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KMID : 1011420160210040299
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Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
2016 Volume.21 No. 4 p.299 ~ p.306
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The Study on Future Supply of Optometrists in Korea
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Kim Heung-Soo
Seo Ji-Keun
Shim Hyun-Suk
Kim Sang-Hyun
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Abstract
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Purpose: With reduction of the number of students, the aims of this study were to predict number of potential students for optometry course and number of optometry practitioners.
Methods: A functional equation to predict the reduction in the number of students was made based on the data from statistics Korea, Korean Education Statistics Service, Higher education in korea and Health Welfare White Paper. Using the functional equation, number of entrance students, number of graduate, number of applicant for license examination and passing rate for license examination were calculated.
Results: The calculation expected that number of entrance students will be 1,527, number of graduate will be 1,267, number of applicant for license examination will be 1,852 and passing rate for license examination will be 75% in the year of 2020. With that calculation, the number of new optician with license will be 1,389.
Conclusions: There will be rapid reduction of the number of students who are willing to enter the optometry course. Therefore, it is necessary to organize standing organization which predict the number of demand and supply of medical technician and make long term strategy.
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KEYWORD
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Ophthalmic optics, Optician, Optometrist, Supply, Demand
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