Korean Med Educ Rev.  2017 Oct;19(3):129-133.

Introduction of Premedical Curriculum at the College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea

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  • 1Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
  • 2Department of Medical Lifescience, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. wskang@catholic.ac.kr

Abstract

Premed education in the college of medicine at the Catholic University of Korea aims to promote student creativity and excellence in accordance with the mission of the college: to have a sense of calling, leadership, and competency. The Catholic Medical College premed curriculum includes 75 credits which are composed of 65 credits for required courses and 10 credits for elective courses. It consists of courses in basic science, medical science, liberal arts and humanities (premedical OMNIBUS). It also involves community programs in "˜Vision and Mission,'"˜Leadership Training,' and "˜Academic Conference.' In addition, students are allowed self-directed choice of their courses and learning for one quarter.

Keyword

Premedical education; Curriculum; Curriculum development

MeSH Terms

Creativity
Curriculum*
Education
Education, Premedical
Humanities
Humans
Korea*
Leadership
Learning
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