Kyungpook National University School of Medicine
WDOMS ID: F0001845 Korea, Republic of Daegu
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About Kyungpook National University School of Medicine
Kyungpook National University School of Medicine is a public medical school in Daegu, Korea, Republic of, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under the identifier F0001845. Instruction began in 1923, so the school has been teaching medicine for about 103 years, which makes it one of the longer-established schools in the country. It is academically affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
The qualification awarded is the Eui-haksa, over a curriculum of 6 years. The directory lists 8 programmes or tracks leading to a medical degree here.
Korea, Republic of has 40 medical schools in the directory, 4 of them in Daegu.
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Before you apply: five checks for this college
- Confirm the World Directory entry F0001845 yourself at wdoms.org; the entry describes the school as it reported itself, not its recognition anywhere.
- Ask the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare 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 Kyungpook National University School of Medicine 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 (meddean@knu.ac.kr), 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 Kyungpook National University School of Medicine
Is Kyungpook National University School of Medicine recognised?
It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (F0001845). 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 Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare and your home regulator directly.
Is Kyungpook National University School of Medicine a government or private college?
The directory records it as a public institution, affiliated to Clinical Facilities:.
How long is the medical course at Kyungpook National University School of Medicine and in what language?
The curriculum runs 6 years. The qualification is the Eui-haksa.
When was Kyungpook National University School of Medicine established?
The World Directory records 1923 as the year instruction began.
How do I contact Kyungpook National University School of Medicine directly?
Address: 680 Gukchaebosang-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu 41944 Korea, Republic of. Phone: +82 (53) 4204906. Email: meddean@knu.ac.kr. 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 Kyungpook National University School of Medicine?
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, Republic of
City
Daegu
WDOMS ID
F0001845
What we can confirm
- Listed in the WHO World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS ID F0001845) — you can verify this independently on wdoms.org rather than take any agent's word for it.
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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.
- School Type
- Public
- Year Instruction Started
- 1923
- Operational Status
- Currently operational
- School Website(s)
- In Korean In English
- Address
- 680 Gukchaebosang-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu 41944 Korea, Republic of
- Phone Number(s)
- +82 (53) 4204906
- Fax Number(s)
- +82 (53) 4229195
- meddean@knu.ac.kr
- Qualification Title
- Eui-haksa
- Year Instruction Began
- 2015
- Curriculum Duration
- 6 years
Programmes offered (3)
Eui-haksa Program
- Year Instruction Began
- 1924
- Language of Instruction
- Korean
- Year Ended
- 2006
Euimoosuksa Program
- Qualification Title
- Euimoo-suksa
- Year Instruction Began
- 2006
- Curriculum Duration
- 4 years
- Year Ended
- 2020
Euimoosuksa-Ihakbaksa (M.D.-Ph.D.) Program
- Year Instruction Began
- 2012
Alternate Names
Daegu Medical College (1945 - 1952) Daegu (Taikyuu) Medical Professional School (1933 - 1945) Kyungpook Provincial Daegu Medical Academy (1929 - 1933) Kyungpook Medical Institute (1926 - 1929) Kyungpook Provincial Medical Institute (1924 - 1926)
Additional Information
Effective 2006, the duration of the medical curriculum has changed from six years to four years, and the degree awarded has changed from the Eui-haksa to the Euimoosuksa (Master's degree). Beginning 2012, the Euimoosuksa-Ihakbaksa (MD-PhD) degree is also awarded.
School Contact
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Current Programs Discontinued Programs This school offers more than one program or track leading to a medical degree. Qualification Title: Eui-haksa Year Instruction Began: 2015 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 6 years Language of Instruction: Year Ended: Prerequisite Education: Foreign Students: Genders Admitted: Entrance Exam: Tuition Paid By: Program Name: Eui-haksa Program Qualification Title: Eui-haksa Year Instruction Began: 1924 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 6 years Language of Instruction: Korean Year Ended: 2006 Prerequisite Education: Foreign Students: Genders Admitted: Entrance Exam: Tuition Paid By: Program Name: Euimoosuksa Program Qualification Title: Euimoo-suksa Year Instruction Began: 2006 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: 4 years Language of Instruction: Korean Year Ended: 2020 Prerequisite Education: Foreign Students: Genders Admitted: Entrance Exam: Tuition Paid By: Program Name: Euimoosuksa-Ihakbaksa (M.D.-Ph.D.) Program Qualification Title: Year Instruction Began: 2012 Curriculum Last Revised: Curriculum Duration: Language of Instruction: Korean Year Ended: 2020 Prerequisite Education: Foreign Students: Genders Admitted: Entrance Exam: Tuition Paid By: