The phenomenon of excessive concentration on medical schools in Korea has become a glaring issue, significantly impacting the education landscape and affecting the aspirations of high school students. Unfortunately, it has established practices such as beginning education to enter medical schools as early as elementary school. Many students enroll in specialized "college prep" programs, particularly those aimed at students aspiring to enter highly competitive medical schools. These programs focus intensively on subjects that allow for optimal performance in the rigorous entrance examinations, often overshadowing other career paths.

The allure of the medical profession is further reinforced by the academic environment at prestigious universities such as Seoul National University (SNU). Among incoming freshmen in the College of Engineering and the College of Natural Sciences, the most popular........

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