Jongno Academy "Increase in Medical School Quotas Lowers Early and Regular Admission Cutoffs for Regional Medical Schools"

Konyang, Chosun, Chonnam and Others
Medical School Cutoff Scores Drop as Quotas Increase

In the 2025 academic year medical school admissions, the increase in medical school quotas has generally led to a decline in early admission cutoffs for regional medical schools.

On the 6th, Jongno Academy analyzed the results of five universities (Catholic University, Chonnam National University, Chosun University, Konyang University, and Kosin University) that had released their 2025 medical school admission scores by the previous day. Among 14 early admission tracks for four regional medical schools, including both academic and comprehensive evaluations, 11 tracks saw a decrease in scores compared to the previous year. In the academic track, the cutoff for regional talent within regional medical schools dropped from 1.21 grade last year to 1.44 grade this year. The nationwide selection track also declined from 1.17 grade to 1.24 grade.

In the 2025 academic year medical school admissions, the increase in medical school quotas has generally led to a decline in early admission cutoff scores for regional medical schools. Photo by Yonhap News

By school, Konyang University's regional talent track (minimum) dropped from 1.20 grade to 1.66 grade based on the 70% cutoff. Other regional talent tracks also saw declines: Kosin University from 1.29 to 1.46 grade, Chosun University from 1.32 to 1.38 grade, Konyang University (interview) from 1.09 to 1.11 grade, and Chonnam National University from 1.17 to 1.18 grade. In the comprehensive student record track, Catholic University’s principal recommendation track rose from 1.97 grade to 1.80 grade, but Chosun University (1.26 to 1.48 grade) and Chonnam National University (1.20 to 1.22 grade) declined.

Declines in cutoff scores were also observed in regular admissions. Kosin University’s nationwide regular admission general track dropped from 97.33 to 94.33 points, and Chonnam National University from 97.67 to 96.67 points. Notably, Chosun University’s regional talent regional opportunity balance track had a cutoff around 81.33 points, which Jongno Academy estimated would have allowed students with roughly 3rd to 4th grade scores on the CSAT to be admitted.

Lim Seong-ho, CEO of Jongno Academy, stated, "The increase in medical school quotas has led to a simultaneous decline in early and regular admission cutoffs. Given the uncertainty surrounding next year’s medical school quotas, it will be extremely difficult for this year’s examinees to predict next year’s admission cutoffs."