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Vision & Mission

Reaching Beyond Korea to Become the Leading Medical School in the World

New vision and strategic goals of Seoul National University College of Medicineto become a global frontier of leading medical research
During this era of ongoing innovation in medical field, Seoul National University College of Medicine (SNUCM) aims to
play a leading role in both cutting-edge medical research and practical intellect while remaining committed to
advancing healthcare research and medical education in Korea and improving the competitiveness of these endeavors.

Value Propagation

  • SNUCM has set an important goal for value propagation to be realized by nurturing talented individuals capable of leading medical science through creative research. We aim to secure talent for upcoming eras by systematizing the talent selection process. We also aim to produce leaders for new eras who can boldly challenge unknown fields through curricula innovations encompassing clinical and basic medicine. Furthermore, we aim to establish a physician-scientist collaborative education program through the systematization of graduate school education. This program will train interdisciplinary physician scientists, bridging the fields of medicine, natural sciences, and engineering. As the leading institute for medical education in Korea, we strive to carry out our mission to create a healthy society by establishing a system to improve the public health knowledge. We aim to provide ongoing medical education for doctors to enhance their professionalism in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape driven by innovations in medical technology.

Pursuit of Excellence

  • SNUCM has grown into an internationally competitive medical school through quantitative and qualitative growth over the past 120 years. In the coming era, we plan to conduct creative research that may benefit humanity. We aim to prioritize long-term research goals, focused on the realization of lifelong contributions in the field of medical science, as opposed to seeking short-term achievements. Additionally, we plan to identify strategic research areas for concentrated support. To achieve our goals, we intend to support collaborative and convergent research with domestic and international researchers. We also aim to establish a structural and financial framework to facilitate these efforts. To conduct excellent and creative research, improvements in the university's organizational structure are needed. We aim to pursue a transparent and fair management system, focus on a role-centered organizational culture, and enhance our campus facilities as part of this transformation. To encourage the participation of all members in all these challenges and changes, we have established a change management system to manage our long-term plans to support various activities in the pursuit of excellence.

Social Contribution

  • SNUCM has been dedicated to establishing a healthcare system to improve the health of the Korea since the founding of the nation. In the upcoming era of the fourth industrial revolution, SNUCM aims to take a leading role in addressing emerging healthcare issues. This includes conducting research on healthcare system policies and strengthening community-based healthcare education. In addition, to build the foundation for a healthy community on the Korean peninsula regarding reunification, we strive to prepare a system for quality medical research and education. In the era of globalization, where global healthcare issues affect the domestic healthcare system, we emphasize education and research to train international healthcare personnel and strengthen cooperation with international health systems. In response to the bio/healthcare industry becoming a major driver of national economic growth, SNUCM aims actively to support the discovery and industrialization of medical technology through innovative medical research. We also plan to collaborate with Seoul National University Hospital and the bio/healthcare industry to create new added value.