Along with the establishment of Taishan Medical University, the Department of Foundamental Medicine was founded in 1985. Although the Department conventionally contributes to the foundamental medicine education and physical education, it has now developed into an important base for medicine research.

The Department has 165 staff members, including 29 professors, 29 associate professors, 7 senior laboratory technician, 19 doctors, 71 masters, 1 doctoral supervisor and 38 master instructors. Among the staff, there are 1 Taishan Scholar, 2 professors enjoying special government allowances, 2 national excellent teachers, 3 Shandong provincial excellent teachers, 5 collegiate excellent teachers and 3 medical key scientific and technological young talents...