Kyungbok University Launches "AI Digital Healthcare Specialized Master's Program" to Foster Multidisciplinary Talent

Kyungbok University will expand its specialized master's programs to cultivate highly skilled professionals by integrating artificial intelligence (AI), extended reality (XR), and digital healthcare.

On May 14, Kyungbok University announced that it is currently running the "AI-Based XR Simulation Content Specialized Master's Program" and will launch a new "AI Digital Healthcare Specialized Master's Program" starting next year.

Both programs are advanced vocational education models designed to meet the on-site demands of the content industry and the healthcare industry, based on artificial intelligence technology.

The "AI Digital Healthcare Specialized Master's Program" aims to foster practical, multidisciplinary talent required in the digital healthcare industry by combining specialized knowledge in healthcare with AI-based data utilization capabilities.

The main curriculum includes: ▲Understanding medical data ▲AI-based diagnostic support ▲Planning digital health services ▲Solving real-world healthcare field issues ▲Designing patient-centered healthcare services.

Kyungbok University will expand its professional master's programs to cultivate highly skilled technical talents by integrating artificial intelligence (AI), mixed reality (XR), and digital healthcare. Students participating in the master's program in nursing clinical pathology are conducting practical training. Provided by Kyungbok University

Sung Ki-hyuk, Dean of the Graduate School of Creative Convergence at Kyungbok University, stated, "AI, XR, and digital healthcare are core areas of future industries and are directly linked to national competitiveness. Kyungbok University will actively support students to grow into recognized professionals in the industry through practical education and an education system based on industry-academia cooperation."

Kyungbok University has already demonstrated outstanding educational achievements in the healthcare field. For the 2026 academic year, the university achieved a 100% freshman enrollment rate, and the Departments of Clinical Pathology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Dental Hygiene recorded a 100% national licensure exam pass rate. The College of Nursing also proved its high educational quality with a national exam pass rate of 98.94%.

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