Medical college · Gangneung, South Korea

Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine

가톨릭관동대학교 의과대학

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Official name: Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine Source: kamc.kr · verified October 13, 2026
Local-language name: 가톨릭관동대학교 의과대학
Parent institution: Catholic Kwandong University가톨릭관동대학교
Institution type: Medical college
Ownership: Not verified
Location: Gangneung, South KoreaAll schools in South Korea Source: cku.ac.kr · verified October 13, 2026
Address: [25601] 강릉시 범일로 579번길 24 (내곡동) 라파엘관 209호, 가톨릭관동대학교 의과대학 의학과 Source: cku.ac.kr · verified October 13, 2026
Operational status: OperatingChecked October 13, 2026 Source: kimee.or.kr · verified October 13, 2026
Official website: www.cku.ac.kr/sites/medical/index.do

Korean name assembled from the university name and the unit name; English name as listed by the Korean Association of Medical Colleges (KAMC).

Catholic Kwandong University in Gangneung admits 55 students to Medicine (의학과, entered as 의예과) in the 2027 early (수시) admission, including a new 6-place regional doctor track. Its medical education holds a two-year KIMEE accreditation running from March 2025 to February 2027, and International St. Mary's Hospital in Incheon is the university hospital.

Medical programs

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Medicine (Uihakgwa), physician-entry degree program
의학과(의예과)
Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Entry route:
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Source: ipsi.cku.ac.kr · verified October 13, 2026Program details

Teaching languages

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Teaching language not verified. An English-language website does not establish English teaching.

Domestic and international admissions

International applicants: International admissions not verified
Entry routes: Not verified

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Recognition and accreditation

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National authorization or recognition

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Institutional accreditation

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Not verified yet

Medical-program accreditation

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Korean Institute of Medical Education and Evaluation (한국의학교육평가원) Active
Scope: 의학과(의예과) medical education accreditation, 2-year term
From March 1, 2025 until February 28, 2027
Two-year accreditation (25.3 – 27.2) as stated in the university's 2027 admissions guide
Source: ipsi.cku.ac.kr · verified October 13, 2026

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Campuses and clinical training

International St. Mary's Hospital (국제성모병원) — Teaching hospital
Incheon
Published affiliation (not a placement guarantee)
Described as the university hospital, located in Seo-gu, Incheon
Source: ipsi.cku.ac.kr · verified October 13, 2026
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Scholarships and funding

지역의사선발전형 (regional doctor track) study support — Admission fee, tuition, textbooks and dormitory costs supported by national and local government
Eligibility: Students admitted through the regional doctor track; licence on condition of 10 years' service in a designated region after graduation
Award basis not verified
Source: ipsi.cku.ac.kr · verified October 13, 2026

Contact

Official contact page: www.cku.ac.kr/sites/medical/index.do
Telephone: 033-649-7441~3 Source: cku.ac.kr · verified October 13, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the sources below. Last verified October 13, 2026.

http://www.cku.ac.kr/medical/5325/subview.do · School or university website · verified October 13, 2026
https://ipsi.cku.ac.kr/pdfView/iphak/6/fileDownload.do · Accrediting body · verified October 13, 2026
https://kimee.or.kr/medical-education/present-condition/ · Accrediting body · verified October 13, 2026
https://www.cku.ac.kr/medical/2408/subview.do · School or university website · verified October 13, 2026
https://www.kamc.kr/eng/index.php?m_cd=44 · School or university website · verified October 13, 2026

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