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Korean Medical Licensing Examination
Korea Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute (KHPLEI, 한국보건의…
Written MCQ (~320 items, CBT transition) + clinical skills test (실기: CPX with standardised pati…
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Doctor licensing exams in South Korea
The licensing route for doctors in South Korea: who runs the exam, what it looks like and where to practise.
Exams for doctors in South Korea
Who regulates it
- Korea Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute (KHPLEI, 한국보건의료인국가시험원) for Ministry of Health and Welfare
- Korea Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute (KHPLEI, 한국보건의료인국가시험원)
Always confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the regulator's own site. Rules change.
Who sits it
- Korean Medical Licensing Examination: Graduates of Korean medical schools / graduate medical schools; foreign graduates after passing the preliminary exam
- Preliminary Examination for foreign: Graduates of foreign medical schools recognised by MOHW
Other professions in South Korea
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Original questions, an explanation for every option, and a mock exam built to the blueprint. One exam per pass, from $30.