Kyungpook National University School of Medicine

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KNU School of Medicine
Former names
Daegu Medical College
TypeNational
Established1923
Academic staff
212
Students655
448 MD
12 MD-PhD
111 MS
96 PhD
Location,
CampusUrban
Websitemed.knu.ac.kr
Kyungpook National University School of Medicine
Kyungpook National University Hospital
Korean name
Hangul
경북대학교 의학전문대학원
Hanja
慶北大學校 醫學專門大學院
Revised RomanizationGyeongbuk Daehakgyo Uihak Jeonmun Daehakwon
McCune–ReischauerKyŏngpuk Taehakgyo Ŭihak Chŏnmun Taehagwŏn

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.

History[edit]

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[edit]

Degree Programs[edit]

Degree programs offered by KNU School of Medicine:

Curriculum[edit]

KNU School of Medicine curriculum
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3


Year 4

Programs[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ KNU School of Medicine History Archived 2015-01-18 at the Wayback Machine. Med.knu.ac.kr. Retrieved on 2012-2-24

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