥ 14) 2. Theory and Practices of Health Insurance (2) 3. Operations Research in Health Care Organization (2) 1. Medical Informatics (3) 2. Practicum in Medical Information Management (2) 3. Hospital Information System (3) 1. Special Topics in Nutrition (4) 2. Workshop in Nutrition (2) 1. Introduction to Disaster Medicine (2) 2. Introduction to Injury Prevention and Control (2) 3. Seminar in International Collaborative Effort on Injury Prevention & Control (2) 1. Narrative and Social Work in Community Mental Health (2) 2. Medical Anthropology (2) School of Health Care AdministrationSchool of Health Care Administration Graduate Institute of Biomedical Informatics School of Nutrition and Health Sciences Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control Graduate Institute of Humanities in MedicineNote:1. Credit hours are given in parentheses. 2. To receive the master’s degree, a student must successfully complete a minimum of 36 credits, including required courses (16 credits), elective courses (14 credits), and a master’s thesis (6 credits). 3. The students will earn the “Master of Business Administration (M.B.A)” degree from the School of Health Care Administration after completing their studies.3. Application Form An application is considered to be completed only if it contains all the following documents: a. Application form (2 copies) b. One copy of diploma and official transcripts in either English or Chinese, which should be verified by the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/Representative Office c. Medical report (including an HIV test) dated within the past three months d. Two letters of recommendation e. Study and research plan f. Evidence of English proficiency g. Autobiography and other supporting materials All materials must be sent to the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/Representative Office in the applicant’s home country, and then forwarded to the Admissions Section of Taipei Medical University. The application deadline is April 30 of each year, but early application is recommended. No application with missing articles or incomplete forms will be accepted by the Taipei Medical University. No late submission or any make-up practice will be accepted. 4. Medical Report 5. Contact Information The Global Liaison Center Contact Person: Ms. Bee-Jing Yang Tel: 886-2-2736-1661 ext 2690 Fax: 886-2-2377-2956 E-mail: glc@.tw If you are interested in our program and would like to request information, please contact us!ScheduleThe application deadline is April 30 of each year, but early application is recommended.Taipei Medical UniversityEnrollment Regulations for Foreign Students Applying for Master Program in 2009 Academic YearTaipei Medical University 250, Wuxing St.,Taipei City 11031, Taiwan R. O. C. 886-2-2736-1661 .tw~2009~A. This statement of regulations for foreign student enrollment is approved in accordance with implementation of a statute and associated regulations at the levels of schools or graduate institutes. B. Admissions timetable: DateDecember 15, 2008 December 15, 2008~April 30, 2009 May 5, 2009 May 9, 2009 May 20, 2009~May 29, 2009 June 1, 2009 June 5, 2009 June 8, 2009 September, 2009EventsAnnouncement of Student Recruitment Submission of Application MaterialsQualifications and Documents Reviewed by Schools or Graduate InstitutesNotification of Interview, if Necessary Interview, if Necessary Notification of Test Score Announcement of Accepted Applicants Notification of Acceptance Beginning of the SemesterJanuaryS M T W T 1 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 8 15 22 29 F 2 9 16 23 30 S 3 10 17 24 31 S 1 8 15 22 M 2 9 16 23FebruaryT 3 10 17 24 W 4 11 18 25 T 5 12 19 26 F 6 13 20 27 S 7 14 21 28 S 1 8 15 22 29 M 2 9 16 23 30 T 3MarchW 4 11 18 25 T 5 12 19 26 F 6 13 20 27 S 7 14 21 2810 17 24 31AprilS M T W 1 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 8 15 22 29 T 2 9 16 23 30 F 3 10 17 24 S 4 11 18 25 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 S M TMayW T F 1 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 8 15 22 29 S 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 S M 1 8 15 22 29 T 2 9 16 23 30JuneW 3 10 17 24 T 4 11 18 25 F 5 12 19 26 S 6 13 20 27~2009~C. Qualifications: Applicants must meet the following two qualifications and requirements of the school or graduate institute to which they apply. 1. Status Eligibility: Applicants who are not overseas Chinese or who do not hold a Republic of China passport can apply for admission as foreign students. (Former nationals of the Republic of China are not allowed to apply within eight years following the forfeit of R.O.C. nationality. Please inquire about this requirement if your parents have had R.O.C. nationality.) Education Eligibility: (1)Applicants who obtain a bachelor degree can apply for admission. (Please refer to the website of the Ministry of Education, .tw/bicer/index.aspx) (2) Refer to application criteria of each program. D. Application Submission: Applicants should submit their application documents marked ”Application for Foreign Students” on the cover. All applications should be submitted by mail or by hand delivery between December 15, 2008 and April 30, 2009 to the correspondence address: Admissions Section, The Office of Academic Affairs Taipei Medical University 250, Wuxing St., Taipei City 11031 Taiwan R. O. C. E. Documents Required: Applicants should submit the following documents (translated into English or Chinese) for review. All documents should be sent to the Admissions Section, the Office of Academic Affairs, Taipei Medical University. Only qualified applicants can attend the interview/test. 1. Submission of two copies of the completed application form, each with a recent 2-inch bust and hatless photo attached. 2. Submission of verification of nationality. 3. Submission of one photocopy of the application’s highest-level diploma and one transcript issued by the academic institution (translated into English or Chinese). Both should be verified by an embassy, consulate, representative office or other institution carrying out consular duties for the Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as Taiwan Overseas Mission). For details, please refer to “Regulations Regarding the Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Academic Credentials for Institutions of Higher Education” （.tw/tmugs/tmugs272/rule1.pdf）. ）2.Submission of evidence of financial support, notarized at a Taiwan Overseas Mission, which verifies that the applicants can afford to study in Taiwan. (If the financial support documents are provided from organizations or banks in Taiwan, the notarization is not necessary.) 5. Submission of student pledge of veracity of application statements and documents. Please use the attached form. 6. Submission of other documents to be enclosed: Please refer to the "Application materials" announced in the admission requirements from each graduate institute. F. Date of interview, if necessary: May 20 to May 29, 2009. G. Location of interview, if necessary: Taipei Medical University.4.~2009~H. Admission requirements for school of Health Care Administration: Master Program in School of Health Care Administration .tw/Admission number for foreign students Admission criteria 5 Applicants should conform to the following qualification. Students with a bachelor’s (or master’s) degree obtained from foreign colleges or universities.I. Required documents) 1. Official evidence of English proficiency, such as TOEFL, IELTS, TOIEC, ELPT, FEC, CAE, or other official English proficiency test score within the past two years. 2. Two letters of recommendation. 3. )Study and research plan in English (please specify fields of topics of interest in research and potential title of thesis). Application materials 4. Applicants for scholarships sponsored by the International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) should refer to information in the Remarks section below. II. Supporting materials Supporting materials (if applicable): such as autobiography, curriculum vitae, academic examination (GRE, GMAT etc.), certificates, publications, or awards. Any documents have to be translated into English. Evaluations Total score calculation Tuition and fees Degree conferred Contact person 1. Documents (as described above) review. 2. Supporting materials. 1. Review of required documents (60%) 2. Review of supporting materials (40%) Tuition and fees are NT$53,450 per semester (approximately US$1,800, entitled to variation according to currency conversion rate on date of exchange). Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Prof. Chung-Chien Huang, Email: cchuang@.tw Notice to applicants for scholarship sponsored by TaiwanICDF: 1. Applicants are additionally required to submit a Health Examination Certificate (including an HIV test), dated within the last three months. 2. Evidence of financial support is not required. 3.All application materials should be sent to the Taiwan Embassy/ Representative Office in your home country, who will forward on to the Admissions Section at Taipei Medical University. 4.Please refer to the Terms of the Scholarship Program on the TaiwanICDF website: .tw/english/e_affair_train_hr.asp.RemarksI. Criterion for applicant’s admission: 1. Total score calculation depends on the regulations of each school or graduate institute. 2. The Admission Committee will decide the criterion for acceptance. Only applicants approaching or above the lowest criterion will be accepted. J. Announcement of the Exam Roster: Friday, June 5 2009. Results will be posted only on the TMU website. K. Other requirements: 1. An applicant cannot claim to be a foreign student and an overseas Chinese citizen of the Republic of China at the same time, or apply to different schools under different nationality status. Discovery of violation of this is subject to dismissal from school after enrollment. 2. Upon enrollment, foreign students who obtain admission should provide proof of medical~2009~and personal accidental insurance within four months starting from the first day of travel to Taiwan. The proof of medical and personal accidental insurance should be notarized at a Taiwan Overseas Mission. Foreign students at TMU should provide proof of national health insurance of Taiwan or other insurance related documents after enrollment. 3. If foreign students appear to register later than one-third of the semester, their registration will not be issued. 4. If foreign students are dropped from a college or university in Taiwan, they will lose their admission status and can not apply to other colleges or universities. Applicants who violate this will lose enrolling certification or be dismissed after enrollment.~2009~Taipei Medical UniversityApplication for Foreign Students Applying for Master ProgramWe greatly appreciate your interest in Taipei Medical University and look forward to receiving your completed application. Please be sure you are familiar with these instructions before filling out the forms.※Notice： 1. This application for admission consists of two copies of the same format, 2 pages each. Please fill out the application clearly in Chinese or English. 2. Attach each with a recent 2-in bust and hatless photo. Please write down your name and passport number on the back of the pictures. 3. Please do not write down your application number.Attach recent photograph here (about 1〞x 2〞)School Name (Chinese) Permanent home addressApplication number (Don’t fill in this blank) (English)Mailing address (Please be sure that we can reach you with this address during process of application.) TEL Place of birth Gender Date of birth □ Male □ Female (Day) (Year)(Month)Number of passport E-mail address NationalityMarried status □ Single □ Married□ Divorced □ Separated★Please note★ ★ According to Article 2 of the Nationality Law, a person whose father or mother was, at the time of his (her) birth, a citizen of the Republic of China (R.O.C.) has acquired R.O.C. nationality. Therefore, a person whose father or mother holds R.O.C. nationality is identified as having R.O.C. nationality and can not be allowed to apply for admissions through a foreign student channel no matter whether the applicant holds legal residence status in Taiwan. The applicant has to provide the names of both parents and information regarding their residence status in Taiwan for verification of nationality, if necessary. Correspondence in TaiwanHave you ever held the R.O.C. nationality? If yes, please hand in the proof for forfeiting the R.O.C. nationality □ Yes □ NoName Mailing address TELRelationship with the applicantGender□ Male□ Female~2009~※Information to be completed by the applicant Education Primary school High School University or College Others Name of schools City and Country Graduate yearCondition of health□ Excellent□ Good□ AveragePlease specify any disease or dysfunction, if any. Please specify your major financial resources during your study at TMU . School-related and extracurricular activities (Please list your position of leadership, if any.)How many years have you studied Mandarin?Where have you learned Mandarin (high school, college, language institute)?Proficiency in Chinese Listening □ Excellent Speaking □ Excellent Reading □ Excellent Writing □ Excellent□ Good □ Good □ Good □ Good□ Average □ Average □ Average □ Average Which test?□ Poor □ Poor □ Poor □ Poor Your scores？□ None □ None □ None □ NoneHave you taken any proficiency test on Chinese?You have to fill out the application information listed above, and make sure all information is evidential. Please fill out the name of a recommender at TMU, if any. (name of a recommender)：SignatureDate~2009~※ Check list of documents to be enclosed with the application forms. (Please tick the items that you have submitted)□ □1. Two copies of completed application form, each attached with a recent 2-in bust and hatlessphoto.2. Verification of nationality. (Your own certifications of birth, certifications of the parents and anydocument that shows your parental relationship.)□3. One photocopy of the application’s highest-level diploma and one transcript issued bythe academic institution (translated into English or Chinese). Both should be verified by an embassy, consulate, representative office or other institutions carrying out consular duties for the Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as Taiwan Overseas Mission). For details, please refer to “Regulations Regarding the Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Academic Credentials for Institutions of Higher Education”.□4. Evidence of financial support, verified at a Taiwan Overseas Mission, which declares that theapplicant can afford of studying in Taiwan. (Evidence of financial support is not required for the applicants applying for scholarship sponsored by the International Cooperation and Development Fund when submitting application documents.)□ □5. Student pledge of veracity of application statement and documents. 6. Other documents to be enclosed:(Specify your documents.) A.B.C.D.E.F. Signature Date~2009~ Student Pledge of Veracity of Application Statement and Documents1. This form is only for applicants who do not have the overseas Chinese status and do not hold a Republic of China passport, except for applicants who hold Hong Kong or Macau citizen status. Foreign applicants who have held R.O.C. citizenship within the past eight years is not eligible for application. The provision specified in the preceding paragraph concerning “eight years” is years from the loss of R.O.C. nationality to the first term beginning on the calendar of TMU. I have not applied to any other university in Taiwan under the provisions of status as an overseas Chinese. All the documents I provide, including my diploma, passport and other related documents are valid. If it is discovered that I have violated any university regulation, my admission to TMU will be canceled, my student status revoked, and no transcript will be issued.2. 3.4.Foreign students who have enrolled or completed high school or college education in Taiwan are not eligible to re-apply for admission. Those who have been expelled from university are also not eligible. Breaking this rule would result in immediate cancellation of the applicant’s admission or the deprivation of the applicant’s recognized status as TMU registered students. I authorize Taipei Medical University to verify the information (including diploma, passport and any photocopies of official documents) I have provided. And if any of it is found to be faked, I would accept the consequence of deprivation of my status as a TMU registered student.5.Signature (Full Name) Date of application (month)/ (day) / (year)。