Kyungpook National University School of Medicine explained

KNU School of Medicine
Established:1923
Type:National
City:Daegu
Country:South Korea
Students:655
448 MD
12 MD-PhD
111 MS
96 PhD
Faculty:212
Campus:Urban
Former Names:Daegu Medical College
Website:med.knu.ac.kr
Hangul:경북대학교 의학전문대학원
Hanja:慶北大學校 醫學專門大學院
Rr:Gyeongbuk Daehakgyo Uihak Jeonmun Daehakwon
Mr:Kyŏngpuk 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

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:

Curriculum

KNU School of Medicine curriculum

Year 1

Year 2

  • Pathophysiology of Diseases 1
    • Laboratory Medicine and Medical Imaging
    • Clinical Oncology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
    • Hematologic Disorders
    • Psychiatry
    • Neuroscience
    • Disorders of the Respiratory System
    • Allergic Disorders
    • Cardioangiology
    • Doctor-patient relationship
  • Pathophysiology of Diseases 2

Year 3

  • Core Clerkship 1
  • Core Clerkship 2
  • Biomedical Ethics
  • Occupational and Environmental Medicine
  • Legal Medicine
  • Medical Informatics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Research Methodology in Medical Science


Year 4

  • Elective Courses and Review of Medical Science
  • Affiliated Hospital Clerkship
  • Social Service
  • Clinicopathologic Conference
  • Healthcare Management
  • Medical Legislation
  • Hospital Management
  • Thanatology
  • Medical Education
  • Medical Nutrition
  • Medical Statistics

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://med.knu.ac.kr/history.do?method=list&gubun=10 KNU School of Medicine History