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S E O U L N AT I O N A L U N I V E R S I T Y C O L L E G E O F M E D I C I N E
SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
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Seoul National University College of Medicine Aiming High for World-class
Seoul National University College of Medicine boasts 520 dedicated professors who have an outstanding reputation for excellence in teaching and medical research. With over 2,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs, we offer the exceptional education and training under the mission of nurturing competent health care providers and scientists. I have the utmost confidence that graduates of our college will play a pivotal role in health care and medical research not just in Korea but also across the world in the future. After finishing two-year Premedical course, students are provided with in-depth knowledge and scientific understanding of diseases, in addition to vital interpersonal communication skills to engage with patients at the College of Medicine for 4 years. We also offer a wide range of disciplines of more than 50’s master’s and doctoral programs in biomedical research to help students reach their career goals. Our faculty is devoted to providing the highest standard of medical treatment and research in all fields of medical science as well as the public contribution to improve global health care and the future of the Korea. Now we are about to leap towards the world-class institute. Our goal is to become a leading research-oriented medical college based on fundamental basic science, cutting-edge clinical research, and multidisciplinary biomedical collaboration. We will continue to hone our brilliant academic tradition accumulated by numerous outstanding graduates. I sincerely hope you to support our journey into a bright future as we continue to aim high for the world-class level. Thank you.
Dean Seoul National University College of Medicine
Chan Soo Shin
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Reaching Beyond Korea to Become the Leading Medical School in the World
Fostering Warmhearted Leaders Who Respect Principles
Vision
Mission
Academic Hall Pioneering Medical Research and Practical Intellect
Leading Medical Science with Innovative Research
Realizing a Healthy Society through Participation and Social Service
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Daehan Hospital Operating Room
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History
1907 National Medical School
History
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Establishment of the first medical school accreditation system in Korea
1899
1947 1902 First commencement ceremony of the National Medical School was held / 19 certified doctors were produced
1899
First commencement ceremony of SNUCM was held
Daehan Hospital Main Building (Clock Tower)
Song Chon Ji Seok-yeong, Principal of National Medical school
Kim Ik-nam and other graduates of the National Medical School formed the Doctors’ Association / Parent organization of the Korean Medical Association
Yeongeon Student Residence Hall was opened
The Museum of Medicine opened
1974
Minnesota Project was launched and completed
The Medical Library was opened
1963
Two Seoul Medical Colleges were merged to form SNUCM
1952
1908
1976
1954-61
1946
National Medical School opened / Ji Seok-young was the school’s first principal / Kim Ik-nam was the first instructor
1968
SNUCM’s first six Ph.D.’s in medicine were awarded
Korea’s first successful open-heart surgery using a heart-lung machine was performed
1978 Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) was established as a special corporation
1977 1972
World’s first hepatitis B vaccine was developed
The Institute of Reproductive Medicine and Population opened
SNUCM Main Building
1946
Seoul National University College of Medicine
Multi-Disciplinary Laboratory opend
1975
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Liver transplantation
1988
Establishment of the Convergence Research Building
1994
1984
2000
2015
2016
A new Cancer Research Institute opened
Commemoration ceremony of 116th year anniversary of the first medical school in Korea / Announcement of the new education program
The 100th anniversary of Kyung Sung Medical School / The 90th anniversary of the foundation of Medical Department in Kyung Sung University / Establishment of the Convergence Research Building
Korea’s first successful remote cardiac transplantation performed
The Liver Research Institute opened
1985
1990
The Children’s Hospital opened
The Research Building opened
2007
2013
Setting a World Record by Surpassing 20,000 Cases of Gastric Cancer Surgeries
Ji Seok-yeong Center (Clinical Training Center) and Health Quotient Center opened
2003
2008
Dr. Lee Jong-wook was elected DirectorGeneral of WHO
SNU Biomedical Science Building opened
2012 Institute for Health and Unification Studies and JW LEE Center for Global Medicine opened
2014 Protein Metabolism Medical Research Center and Wide River Institute of Immunology established
2018 Unveiling Ceremony of Dr. Kim Ik-Nam’s Statue
2017
2019
Celebration Ceremony for the 10th Anniversary of the Department of Biomedical Science
Celebration Ceremony for the 120th Anniversary of the Medical School and the Proclamation of the New Vision for the SNU College of Medicine
1999 New dormitory building opened
Trailblazer for Advancing Medical Science Global medicine to Korea, Korean medicine to the World! Seoul National University College of Medicine is soaring to the top ranks of the world’s foremost medical research and educational institutions. Seoul National
The first successful birth through in vitro fertilization in Korea
1985
University College of Medicine strives to exceed its current successes, will continue to blaze new trails, and make its mark as a global leader in the field of medicine. SNUCM is a promise towards the future of medicine through the cultivation of world-class medical professionals. We strive to cultivate a new generation of international health care providers with a solid educational foundation based on empathy and communication, securing a vibrant future for the health care industry.
Proclamation of the New Vision for the SNU College of Medicine
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Training future generations of medical scientists on state-of-art technology and creativity.
Research
Research The ultimate goal of medical research is to identify the causes and mechanism of diseases and to develop innovative technology to prevent, diagnose, and cure diseases.
Main Research Centers
Cancer Research Institute Liver Research Institute SNU Institute on Aging Wide River Institute of Immunology Institute of Reproductive Medicine and Population Institute of Endemic Diseases Neuroscience Research Institute Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, Medical Research Center Institute of Environmental Medicine Institute of Radiation Medicine
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Genomic Medicine Institute Institute of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Laboratory of Transplantation Immunology Institute of Human Behavioral Medicine Institute of Human Environment Interface Biology Institute of forensic science Sensory Organ Research Institute Institute of Health Policy and Management Kidney Research Institute Ischemic/Hypoxic Disease Institute Biomedical Center for Animal Resource Development Core Research Facilities Medical Research Collaborating Center Institute for Experimental Animals
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The ultimate goal of research at the Seoul National University College of Medicine (SNU Medicine) is to develop innovative and
Number of Treated Patients at the Seoul National University Hospital
fundamental technology and treatment techniques and apply them in clinical practice and treat patients after clinical validation. The
( Main / Bundang / Boramae )
number of research grants and research paper publications is steadily increasing in SNU MEDICINE every year with the support
2018
2019
Outpatients
Outpatients
from the government and the effort of our professors. The number of papers published in world-renowned academic journals, in particular, has increased dramatically. These research achievements have been introduced domestically and internationally,
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contributing to research and social welfare by promoting student education and patient treatment. Inpatients
Premedical Course Students
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401 Basic Science Professors
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4th Year
150
3rd Year
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2nd Year
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1st Year
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2nd Year
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1st Year
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Master’s Program
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878 Combined Master’s and Doctorate Program
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SNU Medicine in Numbers
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Number of SCI Publications by Year 2015
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2016
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2017
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2018
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Global Standing Seoul National University ranked as Top 1 in South Korean Institutions in Life Sciences by Nature Index In Korea
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US News & World Report The Research and Vision of the Seoul National University Cancer Research Institute Published in the Nature Index 2020 Cancer of the World-renowned Journal
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Becoming the First and Only Institution in Korea to be Included in Nature’s Leading Research Institutions
Asia
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The research and vision of the Seoul National University Cancer Research Institute were introduced in the Nature Index
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2020 Cancer in the April issue of Nature, the world-renowned academic journal. Nature publishes research rankings of research institutions worldwide every year based on the Nature Databases that analyzes the authors who published
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their papers in the top 82 academic journals and their affiliated
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institutions. This article was featured after Seoul National University became the first and only institution to be one of the global top 70 academic institutions in cancer research. Nature introduced the leading efforts of the Institute in cancer research, including its exploration of the mechanisms of carcinogenesis, the mechanism of targeted cancer therapies, biomarker identification, the mechanisms of therapeutic resistance, tumor immunity, and biomarker research through molecular nuclear imaging. The article further introduced how the Institute has conducted multidisciplinary and collaborative research by incorporating fundamental basic science and clinical research with clinical trials and have worked on treatments for refractory tumors that do not respond to standard treatments.
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CANADA McMaster University
MONGOLIA The Ministry of Health of Mongolia The
CANADA University of British Columbia
National Center for Communicable Diseases
CANADA University of Toronto
OCEANIA
MYANMAR University of Medicine 1
CUBA The Escuela Nacional de Salud Publica
NEPAL Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
U.S.A. Columbia University
AUSTRALIA University of South Australia
SINGAPORE National University Singapore
U.S.A. Cornell University
AUSTRALIA M3DICINE PTY LTD
TAIWAN Chang Gung University
U.S.A. Emory University
ENGLAND King's College London
AUSTRALIA University of Melbourne
TAIWAN China Medical University
U.S.A. George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
ENGLAND Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
AUSTRALIA University of New South Wales
TAIWAN Kaohsiung Medical University
U.S.A. Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
HUNGARY Semmelweis University
AUSTRALIA University of Queensland
TAIWAN National Taiwan University
U.S.A. New York University
GERMANY Goethe University of Frankfurt Medical Faculty
AUSTRALIA University of Sydney
TAIWAN National Yang-Ming University
U.S.A. Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey (Biomedical)
GERMANY University of Hamburg
NEW ZEALAND University of Auckland
TAIWAN Taipei Medical University
U.S.A. Temple University
GERMANY University of Bonn
THAILAND Chiang Mai University
U.S.A. University of California, Irvine
GEORGIA Ilia State University
THAILAND Chulalornkorn University
U.S.A. University of Chicago
NETHERLANDS Maastricht University
MIDDLE EAST
THAILAND Mahidol University
U.S.A. University of Georgia College of Public Health
THAILAND Thammasat University
U.S.A. University of Rochester
RUSSIA Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
UAE Gulf Medical University
UZBEKISTAN Ministry of Health via Republican Research Center of Emergency Medicine
U.S.A. University of South Florida
SPAIN Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
UAE Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
VIETNAM 175 Military Hospital at Ho Chi Minh City
U.S.A. University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center
SPAIN University of Cordova
UAE Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital
VIETNAM Hanoi Medical University
U.S.A. University of Utah
SWISS University of Basel
UAE UAE University College of Medicine & Health Sciences
VIETNAM The University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
U.S.A. Western University of Health Sciences
BELGIUM KU Leuven CZECH REPUBLIC Charles University DENMARK Technical University of Denmark Department of Electrical Engineering
NETHERLANDS Erasmus MC Medical Center Rotterdam
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Lee Jong-wook – Seoul Project SNU MEDICINE exports medical technology to the world, engages in
JW Lee Center for Global Medicine S e o u l N a t i o n a l U n i ve r s i t y College of Medicine, which gained its momentum through
medical education activities, and runs
the “Minnesota Project” in the
advanced medical support projects.
1950s, is now taking the lead in
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JW Lee Center for Global Medicine at Seoul National University College of
➋ 2019.9.22 Infection Education Program at Dhulikhel Hospital at Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
wook Lee, the 6th Director-General of the WHO, who dedicated his lifetime to
Medicine was founded in August 2012 to continue the legacy of the late Dr. Jong-
work in global health and contributed to the international community. JW Lee
transferring Korea’s advanced
Center for Global Medicine aims to contribute to the international community
medical technology to developing
through education and research by taking advantage of its strengths as an
countries through the Lee Jong-
institution affiliated with the university. The Center, in particular, is educating
wook – Seoul Project.
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healthcare professionals in developing countries to enhance the countries’
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medical capabilities and to support them in taking initiatives in developing
SNU MEDICINE –
1954 – 1961
University of Health
Minnesota Project
Sciences of Lao PDR
The Minnesota Project was an
sustainable health care systems of their own. The JW Lee Center also runs overseas field training programs for students to provide educational opportunities ➋
for future leaders in global health care.
aid project in the 1950s, through which the University of Minnesota invited 77 facult y members specializing in agricultural sciences, engineering, and medicine at Seoul
•Integrating and managing education, research, and international contribution activities in the global health care sector •Establishing, managing, and supporting education, research, and international contribution-related networks in the global health care sector •Planning, implementing, and evaluating global contribution activities •Supporting projects led by international organizations in the global health care sector
National University. This project
•Participating in the international development cooperation programs led by the South Korean government in the global health care sector
laid the foundation for the College
•Sharing Seoul National University’s sustainable technology and knowledge with the international community and developing and running CSR programs
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of Medicine to achieve modern
•Consulting health care policies in developing countries and providing support for developing new programs
Hosting of the Lee Jong-wook –
innovations and advancement
Seoul Project 10th Anniversary Forum
across its medical education and
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overall system.
This program is an empowerment program for medical personnel in Laos that began in 2010. This program has been supported by the Korea Foundation for International Health, which is affiliated with the Ministry of Health and Welfare. The Lee Jong-wook – Seoul Project is named after the late Lee Jong-wook, who served as the Director-General of the WHO and dedicated his life to
Mongolia
the advancement of health care in developing countries, and the Minnesota Project. The program was launched after South Korea
Uzbekistan
joined the DAC (Development Assistance Committee) as a member of the OECD in 2009, changing its position from an aid recipient Ghana
of Laos. As a result, 92 medical professionals have completed their mid-term and long-term training programs in the past ten years (as
Côte d'Ivoire Cameroon
surgeries, providing consulting, providing medical and educational equipment, and hosting joint academic exchange workshops.
USA
Japan
Taiwan Laos the Philippines Cambodia Vietnam Sri Lanka the Federated Indonesia the Maldives States of Singapore Micronesia East Timor India
to an aid provider. This program aims to give back the support Korea received from the Minnesota Project to the developing nation
of June 2020). SNU MEDICINE is continuing its long-term exchange and support by dispatching on-site advisors, conducting on-site
China Nepal Myanmar Hong Kong
Ethiopia
Cuba
Kiribati Tuvalu Fiji
Australia
Through such international health care cooperation, SNU MEDICINE aims to help lower the mortality rate due to diseases and improve the overall health standards of Laos.
New Zealand
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The alumni of SNU Medicine have left deep footprints in our society as
Hyeongjong Park
well as the history of mankind. Being the first ever medical institute
10th Graduating Class of 1956 Major Positions
in Korea, SNU Medicine is proud to have nurtured the very finest leaders
• Dean, Graduate School of Public Health, SNU
in education, research and treatment. Major Positions • 10th~12th Dean of SNU Medicine • 2nd President of Seoul National University Hospital the late
Leehyuk Kwon
1st Graduating Class 1948
• 15th President of Seoul National University • 26th Minister of Education
• Director, Korean National Tuberculosis Association • President, Korean Society for Preventive Medicine • President, Korea Institute for Health Development • Dean and Vice President, Graduate School of Public Health, Inje University
Dr. Park completed his course work at the Graduate School at the University of Minnesota. He became the dean of the Graduate School of Public Health at Seoul National University while working as a professor specializing in preventive medicine. He also served as a director of the Korean National Tuberculosis Association and the president of the Korean Society for Preventive Medicine. Dr. Park also worked at the Korea Institute for Health Development when it was first established in Korea, and
• Recipient of the Korea Public Health Association Prize
the World Bank and the World Health Organization. He retired while serving as the
• Recipient of the Order of Civil Merit (Dongbaek Medal)
vice president of Inje University. Dr. Park has devoted himself to health education in
Served diverse positions of education and health politics, such as
• Recipient of the Asian Pacific
Professor of Preventive Medicine at SNU Medicine, Dean of SNU
Region Council’s Achievement Award
Korea and has been personally respected by many people.
Medicine, President of Seoul National University, and President of Korea National University of Education. He was also deeply involved in the government affairs as a Minister of Education, Health and Welfare, and Environment.
• Head, Bureau of Health, Ministry of Health and Society
Major Positions
the late
Sangtae Hahn
9th Graduating Class of 1955
• Recipient of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (Heungin Medal) • Secretary-General, Office of the Western Pacific Region, World Health Organization • Honorary Secretary General,
Youngsoo Shin
World Health Organization
23rd Graduating Class 1969
• Recipient of the Order of Civil Merit Major Positions
Served as a Professor of Health Policy and Management at SNU Medicine. He worked as a President of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service of Korea. He was elected as the head of the World Health Organization's Western Pacific Region (WHO/WPRO), who is in charge of health and welfare of approximately 1.8 billion people, or about 30% of the world's population.
• Honorary President of Dong-A Socio Holdings
• Recipient of the Order of Sikatuna (Lakan)
• President of Korea Pharmaceutical
conferred by the Republic of the Philippines
• Germany First Cross Merit awardee • Chairman of Sangju High School Foundation • Foundational President of the 16th Korean
Major Positions • Director of Center for Disease Prevention and Control, WHO/WPRO • Director of Vaccine Safety, WHO
Jongwook Lee
23rd Graduating Class 1969
Dr. Hahn joined the Ministry of Health and Society and contributed to the improvement of public health and worked for the World Health Organization as the secretary-general for the Office of the Western Pacific Region. During his term, Dr. Hahn contributed to the improvement of public health in the 37 member states in the Western Pacific region. Dr. Hahn devoted himself to the projects for eradicating tuberculosis and made a historic achievement of eradicating polio in the Western Pacific region.
Manufacturers Association
Youth Association
the late
(Mugunghwa Medal)
After graduating from Seoul National University College of Medicine,
• Director of Tuberculosis, WHO • 6th Director-General of WHO
Major Positions • Principal, SNUH Children’s Hospital School • Head, Office of Research Affairs
Heeyoung Shin
• Head, SNU R&DB Foundation • Vice President for Research Affairs, Seoul National University • Head, Institute for Health and Unification Studies
33rd Graduating Class of 1980
Since 2008, Dr. Shin has been working as a representative of the Asian region in the research on the global incidence of childhood cancer conducted by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a research institute affiliated with the WHO. As operation director for the Lee Jong-wook – Seoul Project, which has continued for nine years since 2010, Dr. Shin trained approximately 90 professors at the University of Health Sciences of Lao PDR. His efforts led to the treatment of more than 200 patients who suffered from childhood cancer and contributed greatly to the modernization of health care in Laos. In recognition of his achievements, Dr. Shin was awarded a medal from the Lao government. In 2019, Dr. Shin received the Order of Service Merit (Hwangjo) for his contribution to standardizing treatments
In 1983, Lee Jong Wook began working at the WHO as a director of leprosy elimination in the South-Pacific.
for childhood cancer, establishing the hospital school for childhood cancer patients, integrating the healthcare in South and North
He led the efforts of reducing the world’s polio patients down to 1 in 10,000, and got the nickname ‘King of
Korea in preparation for unification, and reinforcing the capacity of international health and medical personnel. Dr. Shin has also
Vaccine'. He was appointed a Director-General of the WHO in 2003. He was called "Schweizer of Asia" due to
contributed to improving the health conditions of North Korean children by providing medical support for North Korea since 2003
his noble spirit, and was named "The 100 Most Influential People in the World" by Time magazine in 2004.
and establishing a pediatric ward with 220 beds at the Pyongyang Medical University.
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The global leaders who are taking the lead in the face of the global COVID-19 outbreak are the practical leaders proudly fostered by the Seoul National University College of Medicine (SNU Medicine) through its education and research process.
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Clinical Trial Results of Remdesivir as a Treatment for COVID-19 [ Professor Myoung-Don Oh ] Remdesivir recognized as the first COVID-19
The “SNU Medicine COVID-19 Science Committee” was established to provide scientific and objective information on COVID-19 to the public and experts in Korea and overseas. The committee offers statistics and epidemiological data on the COVID-19 outbreak, clinical data on the clinical symptoms and severity of COVID-19 patients, as well as the development status of diagnostic methods, vaccines, therapeutics, and the research achievements from experts in each field at SNU Medicine, through its weekly newsletter and the SNU Medicine website.
treatment through clinical research led by the NIH The National Institute of Health (NIH) announced the interim results for its clinical trial of remdesivir. In this clinical trial, 1,063 patients with COVID-19 pneumonia received remdesivir or placebo for ten days. The results showed that the patients who received remdesivir had a 31% faster recovery time (15 days → 11
Eunkyeong Jeong
Director, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency
43rd Graduating Class of 1989
days) than the group that received placebo drugs. Based on such results, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization for remdesivir to treat “severe” patients (with oxygen saturation levels lower than 94%, in need of oxygen therapy) on May 1. As a result of this study, remdesivir will now be the standard treatment for COVID-19. This study is a multinational, multi-institutional clinical trial which was conducted in ten countries and involved a total of 73 medical institutions. Forty-five medical institutions in the US, 28 medical institutions in Europe and Asia have participated; in Asia, Korea, Japan, and Singapore took part. Since this was joint research conducted by many institutions, the NIH was able to have more than 1,000 patients two months after it began the patient enrollment on February 21, and was able to test the efficacy of remdesivir through double-blind, placebo-controlled research, which is the most reliable form of the clinical trial there is. A clinical trial similar to this study, however, was first conducted in China. Ten medical institutions in Hubei participated in the remdesivir clinical trial in China. However, as the number of patients plummeted in China, the study was able to enroll 237 patients, only half of its target number, which made it difficult for the researchers to evaluate the effectiveness of remdesivir accurately.
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The core educational principles of SNU Medicine are built upon a foundation of respect for humanity.
Education
Education Conducting creative scientific research
Educational Goals
Leading society with an international perspective
SNU Medicine aims to produce graduates with the following capabilities and qualifications
Acting ethically and professionally, with a focus on service
Promoting health and relieving the pain and suffering from disease
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Premedical Course (2 Years) College of Medicine (4 Years) Graduate School
At SNU Medicine, the foundational education on medicine is reinforced by character growth, leadership skills, and altruistic principles. Through such efforts, we strive to develop the proper clinical skills in our students to correctly diagnose and treat patients, as well as developing researchers and medical scientists to fight the diseases that ail humanity. SNU Medicine continues to support the advancement of medical science and technology by encouraging communication and collaboration across all the various departments. We believe that this philosophy will be the engine that drives the future of the global health.
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The Premedical Course encourages close collaboration and integration among the Medicine, Natural Sciences, Engineering, and the Social Sciences, leading to a synergy that will help strengthen the performance of future doctors.
•Educational Principles
The Premedical Course recognizes the diverse backgrounds of each student and allows a degree of freedom that will bolster responsibility and self-motivation. The students will build upon their own strengths and weaknesses, nurturing them to become
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SNU Medicine is credited to be the Hall of Pioneering Biomedical Research and Practical Intellect
independent thinkers by self-directed learning.
•Educational Goals and Skill Sets
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Encouraging selfdirected learning by offering diverse options for courses and levels.
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Expanding social and human science courses in order to lay down a firm foundation in ethical principles for the future.
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Building communal ties and leadership skills through various support programs.
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Developing close ties between students and faculty in order to encourage self-motivation and pride.
Goals
Skill Sets
Analytical grasp on Critical skills to Foundational A respect and Recognition and Historical, Social, understand knowledge of the understanding of practice of social and Economical individuals Arts and Culture diversity responsibilities issues and society
Comprehensive knowledge of science and technology
Foundational Knowledge of Natural Science
Foundational Knowledge of Biomedical Science
Fitness and overcoming adversity
Strengthening overall fitness
Balancing mind and body
Communication skills within an intellectual community
Logical thinking and expressive competency
Deductive reasoning and problem solving skills
Foundational Knowledge of Mathematics
Foundational Knowledge of Engineering
Overcoming Self-development adversity through through cultural teamwork activity Understanding and involvement in knowledge creation
Our Key Objects and Tasks are Fostering Pioneering Physicians, Cultivating MDScientists and Spreading of Knowledge As a result, we have produced extremely talented and dedicated medical professionals. Taking pride in shouldering the grave responsibility of bearing the future of Korea’s medicine with
Global communication skills
our school’s future, we are spearheading the advancement of Korea’s medicine
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College of Medicine
•Human – Society – Medicine
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Seoul 2016 Lee Jong-Wook Curriculum
The Human – Society – Medicine curriculum’s objective is to foster the necessary knowledge and attitude for students to become healthcare professionals in the domestic
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•Medical Research Program
The medical research program runs programs for first-year students to senior students at the College of Medicine to strengthen their medical research skills.
and international community. Through this curriculum, students will be able to equip themselves with the core competencies of morality, sense of ethics, empathy, the ability
| Medical Research ➊ |
to regulate their behavior and emotions, communication skills, community spirit, social
A two-week Medical Research 1 class, scheduled at the end of the freshman year,
accountability and service, critical thinking and problem solving, broad perspectives,
teaches medical statistics, research ethics, and laboratory safety education to equip
and respect for diversity. The Human – Society – Medicine curriculum consists of six
with the basic competencies to conduct research.
major areas – Understanding of Humanities and Communication, History of Medicine and Medical Ethics, Doctors and Society, Self-Development and Leadership, Disease
| Medical Research ➋ |
Prevention and Environmental Medicine, and International Public Health – which are
Matching SNU MEDICINE Students with Professors
taught in block courses over one to two weeks every semester. What differentiates this curriculum from the existing Patient – Doctor – Society curriculum is that the Human
•The New Curriculum Five Core Principles One, Emphasizing SelfMotivated Learning
– Society – Medicine curriculum is a spiral curriculum which converges all areas and is taught across all years, rather than being segmented. This curriculum differs from large-
Medical Research ➊
the importance of self-motivated learning.
Medical Research ➋
Two, Expanding the Elective Curriculum Three, Strengthening Research Capacities Four, Valuing Practical Training Five, Reinforcing Evaluation and Feedback
year, students are matched 1:1 with professors. The students have regular research meetings and discussions with the professors and conduct independent research. Through direct participation in research projects, students can take a step forward as a
scale lectures that focus on delivering knowledge as it employs small-group learning methods by encouraging group discussions, case discussions, and TBL, and emphasizes
In the ten-week Medical Research 2 course, scheduled at the end of the sophomore
medical scientist. Independent Research Projects Led by All Students through Mentorship with Advisors By actually participating in research projects and experiencing the steps of setting a hypothesis, designing a research project, learning research methodologies, presenting
A Curriculum that Cultivates a Well-Rounded Understanding of Diseases and Patients and Humanistic Knowledge
Advanced Elective Courses
results, and writing papers, students experience first-hand how research in their field of interest is conducted. This program helps students become world-class medical scientists with the researcher’s mindset even as they become doctors who diagnose and care for patients in the future.
| Advanced Elective Courses | During the six-week Advanced Elective Courses, which take place in the summer of the senior year, students can not only participate in medical research but also take time to consider various career pathways by gaining various experiences and encountering medical research from various fields.
Humanity
Society
Medicine
Fostering Medical Scientists as Future Leaders of the Health Industry
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•Overview of the Seoul National University College of Medicine Graduate School
Basic Medical Science Anatomy, Pathology, Microbiology, Preventive Medicine, Tropical Medicine, Humanistic Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Healthcare Management, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Education
Graduate School, Seoul National University College of Medicine
Clinical Science Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orthopedic Surgery, Urology, Otorhinolaryngology, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Radiology, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Laboratory Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine, Nuclear Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine Translational Medicine Molecular Medicine Physiology and Neuroscience Immunology Omics-Information Medicine
Department of Human System Medical Science Department of Clinical Medical Sciences Department of Medical Device Engineering and Management Interdisciplinary Programs: Cancer Biology / Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics / Medical Informatics / Stem-Cell Biology The programs for the Department of Medicine are based on the programs open for 2020.
Training doctors with the capacity and ability to conduct research and provide education in basic and clinical medicine, as well as other relevant fields
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Department of Medicine
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Department of Biomedical Sciences
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Physician-Scientist Training Program College of Medicine
Clinical Training / Graduate School
Residents
Fellows
Bachelor of Medicine
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Medicine
Hospitals / Doctor’s Offices
This program combines the undergraduate program and the graduate program so that students can earn their master’s degrees in a shorter period. This program aims to combine the master’s program in basic science with the full-time research program so as
Universities Master’s Program / Doctorate Program
| Joint Undergraduate and Graduate Program |
Research Centers, Government, Corporations
to foster convergent physician-scientists who will take the lead in biomedical research.
| Basic Research Training Program | The Basic Research Training Program is a full-time graduate program aimed at fostering excellent physician-scientists trained in basic science (medical science) and translational
Joint Undergraduate and Graduate Program
•The Objective of the Physician-Scientist Training Program
Resident Research Grant
Grant for Full-Time Doctoral Students
Grant for Basic Research Training Program Students
Life-Cycle Support for PhysicianScientists
medicine. To continue to foster physician-scientists, the Graduate School at the Seoul National University College of Medicine provides financial support and guarantees the status of the students enrolled in the Basic Research Training Program.
Fostering physician-scientists who can conduct independent research Training physician-scientists who can conduct independent research by providing students with the opportunity to learn scientific research methodology and to engage in medical science research throughout the undergraduate curriculum at the College of Medicine
•Expected Impacts of Training Program
01 Fostering World-Class Physician-Scientists Training physician-scientists who improve the quality of patient care and lead not only Korean but global research trends
02 Contributing to the Advancement of Medical Care and Improvement of Human Welfare Contributing to the advancement of medical care and improvement of human health and welfare through progress in biomedical science
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This grant is open to residents and provides them with the opportunity to conduct medical science research, along with research funds and scholarship. This program has increasingly introduced more residents with clinical experience to basic research by encouraging their connection to the full-time basic medical science research.
| Grant for Full-Time Doctoral Students Convergent Physician-Scientist Training Program | This research grant is open for full-time doctoral students majoring in basic medical science and convergent sciences and can be combined with the Basic Research Training Program and the Technical Research Professional Program. Recipients of this grant are selected by the Ministry of Health and Welfare every year at a national level.
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CAMPUS LIFE
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Student Club Activities Activities for Fostering Cultural and Artistic Talents and Humanity
Campus Life
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The SNU Medicine supports student clubs to foster volunteerism, leadership, and community spirit. Students are actively involved in 41 clubs that specialize in six fields – social work (volunteering), performing arts, religion, academics, hobbies, and sports.
Student Council Seoul National University Student Council
Representatives for Each
Standing Committee
The student council consists of the regulatory
Class and Study Group
The Standing Committee is a
division and legislative body, although the
Representatives for each
legislative organization, which was
regulatory division is considered the main body
class gather into groups
completely reshaped in 2017 by
of the student council. The regulatory division is
and plan for the yearly
the Student Council, and is now
divided into the Planning and Administrative Office,
events. In addition to that,
made up of the Student Body
Financial Office, Information Office, PR Office,
the representatives are
President, the Undergraduate School
Culture and Welfare Office. A special affiliated
responsible to communicate
Representative, the Pre-Medical
body is also underway to establish a Human
important information to the
Science Representative, and the
Rights Commission. Also, the student council
rest of the student body.
Extracurricular Union President. The
oversees the yearly festival week, producing
Study groups allow greater
Standing Committee meets each week
various programs for campaigning, welfare
learning through teamwork
in conference and discusses proposals
services and career exploration for the students.
and cooperation.
to better the needs of the student body.
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Training Hospitals
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Seoul National University Hospital
SNU Cancer Hospital
As Korea’s leading hospital, SNUH is endeavoring to
With state-of-the-art medical facilities and
raise Korean medicine to the global standard.
relentless research, SNU Cancer Hospital is moving closer to curing cancer.
• Ranked first in the Korea Brand Power Index for 18 consecutive years • Ranked first in the National Brand Competitiveness Index • The first university hospital to earn Healthcare Organization accreditation from the Ministry of Health and Welfare
• Opened in 2011 • 28 Professional Centers
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SNU Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center
SNU Bundang Hospital
With its outstanding medical staffs and
SNU Bundang Hospital is equipped with cutting-edge
superior facilities, SNU Hospital Healthcare
digital facilities and systems, providing preeminent medical services for patients. • Korea’s first EMR (Electronic Medical Record) Hospital • First to be awarded the “Beautiful Hospital” prize
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College of Medicine
System Gangnam Center is providing unrivalled medical service. • Ranked first in the Korea Brand Power Index for 5 consecutive years • 2010 Grand Prize of Medical Korea Awards (Healthcare System)
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Seoul Metropolitan Government-SNU Boramae Medical Center
National Traffic Injury Rehabilitation Hospital
SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center provides reliable,
A hospital that opens doors to a
high-quality medical service to all Seoul citizens.
new future for rehabilitation
• 2018 Best medical institution for stroke treatment • The first metropolitan/provincial public hospital to be certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
4 SNU Children’s Hospital SNU Children’s Hospital opened up new frontiers for treatment and cures for children’s diseases. • Opened in 1985, Korea’s first hospital specializing in children
A rehabilitation hospital established by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport • 299 beds in total
8 Sheikh Khalifa Specialist Hospital Seoul National University Hospital becomes the first hospital in Korea to become the consignment manager for a general hospital overseas • A public hospital in UAE with 248 beds
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Seoul National University College of Medicine Donor Recognition Program
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Benefits for Donors / Donation Amount
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Less than 10 Million Won
10 Million Won or Higher
50 Million Won 100 Million Won 300 Million Won One Billion Won or Higher or Higher or Higher or Higher
Letter of Appreciation
Letter of Appreciation
1 Year (1 million won or higher)
5 Years
5 Years
5 Years
5 Years
5 Years
Donor and 1 Family Member (Direct Family Members Only)
10 Years
Lifetime
Lifetime
Lifetime
Lifetime
Donor and Spouse
3 Years
10 Years
Lifetime
Lifetime
Lifetime
5 Years
10 Years
Lifetime
Lifetime
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
Lifetime
Acknowledgments and Benefits
Giving
Giving
Permanent Preservation of Donor’s Name Entering Donor Hall of Fame Dedication of Endowment Funds Dedicated Reliefs
F O U N D A T I O N
Commemorative Gifts and Publications
Commemorative Gifts, Birthday Cards Presentation of Appreciation Plaque Regular Mailings of College of Medicine Publications Special Events (including Health-related Lectures)
Invitation to Events
Presentation Ceremony of Endowment Fund Unveiling Ceremony
Your intention to support the future of the Seoul National University College of Medicine (SNU MEDICINE). Your decision to help establish the education, research, and domestic and international projects led by the SNU MEDICINE. The intention and decision of every donor will power the SNU MEDICINE’s drive to contribute and serve humanity and the world.
Your donations are widely used to expand education and research space infrastructure, introduce high-tech equipment, support leading medical scientists, and provide scholarships to students, thereby laying the foundations for the SNU MEDICINE to become the world’s best.
College of Medicine Library
Access to the Library
※Requires reservation prior to visit
Access to Academic Papers
Issuance of Honor Card (Free Parking)
Benefits from the Seoul National University Hospital
Yeongeon Campus Seoul National University Hospital Discount for Medical Expenses 50% Discount in a Selected Item out of Covered Charges (Annual limit of 3 Million Won / donor and family members’ expenses combined)
Parents and Children
General Health Checkup Arrangement Donor and Spouse (Limited to 1 million won per checkup, to be used within the due date)
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