title: Kyungpook National University School of Medicine
text: # Kyungpook National University School of Medicine
  
  Kyungpook National University School of Medicine (commonly referred to as KNU Med or KNU School of Medicine) is the medical school of Kyungpook National University in Daegu, South Korea. Founded in 1923, it is the second-oldest medical school in South Korea after Yonsei University College of Medicine. It is considered as one of the most prestigious medical school in South Korea. KNU Med offers the MD, MD-PhD, MSc and PhD degrees in medicine. Each class in the four-year MD program has approximately 110 students.
  
  ## History
  
  KNU School of Medicine officially traces its origins to Daegu Medical Academy affiliated with Daegu Charity Hospital in 1923, making it the second-oldest medical school in South Korea. The school was renamed the KNU School of Medicine in 1951.
  
  ## Academics
  
  ### Degree Programs
  
  Degree programs offered by KNU School of Medicine:
  
  * Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  * MD-PhD
  * Master of Science (MS)
  * Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  
  ### Curriculum
  
  KNU School of Medicine curriculum :
  
  | Year 1 Introduction to Medicine Normal and Abnormal Human Biology 1 Anatomy and Histology Embryology Biochemistry and Cell Biology Physiology and Biophysics Normal and Abnormal Human Biology 2 Neuroscience Immunology and Microbiology Pathology Human Genetics Pharmacology Epidemiology Elective Seminar | Year 2 Pathophysiology of Diseases 1 Laboratory Medicine and Medical Imaging Clinical Oncology Infectious Diseases Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Hematologic Disorders Psychiatry Neuroscience Disorders of the Respiratory System Allergic Disorders Cardioangiology Doctor-patient relationship Pathophysiology of Diseases 2 Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary System Disorders of the Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary System Emergency Medicine Surgery, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Maternal-fetal medicine Gynecology Growth, Development and Aging Community Medicine Dermatology, Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology Clinical Medicine | Year 3 Core Clerkship 1 Core Clerkship 2 Biomedical Ethics Occupational and Environmental Medicine Legal Medicine Medical Informatics Biomedical Engineering Research Methodology in Medical Science Year 4 Elective Courses and Review of Medical Science Affiliated Hospital Clerkship Social Service Clinicopathologic Conference Healthcare Management Medical Legislation Hospital Management Thanatology Medical Education Medical Nutrition Medical Statistics |
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