Korea lays focus on development of public medical care and enhancement of medical training
May 13, 2026 | Wednesday | News
To strengthen research capabilities in medical education
Korea University’s College of Medicine and Armed Forces Capital Hospital have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of public health and medical care, as well as the enhancement of medical training.
This MoU aims to establish a mutual cooperation system between Korea University’s College of Medicine and Armed Forces Capital Hospital to foster future medical personnel and strengthen public health and medical care.
The two institutions plan to promote cooperation in various fields, including joint research and personnel training for the advancement of public health; the establishment of a research consultation and academic cooperation system in medicine and medical convergence; the development and operation of a customised joint educational curriculum for medical students; and support for military medicine lectures in different majors for pre-med students.
With the accumulated medical training and research capabilities of Korea University’s College of Medicine and extensive clinical experience in trauma care and military medicine from Armed Forces Capital Hospital, they plan to continue mutual cooperation. Also, based on their expertise as a military medical training institution, Armed Forces Capital Hospital will provide practical training opportunities to medical students.
Image caption- Dean Pyun Sung-bom (L), Korea University’s College of Medicine and Seok Woong (R), Director, Armed Forces Capital Hospital