Since it was established in 1979, the College of Pharmacy at Chungnam National University has achieved outstanding accomplishments in the area of pharmacy education and biomedical research. It has produced more than 1,800 graduates with bachelor’s degrees and 850 graduates with master’s or Ph.D. degrees, playing central roles in both academic and industrial fields for the development of our society.

The 2+4 year pharmacy program and integrated six-year pharmacy program, designed to emphasize education in basic pharmacology, clinical pharmacy, and practical training, were launched in 2011 and 2023, respectively. Since then, faculties of our college have made unremitting efforts to provide students with all the resources they need to adapt to the new program comfortably and to achieve their educational goals.

Our college also operates a highly reputed graduate program. Recently, the College of Pharmacy has been awarded with the BK21 Four Program administered by the Korean Ministry of Education for the purpose of strengthening domestic graduate programs. In addition, the Institute of Drug Research and Development was recognized as a Priority Research Center supported by the National Research Foundation. Furthermore, our faculty members have conducted renowned research projects such as the Basic Research Laboratory (BRL) and Convergence Research Center (CRC) by the National Research Foundation. It is also worth noting that our college was rated by Chosun-Ilbo and Joongang-Ilbo, leading Korean newspapers, as one of the best pharmacy schools in the nation based on its quality of research and publication records.

Most notably, our college was ranked No. 1 by “QS World University Ranking by Subject Pharmacy & Pharmacology” among Korean Major National Universities in 2023 and 2024. Special thanks go to our distinguished faculty, dedicated students, and supportive alumni, whose contributions have made this recognition possible.

On behalf of the faculties and students of our college, I would like to sincerely acknowledge all alumni for their generosity and the outpouring support that they have given our college. I pledge to continue to do my best to build more impactful educational and research programs and to make significant contributions to our society.