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Courses in the Fall semester will be available for registration in July.
Courses in the Spring semester will be available for registration in January.
All courses are conducted in English (EMI).

[Above: 2020 TMU-STEP students (Minerva Schools at KGI, U.S.A.) at Pharmaceutical lab.]

About TMU Short-Term Education Program (TMU-STEP)

Taipei Medical University Short-Term Education Program (TMU-STEP) provides an opportunity for applicants around the world to study at TMU for one or two semesters. TMU-STEP consists of a wide variety of English-taught classes in Health Sciences, conducted onsite and/or remotely.

Students have a wide range of course options in fields such as Medical Innovation, Global Healthcare & Health Promotion, Health Science & Biomedical Technology, Quality Management in Healthcare, Research Methodology, Medical Humanities & Ethics, and Academic English & Communication.

For onsite participation, in addition to professional courses, students attending TMU-STEP courses may also sign up for the Chinese language courses when available. There will also be opportunities to take part in numerous traditional and contemporary Taiwanese cultural activities.

Courses

The Spring semester will run from February to the end of June 2026, depending on the course syllabus.

Important dates & deadlines for Spring Semester 2026

Types of Attendance Registration Duration
On-site January 1 – January 25, 2026
Online January 1 – February 4, 2026

Click here to apply!

Please click on the course title and instructor for detailed syllabus and instructor’s profile.

On-site course applications will be reviewed by January 30, while online course applications will be reviewed by February 6.

APPLY NOW!

GPS_TMU-STEP 1142 (Spring Semester 2026)

#Online/On-siteTopicCollegeCourse Number English Course TitleCreditsSpecial RequirementsQuota of Exchange StudentInstructorDepartmentDepartment Website
01Online, synchronouslyHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of MedicineA013E010Special topics in immunology & virology230Liang-Tzung LinMS
61ONSITEMedical Humanities & EthicsCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences3160E204Ethics and Methods in Technology-Enhanced Learning1Graduate students only & Must be concurrently enrolled in Medical Anthropology(3160E033)5Dana E. PowellMS
07Online, synchronouslyHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of PharmacyA033E036Global Pharmacognosy2Pharmacy-related background5Lai, Kuei-HungMS
10Online, synchronouslyResearch MethodologyCollege of Nursing3065E024Data management & analyses25Hsiao-Yean ChiuPhD
12Online, asynchronouslyHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Nutrition3075E011Molecular biology in nutrition2Life science related fields with MS degree10Jane C.-J. ChaoPhD
13Online, asynchronouslyAcademic English & CommunicationCollege of NutritionA105E001SCIENTIFIC WRITING AND PUBLICATION SKILLS2Life science related fields undergraduate or postgraduate students20Chang, Jung-SuPhD
14Online, asynchronouslyHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of NutritionA103E003Nutrition & Health (II)2Health, nutrition, or related fields10Duong Van TuyenMS
18Online, asynchronouslyResearch MethodologyCollege of Public HealthA055E018Analysis of multivariate data2Took at least one basic biostatistics course before3Hsing Jasmine ChaoPhD
19ONSITEGlobal Healthcare & Health PromotionCollege of Public HealthA055E016Global Health Promotion2Ph.D. students only2Tuo-Yu ChenPhD
20ONSITEGlobal Healthcare & Health PromotionCollege of Public HealthA053E013Community Health And Primary Care2Master students only2Tuo-Yu ChenPhD
21Online, synchronouslyGlobal Healthcare & Health PromotionCollege of Public HealthA053E011Global environmental changes & health2Proficiency in EnglishNo restrictionsSANNA MATTIAMS
22Online, synchronouslyResearch MethodologyCollege of Public HealthA055E009Research Planning & Design2No restrictionsWayne GaoPhD
23Online, asynchronouslyGlobal Healthcare & Health PromotionCollege of Public HealthA053E020International health research2No restrictionsChyi-Huey BaiMS
24ONSITEResearch Methodology College of Management3110E007Research methods in health service33Kuo-Cherh HuangMS
25Online, asynchronouslyQuality Management in Healthcare College of Management3315E003Big data of smart healthcare25Min-Huei HsuPhD
26ONSITEQuality Management in Healthcare College of Management3315E005Biotech & medical industry strategy & decision analysis25Yi-Hsin HsuPhD
27ONSITEQuality Management in Healthcare College of ManagementA094E026Seminar in project management2Major in HCA3Hsyien-Chia WenMS
28ONSITEQuality Management in Healthcare College of ManagementA094E032Management case study- an EBM approach28Chung-Chien HuangMS
29ONSITEQuality Management in Healthcare College of ManagementA093E011Spcial topics in international standard organization ISO 9000 series & JCI accreditation standards28Chung-Chien HuangMS
30Online, asynchronouslyHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Medical Science and TechnologyA064E013Anticancer drugs & pharmacological actions2Biomedcine2Chih-Yang WangMS
31ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Medical Science and Technology3215E007Drug design & development2Biomedcine2Wei-Chun HuangFuPhD
40ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Biomedical EngineeringA084E005Advanced topics in advanced biomedical engineering2Biomedical Engineering5Pei-Chun WongMS
41ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Biomedical EngineeringA084E009 Advanced topics in surface engineering of biomaterials2Biomedical Engineering5Ching-Li TsengMS
42ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Biomedical EngineeringA084E010Micro & manotechnology for biomaterials & biosensings2Biomedical Engineering5Zhao-Chi ChenMS
43ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Biomedical EngineeringA084E011Concepts of medical instrument design & development2Biomedical Engineering5Tzu-Sen YangMS
44ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Biomedical EngineeringA084E013Moon-Shan academia-industry forum1Biomedical Engineering5Tzu-Sen YangMS
45ONSITEResearch MethodologyCollege of Biomedical EngineeringA084E014Thesis writing2Biomedical Engineering5Andrew E.-Y. ChuangMS
46ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Biomedical EngineeringA085E003Bioprocessing2Biomedical Engineering5Andrew E.-Y. ChuangPhD
47ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Biomedical EngineeringA085E005Nanocarriers for drug delivery2Biomedical Engineering5Andrew E.-Y. ChuangPhD
48ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Biomedical EngineeringA085E008Special topics in Moon-Shan academia-industry forum1Biomedical Engineering5Tsung-Rong KuoPhD
49ONSITEResearch MethodologyCollege of Biomedical EngineeringA085E009Advanced thesis writing2Biomedical Engineering5David J. LundyPhD
50ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Biomedical EngineeringA085E010Advanced biomedical engineering2Biomedical Engineering5Lucas LanePhD
51ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Biomedical EngineeringA085E011Biomedical engineering for molecular diagnostics and therapeutics2Biomedical Engineering5Anup PandithPhD
52ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Biomedical EngineeringA085E012Cell therapy & medical applications2Biomedical Engineering5Chien-Chung ChenPhD
53ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Biomedical Engineering3255E003Advanced tissue engineering2Biomedical Engineering5David J. LundyPhD
54ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Biomedical Engineering3455E029Biomedical electronic devices & systems2Biomedical Engineering5Yen-Ling SungPhD
55ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Biomedical Engineering3250E068Seminar in tissue regeneration2Biomedical Engineering5Kai-Chiang YangMS
56ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Biomedical Engineering3440E018Nanomedicine: controlled & targeted release of drugs2Biomedical Engineering5Yi-Ping ChenMS
57ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Biomedical Engineering3500E001Advanced topics in optomechatronics integration & instrument sensing2Biomedical Engineering5Yen-Ling SungMS
58ONSITEMedical Humanities & EthicsCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences3160E033Medical anthropology2Graduate students only & Must be concurrently enrolled in Ethics & methods in technology-enhanced learning (3160E204)5Dana E. PowellMS
59ONSITEGlobal Healthcare & Health PromotionCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences3160E179Ecology, health & community3Graduate students only5Dana E. PowellMS
60ONSITEMedical Humanities & EthicsCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences3160E181Social medicine3Graduate students only5Li-Wen ShihMS
63Online, synchronouslyGlobal Healthcare & Health PromotionCollege of Interdisciplinary StudiesXB50E006The last humans & earth: identifying crisis in sustainability230Liang-Tzung LinBachelor
64Online, synchronouslyGlobal Healthcare & Health PromotionCollege of Interdisciplinary StudiesXB50E007Global co-creation: building collaborative creativity230Liang-Tzung LinBachelor
67ONSITEAcademic English & CommunicationCenter for General Education0000E843The power of short stories25Chia-Chieh TsengBachelor
68ONSITEAcademic English & CommunicationCenter for General Education0097E041(EAP) English presentation skills2undergraduate5Hsiang-Ling HuangBachelor
05ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Oral Medicine3490E002Oral tissue engineering22Kai-Chiang YangMS
06ONSITEMedical InnovationCollege of Oral Medicine0002E008Oral health & beyond: exploring medical advances12 (may change)Yin-Shen WeeBachelor
09On-site attendanceHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Pharmacy3380E033Application of omics technology in clinical studies25Chia-Li HanMS
08Online, synchronouslyHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of PharmacyA033E034Separation techniques for natural products2Pharmacy-related background5Lai, Kuei-HungMS
02Online, synchronouslyHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Medicine3190E004Advanced topics in viral infectious diseases230Liang-Tzung LinMS
11Online, synchronouslyGlobal Healthcare & Health PromotionCollege of Nursing3525E015Special topics in aging and long-term care2Health related background, MSc students or graduates5Shu-Chun LeePhD
15Online, asynchronouslyResearch MethodologyCollege of Nutrition3075E055Seminar1Health, nutrition, or related fields5Huang, Shih-YiPhD
16Online, asynchronouslyHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of NutritionA104E00Advanced topics in foods nutrition & metabolism2Health, nutrition, or related fields5-10Lin, Shyh-HsiangMS
17Online, asynchronouslyHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Nutrition3075E057Special topics in clinical nutrition (Ⅱ)2Health, nutrition, or related fields5-10Lin, Shyh-HsiangPhD
03ONSITEMedical InnovationCollege of Medicine8011E011Application of artificial intelligence in genomics210Nguyen Quoc Khanh LeMS
04ONSITEResearch MethodologyCollege of Medicine8011E015Advanced computer programming210Nguyen Quoc Khanh LeMS
32ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Medical Science and Technology3225E012Cancer genomics & proteomics2Biomedicine2Che-Chang ChangPhD
33ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Medical Science and Technology3225E014Biomedical science & drug development2Biomedicine2Ming-Heng Wu
34ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Medical Science and Technology3225E035Structural biology2Biomedicine2Hao-Ching WangPhD
35ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Medical Science and Technology3235E004Advanced techniques for translational research2Biomedicine2Hao-Ching WangPhD
36ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Medical Science and Technology3580E002Translational applications of advanced in vitro models2Biomedicine2Yu-Lung LinMS
37ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Medical Science and Technology3580E003Molecular medicine for human diseases2Biomedicine2Che-Chang ChangMS
38ONSITEHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Medical Science and TechnologyA064E010Cell biology & signaling2Medical Neuroscience2Szu-Yi ChouMS
39Online, asynchronouslyHealth Science & Biomedical TechnologyCollege of Medical Science and Technology3565E007Topics in clinical neuroscience research2Medical Neuroscience2Jian-Ying ChuangMS
62ONSITEMedical Humanities & EthicsCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences3160E198Seminar in medical humanities(II)15Hsin-Chien LeeMS
65Online, asynchronouslyGlobal Healthcare & Health PromotionCollege of Interdisciplinary StudiesXB500139Introduction to green living & conservation120Yi-Hua ChenBachelor
66Online, asynchronouslyGlobal Healthcare & Health PromotionCollege of Interdisciplinary StudiesXB500140Introduction to blue planet sustainability120Yi-Hua ChenBachelor
69ONSITEAcademic English & CommunicationCenter for General Education0000E839Film appreciation & making25Amanda HuangBachelor
70Online, asynchronouslyResearch MethodologyCollege of Management00090153Biostatistics2Lecture in Chinese for applicants to the University of the West5Jin-Hua ChenBachelor

Click here to view the previous TMU-STEP course list

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Eligibility

  • The applicant must be enrolled at/ graduated from any other overseas higher education institution.
  • Be proficient in English.

Important Notes

  1. Fees:
    On-site courses:
    Application fee (NTD$3,750) + Program fee (NTD$10,000) + Credit fee (NTD$2,000/per credit), depending on the courses you choose
    Online courses:

    • Option A: Program fee (NTD$2,500) + Credit fee (NTD$2,000/per credit)
      You may obtain an electronic copy of the certificate. If you fail, you will only receive a notification.
    • Option B: Program fee only (NTD$2,500) for incoming students studying at TMU.
      No certificates are provided. However, when you complete courses and meet the program requirements, you can transfer the credits upon enrolling in a Master’s or PhD program at TMU.
    • Option C: No Fee.
      Auditing only; no certificates will be issued. Credits earned will be reserved for one year only for future studies at TMU..
  2.  Course registration is only considered complete after payment has been made, and fees are non-refundable. However, you will be granted the right to apply the equivalent value of the fees paid toward course enrollment within one year.
  3. During the course withdrawal period, you will receive a notification and can choose whether to withdraw from certain courses.
    Instructors also have the authority to enforce withdrawal for students who do not participate in class discussions or complete assignments.
  4.  TMU reserves the right to amend, suspend, terminate, or interpret this project at any time, including but not limited to the final decision on replacing activities, early termination, or extending the project duration. All updates and decisions will be based on announcements made on the official website.

Program Certificate

Information about certificate and credit transfer:

TMU issues certificate of completion and transcript to the students who successfully meet the program requirements of TMU-STEP.

You can transfer the credits as you enroll in a Master’s or PhD program at TMU.

For more information, please contact the Global Partnerships Section:

gps@tmu.edu.tw

Taipei

Taipei is the capital city of Taiwan. With its busy shopping streets and contemporary buildings, Taipei serves as the island’s financial, cultural and governmental center. The skyline is crowned by the bamboo-shaped Taipei 101 skyscraper, with upscale shops at the base and a rapid elevator to an observatory near the 508-meter top.

The downtown area offers enjoyable contrasts, with the west side’s narrow streets and street vendors showing Taipei’s past. The city’s east side is now its financial and commercial center, with the Xinyi District’s malls and nightlife representing the city’s metamorphosis into a modern international city.

About Taipei Medical University

Founded in 1960, Taipei Medical University (TMU) is the leading private university in Taiwan that excels in teaching, research, and a full range of health care services. A wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs are offered, including Medicine, Oral Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Public Health, Medical Science and Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences, Management, Biomedical Engineering and Nutrition.