Establishment of National Medical School Confirmed for Namwon... Classes to Begin in 2030 with 100 Students

The establishment of a national graduate school of medicine, which the government has been pushing to expand regional, essential, and public medical infrastructure, has been finalized to be built in Namwon, Jeonbuk State.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare made the decision during the 4th meeting of the National Graduate School of Medicine Establishment Preparation Committee held at the Government Complex-Seoul today (the 1st).

Following a review based on criteria such as the purpose of establishment, target opening timeline, possibility of opening, and policy consistency and acceptance, the preparation committee evaluated that the site secured by Jeonbuk State aligns with the purpose of training public medical personnel.

The national graduate school of medicine will be established in the form of a four-year graduate university to train public health and medical personnel and conduct education and research in the field of public health.

The goal is to open in 2029 and begin the educational curriculum in 2030.

Graduates will be required to serve mandatorily for 15 years at public medical institutions and other designated places.

The government plans to open in 2029 and begin education for 100 incoming students the following year, but concerns regarding the "separation of education and practical training" persist as plans are being reviewed to conduct clinical training at institutions such as the National Medical Center in Seoul.

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