Pyongyang Medical University
WDOMS ID: F0000659 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Pyongyang
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About Pyongyang Medical University
Pyongyang Medical University is a year instruction started: 1948 medical school in Pyongyang, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0000659. Instruction began in 1948, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 78 years, which makes it one of the longer-established schools in the country. It is academically affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
Teaching is in Korean. The directory lists 2 programmes or tracks leading to a medical degree here.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has 10 medical schools in the directory; Pyongyang Medical University is the only one listed in Pyongyang.
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Before you apply: five checks for this college
- Confirm the World Directory entry F0000659 yourself at wdoms.org; the entry describes the school as it reported itself, not its recognition anywhere.
- Ask the medical council or health ministry of Korea, Democratic People's Republic of whether the school is currently recognised and whether its graduates are being registered this year.
- Ask your own home regulator, in writing, whether a degree from Pyongyang Medical University is accepted for licensing at home (for Indian students: the NMC requires the whole course, internship included, at the same institution).
- Get the fee schedule and admission letter from the school's own office, not from an agent, and pay only to the school's account.
- Search the agent, consultancy or website you are dealing with on the fraud alerts page before paying anything.
Questions students ask about Pyongyang Medical University
Is Pyongyang Medical University recognised?
It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0000659). A listing means the school exists and reported its programme; whether a degree from it is accepted where you intend to practise is decided by that country's regulator, so ask the medical council or health ministry of Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and your home regulator directly.
Is Pyongyang Medical University a government or private college?
The directory records it as a year instruction started: 1948 institution, affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
How long is the medical course at Pyongyang Medical University and in what language?
The curriculum runs 6 years. Teaching is in Korean.
When was Pyongyang Medical University established?
The World Directory records 1948 as the year instruction began.
How do I contact Pyongyang Medical University directly?
Address: Ryonhwadong Central District Pyongyang Korea, Democratic People's Republic of. Use these official contacts for fees and admission; do not rely on numbers given by an agent.
Can an agent get me a seat at Pyongyang Medical University?
Admission is decided by the college, and fees are paid to the college. An agent can fill in forms; an agent cannot create a seat, and anyone promising a "confirmed" or "management" seat for a fee is describing a scam pattern documented on this site.
Country
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
City
Pyongyang
WDOMS ID
F0000659
What we can confirm
- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0000659) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
Verify before you pay anyone
- No student reviews are on file for this college yet on TrustMBBS. Treat any consultancy's claims about it with extra caution until you find independent, first-hand accounts.
- Recognition and licensing rules change over time. Re-check the current NMC-eligible colleges list and this country's regulations for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of yourself before paying anything.
- Never pay an agent or "seat reservation" fee in cash, or before you have a signed offer letter directly from the university.
- A guaranteed admission, a discounted "management quota" seat, or pressure to decide within 24 hours are classic pressure tactics — slow down and verify independently.
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Official WDOMS details
As listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools — programme structure, contact details, and status. Not student opinion; see reviews below for that.
- Year Instruction Started
- 1948
- Operational Status
- Currently operational
- Address
- Ryonhwadong Central District Pyongyang Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Year Instruction Began
- 1948
- Curriculum Duration
- 6 years
- Language of Instruction
- Korean
Note
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury currently restricts interactions between U.S. organizations and entities in certain countries/regions, including North Korea. As a result, ECFMG is not currently permitted to provide certain services to students and graduates of this medical school. Although this school meets ECFMG?s requirements for its students and graduates to apply to ECFMG for ECFMG Certification and examination, applicants from this school should be aware that they are unable to meet the requirements for ECFMG Certification due to OFAC?s restrictions. For more information on the impact of OFAC?s restrictions on ECFMG?s services, contact ECFMG .
School Contact
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Current Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Qualification Title: Year Instruction Began: 1948 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 6 years Language of Instruction: Korean Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Foreign Students: Genders Admitted: Entrance Exam: Tuition Paid By:
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), United States of America Note: The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury currently restricts interactions between U.S. organizations and entities in certain countries/regions, including North Korea. As a result, ECFMG is not currently permitted to provide certain services to students and graduates of this medical school. Although this school meets ECFMG?s requirements for its students and graduates to apply to ECFMG for ECFMG Certification and examination, applicants from this school should be aware that they are unable to meet the requirements for ECFMG Certification due to OFAC?s restrictions. For more information on the impact of OFAC?s restrictions on ECFMG?s services, contact ECFMG .
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), United States of America Note: The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury currently restricts interactions between U.S. organizations and entities in certain countries/regions, including North Korea. As a result, ECFMG is not currently permitted to provide certain services to students and graduates of this medical school. Although this school meets ECFMG?s requirements for its students and graduates to apply to ECFMG for ECFMG Certification and examination, applicants from this school should be aware that they are unable to meet the requirements for ECFMG Certification due to OFAC?s restrictions. For more information on the impact of OFAC?s restrictions on ECFMG?s services, contact ECFMG .