Korean Institute of Medical Education and Evaluation gives first 6 year accreditation among College of Medicines in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk
Recognition of its excellence such as 100% pass rate in the 78th Korean Medical Licensing Examination
[Feb 5, 2014]
YU (President Noh, Seok Kyun) became the first in the region to receive '6 year accreditation' in the '2013 Evaluation and Accreditation for Medical Education' by the Korean Institute of Medical Education and Evaluation (KIMEE).
KIMEE evaluates 6 areas in Korean medical education institutes such as college operation system, basic medical education curriculum, students, professors, facilities & equipment, and post-graduate education to give 4 or 6 year accreditation.
The 2013 evaluation and accreditation for medical education was carried out through self-evaluation research reports of 6 universities subject to evaluation (YU College of Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, and Konkuk University School of Medicine) beginning with the '2013 Evaluation and Accreditation for Medical Education Seminar' held on February 21 of last year, followed up with written evaluations for student reports and on-site visit evaluations. The final evaluation results were reviewed by the accreditation committee made up of 13 representatives from the government, social organizations, parents of students, and the medical field and were confirmed on January 24.
In result, it was found that the YU College of Medicine operated appropriate education curriculum and made efforts to fulfill the social responsibilities of the universities, and that it more than satisfied the standards of the evaluation accreditation standards of KIMEE. Thus, it received the longest period of accreditation of 6 years. This is the first time for a College of Medicine in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region to receive '6 year accreditation'.
In addition to the YU College of Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine and Ajou University School of Medicine also received 6 year accreditation, while Kangwon National University and Konkuk University School of Medicine received 4 year accreditation.
Meanwhile, YU College of Medicine recorded a 100% pass rate in the 78th Korean Medical Licensing Examination announced last month, and is thus recognized for its superior medical education.
