Korean Medical Education Review:: 의학교육논단

(Special Section) Editorial

June 30, 2025

The Integrated 6-Year Medical Curriculum in Korea: A New Chapter for Change

Youngjon Kim

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(2):97-99.

(Special Section) Expert opinion

June 30, 2025

Breaking a 100-Year Tradition: The Historic Reform of Korea’s Medical Education System and Its Educational Implications

Young-Mee Lee

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(2):100-102.

In 2024, marking the first structural change in nearly a century, South Korea revised the Enforcement Decree of the Higher Education Act, eliminating the rigid “2-year premedical and 4-year medical”...

(Special Section) Scholarly Perspective

June 30, 2025

Current Basic Medical Education from a Comparative Perspective: Curricula of the United Kingdom, the United States, and Korea

HyeRin Roh

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(2):103-118.

Poor clinical clerkships, an exclusive focus on scientific medicine, and a lack of scientific attitudes have been identified as key limitations of Korean medical education. This study aims to critically...

(Special Section) Scholarly Perspective

June 30, 2025

The Role and Direction of Medical Humanities in Integrated 6-Year Medical Education

Shin Kwon Kim

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(2):119-131.

This study examines the role and direction of medical humanities education within the newly introduced integrated 6-year medical education system, emphasizing its significance from a humanities perspective. The system represents...

(Special Section) Research Article

June 30, 2025

Designing a Learner-Centered Integrated 6-Year Medical Curriculum: Focusing on Pillars, Bridge Time, and Career Paths

Seung-Hee Lee, Junmoo Ahn, Min-jung Lee, et al.

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(2):132-143.

Recent trends in medical education have emphasized a shift toward learner-centered learning, particularly in integrated 6-year medical programs, where personalized approaches more effectively address learners’ unique characteristics, needs, and interests....

(Special Section) Innovation Report

June 30, 2025

Redesigning the Integrated 6-Year Medical Curriculum at Eulji University School of Medicine Based on Walker’s Naturalistic Model

Hye Jin Park, Seung-Min Yoo

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(2):144-153.

This study systematically examined the theoretical foundations and practical strategies embedded in the process of reconstructing the integrated 6-year curriculum at Eulji University College of Medicine. To overcome the limitations...

(Special Section) Innovation Report

June 30, 2025

Development and Early Implementation of a Student-Centered Integrated 6-Year Medical Curriculum: Challenges and Lessons Learned

Kangmoon Kim

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(2):154-161.

From October 2020 to February 2022, Konkuk University School of Medicine developed a 6-year integrated curriculum aimed at establishing a student- centered, outcome-based medical education model. A curriculum reform task...

(Special Section) Innovation Report

June 30, 2025

A Practical Approach: Reform of the 6-Year Medical Curriculum at the Catholic University of Korea

Dong-Mi Yoo, Wha Sun Kang

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(2):162-168.

This case study explores the ongoing curricular reform efforts at the College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea, in response to the nationwide transition from the 2+4-year system to...

Research Article

June 30, 2025

A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Medical Students and Preceptor Physicians during Clinical Training at Regional Public Hospitals

Kyung Hye Park, In Cheol Hwang, So Jung Yune, et al.

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(2):169-180.

This study explored the experiences of medical students who underwent clinical training at regional public hospitals and their preceptor doctors, with the ultimate goal of suggesting measures for maintaining medical...

Healing Narrative

June 30, 2025

The Day I Was Asked for an Autopsy

Shinki An

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(2):181-183.

Award Spotlight

June 30, 2025

An Interview with Professor Woo Taek Jeon, Honoree of the 8th Myeonggok Medical Education Award

Hoyoung Cho, Gyoung Min Park

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(2):184-186.

This article presents an interview with Professor Jeon Woo-taek from Yonsei University College of Medicine, the recipient of the 8th Myunggok Medical Education Award. The interview was conducted by two...

Book Review and Learning Materials

June 30, 2025

Becoming a Physician

Jae-Joon Yim

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(2):187-188.

Book Review and Learning Materials

June 30, 2025

AAMC’s DEI Competencies: Practical Strategies for Competency-Based Medical Education

Eun Jee Chang, Hyun Bae Yoon

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(2):189-190.

Current Issue: Volume 27(2); Jun 2025

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Current issue

Volume 27(2); June

All issues

Vol. 27
2025

v.27(1)

Digital Transformation in Medical Education

v.27(2)

Integrated 6-Year Medical Curriculum

Vol. 26
2024

v.26(Suppl1)

Special Issue 1. Applying learning theories to medical education Special Issue 2. Patient-centered doctor's competency framework in Korea

v.26(1)

Career Development for Medical Students

v.26(2)

Special Issue 1.The Current Status and Challenges of Interprofessional Education in Korea Special Issue 2. The Conflict between Physicians and the Government in 2024: Perspectives on the Future of Medical Education

v.26(3)

Admission Policy in Medical School

Vol. 25
2023

v.25(1)

Faculty Development and Support

v.25(2)

Establishment and Operation of Student and Graduate Cohorts in Medical Education

v.25(3)

Health Systems Science: How Should Medical Education Respond to the Rapidly Changing healthcare and society?

Vol. 24
2022

v.24(1)

Public Health Care and Medical Education

v.24(2)

Patient-centered Doctor’s Competency Framework in Korea

v.24(3)

Student Support Systems for Undergraduate Medical Students

Vol. 23
2021

v.23(1)

Learning by Teaching

v.23(2)

Professional Identity Formation

v.23(3)

Medical Education in the Era of Online Learning: Challenges and Opportunities

Vol. 22
2020

v.22(1)

Accreditation in Medical Education

v.22(2)

Applying Learning Theories to Medical Education

v.22(3)

Death Education for Medical Students

Vol. 21
2019

v.21(1)

Patient Safety Education

v.21(2)

Academic Medicine and the Future of Medicine in Korea

v.21(3)

Accountability in Medical Education

Vol. 20
2018

v.20(1)

Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships

v.20(2)

Medical Education System

v.20(3)

Quality Management of Graduate Medical Education

Vol. 19
2017

v.19(1)

Interprofessional Education in Healthcare

v.19(2)

General Competencies for Residency Education

v.19(3)

The Historical Development and Curriculum of Premedical Education

Vol. 18
2016

v.18(1)

Korea Unification and Development of Health Professionals

v.18(2)

Artificial Intelligence and Medical Education

v.18(3)

Learning Outcomes in Basic Medical Education

Vol. 17
2015

v.17(1)

Role of the Teaching Hospital in Basic Medical Education

v.17(2)

Medical Student Research Training Program

v.17(3)

Learning Space and Culture in Medical Education

Vol. 16
2014

v.16(1)

Utilization of an Educational Information System for Medical Education

v.16(2)

Burnout Symptoms in Medical Education

v.16(3)

Changes and Future of Medical Education

Vol. 15
2013

v.15(1)

Development and Operation of Oucome-Based Curriculum

v.15(2)

The Controversy over the Abolition of Internship Training System and Change in Medical Education

v.15(3)

Student Assessment in Medical Education

Vol. 14
2012

v.14(1)

Medical Professionalism Education

v.14(2)

Medical Students and Learning Culture

Vol. 13
2011

v.13(1)

v.13(2)

Vol. 12
2010

v.12(1)

v.12(2)

Vol. 11
2009

v.11(1)

v.11(2)

Vol. 10
2008

v.10(1)

v.10(2)

Vol. 9
2007

v.9(1)

v.9(2)

Vol. 8
2006

v.8(1)

v.8(2)

Vol. 7
2005

v.7(1)

v.7(2)

Vol. 6
2004

v.6(1)

Vol. 5
2003

v.5(1)

v.5(2)

Vol. 4
2002

v.4(1)

Vol. 3
2001

v.3(1)

v.3(2)

Vol. 2
2000

v.2(1)

v.2(2)

Vol. 1
1999

v.1(1)

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Print ISSN: 2092-5603
Online ISSN: 2093-6370

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