Dongshin University, High Pass Rate Soars for National Exams in Health and Medical Fields

Occupational Therapists and Radiologists 100%... Physical Therapists and Others Above National Average

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National Exam Pass Rate as of January 2022. Photo by Dongshin University

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] Dongshin University continues its high success rate in national exams for health and medical fields.

According to Dongshin University on the 11th, all 37 fourth-year students in the Department of Occupational Therapy who took the 49th National Occupational Therapist Examination passed. Following last year’s 100% pass rate with all 39 fourth-year students passing the exam, this marks two consecutive years of perfect pass rates. The national average pass rates were only 93% last year and 91% this year.

The Department of Radiological Science also achieved a perfect pass rate with all 59 fourth-year students (including 10 transfer students) passing the 49th National Radiological Technologist Examination. This far exceeded the national average pass rate of 79.9%, where 2,333 out of 2,921 examinees passed nationwide.

Since 2018 and 2019, the department has consistently achieved pass rates of 100%, significantly higher than the national average each year, and in 2017 produced the top scorer nationwide, establishing itself as a prestigious department.

The Department of Optometry recorded a 95% pass rate with 19 out of 20 students passing the 34th National Optometrist Examination, surpassing the national average of 87.5%.

The Department of Physical Therapy also exceeded the national average with 59 out of 70 students (84.3%) passing the National Physical Therapist Examination, compared to the national average of 83.7%.

Dongshin University explained that it supports over 140 customized extracurricular programs to increase students’ pass rates in national and certification exams.

In particular, through after-school learning programs, the university supports foundational studies for majors in the first and second years, and in the third and fourth years, it provides study groups for advanced major studies, national exams, and certification preparation, helping students systematically prepare for national exams, certification tests, and employment.

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