Korean Medical Education Review:: 의학교육논단

Editorial

October 31, 2025

Personalizing Medical Education in the Era of Competency-Based Medical Education

Shinki An

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(3):191-193.

(Special Section) Essay

October 31, 2025

Introduction to Individualized, Differentiated, and Personalized Learning

Woomok Jeong

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(3):194-199.

This paper distinguishes among individualization, differentiation, and personalization in education, drawing on the framework proposed by the U.S. Department of Education. Although these terms are often used interchangeably as alternatives...

(Special Section) Expert opinion

October 31, 2025

The Importance of Personalizing Medical Education

Byung-Il Yeh

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(3):200-206.

In the 12th century, with the widespread establishment of universities across Europe, medical education began to take place within academic institutions. Initially, medical schools trained only physicians, while surgeons acquired...

(Special Section) Innovation Report

October 31, 2025

Curricular Innovations for Personalizing Medical Education: The Experience of Seoul National University College of Medicine

Yeon-Ju Huh, Su-Min Jeong, Eunsil Kim, et al.

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(3):207-214.

Recent developments in medical education have emphasized the need to design learning pathways that align with students’ diverse interests, competencies, and future career plans. In line with this trend, Seoul...

(Special Section) Innovation Report

October 31, 2025

Individualized Medical Education in Clinical Training in Internal Medicine: Sharing Experiences

Tuyet Thi Nguyen, Ryan James McAuley, Lisa Bellini

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(3):215-222.

Many parts of the world have adopted a competency-based education (CBE) framework in developing medical education programs. This framework emphasizes individual progression toward defined milestones, acknowledging that learners advance at...

(Student Section) Essay

October 31, 2025

Addressing the Basic-Clinical Education Imbalance and Enhancing Clinical Clerkship: Grounded in the Fundamentals of Medical Education

Hyeonji Jeon

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(3):223-226.

Healing Narrative

October 31, 2025

Your Children Will Suffer: Discovering Phronesis in Medicine

Shinki An

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(3):227-229.

Book Review and Learning Materials

October 31, 2025

The Giver and Medical Education

Sung-Soo Jung

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(3):230-231.

Book Review and Learning Materials

October 31, 2025

‘Teaching in Medical School’ 2nd Edition: A Must-Read for Medical Faculty Development

Sung-Soo Jung

Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(3):232-233.

Current Issue: Volume 27(3); Oct 2025

Special Issue: Review Article

Understanding and Application of Experiential Learning Theory in Medical Education: Su Jin Chae; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2024;26(Suppl1):S40-S45. Published online January 31, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.23.042
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Special Issue: Review Article

Cognitive Constructivism in the Development of Medical Education: Kyung Hee Chun; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2024;26(Suppl1):S22-S30. Published online January 31, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.24.002
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Special Issue: Review Article

The Application of Cognitive Teaching and Learning Strategies to Instruction in Medical Education: Sanghee Yeo; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2024;26(Suppl1):S1-S12. Published online January 31, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.24.006
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Special Issue: Short Communication

Interprofessional Education Collaboration between Chung Ang Medical School and Sungshin Nursing School: Young Ju Kim; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2024;26(2):108-117. Published online June 30, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.24.011
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Special Issue: Review Article

The Past, Present, and Future of Interprofessional Education in Medical Education in South Korea: Yon Chul Park, Sangmi T. Lee, Kyung Hye Park; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2024;26(2):83-92. Published online June 30, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.24.009
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Special Issue: Review Article

Faculty Development for Medical Faculty: Importance and Strategies: Do-Hwan Kim; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2023;25(1):3-16. Published online February 28, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.22.024
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Research Article

Exploring the Roles and Outcomes of Nurse Educators in Hospitals: A Scoping Review: Soyoung Kim, Sujin Shin, Inyoung Lee; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2023;25(1):55-67. Published online February 28, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.22.026
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Special Issue: Innovation Report

Development of a Medical AI Ethics Education Module Reflecting AI Competency Framework for Medical Students: Ilhak Lee, Young-Mee Lee; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(1):17-25. Published online February 28, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.24.042
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Special Issue: Review Article

Challenges for Sustainable Interprofessional Education in South Korea: Insights from Key Global Countries: Ji Hye Yu, Kwi Hwa Park; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2024;26(2):93-107. Published online June 30, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.24.012
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Special Issue: Opinion

The 2024 Medical Crisis : Challenges for Medical Education: Hyoung Wook Park; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2024;26(2):118-121. Published online June 30, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.24.021
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Research Article

What Are the Current Status and Educational Needs of Global Health Education in Medical Schools? A Nationwide Survey in Korea: Songrim Kim, Sun Young Kyung, Ie Byung Park, Kwi Hwa Park; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2023;25(3):258-272. Published online October 31, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.23.020
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Special Issue: Review Article

Strategies for Structuring Health Systems Science Curriculum in the Korean Medical Education: A Study Based on an Analysis of the Domestic Status of Health Systems Science Education and Case Studies of US Medical Schools: Yoo Mi Chae, Young Mee Lee, Sun Hee Shim; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2023;25(3):198-211. Published online October 31, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.23.022
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Special Issue: Review Article

The Concept of Health Systems Science and Educational Needs in the Korean Context: Eunbae B. Yang, Danbi Lee, Jong Tae Lee; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2023;25(3):192-197. Published online October 31, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.23.024
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Special Issue: Review Article

Designing a Longitudinal Database for Cohort Construction in Medical Education: Hanna Jung, Hae Won Kim, I Re Lee, Shinki An; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2023;25(2):84-101. Published online June 30, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.23.012
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Special Issue: Short Communication

Development and Maintenance of Cohort Data at Chonnam National University Medical School: Eun-Kyung Chung, Eui-Ryoung Han; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2023;25(2):126-131. Published online June 30, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.23.008
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Special Issue: Short Communication

Establishment and Management of an Educational Outcome Cohort at the Keimyung University School of Medicine: Soongu Kim, Aehwa Lee, Garam Lee, Ilseon Hwang; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2023;25(2):109-113. Published online June 30, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.23.006
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Special Issue: Research Article

Current Status and Tasks of Faculty Development Programs for Medical Education in Korea: Kwi Hwa Park, Kyung Hye Park; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2023;25(1):17-34. Published online February 28, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.22.022
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(Special Section) Expert opinion

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. Published online June 30, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.25.008
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(Special Section) Innovation Report

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. Published online June 30, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.25.007
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(Special Section) Innovation Report

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. Published online June 30, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.25.011
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(Special Section) Research Article

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, Chung Won Ha; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(2):132-143. Published online June 30, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.25.006
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(Special Section) Innovation Report

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. Published online June 30, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.25.009
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(Special Section) Scholarly Perspective

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. Published online June 30, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.25.010
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(Special Section) Scholarly Perspective

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. Published online June 30, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.25.012
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Special Issue: Innovation Report

Enhancing Clerkship through a Ubiquitous Portfolio System: Design, Development, Implementation, and Dissemination: Bo Young Yoon, Younseok Lee, Sejung Kwon, Ikseon Choi, Jong-Tae Lee; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2025;27(1):26-39. Published online February 28, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.24.041
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Special Issue: Review Article

Application of Social Constructivism in Medical Education: Youngjon Kim; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2024;26(Suppl1):S31-S39. Published online January 31, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.23.044
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Special Issue: Research Article

A Delphi Study to Validate the Patient-Centered Doctor’s Competency Framework in Korea: Sunju Im, Youngjon Kim, Chanwoong Kim, Geon Ho Lee, Sun-Woo Lee, Woo Taek Jeon, Hanna Jung, So Jung Yune; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2024;26(Suppl1):S64-S83. Published online January 31, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.23.045
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Special Issue: Opinion

The Abyss from Which We Must Arise Despite Our Pain: The 2024 Medical Crisis and the Moral Injury of Medical School Professors: Shinki An; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2024;26(2):125-132. Published online June 30, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.24.023
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Editorial

Interprofessional Education in Korean Medical Education: From Individual Efforts to Structural Collaboration: Heeyoung Han; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2024;26(2):81-82. Published online June 30, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.24.022
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Special Issue: Short Communication

Design and Implementation of a Career Planning Program at Chonnam National University Medical School: Eui-Ryoung Han, Eun-Kyung Chung; Korean Med Educ Rev. 2024;26(1):36-40. Published online February 28, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17496/kmer.23.033
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Korean Medical
Education Review

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

36,452	The 2024 Medical Crisis : Challenges for Medical Education
6,885	Application of Social Constructivism in Medical Education
6,631	Career Guidance to Help Medical School Students Choose a Specialty after Graduation
5,750	Exploring the Roles and Outcomes of Nurse Educators in Hospitals: A Scoping Review
5,401	Faculty Development for Medical Faculty: Importance and Strategies

Cited By 4	Understanding and Application of Experiential Learning Theory in Medical Education
Cited By 3	Faculty Development for Medical Faculty: Importance and Strategies
Cited By 3	Exploring the Roles and Outcomes of Nurse Educators in Hospitals: A Scoping Review
Cited By 3	Cognitive Constructivism in the Development of Medical Education
Cited By 3	The Application of Cognitive Teaching and Learning Strategies to Instruction in Medical Education