Kyungpook National University School of Medicine
Kyungpook National University School of Medicine (commonly referred to as KNU Med or KNU School of Medicine) is the medical school of Kyungpook National University in Daegu, South Korea. Founded in 1923, it is the second-oldest medical school in South Korea after Yonsei University College of Medicine.[1] It is considered as one of the most prestigious medical school in South Korea. KNU Med offers the MD, MD-PhD, MSc and PhD degrees in medicine. Each class in the four-year MD program has approximately 110 students.
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Former names | Daegu Medical College |
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Type | National |
Established | 1923 |
Academic staff | 212 |
Students | 655 448 MD 12 MD-PhD 111 MS 96 PhD |
Location | , |
Campus | Urban |
Website | med.knu.ac.kr |
Kyungpook National University School of Medicine | |
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Korean name | |
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Hangul | 경북대학교 의학전문대학원 |
Hanja | 慶北大學校 醫學專門大學院 |
Revised Romanization | Gyeongbuk Daehakgyo Uihak Jeonmun Daehakwon |
McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏngpuk Taehakgyo Ŭihak Chŏnmun Taehagwŏn |
History
KNU School of Medicine officially traces its origins to Daegu Medical Academy affiliated with Daegu Charity Hospital in 1923, making it the second-oldest medical school in South Korea. The school was renamed the KNU School of Medicine in 1951.
Academics
Degree Programs
Degree programs offered by KNU School of Medicine:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- MD-PhD
- Master of Science (MS)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Curriculum
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Year 3
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Programs
References
- KNU School of Medicine History Archived 2015-01-18 at the Wayback Machine. Med.knu.ac.kr. Retrieved on 2012-2-24