[Centenary history of College of Medicine, National Taiwan University]

Orthodox medical education in Taiwan dates back to the beginning of the Japanese occupation. The Japanese first established a hospital in Taipei (Taihoku in Japanese), and created a "Medical Teaching Institute for Taiwanese", which was the embryonic form of medical education in the period of Japanese occupation. In 1899, a formal institution of medical education was established in the form of the Medical School of the Governor - Generalship of Taiwan. Later, in 1919, it was renamed the Medical College of the Governor - Generalship of Taiwan, and in 1922, its name was again changed to Taihoku Medical College. In 1936, Taihoku Imperial University created a school of medicine, which in 1945 after the liberation from the Japanese was renamed the College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, whose first dean was Dr. Tu Tsung - Ming. At the same time, Taihoku Imperial University Hospital was renamed National Taiwan University Hospital. The College of Medicine, National Taiwan University was the only institution of medical education after the island was restored to Chinese control. During the past 50 years, medical education has undergone major change and development. By 1990, the number of medical colleges in Taiwan had increased to eleven. This paper described the College of Medicine, National Taiwan University and its hospital before and after the restoration, the background and development of medical education in Taiwan. It also describes the College's achievements in the realm of education, research and healthcare trends.