Defense ministry mulls creating medical school to train long-term service military doctors
The defense ministry is considering establishing a medical school to train doctors who would serve in the military for at least 10 years, a ministry official said Thursday, amid a prolonged walkout by junior doctors protesting the medical school quota hike. The military has long been struggling to acquire doctors who sign up for the long-term service of 10 years, compared with the short-term three-year service. South Korea, which requires all able-bodied men to serve in the military, offers male
May 16, 2024