The College of Healthcare Convergence is dedicated to cultivating essential talent in the field of healthcare convergence.
Catholic Kwandong University's College of Healthcare Convergence is emerging as a national growth engine and stands as a leading institution in the realm of health and medical care with a focus on the application of convergence technologies. Aligned with the principles of the 4th Industrial Revolution, the college is at the forefront of providing cutting-edge knowledge, including biotechnology and artificial intelligence (AI), to its students. It is dedicated to being a training ground for individuals seeking to excel in the dynamic field of healthcare convergence.
Scheduled to commence in the 2023 academic year, the Healthcare Convergence College aims to nurture creative, practical, and field-oriented professionals. It is actively developing an ecosystem that emphasizes the enhancement of artificial intelligence job competencies. Currently, the college comprises the Department of Clinical Pathology and the Department of Dental Hygiene.
The College of Healthcare Convergence fosters an environment that specializes in the convergence of health and medical sciences. Notably, it facilitates field training and internships at International St. Mary's Hospital, its affiliated hospital, providing students with valuable experiences to drive innovative thinking and shape their career paths.
Anticipated to be a key player in advancing public health, the College of Healthcare Convergence engages in studies that leverage convergence technologies for the prevention, diagnosis, management, and treatment of human diseases.
The demand for healthcare is rapidly increasing in response to environmental changes and the extended life expectancy of the Fourth Industrial Revolution era.
Healthcare Convergence College leverages the characteristics of a multidisciplinary convergence college, integrating humanities, science, and engineering. We apply a diverse spectrum of knowledge and technology to the healthcare field, aspiring to become an innovative and creative premium university leading global healthcare services. We are dedicated to achieving this goal.
The primary objective of Healthcare Convergence College is to establish a foundation for a customized curriculum essential for nurturing creative and practical talent. To enhance the efficiency of curriculum operation, we have implemented state-of-the-art laboratories in our major classrooms and provided desired facilities for students, including access to our affiliated hospital, International St. Mary's Hospital. We are actively fostering industry-academic linkages to offer field training experiences and systematic practical guidance.
We are continually enhancing the educational environment, as well as experiment and practice facilities. Our aim is to cultivate global talent poised to lead future society through creative and convergent education and research. We provide opportunities for new challenges and dreams in a learning environment like never before experienced. We hope you will join us with a positive outlook.
Thank you!
Dean of Healthcare Convergence College, Dr. EunMee Choi
