Kyungbok University 'Dental Hygiene, Physical Therapy, Clinical Pathology' National Exam Full Pass

Practical training scene of the Department of Dental Hygiene at Gyeongbok University Photo by Gyeongbok University

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The Department of Medical and Health Sciences at Gyeongbok University recently achieved a remarkable feat by having all candidates pass and securing the top nationwide scores in the "2022 National Examination for Dental Hygienists, Physical Therapists, and Clinical Pathologists" announced by the Korea Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute.

The Department of Dental Hygiene saw all 157 prospective graduates pass this year's Dental Hygienist National Examination, significantly surpassing the national average pass rate of 82.1%. In particular, Hwang Min-kyung (3rd year, Department of Dental Hygiene) achieved the top nationwide score among 5,575 examinees with 293 points out of a perfect score of 300.

The Department of Physical Therapy also had all 70 candidates pass this year's national exam, greatly exceeding the national average pass rate of 86.1%. The Department of Clinical Pathology likewise had all 66 prospective graduates pass the Clinical Pathologist National Examination this year, surpassing the national average pass rate of 87.8%.

Gyeongbok University cited several reasons for the high national exam pass rates, including a student-choice integrated curriculum, NCS (National Competency Standards) curriculum, establishment of state-of-the-art practice labs, operation of field-centered curricula, systematic management through dedicated academic advisors from admission, specialized national exam programs, and mentoring programs for students with lower grades.

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