Since its establishment in 1915, the College of Pharmacy at Seoul National University has been taking a leading role in the advancement of national scientific technology by producing highly competent individuals equipped with basic theory related to new drug development, its practical application, and the latest scientific technology. Also, we have been a leader in training the students to become highly competent pharmacists much needed by the society for the prevention and the treatment of human diseases. The College has been focusing on producing highly professional individuals with ability to prevent and treat human diseases through our systematic academic program on basic pharmaceutical science and clinical pharmacy by teaching principles on prescriptions related to various diseases, adverse reactions, and etc. Also, in the area of research the College has the best research facility, excellent researchers and faculty members who publish approximately 200 internationally recognized papers and bring in 7 million dollars of research fund every year. Our annual research fund is ranked within top 10% among pharmacy schools both in Korea and the United States. We have been leading the development of pharmaceutical industry by putting the latest scientific technologies in various areas needed for the development of new drugs together (synthesis, natural products, biotechnology, pharmacology, safety analysis, the development of vectors, etc.). Our graduates have been taking a pivotal role in the development of scientific technologies in various universities, research institutes, government agencies, pharmaceutical industries, and so on both in Korea and abroad. In preparation for the 21st century, we are striving to produce competent pharmacists with highly professional pharmaceutical knowledge and to grow even further as the top research oriented university in the world. We will try to lead the development of the national scientific technology in each area related to new drug development by expanding the research facilities, securing optimal number of qualified faculties, producing outstanding research works, and leading the development of the newest technology. Consequently, we will continue to strive to bring ourselves to be the top research oriented university.