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1Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Ewha Medical Journal
|February 25, 2026
Summary
Jokbo, a hidden curriculum in Korean medical education, involves sharing past exam materials. While fostering community, it may hinder critical thinking and raise ethical concerns, necessitating further research and policy discussion.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Hidden Curriculum Studies
Background:
- The Korean government proposed a
- Jokbo Sharing Center
- amidst physician-government conflict over increased medical school enrollment.
- Jokbo, a student-generated compilation of past exam questions and study notes, functions as a significant hidden curriculum in Korean medical schools.
- It encompasses informal norms and practical tips beyond formal coursework, influencing professional identity formation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the multifaceted role of jokbo in Korean medical education.
- To review international precedents for sharing examination materials.
- To provide a scholarly and policy foundation for discussing jokbo's place in medical training.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of international cases on examination material sharing.
- Comprehensive analysis of jokbo within the Korean medical education context.
Main Results:
- Jokbo fosters student solidarity and professional culture internalization.
- Over-reliance on jokbo may impede critical thinking and deep learning.
- Concerns exist regarding examination fairness and ethical issues like copyright infringement.
Conclusions:
- Jokbo presents a complex dynamic in medical education, offering benefits alongside drawbacks.
- There is a need to explore institutionalizing jokbo through transparent procedures.
- Further research is crucial due to the current lack of scholarly investigation into this prevalent practice.
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