National Defense Medical Center

The National Defense Medical Center (NDMC) is a long-established and prestigious military medical institution in Taiwan, its origins tracing back to the Beiyang Military Medical School founded in Tianjin in 1902. The center moved to Taiwan in 1949, establishing a campus in Taipei's Neihu District, shouldering the dual mission of training military medical personnel and serving the health of the entire population. As Taiwan's only military medical center, NDMC plays a crucial role in medical education, research, and clinical services, cultivating countless outstanding medical professionals for the nation. The center comprises diverse academic units including Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Public Health, offering a complete educational system from bachelor's to doctoral degrees. Its teaching is characterized by combining rigorous military training with cutting-edge medical knowledge, emphasizing students' professional skills, ethical conduct, and leadership abilities. The NDMC's affiliated Tri-Service General Hospital provides students with abundant clinical internship and research opportunities, ensuring they learn and grow in a real medical environment. The center has achieved outstanding research results in basic medicine, clinical medicine, biomedical engineering, and public health. The National Defense Medical College boasts a unique campus culture, where students receive professional medical education while adhering to the discipline and regulations of military academies. Graduates not only serve in the military but also contribute their expertise to civilian medical institutions, providing high-quality medical services to society. The college is committed to promoting international academic exchange and cooperation, enhancing its influence in the global medical field, and actively participating in international humanitarian relief and medical assistance missions, demonstrating its social responsibility as a national medical center.