The Establishment Method of Jeonnam National Medical University... Decision Made in 'One Month'

Service company holds press briefing at provincial office and announces roadmap
If agreed by the 28th, 'Tonghap Uidae'
If not, university recommendation to government on November 25

A government-recommended project official for the establishment of a national medical school in Jeollanam-do is holding a press briefing on the two-track schedule for the government-recommended university project for the establishment of the national medical school at the provincial government press room on the afternoon of the 22nd.
[Photo by Jeollanam-do]

As the establishment method for the Jeonnam National Medical School is proceeding on two tracks?government-recommended university competition and integrated medical school?the deadline has been finalized as the 28th for the integrated medical school and November 25th for the competition recommendation method.

A.T. Kearney Korea, the lead agency for the Jeonnam National Medical School recommendation project, and the law firm Jipyung held a press conference at the Jeonnam Provincial Office on the 22nd to announce a roadmap for establishing the integrated medical school based on this plan.

The agency explained that considering legal procedures such as applying for preliminary accreditation evaluation by the Korea Institute of Medical Education and Evaluation for the 2026 medical school opening and announcing university admission plans, they plan to submit to the government by November 25th at the latest, regardless of the method.

Prior to the conference, the agency requested Mokpo National University and Suncheon National University to submit an integration agreement by the 28th and notified them that if the deadline is missed, the process will proceed via the competition recommendation method.

If the two universities agree to integrate, the Establishment Method Selection Committee will decide on the establishment method, and after evaluating the eligibility of the 'integrated medical school' plan jointly submitted by the two universities, the 'integrated medical school' plan will be recommended to the government as Jeonnam Province's recommendation.

If integration agreement is not reached, starting on the 29th, a university briefing and public hearing to establish evaluation criteria will be held, followed by a proposal competition briefing on the 31st, then a 20-day competition period from November 1st, after which the recommended university will be finally selected over three days starting the 21st and submitted to the government on the 25th.

However, if during the 20-day competition period the two universities consult with the government and submit an 'integration agreement,' the competition may be halted and the Establishment Method Selection Committee will consider the 'integrated medical school' method.

Partner Oh Byung-gil of the agency said, "Since both universities share recognition of the necessity and direction of integration and continue practical integration discussions, we expect good results," adding, "We urge that this opportunity be used to definitely attract the Jeonnam National Medical School."

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