100 Best Medical schools in South Korea

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Medicine. A graph of 23.3M citations received by 1.05M academic papers made by 144 universities in South Korea was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#12 in Asia

#106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#14 in Asia

#112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 29,502
Founded: 1957

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#28 in Asia

#186 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Medicine

#30 in Asia

#199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

5. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#43 in Asia

#259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,297
Founded: 1855

6. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#53 in Asia

#303 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#70 in Asia

#378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 35,826
Founded: 1949

8. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#110 in Asia

#490 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

9. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Medicine

#112 in Asia

#492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

10. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#122 in Asia

#519 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

11. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#131 in Asia

#543 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

12. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Medicine

#137 in Asia

#551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

13. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#139 in Asia

#566 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

14. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Medicine

#163 in Asia

#621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

15. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Medicine

#168 in Asia

#634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

16. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#180 in Asia

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

17. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Medicine

#182 in Asia

#673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1982

18. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#187 in Asia

#679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 28,221
Founded: 1918

19. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#189 in Asia

#684 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

20. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Medicine

#214 in Asia

#756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,619
Founded: 1978

21. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Medicine

#216 in Asia

#761 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

22. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Medicine

#241 in Asia

#814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 20,613
Founded: 1954

23. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Medicine

#244 in Asia

#824 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

24. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Medicine

#247 in Asia

#831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

25. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Medicine

#252 in Asia

#842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 22,700
Founded: 1954

26. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Medicine

#255 in Asia

#849 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

27. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Medicine

#264 in Asia

#883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 25,360
Founded: 1946

28. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Medicine

#268 in Asia

#894 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

29. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Medicine

#271 in Asia

#901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 18,995
Founded: 1982

30. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Medicine

#276 in Asia

#913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 28,654
Founded: 1947

31. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#291 in Asia

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,204
Founded: 1906

32. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Medicine

#306 in Asia

#1003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,641
Founded: 1979

33. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Medicine

#307 in Asia

#1006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

34. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#340 in Asia

#1081 in the World

Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

35. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Medicine

#362 in Asia

#1129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 12,200
Founded: 1952

36. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Medicine

#382 in Asia

#1181 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

37. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Medicine

#419 in Asia

#1263 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

38. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#443 in Asia

#1303 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

39. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Medicine

#499 in Asia

#1433 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

40. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#515 in Asia

#1474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

41. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#536 in Asia

#1526 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

42. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Medicine

#563 in Asia

#1601 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

43. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Medicine

#564 in Asia

#1602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,993
Founded: 1954

44. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#608 in Asia

#1696 in the World

Founded: 1946

45. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#644 in Asia

#1788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

46. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#665 in Asia

#1824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 12,869
Founded: 1948

47. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#707 in Asia

#1922 in the World

Enrollment: 9,227
Male:Female: 55:45
Founded: 1960

48. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Medicine

#739 in Asia

#1993 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

49. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#762 in Asia

#2034 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

50. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#857 in Asia

#2208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1906

51. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Medicine

#865 in Asia

#2228 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

52. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Medicine

#879 in Asia

#2258 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

53. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#931 in Asia

#2371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

54. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Medicine

#937 in Asia

#2388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 8,700
Founded: 1946

55. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Medicine

#941 in Asia

#2395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 13,822
Founded: 1988

56. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#949 in Asia

#2421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1897

57. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Medicine

#955 in Asia

#2427 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

58. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#956 in Asia

#2428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1946

59. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#965 in Asia

#2446 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

60. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Medicine

#981 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

61. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Medicine

#985 in Asia

#2495 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

62. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Medicine

#1026 in Asia

#2576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,500
Founded: 1978

63. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1033 in Asia

#2590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 9,807
Founded: 1934

64. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Medicine

#1037 in Asia

#2600 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

65. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Medicine

#1049 in Asia

#2624 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

66. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1059 in Asia

#2648 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

67. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Medicine

#1106 in Asia

#2763 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

68. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1112 in Asia

#2776 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

69. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Medicine

#1126 in Asia

#2812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,400
Founded: 1947

70. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1127 in Asia

#2813 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

71. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Medicine

#1129 in Asia

#2816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1979

72. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Medicine

#1141 in Asia

#2834 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

73. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#1168 in Asia

#2902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

74. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1198 in Asia

#2970 in the World

Founded: 1946

75. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Medicine

#1227 in Asia

#3036 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

76. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1262 in Asia

#3115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1936

77. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Medicine

#1287 in Asia

#3179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1946

78. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Medicine

#1295 in Asia

#3191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

79. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Medicine

#1305 in Asia

#3207 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

80. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1308 in Asia

#3210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 6,604
Founded: 1937

81. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Medicine

#1311 in Asia

#3216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

82. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Medicine

#1327 in Asia

#3251 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

83. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Medicine

#1344 in Asia

#3295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 1989

84. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Medicine

#1349 in Asia

#3304 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

85. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1370 in Asia

#3358 in the World

Founded: 1976

86. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Medicine

#1381 in Asia

#3376 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

87. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1435 in Asia

#3504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 7,093
Founded: 1950

88. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Medicine

#1442 in Asia

#3519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 3,420
Founded: 1946

89. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Medicine

#1447 in Asia

#3532 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

90. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Medicine

#1461 in Asia

#3576 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

91. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Medicine

#1503 in Asia

#3660 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

92. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Medicine

#1528 in Asia

#3718 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

93. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#1538 in Asia

#3740 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

94. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#1570 in Asia

#3797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,336
Founded: 1992

95. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#1585 in Asia

#3826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

96. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#1611 in Asia

#3879 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

97. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Medicine

#1619 in Asia

#3895 in the World

Founded: 1993

98. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Medicine

#1647 in Asia

#3964 in the World

Enrollment: 8,831
Male:Female: 78:22
Founded: 1945

99. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Medicine

#1655 in Asia

#3987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1885

100. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Medicine

#1662 in Asia

#4004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 4,120
Founded: 1994

The best cities to study Medicine in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Ulsan, Daegu, and Busan.

Medicine subfields in South Korea

Anatomy and Physiology118

Anesthesiology71

Bioethics/Medical Ethics13

Biomedical Engineering61

Clinical Psychology94

Critical Care Nursing44

Family medicine59

Forensic Science10

Gastroenterology and Hepatology58

Health Science86

Healthcare Management (MHA)69

Medical Physics32

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)41

Occupational Therapy47

Oncology and Cancer research100

Ophthalmology49

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine60

Physical Therapy117

Plastic Surgery39

Public Health113

Radiation Therapy49

Radiology and Nuclear medicine113

Respiratory Therapy34

Sonography and Ultrasound40

Sports / Exercise science40

Sports Medicine92