Introduction
The six-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree offered at Ajou College of Pharmacy (ACP) is the highest level of professional education in pharmacy and has been approved by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. Located just minutes from Ajou University Hospital, ACP offers a dynamic and innovative curriculum designed to help students excel in the pharmacy profession, which has gradually evolved with the paradigm shifted towards patient-centered care. The school provides all ACP students with exciting opportunities to engage in inter-professional education through full-time experiential rotations which are closely associated with the outstanding clinical and academic programs in the School of Medicine. Surrounding the ACP campus are the leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies whose researchers participate in constant collaboration with our faculty members in drug discovery and development. The school is committed to becoming a premier, world-class educational institution for clinical and industrial pharmacy profession by the year 2023 to mark 50 years of education.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Ajou College of Pharmacy is to improve health, wellness and quality of life of individuals and communities by educating students, pharmacy practitioners and pharmaceutical researchers. It reflects our commitment to uphold the core values of the Ajou University - respect for humans, seeking truth from fact, one world and one family.
College Goals
1) Equip students with sufficient knowledge and skills to meet the professional standards relating to clinical pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical industry
2) Foster a learning environment where students can pursue their personal development and increase their research capacity
3) Develop students exhibit behaviors and values that are consistent with the trust given to the profession by patients, other healthcare providers and society.
4) Help students build global leadership competencies in health care through commitment to lifelong learning
Ajou Brief History
| Mar. 1973 | Ajou Engineering College opens |
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| Mar. 1977 | The Daewoo Educational Foundation is established |
| Mar. 1981 | Ajou Engineering College is promoted to a comprehensive university. The Graduate School is established |
| Mar. 1988 | The College of Medicine is established |
| Sep. 1994 | Ajou University Hospital opens |
| Sep. 1999 | Ajou University is selected as a supervising university For the BK21 Project of the Ministry of Education |
| Sep. 2003 | The Chronic Inflammatory Disease Research Center (Medical Research Center) is established |
| Nov. 2006 | The Emergency Medical Center for the southern Gyeonggi region opens |
| Mar. 2009 | The School of Law opens |
| Mar. 2011 | College of Pharmacy Opens |
| Mar. 2011 | Ajou University is selected for the ACE Project, a national project which supports leading universities in the advancement of undergraduate education (ACE) |
| Apr. 2012 | Ajou University is selected for a national project of building educational competencies for five consecutive years |
