Abstract

“A qualitative study on the factors of satisfaction and dissatisfaction of Korean medical college students in classes of pre-Korean medicine” published in the latest issue of the Journal of Korean Medicine Education (J Kor Med Edu, 2023, Vol. 1, Issue 2, pp. 50-62) is meaningful in that it explored the dissatisfaction factors and proposed a solution to the dissatisfaction factors. In particular, the significance of this study is great in that it can serve as a reference for revamping the Korean Medicine curriculum or improving and strengthening the teaching methods of professors in the college of Korean medicine. However, it is necessary to consistently present the scope of the curriculum and clarify the categories of satisfaction factors for the curriculum. Additionally, I do not agree with the discussion of the incomplete standardization of Korean medicine mentioned in the discussion and conclusion by applying it to the grading criteria for each subject test. This is because each subject, instructor, and student's learning method or attitude will have a more direct impact on student grades than academic standardization. Nevertheless, this study has implications for improving future Korean medicine education. As a follow-up study, a study is needed to investigate the satisfaction of the entire Korean medicine curriculum.