Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
South Korea to add medical schools at two national universities
The South Korean government approved new medical schools at two national universities.
They are Suncheon National University in Jeonnam-Gwangju and Gyeongkuk National University in North Gyeongsang.
Suncheon will have 60 places and Gyeongkuk 40.
The universities plan to build medical schools and teaching hospitals.
They aim to enroll their first students in 2030.
Mokpo National University continues to oppose the decision.
The two universities are now working towards setting up the schools and hospitals.
South Korea’s government will establish medical schools at Sunchon National University and Gyeongkuk National University.
The schools will have annual admissions quotas of 60 and 40 students, respectively.
Both universities are pursuing plans to establish medical schools and teaching hospitals.
They aim to recruit their first students in 2030.
Mokpo National University’s opposition continues.
- Who
- South Korea’s government and the two national universities.
- What
- The government decided to establish medical schools with quotas of 60 and 40 students.
- When
- The decision was reported on November 4, 2026; the universities aim to recruit their first students in 2030.
- Where
- Sunchon National University in Jeonnam and Gwangju, and Gyeongkuk National University in North Gyeongsang.
- Why
- Not stated.
South Korean government and the two universities
Mokpo National University
Decision
South Korean government and the two universities
The government decided to establish medical schools at the two universities.
Mokpo National University
Mokpo National University’s opposition continues; its reasons are not stated.
Chosun Ilbo reported that the government had decided to establish medical schools at Sunchon National University and Gyeongkuk National University.
The two universities aim to recruit their first medical students.
- Sunchon National University quota
- 60 students
- Gyeongkuk National University quota
- 40 students
- First student recruitment target
- 2030
- Teaching hospitals
- Both universities are pursuing plans to establish teaching hospitals