Sahmyook University Introduces Special Admission System for U.S. Pharmacy Graduate Schools

Romarinda University Vice President Ron Carter (left), Samyook University Director of International Education Center Jaeuk Yang (center), and Romarinda University Dean of the College of Pharmacy Michael Hogue are signing documents related to the introduction of the special admission system.

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Samyook University announced on the 28th that a preparatory pharmacy program for admission to the Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy in the United States will be established at Samyook University. Students can gain special admission to the U.S. pharmacy school with the bachelor's degree and credits earned at Samyook University. This is the first time that a U.S. pharmacy school has recognized credits earned outside the North American region. Samyook University signed an exclusive business agreement to introduce the special admission program for the Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy based on this arrangement.

Samyook University students who complete designated prerequisite courses offered by the Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences and the Department of English Language and Literature, and meet the required language proficiency and other conditions, can directly enter the pharmacy school without taking a separate pre-pharmacy program or the PCAT exam. This program is independent of degree or major and is open to all students at Samyook University. The two schools also signed a preferred admission agreement allowing Samyook University pharmacy graduates to complete the 4-year program at Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy in 3 years.

Loma Linda University is a health sciences specialized university located in Loma Linda, California, USA. It is a private university offering 121 degree programs across 8 schools including medicine, dentistry, nursing, and pharmacy. It operates the Loma Linda University Medical Center, the second largest hospital in Southern California.