Korea University College of Medicine

Korea University College of Medicine
고려대학교 의과대학/의학전문대학원
Type	Private
Established	1928
Students	600 (M.D.)
Location	Seoul, South Korea
Website	medicine.korea.ac.kr

Korea University College of Medicine is the medical school of Korea University. It is located in Seoul, South Korea. As one of the oldest medical schools in South Korea, it has been historically regarded as one of the country's top medical schools. In the 2013 QS World University Rankings, it was ranked as the 3rd best medical school in South Korea.^[1]

History

The school was originally founded as Chosun Women's Medical Training Institute in 1928 by Rosetta Sherwood Hall. The institute was subsequently renamed several times and ultimately merged with Korea University to become Korea University College of Medicine. So far, the school has produced over 7,000 graduates, most of whom are working as prominent physicians and public health advocates worldwide.^[2]

References

↑ "Korea University Rankings". Top Universities. Retrieved 2013-08-01.
↑ Kim Yong-Hai. "College of Medicine | KOREA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER". Kumc.or.kr. Retrieved 2013-08-01.

Korea University

Academics	Law School Business School Liberal Arts Life Sciences and Biotechnology Political Science and Economics Science Engineering Medicine Education Nursing Information and Communications Art and Design International Studies Media and Communication Health Science Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate School

Research	Battelle@KU Laboratory Ilmin International Relations Institute Center for Information Security Technologies Institute of Biotechnology Research Institute for Information and Communication Technology Korean Language and Culture Center

Places	Library System University Museum Medical Center LG-POSCO Hall Centennial Memorial Samsung Hall CJ International House Dongwon Hall

Athletics	Rivalry: Yonsei University

Affiliates	Universitas 21 Association of Pacific Rim Universities Asia-Pacific Association for International Education

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