Yuanpei University of Medical Technology

Yuanpei University of Medical Technology (YUMT; Chinese: 元培醫事科技大學; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Goân-pôe I-sū Kho-ki Tāi-ha̍k) is a private university in Xiangshan District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan, named after Cai Yuanpei, a renowned educator and philosopher from China.

Yuanpei University of Medical Technology
元培醫事科技大學
Former name
Yuanpei Institute of Medical Technology
Yuanpei University of Science and Technology
Yuanpei University
TypePrivate
Established8 November 1964
FounderTsai Ping-kung
PresidentLin Chih-cheng
Address
24°46′57″N 120°56′26″E / 24.7824°N 120.9405°E / 24.7824; 120.9405
WebsiteOfficial website
Yuanpei University of Medical Technology
Traditional Chinese元培科技大學
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYuánpéi Kējì Dàxué
Southern Min
Hokkien POJGoân-pôe Kho-ki Tāi-ha̍k

Yuanpei University of Medical Technology offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields of study, including medical technology, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition, and biomedical informatics.

History

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The university was originally established on 8 November 1964 as Yuanpei Institute of Medical Technology after it was founded by Tsai Ping-kung. In 1999, it became Yuanpei University of Science and Technology. It was renamed to Yuanpei University in 2006 and again to Yuanpei University of Medical Technology in 2014.[1]

Faculties

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  • College of Medical Technology and Nursing
  • College of Health Sciences
  • College of Wellbeing and Industry[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Yuanpei University of Medical Technology". Study in Taiwan. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Departments - Yuanpei University". English.ypu.edu.tw. 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
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