Graduation from medical school is not the end, but the beginning!

In order to become a doctor today, you have to pass the National Examination for Medical Practitioners after 6 years of medical school. You will only be qualified as a specialist after intern and resident courses. Internship system provides hands-on experience by touring each department for a year after graduating. When did this internship system start in Korea?

Let’s find out about the ‘Internship system’ with Jeong Yong-seo, curator of Dong-Eun Medical Museum.