Korean Medical Education Review (의학교육논단)

Yonsei university college of medicine (연세대학교 의과대학)
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Career Path Education System at the College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea

가톨릭대학교 의과대학 진로지도 교육체제

  • Dong-Mi Yoo (Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Wha Sun Kang (Department of Medical Lifescience, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • 유동미 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 의학교육학교실) ;
  • 강화선 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 의생명과학교실)
  • Received : 2023.12.11
  • Accepted : 2024.02.05
  • Published : 2024.02.28
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Abstract

This study examines a systematic and effective approach to career guidance in medical education, with a particular focus on the 6-year integrated career guidance education framework implemented at the College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea. Based on the "New SLICE" educational development principles, this framework comprehensively addresses the needs of medical students in career planning and development. It is structured into three phases: understanding yourself, exploring options, and choosing a specialty. The first phase, understanding yourself, helps students to recognize their strengths, weaknesses, aptitudes, and potentials, thereby setting the direction for future career choices. This phase includes various psychological tests and Self-Development and Portfolio courses. The second phase, exploring options, enables students to engage in related activities such as research and practical training, providing direct and indirect experiences across various fields. This phase offers courses including Medical Field Experience, Career Guidance through the Learning Community & Advisory Professors, and Student Participation in Professor Research Projects. The final phase, choosing a specialty, involves students making decisions based on in-depth self-assessment and exploration of majors, with a capstone project being a significant component. Maximizing the efficiency of career decision-making requires integration between the basic medical curriculum and postgraduate education. Including the period up to residency entrance in the framework is necessary for effective career guidance education.

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