title: A study on premedical curriculum reform of one medical school.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to examine the background and improvement of the reformed premedical curriculum in Seoul National University and to analyze in which it corresponds with its intentions. It gives implications to premedical curriculum through its development model.
  
  
  METHODS
  The background and improvement of the reformed premedical curriculum was analyzed through several reports from those of associated committees. The development model of the reformed curriculum was made in order to examine correspondence with the intentions of its reformation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The graduate credit increased while compulsory credit was in decrease which leads to the elimination of standardized education based on the natural sciences. The requirements in compulsory liberal arts and elective major subjects were suggested in order to develop students' perspectives in humanities.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  As premed is a preliminary course before studying medicine, premedical curriculum should reflect the needs of those parties concerned-society, professors, students, etc.- and be based on core values and educational philosophy of the school in order to derive its competences.
authors: Department of Medical Education, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Jinyoung
authors: J
authors: Hwang
authors: Department of Medical Education, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Seung-Hee
authors: SH
authors: Lee
authors: Department of Medical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Seog Ju
authors: SJ
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Medical Education, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Jwa-Seop
authors: JS
authors: Shin
authors: Department of Medical Education, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Hyun Bae
authors: HB
authors: Yoon
authors: Department of Medical Education, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Do-Hwan
authors: DH
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Medical Education, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Eun Jung
authors: EJ
authors: Kim
keywords: Curriculum development; Premed; Reform