Choi Young-woon, Student at Pusan National University School of Dentistry, Tops National Written Dental Licensing Exam This Year

Honored to Produce the Nation's Top Scorer
Maintaining an Annual Pass Rate Exceeding 95%

Pusan National University produced the top scorer nationwide in the written exam of the dental licensing examination held last month.

Pusan National University (President Choi Jae-won) announced on the 13th that Choi Young-woon, a fourth-year student at the Graduate School of Dentistry, ranked first nationwide in the written exam of the "2025 77th Dental Licensing Examination," whose final passers were announced on the 5th.

Choi Young-woon, a student at Pusan National University School of Dentistry. Provided by Pusan National University

A total of 783 candidates nationwide took the 77th Dental Licensing Examination, with 716 passing, resulting in a pass rate of 91.4%. Choi Young-woon scored 281.5 out of 300 points (equivalent to 93.8 out of 100) in the written exam held on January 16, ranking first overall.

The Dental Licensing Examination is administered by the Korea Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute, and candidates must pass both the written and practical exams to be granted a dental license. The practical exam is conducted through a results evaluation in September and a process evaluation in November, while the written exam is held once every January.

Over the past five years, the national average pass rate for the dental licensing exam has been 93.8%, and Pusan National University’s Graduate School of Dentistry has maintained a high pass rate of over 95% annually.

Choi Young-woon, who achieved the top score at Pusan National University’s Graduate School of Dentistry, said, “I diligently attended classes, reviewed, and completed clinical practice over four years. For the written exam, I studied using textbooks and summaries based on the course content, and for the practical exam, I repeatedly practiced what I learned and exchanged feedback with my peers.” He added, “The dental education curriculum at Pusan National University, the open clinical skills center, the reading room, and the study space ‘Chihyangmaru’ provided by the school gave me many opportunities and spaces to practice, which was a great help.”

Choi also stated, “I am committed to becoming a dentist who prioritizes patients and will strive to be a person who contributes to society by participating in research and volunteer activities. I plan to find my specific specialty during my internship training,” expressing his thoughts and aspirations.

Recognized for his excellent abilities on campus, Choi Young-woon is scheduled to graduate as the top student from Pusan National University’s Graduate School of Dentistry on the 28th.

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