Andong Hospital Announces Medical Sector's First "No-Interview Recruitment"

New Nurse Selection Based Solely on Data
Reducing Burden on Young Applicants and Enhancing Fairness

Andong Hospital, operated by the Andong Medical Foundation (Chairman Kang Sinhong), will become the first in the medical sector to completely abolish in-person interviews for the recruitment of new nurses for 2026, introducing an innovative hiring process that selects candidates solely through an in-depth document review.

This marks the first case where all in-person procedures are omitted, even when interviews are possible, and is being hailed as a decision that will change the paradigm of hospital recruitment.

The core of this system overhaul, according to Andong Hospital, is an "evidence-based competency assessment." The hospital pointed out that traditional interviews can be influenced by non-essential factors such as formulaic answers, image bias, and appearance-based evaluations, and has boldly eliminated these elements.

In particular, considering that 1,384 out of approximately 1,600 applicants (88.4%) for new nursing positions reside outside Andong, the hospital expects a significant reduction in social costs such as transportation and accommodation that were previously incurred for interview attendance. The hospital expressed hope that this would provide tangible relief for young job seekers.

The evaluation method has also been significantly refined. Andong Hospital has established an "in-depth document review system" that conducts a multi-layered analysis of applicants’ strengths, expertise, and potential organizational contributions, focusing on officially verifiable data submitted by candidates.

To further ensure the credibility of submitted materials, the hospital has established a "Recruitment Review Committee" and introduced relative value standards and detailed evaluation indicators to guarantee institutional fairness and transparency.

Chairman Kang Sinhong stated, "This was a choice made to create a fair system that evaluates only the abilities and expertise of applicants," adding, "We will first apply this to the 2026 new nurse recruitment, and after verifying the results, consider expanding it to other job categories."

By boldly eliminating in-person procedures and prioritizing quantification, objectivity, and data, Andong Hospital’s latest initiative is being recognized as a new turning point not only for local medical institutions but also for the entire medical recruitment system.

It is also drawing attention as a practical alternative that reduces both the economic and psychological burden on aspiring nurses from across the country.

Andong Hospital Recruitment Process

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