"Preferred by Nursing Talent" ... SMG Yonsei Hospital Successfully Completes New Nurse Recruitment Amid 5-to-1 Competition Ratio

Over 400 Graduating Students and Graduates
from Gyeongnam and Busan Nursing Colleges Apply

SMG Yonsei Hospital has finalized the selection of 75 new nurses through its 2026 open recruitment process.

This recruitment drive attracted over 400 applicants, primarily among graduating students and graduates from major nursing colleges in Gyeongnam and Busan, resulting in a highly competitive ratio of approximately 5 to 1.

Exterior view of SMG Yonsei Hospital.

A hospital representative stated, "Both the number of applicants and the competition rate greatly exceeded previous years, reaffirming our position as a leading medical institution preferred by nursing talent in the Gyeongnam region."

According to the breakdown of successful candidates by school, the highest number were graduates of Masan University, followed by Changshin University, Gyeongnam University, and Changwon Moonsung University. The hospital expects that the large influx of graduates from major local nursing colleges will accelerate adaptation to the clinical environment and further enhance the quality of patient-centered nursing services.

Recently, SMG Yonsei Hospital has continued its steady growth by expanding its medical infrastructure and strengthening specialized medical centers. This year, large-scale facility improvements such as the expansion of the Central Surgery Center and Vascular Center, as well as the remodeling of the annex, have been carried out to meet local healthcare demands. As a result, the scale of new nurse recruitment has also been steadily increasing each year.

The newly selected nurses will be assigned to various wards and clinical departments according to departmental staffing needs after passing the national nursing exam in February 2026. The hospital plans to systematically operate orientation programs, clinical competency enhancement training, and practice-based programs for each specialty to ensure a smooth adaptation for new nurses. In addition, a mentoring system with senior nurses will be implemented to strengthen both work adaptation and emotional support.

Park Sangje, Director of the hospital, stated, "Nurses are key personnel at the forefront of patient care who determine the quality of medical services. We will do our utmost to provide a stable working environment and opportunities to demonstrate expertise so that outstanding nursing talent can grow together with the hospital over the long term."

He added, "This large-scale recruitment of nursing staff is not just about increasing headcount, but is a core strategy to improve the quality of regional medical services."

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