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CSMU MedVenture 2027 · June 20–29, 2027 · Taichung

CSMU MedVenture 2027 at Chung Shan Medical University

Who
International high school students
Length
10 days
Where
Taichung, Taiwan
Price
To be announced

Ten days on campus at Chung Shan Medical University, built for international high school students. Students move through AI-simulated anatomy and medical ethics, clinical skills and current technology, and nutrition science and elder care, then spend the final three days on a field trip through Taiwan's health-care culture.

Chung Shan Medical University main gate and name signCourtesy of Chung Shan Medical University

Modern Medicine · Nutrition Science · Whole-Person Health

Dates
Jun 20 – Jun 29, 2027 (10 days)
Campus
Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung
Lodging
Hotel in Taichung city
Partner institution
Chung Shan Medical University

Four Ways Into Health

The ten days run on teacher-led demonstrations, hands-on stations, scenario challenges, and teamwork, not lectures.

01

AI-Simulated Anatomy & Medical Ethics

Explore human anatomy through AI-assisted virtual dissection and interactive imaging, learn the ethics of using medical images, and complete organ-system case tasks.

02

Clinical Skills & Tech

Learn sterile technique and instrument recognition, practice simulated wound closure, and experience the da Vinci surgical arm and smart medical technology.

03

Nutritional Science & Aging

Design and prepare a balanced-plate menu as a team, then step into a dementia and aging simulation plus hands-on community elder care.

04

Taiwanese Healthcare & Culture

Head into central and southern Taiwan for a three-day, two-night field trip, visiting Taiwan's health-care institutions and cultural sites.

Around the campus

All ten days take place on Chung Shan Medical University's Taichung campus. Photos courtesy of the university.

Chung Shan Medical University campus, buildings and a walkway lined with palm trees
Chung Shan Medical University campus, trees and a glass-fronted building
Chung Shan Medical University main gate and a building with terraced greenery
Chung Shan Medical University campus, an older building with a spiral staircase
Chung Shan Medical University campus building
Chung Shan Medical University campus with the Taichung skyline behind

Fees

Fees are coming soon. We will post them here once confirmed; meanwhile, please use the inquiry form below.

The Ten Days, One by One

Actual sessions, hospital visits, and hands-on activities may shift with our partner institutions, patient privacy, and safety. Tap a day to see it in full.

Day 1 OpeningHotel Welcome & Opening Ceremony

A welcome gathering at the hotel, followed by a campus tour and an introduction to Chung Shan Medical University and its health professions.

Day 2 Pillar 01Into the Human Body

Ethics and professional conduct in anatomy, an introduction to body systems, and cadaver-based teaching observation with organ identification.

Task: organ identification and case review
Day 3 Pillar 02A Day as a Health-Care Provider

OSCE-style demonstrations and rotating stations: history-taking and communication, vital-sign measurement, sterile technique and instrument recognition, and simulated wound closure.

Task: simulated wound-closure practiceTask: OSCE simulated-patient challenge with faculty feedback
Day 4 CultureTaichung Culture Day

A chartered-van day trip to the National Taichung Theater, Calligraphy Greenway, and Shenji New Village, followed by an evening at Fengjia Night Market to experience Taiwanese food culture, with staff escorting students back to the hotel.

Task: compare night-market food choices and observe how the urban environment shapes daily life
Day 5 Pillar 03Nutrition as Medicine

Reading balanced-plate design and food labels, and the link between sugar and chronic disease.

Task: design and cook a balanced menu as a team
Day 6 Pillar 02Modern Medical Technology

Station-based teaching across medical imaging, lab testing, rehabilitation technology, the da Vinci arm, and smart medical devices.

Task: reading a basic result
Day 7 Pillar 03Growing Older

A dementia simulation, dementia clinical care, and community elder-care work.

Task: an experience of aging
Day 8 Pillar 04Health-Care Culture Field Trip, Part 1

Depart Taichung to explore a regional cultural or natural site, observing the health conditions of community life.

Task: record how food, culture, and environment shape health
Day 9 Pillar 04Health-Care Culture Field Trip, Part 2

Visit a hospital or health-care institution and meet Taiwan's front-line health-care workers.

Task: observe and record whole-person care in Taiwan
Day 10 ClosingField Trip, Part 3, Final Presentations & Closing Ceremony

Teams present Taiwan Health Hunt and My Future Health Story, followed by a closing ceremony with certificates, plus time for reflection and feedback.

Teams of 4–6, Two Final Projects

Taiwan Health Hunt

Go out and document real health observations in Taiwan's food, activities, community environment, and health-care settings (no patients, medical records, or anyone who hasn't consented).

My Future Health Story

Pull together all the camp's materials and footage into a 2–3 minute film that answers one question: how has Taiwan changed the way we understand health?

What to Know Before You Go

What if a student needs to withdraw after paying?

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What are the rules on lodging and conduct?

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How does airport pickup work?

Airport pickup and drop-off are optional add-ons; fees are coming soon. Flight numbers and pickup times are confirmed after payment.

What's planned for the Day 8–10 field study?

Three days in the field: Day 8 departs Taichung for a regional cultural or natural site and community health observation; Day 9 visits a hospital or health-care institution and meets Taiwan's front-line health-care workers; Day 10 ends the field study with final presentations and the closing ceremony. Exact locations follow our partner institutions, patient privacy, and safety.

How are photos, video, and personal data handled?

Photos and video taken during the camp belong to the organizer, who may use them for non-profit purposes such as reporting results and promotion; registering counts as consent. Personal data collected for the camp, such as name and date of birth, is used only for insurance, contact, and administration, and is handled under Taiwan's data protection law.

Who backs this trip

Chung Shan Medical University
Lion Travel

Licensed travel agency

All three programs are run with Lion Travel, a licensed travel agency, which collects the fees. For the Southern California program, transport, lodging, ticketing and travel services are handled by Lion Travel under applicable regulations. Lion Travel Service Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive travel agency, license 交觀綜字 2016, and a member of the Travel Quality Assurance Association (93 字第北 0054).

Source: Lion Travel website (company details in footer)

Travel contract

Parents sign Lion Travel's standard-form travel contract, based on the templates published by Taiwan's Tourism Administration. The Southern California and Cambodia programs use the overseas group travel contract; the CSMU camp follows the standard-form contract Lion Travel provides.

Source: Lion Travel: travel contracts, Overseas travel contract (Chinese)

Cancellation and refunds

Under the standard-form travel contract, a parent who cancels before departure pays a share of the trip fee based on when the cancellation notice arrives:

  • 41 or more days before departure: 5%
  • 31 to 40 days before: 10%
  • 21 to 30 days before: 20%
  • 2 to 20 days before: 30%
  • 1 day before: 50%
  • On or after the departure day, or not showing up without notice: 100%

If the agency has already spent more than these amounts to perform the contract, the actual cost applies. The signed contract governs.

Source: Lion Travel cancellation rules

Insurance

Lion Travel carries the travel agency liability insurance and performance bond insurance required by law, and tells parents the insurer and coverage before departure (Article 31 of the overseas travel contract). The trip fee does not include personal travel insurance; we recommend parents buy it.

Source: Overseas travel contract (Chinese)

Leader-to-student ratio

To be confirmed: Ask the organizer to confirm student and leader counts, student-to-leader ratios, and staff responsibilities for each program. Contact us for details.

Emergency response

To be confirmed: Ask the organizer to confirm the emergency contact and method, medical arrangements, parent notification process, and on-site response steps. Contact us for details.

Other trip policies

To be confirmed: The following pre-trip rules have not been confirmed. Please confirm them with the organizer.

  • Accommodation: Confirm lodging locations, room types and assignments, overnight supervision, and safety arrangements.
  • Code of conduct: Confirm participant conduct rules, how violations are handled, and how parents are contacted.

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Inquire About CSMU MedVenture 2027

Early-bird deadlines, airport pickup and hospital partners follow the camp's real timeline. Tell us your group size and we'll reply by email with seats and payment details.

Bring Your Students to Ten Days of Whole-Person Health

Early-bird deadlines, airport pickup scheduling, and confirmed hospital partners will follow the camp's real timeline. Reach out and we'll work through the details with you.