South Korean pharmacists join pharmacy students
Six to 10 South Korean pharmacists who have already earned a
bachelor of science degree in pharmacy joined the College of Pharmacy’s
second-year students in August as the Korean professionals arrived in
Pomona to earn a PharmD degree.
“”South Korea has decided to move to a Western style of medicine
and has required a PharmD degree for new pharmacy practitioners starting
in 2005,”” said Robb McGory, PharmD, chair of the Department of Pharmacy
Practice. “”Limited training sites and the lack of clinically trained
professors are barriers in the evolution of the Korean health care
system.””
The Korean students will complete the PharmD program in 2