Student Dormitories

The dormitory is the focus of daily student life. In particular, we have endeavored to capture the spirit of residential halls from the world’s leading universities. Residents are encouraged to participate in self-management and to plan activities and courses in conjunction with the college staff so that many teaching activities can be offered in the dormitory area.

The dormitory buildings accommodate a total of 700 beds. Eight students (in double rooms) form a family-style accommodation unit of 165 square meters. Each unit contains a living room, bathroom, and four bedrooms which are furnished with Internet, air conditioning, washer, dryer, refrigerator, and stove for eight students. Access to the dormitory is controlled by a door sensing system. Security is on duty for 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The fire alarm system is installed according to the standard fire code. In addition to accommodating students, the dormitory also has a maternity room, a study lounge, and an exhibition hall, providing a desirable living environment on campus.

Student Clubs

Although the number of students is small, most students actively participate in extra-curricular club activities. Clubs in the school are divided into six categories: student self-government, art, recreation, physical fitness, service, and fraternity. Student fraternity clubs include the dormitory council, Medical Student Association, and Nursing Student Association. Service clubs include the Faith-Hope-Love Fellowship and the Heritage Education Promotion Club. Art clubs include the orchestra, bridge club, choir, guitar, and pop music clubs. Recreational clubs include the outing club. Physical fitness clubs include table-tennis, “Crazy about Dancing” club, popular dance, volleyball, basketball, and badminton clubs.

Student Activity Center

The Student Activities Center (SAC) opened its doors in 2013, and is supported by the school budget and rentals. The building is the hub for student activities, student organizations, programming and events, fitness, intramural sports, recreation, and fun at MMC. Its main purpose is to serve the students of MMC, support a diverse array of student interests, and provide additional and alternative options for activity, event, meeting, and outdoor gathering spaces. Our 89,340 square foot state-of-the-art facility is equipped with 67,000 square feet of basketball, badminton, and volleyball courts, attractive outdoor green space, and other auxiliary spaces including an interactive game room, classrooms, and lounge areas. It is also home to our high-tech, up-beat fitness center. Students can enjoy all the amenities free of charge through enrollment. Not only are we the hub for all student organizations, we have the flexibility to host your conferences, seminars, corporate meetings, and fundraisers. The SAC serves its community in a variety of ways. It’s a building of students, for students and by students.

Campus Dining Hall

The campus Dining Hall with a capacity of 120 seats, is located on the first floor in the second phase dormitory building. The Dining Hall provides breakfast, a cafeteria-style lunch and dinner every day. The Dining Hall has a spacious dining area with dining tables and chairs in soft colors and an open stage. Meal choices include main courses and side dishes offering a variety of homemade cuisine. To promote a balanced diet and evaluate the diet qualification, the Academic Affairs Office conducts a regular survey every month. At leisure times, visitors can relax in the comfortable dining area and enjoy coffee, fruit, and live music. The convenience stores near the dining hall sell freshly made breakfast, hot food, daily necessities, and snacks. It also has a lounge area where beverages are available as well as use of a copy machine. A variety of coin-operated vending machines are available in the student dormitory when the convenience store is closed at night and on weekends.

MMC Community Service and Social Responsibility

To follow the example of Dr. MacKay, who cared for the under privileged, both faculty members and students of MacKay Medical College voluntarily form a healthcare team, aiming at providing medical aid and social welfare for aboriginal people groups and citizens living in remote areas during winter and summer vacations every year. For instance, MMC students participated in the rehabilitation and child care work in Taromak, an aboriginal community still devastated by the 2009 August 8th Storm. In addition to student professional knowledge and skills, MMC also highly values the importance of educating students to become medical personnel with a spirit of sacrifice, devotion, and service. To encourage students to care for society, serve with dedication, and take care of minority groups, MMC offers students opportunities not only to tutor disadvantaged students, but also to serve senior citizens with disabilities or other debilitating conditions such as dementia at Suang-Lien Elderly Center in Sanzhi.