Samsung Medical Center
Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
About Samsung Medical Center
Samsung Medical Center (SMC) is a tertiary referral hospital located in the Gangnam District of Seoul, South Korea. Operated by the Samsung Life Public Welfare Foundation, the facility opened on 9 November 1994. Since 1997 it has functioned as a teaching hospital for Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, providing education and clinical training for medical students and residents. The hospital serves both domestic and international patients across a wide range of specialties.
Key highlights
- 1,766 inpatient beds as of Dec 2024.
- Operates Samsung Comprehensive Cancer Center (opened 2008).
- Hosts Heart Vascular Stroke Institute (established 2014).
- Achieved HIMSS Stage 7 validation across all four maturity models.
- Employs 915 physicians and 3,337 nurses.
- Dedicated international health services team assists foreign patients.
Specialties
Departments and centres
- Samsung Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Heart Vascular Stroke Institute
- Oncology
- Cardiology
- Organ Transplant
- Neurosciences
- Check‑ups
- Research Institute for Future Medicine
- Proton Therapy
Facilities and technology
- Large cancer centre
- Proton therapy
- Heart Vascular Stroke Institute
- Research Institute for Future Medicine
- HIMSS Stage 7 IT infrastructure
- 1,766 inpatient beds
For international patients
- Dedicated international health services team
Plan your treatment at Samsung Medical Center
- 1Share your reports
Send your medical reports and the treatment you need through the enquiry form.
- 2Get a plan and estimate
We check suitability with the facility and share a treatment plan with an estimate.
- 3Travel with support
Help with the visa letter, flights, airport pickup and a stay near the hospital.
- 4Care after you return
Follow-up support with your doctors once you are back home.
Frequently asked questions
When was Samsung Medical Center founded?
Samsung Medical Center opened on 9 November 1994.
How many inpatient beds does the hospital have?
As of 31 December 2024, the hospital operates 1,766 inpatient beds.
What are the major clinical institutes at Samsung Medical Center?
The major institutes are the Samsung Comprehensive Cancer Center, opened in 2008, and the Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, established in 2014.
What research institute is associated with the hospital?
The hospital houses the Research Institute for Future Medicine, which conducts biomedical research.
