pISSN 1738-3544eISSN 2288-1662
pISSN 1738-3544eISSN 2288-1662
pISSN 1738-3544Healthcare education system in South and North Korea
| South Korea | North Korea |
|---|---|
| Physician*: 6-year | Clinical physician: 5.5-year |
| N/A | Sanitary physician: 5-year |
| N/A | Feldsher*: 3-year |
| Midwife: 1-year (training after nurse license) | Midwife: 3-year |
| Nurse: 4-year | Nurse: 2-year |
| Auxiliary nurse: 1-year | Nurse: 0.5-year (training for experienced person) |
| Medical technologist † : 4-year & 3-year | N/A |
| Radiological technologist: 4-year & 3-year | Roentgenological technician: 3-year |
| Physical therapist: 4-year & 3-year | Physical therapy technician: 3-year |
| Occupational therapist: 4-year & 3-year | N/A |
| Dentist: 6-year | Dentist: 5-year |
| N/A | Stomatology feldsher: 3-year |
| N/A | Prosthodontic technician: 3-year |
| Dental technologist: 4-year & 3-year | N/A |
| Dental hygienist: 4-year & 3-year | N/A |
| Traditional Korean medicine physician: 6-year | Traditional Koryo medicine physician: 5.5-year |
| N/A | Koryo medicine feldsher: 3-year |
| Pharmacist: 6-year | Pharmacist (including Koryo pharmacist): 5-year |
| N/A | Dispensing pharmacy technician: 3-year |
Abbreviation: N/A, not applicable.
Physician (medical doctor) workforce: High-level heath workers, Medical personnel, Medical practitioners, Healthcare professionals.
Feldsher (physician assistant) workforce: Mid-level heath workers, Paramedical personnel, Auxiliary medical practitioners, Allied healthcare professionals.
Synonyms: Medical technologist, Medical and clinical laboratory technologist, Medical and clinical laboratory scientist.
