In accordance with the Physicians Act of Taiwan, graduates of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine who complete the required internship and obtain their degree are eligible to take the licensure examination for Traditional Chinese Medicine physicians. Students who complete the double major in Medicine and meet the relevant requirements may further apply for the licensure examination for Western medicine physicians after obtaining certification as a Traditional Chinese Medicine physician.
Accordingly, students in the Department’s double-major track may, after graduation, pursue licensure in both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine in sequence.
With regard to the quota for the double-major program, the Ministry of Education determined in 2002 that enrollment would be limited to 48 students, with a principal eligibility requirement of a first-year average academic score of 70 or above.
Because graduates may pursue qualifications in both fields, the Department offers broad and flexible career pathways. Alumni may develop careers in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Western Medicine, biomedical research, or clinical practice.
Under current regulations, however, only one practice field may be officially registered at a time. For example, if a graduate is registered as a Traditional Chinese Medicine physician, Western medicine services are not covered by Taiwan’s National Health Insurance and must be provided on a self-pay basis, and vice versa.