Through a donation from Mr. L. H. Severance, the hospital was reconstructed and the medical education institution was finalized.
1908 Jun
The first seven graduates received the first doctors’ licenses issued by the Korean government
1909 Jul
Chejungwon Medical School renamed Severance Medical College
1910 Jun 10
The nursing school within the Severance Hospital which was run as a professional institute to train outstanding nurses produced the first nurses in Korea
1913 -
6 denominations including the North Presbyterian Church, North Methodist Church and the Canadian Presbyterian Church joined together and renamed the school‘Private Severance Union Medical School.
1915 Mar 5
Chosun Christian College established; first classes held at YMCA, first president Dr. H.G. Underwood, vice-presidentDr. O. R. Avison,
1916 Dec
Dr. O. R. Avison was appointed the 2nd President of the Chosun Christian College.
1917 Apr 7
Chosun Christian College accredited as "Private Yonhi College." "Severance Union Medical College" (Humanities, Mathematics and Physics, Business, Agriculture and Theology) newly accredited.
May 14
The school developed into the Severance Union Medical College Foundation.
Sep
The current location of the main campus was purchased in 1917 through a generous donation from Mr. John T. Underwood
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Survey on the Use of Mother and Child Health Handbook, 1988 : Buan-gun
Korea Institute for Population and Health
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Survey on the Use of Mother and Child Health Handbook, 1988 : Cheonan-si
Gim, Yeonyeong
Korea Institute for Population and Health
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Survey on the Use of Oral Contraceptives, 1988 : Married Women
Im, Jong-Kwon
Korea Institute for Population and Health
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Survey on the Use of Oral Contraceptives, 1988 : Family Planning Agent
Im, Jong-Kwon
Korea Institute for Population and Health
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Preliminary Survey on Measures for the Expansion of Universal Pension, 1988 : Non-farm household
Chung, Kyung-Bae
Korea Institute for Population and Health
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Preliminary Survey on Measures for the Expansion of Universal Pension, 1988 : Farm household
Chung, Kyung-Bae
Korea Institute for Population and Health
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Survey on the Final Assessment of the National Health Handbook Pilot Project, 1988
Gim, Yeonyeong
Korea Institute for Population and Health
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Survey on the State of Utilizing Urban Family Planning Personnel, 1988
Kim, Eung-Suk
Korea Institute for Population and Health
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Survey on the Mid-year Assessment of the National Health Handbook Pilot Project, 1987
Gim, Yeonyeong
Korea Institute for Population and Health
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Survey on the Evaluation of the Mother and Child Health Care Program in Rural Areas, 1986 : Health Workers