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The photo shows a medical school in Seoul on Aug. 3. [NEWS1]

State auditor says med school quota increase based on 'logical inconsistency'

The state audit agency on Thursday released findings that the previous Yoon Suk Yeol administration's decision to increase the medical school enrollment quota by 2,000 seats annually lacked proper grounds.

2025.11.27

Medical staff are seen at a hostpial in Seoul on Sept. 1. [NEWS1]

Female first year med students on the rise in all sectors — except Korean medicine

The proportion of female students among incoming medical school first year students continues to grow annually, matching trends in other health-related fields such as pharmacy, veterinary medicine and dentistry — but not Korean medicine.

2025.10.9

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Members of multicultural families prepare traditional Korean Chuseok dishes during an event held at Korean Red Cross Seoul's volunteer center in Yangcheon District, western Seoul, on Sept. 9, 2024. [YONHAP]

Children of multicultural families come of age to brighter futures and persistent challenges

In Korea, the children of multicultural families are now entering adulthood with college degrees, higher incomes and deeper roots — challenging old prejudices in a country long seen as ethnically homogenous.

2025.7.31

Stop the show!

The Democratic Party’s leader Lee Jae-myung has finally raised a conspiracy theory over President Yoon Suk Yeol’s plan to increase the enrollment quota for medical schools by 2,000.

2024.2.25

Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong speaks at a press conference at the Central Government Complex in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Thursday afternoon. The minister presented a plan to increase Korea’s medical school enrollment quota beginning in 2025 to alleviate doctor shortages in key practices and in regions outside Seoul. [YONHAP]

Gov't to begin increasing medical school quota in 2025

Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong announced Thursday that the country will begin increasing its medical school enrollment quota in 2025 to alleviate doctor shortages.

2023.10.26

Start with increasing the quota by 1,000

The quota should be increased by at least 1,000 and then 2,000 to 3,000 more should be increased gradually.

2023.10.23

Tag: enrollment

enrollment

Latest News

State auditor says med school quota increase based on 'logical inconsistency'

Female first year med students on the rise in all sectors — except Korean medicine

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Children of multicultural families come of age to brighter futures and persistent challenges

Stop the show!

Gov't to begin increasing medical school quota in 2025

Start with increasing the quota by 1,000