Since NTU students have usually studied continuously since high school, President Yu Chao-chung thinks it is important that they get involved in extracurricular activities.
「有了一般科以後，病患不必再為到那一科求診傷腦筋，通通先看一般科。如果只是普通小病，一般科大夫就可解決；若是一般科大夫認為還需進一步檢查和診斷，他就依初診結果，將病歷轉給適當的專門科。」醫學院學生七年級時，須到附屬醫院實習。