History

To meet the emerging needs for an effective and efficient health care system in Taiwan, Mr. Yung-Ching Wang, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Formosa Plastic Group, established Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH) at Lin-Kou in 1974 in commemoration of his father, Mr. Chang-Gung Wang. Currently, the Chang Gung Medical Foundation has expanded to its eight locations and has a capacity of approximately 10,000 beds for patient care, representing the largest health care system in Taiwan. To train qualified physicians and paramedical personnel, Dr. Delon Wu, a world-renowned cardiologist at the University of Southern California, was invited to take charge of the planning for the establishment of Chang Gung University College of Medicine. In 1987, CGMC was formally established and Dr. Wu was appointed as first chancellor. Since its establishment, Chang Gung University College of Medicine has invested great efforts in recruiting scientists with diverse expertise to serve as faculty members in Chang Gung University College of Medicine. The added departments and graduate schools in the subsequent years within the College enabling us to broaden our resources and to train talented professions in medical and paramedical fields. Chang Gung University College of Medicine has become one of the top ranking College of Medicine in Taiwan.

1987 Chang Gung Medical College

1993 Chang Gung College of Medicine and Technology

1997 Chang Gung University

1987 Chang Gung Medical College

 

1993 Chang Gung College of Medicine and Technology

 

1997 Chang Gung University


Year Departments/Programs Founded
1987 School of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine
The School of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine stopped admitting students in 1991.
1989 School of Medicine
School of Nursing
Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science
1990 Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences
1993 Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences
1994 School of Physical Therapy
Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science
Department of Occupational Therapy
Graduate Institute of Behavioral Sciences
1996 Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences
1998 School of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Graduate Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Graduate Institute of Natural Products
1999 Department of Respiratory Therapy
2002 Graduate Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Science
2003 Department of Biomedical Sciences
2007 Graduate Institute of Early Intervention
2012 International Master Degree Program for Molecular Medicine in Emerging Viral Infections
2014 International Master Science Program in Reconstructive Microsurgery
Master Degree Program in Health and Long-term Care Industry
Master Program in Biotechnology Industry
2017 PhD Program in Biotechnology Industry
2020 Bachelor Program in Medical Sciences
This program only available for medical students to apply for transfer.
2025 Institute of Immunology and Translational Medicine