A training program aimed at cultivating experts in medical research and healthcare service development using artificial intelligence (AI) and big data is being launched for those majoring in the medical and healthcare fields.
The Asia Economy Education Center announced that it is recruiting trainees for the "Medical and Healthcare Big Data Analysis-Based Medical Research and AI Healthcare Service Model Development Program," which will run for a total of 900 hours from May 27 to November 20. The application deadline is May 19.
Considering that most applicants are non-IT majors, the curriculum has been customized to help participants grow from the basics to a semi-professional level. The program is practice-oriented and includes the following: fundamentals of Python and R programming, utilization of medical databases and SQL, integration and visualization of structured and unstructured medical data, AI and machine learning modeling, deep learning-based medical image analysis (such as CNN and YOLO), and planning and development projects for AI medical services.
The program also covers handling unstructured data such as images, videos, and audio relevant to the medical industry. Trainees will have the opportunity to develop practical problem-solving skills through semi and final projects conducted using the PBL (Problem-Based Learning) method in collaboration with industry mentors.
Trainees will receive a variety of support benefits, including internships at medical institutions and digital therapeutics companies, merit-based scholarships of up to 3 million won, support for certification and competition participation, a monthly team activity allowance of 100,000 won, access to paid software such as ChatGPT 4.0 and Colab, 24-hour access to practice labs, assistance with employment portfolio creation, and recommendations for job placements with partner companies.
The first cohort, which completed the program in March, demonstrated practical technical capabilities through visible project outcomes such as developing a protein design platform for new drug development based on protein structures, an arrhythmia prediction model, and a diagnostic model for emotional disorders. Notably, over the past two years, participants in the program have proven their competitiveness by achieving a total of 15 awards in government-sponsored competitions.
During the course, participants will also benefit from special lectures and mentoring by expert faculty from medical research institutes and AI centers affiliated with university hospitals, providing opportunities for real-world skill enhancement.
Upon completion of the program, graduates can pursue a variety of career paths, including medical research institutes, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare-related enterprises, and R&D centers.
This program is offered as a K-Digital Training vocational course and is completely free of charge, with no restrictions on age or academic background. Further details are available on the Asia Economy Education Center website.
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