Hallym University College of Medicine Selected for "Undergraduate Program Support Project for Convergence-Type Medical Scientists"

Hosted by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute

Hallym University (President Choi Yanghee) College of Medicine (Dean Yoo Kyungho) has been selected for the "2025 Second Half Undergraduate Program Support Project for Convergence-Type Medical Scientists," hosted by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute.

Hallym University College of Medicine campus view. Provided by Hallym University

This project aims to foster convergence-type medical scientists who will lead the future of healthcare by supporting the development of programs that provide systematic education and research experience at the undergraduate level. With this selection, Hallym University College of Medicine will establish the "Hallym Next-Generation Convergence Medical Scientist Training Program (Undergraduate Track)" and will actively promote convergence research and integrated education through close collaboration with colleges of science and engineering.

Through these efforts, the university plans to systematically nurture convergence-type medical scientists from the undergraduate stage, with the goal of extending healthy life expectancy and improving quality of life.

To cultivate next-generation convergence-type medical scientists for future medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine will develop and operate core courses such as Introduction to Convergence Medical Science, Research Methodology in Convergence Medical Science, and Convergence Medical Science Research Rotation. The college will also establish a comprehensive support system for medical scientists centered on undergraduate students.

Dean Yoo Kyungho of Hallym University College of Medicine stated, "The 'Hallym Next-Generation Convergence Medical Scientist Training Program (Undergraduate Track)' is the first step toward nurturing innovative and proactive physician-scientists who will be responsible for the future of human health and regional healthcare. By providing diverse knowledge and technologies in future medicine, such as biomedical science, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, advanced medical materials, and robotics-based biomedical engineering, we will produce convergence-type medical scientists (physician-scientists plus science and engineering scientists). These efforts will contribute to Hallym University's leadership in medical and bio convergence research, one of the university's three major glocal convergence clusters."

Hallym University College of Medicine plans to introduce the project's objectives, details, and progress through the soon-to-be-revised College of Medicine website and the "Hallym College of Medicine Newsletter," and will work to expand interest and participation both within and outside the university.

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