HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Medicine
Graduate School of Medicine
School of Medicine

Guidebook2023-2024

Greetings

Hokkaido University School of Medicine, one of the oldest and most traditional medical schools in Japan, was originally founded in 1919 as Hokkaido Imperial University School of Medicine, and in 2019, it marked its 100th anniversary. To date, the Schoolof Medicine has produced a total of 10,000 graduates, and approximately 6,500 alumni are active in their specialized fields as
doctors, medical researchers, and other professionals throughout Japan and around the world.
In 2017, education at the School of Medicine saw a renewal of its clinical clerkships with the cooperation of more than 50 affiliated hospitals in Hokkaido, in order to enhance clinical practice in the fifth and sixth years. To promote further reform of medical education, it has established a curriculum committee with the participation of students, where students and faculty are working together to reform the interactive education system. These implementations conform to the international accreditation
standards set by the Japan Accreditation Council for Medical Education. The School of Medicine underwent evaluation for theinternational accreditation in 2021. With its medical education assured from an international standpoint, we expect to further
propel the overseas study program and the graduates' international activities in the medical field.
Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, originally established in 1955, was reorganized in 2017 to flexibly produce
medical personnel who can respond to the changing demands of society. Through this reorganization, the “Graduate School of
Medicine”, which had integrated educational and research organizations, was divided into two organizational entities: the“Graduate School of Medicine”, to which graduate students belong, and the “Faculty of Medicine”, to which faculty members
belong. This has enabled us to create a global graduate education system that can respond organically to society and students. In
this reorganized system, the faculty members of the Faculty of Medicine and other institutions within the University work together to
conduct the world's most advanced research, thereby providing ahigh-quality educational environment for the graduate students of
the Graduate School of Medicine studying under them. In this way,
we can expect the development of both “the graduate students as
the Graduate School of Medicine” and “the faculty as the Faculty of
Medicine”. At the University, the execution of cutting-edge researchat the Graduate School of Medicine is essential to the provision of
education, which also contributes to the philosophy of the Graduate
School of Medicine: “to lead the world with cutting-edge researchin medical science, and to equip the next generation of medical researchers and medical professionals with a strong sense of ethics
and a well-rounded character to contribute to the health and welfare of humanity”. By having graduate students of the Graduate
School of Medicine receive education under the faculty members
affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine who are at the forefront ofresearch, we can expect to “help students develop advanced levelsof knowledge and research skills in the fields of medical and life
sciences and profound insights that meet the needs of society”,
which is the educational goal of the Graduate School of Medicine.
Amidst drastic changes affecting the social environment of universities, we will continually strive to further advance the School of
Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, and Faculty of Medicine,in view of the future of education, research, and medical care.

HATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu, M.D., Ph.D.
Dean
Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine/
School of Medicine, Hokkaido University

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Educational and Research Support•Contents

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Public Relations Office36•History

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Research Strategy Office

36•Philosophy and Objectives

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Public Relations

Philosophy and Objectives

Official Publications

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Admissions Policy

Press Release 

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Diploma Policy

Total Revenue and Expenditure in Fiscal 2022

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Curriculum Policy

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, etc. 

37•Students•Past and Present Deans and Directors

Number of Students

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Number of Enrolled Students

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Deans of Graduate School of Medicine

Number of Graduates (Degrees Granted)

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Dean of Faculty of Medicine

Post-graduation Statistics

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Dean of Graduate School of Medicine

National Examination for Medical Practitioners Results

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12“Frate” Activities

41.42•International Affairs

Directors of Hokkaido University Hospital•Professors Emeriti

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Number of International Students

43•Honor Roll

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International Academic Exchanges

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Faculty of Medicine

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Graduate School of Medicine

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School of Medicine

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Administration Office

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Executives of Faculty Council and Administration Office17

Number of Staff

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Organizational Structure

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Departments at a Glance

Endowed Departments

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Industry Creation Departments

45•Education and Research System
Master's Program,
Graduate School of Medicine

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Doctoral Program,
Graduate School of Medicine

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Special Programs on the Doctoral Program

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Honor and Scholarship (Graduate School of Medicine)

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Faculty of Medicine

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Outline of School of Medicine Courses 

Graduate School of Medicine

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Education and Research Programs Professors and Research Fields

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Cooperative Projects between Industry and Academia 

54Centers and Facilities

Autopsy Numbers 

54Center for Medical Education and International Relations  29.30

Record of Postmortem imaging

54•CampusResearch Center for Cooperative Projects “Frate”

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Institute for Animal Experimentation 

32Lands and Buildings

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Library, School of Medicine 

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Building Layout

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Medical and Dental Research Building 

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Building / Floor Overview

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Interprofessional Education and Research Building 33

Map of Sapporo Campus

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Hokkaido University Hospital 

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Access to Sapporo Campus

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Global Center for Biomedical Science and Engineering

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International
Affairs

Organizational Chart

Students•Endowed Departments and Industry Creation Departments

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

•Organizations / Finances

Education andResearch
SystemDirectors of Medical Clinic / Medical Hospital

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CampusDeans of School of Medicine

Organizations /Finances

Assessment Policy

Professors
Emeriti1

Honor Roll

•Greetings

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Philosophy andObjectives

History

C o nt ents2

Hi s tor y■Development related to establishment andreorganization•Development related to past and present
Deans of the School of Medicine, theGraduate School of Medicine (before/after
reorganization) and the Faculty of
Medicine, and Directors of Hokkaido
University Hospital▶

Others

Apr. 1, 1919 ■ Hokkaido Imperial University School of Medicine
established.
Apr. 22, 1921 ■ Hokkaido University Medical Clinic established.
May 17, 1921 •HATA Benzo appointed as Dean of the School of
Medicine and Director of Hokkaido University
Medical Clinic
Oct. 1, 1921 ■ Hokkaido University Medical Clinic's Midwives'
Training Institute established.
Oct. 8, 1921 •ARIMA Eiji appointed as Director of Hokkaido
University Medical Clinic

Organizations /Finances

Mar.10, 1931 •NAKAMURA Yutaka appointed as Dean of the
School of Medicine
Mar.11, 1931 •OHNO Seishichi appointed as Director of Hokkaido University Medical Clinic
Oct. 17, 1931 ▶Ceremony to commemorate the 10th anniversary of
the School of Medicine
Mar.10, 1933 •MIWA Makoto appointed as Dean of the School of
Medicine
Mar.11, 1933 •NAGAI Kazuo appointed as Director of Hokkaido
University Medical Clinic
Oct. 31, 1933 •YAMAGAMI Kumao appointed as Dean of the
School of Medicine
Dec.16, 1935 •OHNO Seishichi appointed as Dean of the Schoolof Medicine
Dec.17, 1935 •SHIGA Ryo appointed as Director of Hokkaido
University Medical Clinic

May 15, 1939 ■ Hokkaido Imperial University Special School of
Medicine established.
Dec.16, 1939 •NAKAMURA Yutaka appointed as Dean of the
School of Medicine
Dec.17, 1939 •YANAGI Soichi appointed as Director of Hokkaido
University Medical Clinic
Dec.13, 1941 •MASAKI Takeo appointed as Dean of the School of
Medicine		•NISHIKAWA Yoshihide appointed as Director of
Hokkaido University Medical Clinic
Mar.31, 1943 •NAGAI Kazuo appointed as Director of Hokkaido
University Medical Clinic
Dec.13, 1943 •KODAMA Sakuzaemon appointed as Dean of the
School of Medicine
		•NAKAGAWA Satosu appointed as Director of
Hokkaido University Medical Clinic
Jun. 16, 1945 ■ Hokkaido University Medical Clinic's Nurses'
Training Institute (Women's College of Health andWelfare) established.
Dec.28, 1945 •INOUE Zenjuro appointed as Dean of the School of
Medicine		•SARUWATARI Jiro appointed as Director of Hokkaido University Medical Clinic
1947 ▶Ceremony to commemorate the 25th anniversary of
the School of Medicine
Oct.	  1, 1947 ■ Imperial University System changed to National
University System; Hokkaido Imperial University
becomes Hokkaido University.
Dec.28, 1947 •YANAGI Soichi appointed as Dean of the School of
Medicine		•IWASHITA Kenzo appointed as Director of Hokkaido University Medical Clinic
May 31, 1949 ■ National School Establishment Law enacted;
Hokkaido University School of Medicine reestablished under the School Education Law; Hokkaido
Imperial University Special School of Medicine
merged into the Hokkaido University School of
Medicine; Hokkaido University Medical Hospital,
Noboribetsu Branch Hospital and the Nurses'
Training Institute established (affiliated with Hokkaido University School of Medicine).
Dec.28, 1949 •YASUDA Morio appointed as Dean of the School of
Medicine		•OKUDA Yoshimasa appointed as Director of
Hokkaido University Medical Hospital
Mar.31, 1950 ■ Hokkaido University Special School of Medicine
abolished.
Dec.28, 1951 •YAMADA Toyoji appointed as Director of Hokkaido
University Medical HospitalCampus

Education andResearch
SystemEndowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

Mar.13, 1929 •KOSOGABE Hisashi appointed as Director of
Hokkaido University Medical Clinic
Mar.31, 1929 •YAMAZAKI Haruo appointed as Dean of the Schoolof Medicine

Students

Mar.14, 1925 •OCHI Sadami appointed as Director of Hokkaido
University Medical Clinic
Oct. 7, 1925 •KON Yutaka appointed as Dean of the School of
Medicine

International
Affairs

Honor Roll

Professors
Emeriti

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Philosophy andObjectives

History

Data as of July 1, 2023

Dec.16, 1937 •YAMAZAKI Haruo appointed as Dean of the Schoolof Medicine
Dec.17, 1937 •NAKAGAWA Satosu appointed as Director of
Hokkaido University Medical Clinic

Old Main Building of the School of Medicine

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Main Building of the Medical Clinic

Apr.	  1, 1958 ■ Graduate School of Pharmacy established at
Hokkaido University.
Dec.28, 1961 •ANPO Hisashi appointed as Dean of the School of
Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine
		•FUJIYAMA Hidehisa appointed as Director of
Hokkaido University Medical Hospital
Apr.	  1, 1962 ■ Hokkaido University Cancer Immunopathology
Institute established.
Dec.28, 1963 •ABE Sanshi appointed as Dean of the School of
Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine
		•SUWA Nozomi appointed as Director of Hokkaido
University Medical Hospital

Jan. 10, 1976 •MATSUNO Tadahiko appointed as Dean of the Schoolof Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine
		•SHIRAISHI Tadao appointed as Director of Hokkaido University Medical Hospital

History
Philosophy andObjectives
Past and Present
Deans and
Directors
Professors
Emeriti

May 1, 1972 ■ Hokkaido University Institute for Animal Experimentation established.

May 6, 1977 •ONMURA Yuta appointed as Dean of the School of
Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine
Jan. 10, 1978 •SUGIE Saburo appointed as Director of Hokkaido
University Medical Hospital
Jan. 2, 1979 ▶Ceremony to commemorate the 60th anniversary of
the School of Medicine
Jan. 10, 1980 •TSUJI Ichiro appointed as Director of Hokkaido
University Medical Hospital
Oct.	  1, 1980 ■ College of Medical Technology, Hokkaido University established.

Honor Roll

Dec.28, 1957 •TAKEDA Katsuo appointed as Dean of the School of
Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine
		•OGAWA Gen-ichi appointed as Director of Hokkaido University Medical Hospital

Jun. 30, 1971 •YAMADA Naomichi appointed as Director of
Hokkaido University Medical Hospital
Jul. 17, 1971 •MIURA Yusho appointed as Director of Hokkaido
University Medical Hospital

Organizations /Finances

Apr.	  1, 1956 ■ School of Medicine's Medical X-Ray Technicians'
School and Balneotherapeutic Research Instituteestablished.

May 1, 1970 •TAKAKUWA Eimatsu appointed as Dean of the Schoolof Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine
		•MIURA Yusho appointed as Director of Hokkaido
University Medical Hospital

Jul. 16, 1981 •MIURA Yusho appointed as Dean of the School of
Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine

Apr.	  1, 1965 ■ Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science established after
separating from the Department of Pharmacy in the
School of Medicine.
Dec.28, 1965 •SHIMA Keigo appointed as Director of Hokkaido
University Medical Hospital

Jan. 10, 1982 •MATSUNO Shigeo appointed as Director of
Hokkaido University Medical Hospital

Apr.	  1, 1966 ■ Hokkaido University School of Medicine's Sanitary
Inspection Technicians' School established.

Jan. 10, 1986 •TERAYAMA Yoshihiko appointed as Director of
Hokkaido University Medical Hospital

Dec.28, 1967 •SUWA Nozomi appointed as Dean of the School of
Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine
		•WAKABAYASHI Masaru appointed as Director of
Hokkaido University Medical Hospital

Jul. 16, 1987 •HIROSHIGE Tsutomu appointed as Dean of the Schoolof Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine
		•MATSUMIYA Hidemi appointed as Director of
Hokkaido University Medical Hospital

1969 ▶Ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of
the School of Medicine (ceremony canceled due tocampus strife)

Apr.	  1, 1989 •TANABE Tatsuzo appointed as Director of Hokkaido
University Medical HospitalCampus

Education andResearch
SystemJul. 16, 1983 •AIZAWA Miki appointed as Dean of the School of
Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine

Students

Apr.	  1, 1955 ■ Graduate School of Medicine established at Hokkaido University.
		•ANPO Hisashi appointed as Dean of the Graduate
School of Medicine
Aug.	  3, 1955 ■ Doctoral Courses established for the Physiology
Division, Pathology Division, Social Medicine
Division, Internal Medicine Division, and Surgery
Division of the Graduate School of Medicine.
Dec.28, 1955 •TAKASUGI Toshio appointed as Director of Hokkaido University Medical HospitalInternational
Affairs

Apr.	  1, 1954 ■ Department of Pharmacy established in the Schoolof Medicine.

Apr.	  1, 1969 ■ Hokkaido University Cancer Immunopathology
Institute becomes the Hokkaido University Cancer
Institute.
Nov.20, 1969 •TANABE Tsuneyoshi appointed as Dean of the
School of Medicine and the Graduate School of
Medicine		•YAMADA Naomichi appointed as Director of
Hokkaido University Medical Hospital

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

Dec.28, 1953 •ANPO Hisashi appointed as Dean of the School of
Medicine		•MIKAMI Jiro appointed as Director of Hokkaido
University Medical Hospital

Hokkaido University Hospital

Administration Building

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History
Philosophy andObjectives
Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Apr.	  1, 1991 •MIYAZAKI Tamotsu appointed as Director of
Hokkaido University Medical Hospital
May 1, 1991 •TANABE Tatsuzo appointed as Dean of the Schoolof Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine
Apr.	  1, 1993 •SAITO Kazuo appointed as Dean of the School of
Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine
		•OHURA Takehiko appointed as Director of Hokkaido University Medical Hospital
Oct. 12, 1993 ■ Medical Hospital building completed.
Jun. 24, 1994 ■ Balneotherapeutic Research Institute closed and theDepartment of Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine established.
Oct. 8, 1994 ▶Ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of
the School of Medicine
Apr.	  1, 1995 •ABE Hiroshi appointed as Director of Hokkaido
University Medical Hospital

Professors
Emeriti

May 11, 1996 ■Hokkaido University Noboribetsu Branch Hospital closed.
Apr.	  1, 1997 •INOUE Yoshiro appointed as Dean of the School of
Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine
		•KAWAKAMI Yoshikazu appointed as Director of
Hokkaido University Medical Hospital

Apr.	  1, 1999 ■ Division of Advanced Medical Science and theDivision of Social Medicine established at theGraduate School of Medicine.
		•FUJIMOTO Seiichiro appointed as Director of
Hokkaido University Medical Hospital

Mar.10, 2005 ■ Renovations of the Graduate School of Medicine
Southeast Research Building completed.
Apr.	  1, 2005 •HONMA Ken-ichi appointed as Dean of the Schoolof Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine
		•MIYASAKA Kazuo appointed as Director of Hokkaido University Hospital
Apr.	  1, 2007 ■ All six divisions of the Graduate School of Medicine
integrated into the Division of Medicine.
		•ASAKA Masahiro appointed as Director of Hokkaido University Hospital
Jul. 13, 2007 ■ Renovations of the Graduate School of Medicine
Northeast Research Building completed.
Mar.28, 2008 ■ Renovations of the Graduate School of Medicine
North Research Building completed.
Mar.27, 2009 ■ Renovations of the Graduate School of Medicine
Central Research Building completed.
Apr.	  1, 2009 •YASUDA Kazunori appointed as Dean of the Schoolof Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine
Aug.13, 2009 ■ Renovations of the Library of the School of Medicine completed.
Oct. 12, 2009 ▶Ceremony to commemorate the 90th anniversary of
the School of Medicine
Apr.	  1, 2010 •FUKUDA Satoshi appointed as Director of Hokkaido University Hospital
Jul.	 9, 2010 ■ Hokkaido University School of Medicine The
Alumni Hall “Frate” opened for use.

Apr. 1, 2000 ■ Division of Pathophysiological Science and theDivision of Cancer Medicine established at theGraduate School of Medicine. Reform completed to
the Graduate School Priority System.
Institute for Genetic Medicine established after
reorganization of the Cancer Institute and theInstitute of Immunological Science.

Apr.	  1, 2011 •TAMAKI Nagara appointed as Dean of the Schoolof Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine

Apr.	  1, 2001 •NISHI Shinzo appointed as Dean of the School of
Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine
		•KATO Hiroyuki appointed as Director of Hokkaido
University Medical Hospital

May 28, 2014 ■ Renovations of Animal Experiment Facility of the
Graduate School of Medicine completed.

Apr.	  1, 2002 ■Master's Program for Medical Research was transferredfrom the School of Medicine to the Graduate School of
Medicine.
Apr.	  1, 2003 •SUGIHARA Tsuneki appointed as Director of
Hokkaido University Medical Hospital (Hokkaido
University Hospital from October onward)
Oct. 1, 2003 ■ Faculty of Health Sciences established at the Schoolof Medicine. Medical Hospital and Dental Hospitalintegrated into the Hokkaido University Hospital.

Education andResearch
SystemEndowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

International
Affairs

Students

Organizations /Finances

Honor Roll

Apr.	  9, 1998 ■ Division of Physiological Science and the Divisionof Neurological Science established at the Graduate
School of Medicine.

Jan. 30, 2004 ■ Renovations of the Graduate School of Medicine
South Research Building completed.
Feb. 27, 2004 ■Medical and Dental Research Building opened for use.
Apr.	  1, 2004 ■ Hokkaido University became the National University Corporation Hokkaido University.

Apr.	  1, 2013 •KASAHARA Masanori appointed as Dean of the Schoolof Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine
		•HOUKIN Kiyohiro appointed as Director of Hokkaido University Hospital

Jan. 15, 2016 ■ Renovations of the Interprofessional Education andResearch Building completed.
Apr.	  1, 2017 ■ The Graduate School of Medicine was reorganized
into the Faculty of Medicine and the Graduate
School of Medicine.
		•YOSHIOKA Mitsuhiro appointed as Dean of theFaculty of Medicine and the Graduate School of
Medicine/the School of Medicine
Apr. 1, 2019		 •AKITA Hirotoshi appointed as Director of Hokkaido
University Hospital
Sep. 20, 2019 ■ Hokkaido University School of Medicine Centennial Hall opened for use.
Oct. 12, 2019 ▶Ceremony to commemorate the 100th anniversaryof the School of Medicine
Apr. 1, 2021 •HATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu appointed as Dean of
the School of Medicine, the Faculty of Medicine
and the Graduate School of Medicine

CampusApr. 1, 2022 •ATSUMI Tatsuya appointed as Director of Hokkaido
University Hospital

Institute for Animal Experimentation5

For details, see https://www.med.hokudai.ac.jp/en/general/history.html

Philosophy
Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine and Hokkaido University School of Medicine lead the world with cutting-edge research inmedical science, and aim to equip the next generation of medical researchers and medical professionals with a strong sense of ethics and awell-rounded character to contribute to the health and welfare of humanity.

Educational and Behavioral Objectives■ Educational Objective

To help students develop advanced levels of knowledge and research skills in the fields of medical and life sciences and gain profound insightsthat will help them meet the needs of society.
■ Behavioral Objectives

1. To develop highly specialized knowledge and research skills in the fields of medical and life sciences in order to nurture inquiring minds for indepth scientific exploration of questions and hypotheses.
2. To develop the skills needed for international promotion of world-leading cutting-edge medical research.
3. To develop the ability and judgment students require to meet diverse and extensive needs related to the public health and safety of local communities and the international community.
4. To instill in students a respect for the sanctity of life so that they can play significant roles in their fields with a strong sense of ethics.

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

P h i l o so p hy and O bjectives

Philosophy andObjectives

History

Graduate School of Medicine

Professors
Emeriti■■ Research Objectives

To promote world-leading research in the school in its role as part of a major Japanese university and to advance knowledge frontiers for theprosperity of humanity.

Honor Roll

Research and Behavioral Objectives

1. To contribute to the development of unique, pioneering basic research.
2. To promote clinical medicine and social medicine as areas of practical study serving society.
3. To implement translational research from the field of basic medicine to that of clinical medicine.
4. To collaborate with other related departments on campus, other universities and the business community by drawing on the characteristics ofuniversity status, and to promote world-leading medical research.

Organizations /Finances■ Behavioral Objectives

Basic Policy for Entrant Selection
In the general examination, students are selected based on the comprehensive evaluation of the results of written achievement tests and thecontent of the submitted application documents.
In the special selection examination for international applicants, students are selected based on the comprehensive evaluation of an oral interview examination and the content of the submitted application documents.

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International
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1. Students who are willing to be engaged in research tailored to clarify life phenomena, to overcome diseases, and to improve human healthstandards
2. Students who have intellectual curiosity, show the ability to analyze things logically, persevere as a team, and aspire to work as international
leaders in each medical field
3. Students who have fundamental reading comprehension in foreign language (English) and writing skills before enrollment

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

Expectations of Students

Students

A dmissions Policy

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Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Philosophy andObjectives

History

Diplom a Policy
Under the basic philosophies of Hokkaido University, “Frontier Spirit”, “Global Perspectives”, “All-round Education” and “Practical Learning”, educational
goals of the Graduate School of Medicine aim to nurture individuals who possess high ethical standards, highly specialized knowledge, and research andteaching capabilities, as well as the deep insight to meet the demands of health and safety requirements from local and international community.
The Graduate School of Medicine defines the abilities required of students in Master's Program and Doctoral Program, and grants the diploma to
those who have attained these abilities and completed academic requirements.

Master's Program in Medical Scienceof Medical Science•WeMaster
grant Master of Medical Science to those who have attained the competencies to continuously contribute to the development of medical and life

science research field by understanding the backgrounds of the medical and life science research, making plans for research theme of biologic importance or hypotheses to be validated, analyzing the obtained experimental or research results through verification of the validity and preparing anothertheme or hypotheses. In addition, students should acquire predefined credits and pass the qualifying review and examination of the Master's thesis.

of Public Health•WeMaster
grant Master of Public Health to those who have attained the competencies to continuously contribute to the development of public healthfield setting further measure against newly generated challenges through understanding the mechanism necessary for entire society and people's
health, life and security and planning measures to maintain or improve health by collecting or analyzing the information necessary to solve theissues of public health or preventive medicine, as well as through putting those measures into execution effectively and evaluating the obtained
results appropriately. In addition, students should acquire predefined credits and pass the qualifying review and examination of the Master's thesis or research achievements of specific assignment. In addition, students should acquire predefined credits and pass the qualifying review andexamination of the Master's thesis or research achievements of specific assignment.

International
Affairs

Students

Organizations /Finances

Honor Roll

Professors
Emeriti

Degree-granting level - Master's Program
Based on the educational goals of the Graduate School of Medicine, in the Master's Program, we aim to nurture individuals who have basic
knowledge and skills to carry out activities to contribute to their own field, as researchers and educators in medical and life science fields, as
highly specialized professionals in medical related fields, or as experts in healthcare and health policy management. We grant the Master ofMedical Sciences diploma to those who have attained the following abilities.
1) Understanding and fair evaluation of current and prior knowledge related to one's research, and ability to make one's own logical statement2) Abilities to perform research planning, collection and analysis of scientific data, and logical thinking based on scientific data, understand that
all experiments and observations include errors, and evaluate reliability and reproducibility of results as a scientist
3) Presentation skills to discuss one's research in academic conferences or other public events
4) Ability to write for academic journals

Doctoral (PhD) Program in Medicine
Degree-granting level - Doctoral Program
The Graduate School of Medicine, in the Doctoral Program, we grant Doctor of Philosophy to those who have attained the following competencies tocontinuously contribute to the development of basic medicine, clinical medicine, or social medicine research, through properly understanding thebackgrounds or circumstances of medical research, making plans for research theme which are academically and internationally significant or hypotheses which should be validated, analyzing the obtained results through verification of the validity and preparing another theme or hypotheses. In
addition, students should acquire predefined credits and pass the qualifying review and examination of the Degree thesis (Dissertation).
1) Understanding and fair evaluation of current and prior knowledge related to one's research, and ability to make one's own logical statement2) Abilities to perform research planning, collection and analysis of scientific data, and logical thinking based on scientific data, understand that
all experiments and observations include errors, and evaluate reliability and reproducibility of results as a scientist
3) Presentation skills to discuss one's research in academic conferences or other public events
4) Ability to write for publication in academic journals, and make meaningful contribution to the research field or the society.

Curriculum Policy

Educational Philosophies of the Graduate School of Medicine is “cultivation of high ethical standards and rich humanity, as well as acquisition of advanced medical knowledge and technology”. Beyond the boundaries of existing academic disciplines, we offer interdisciplinary education aiming at
the acquisition of basic knowledge and technology of mutually related fields. In addition, to nurture talented individuals answering the diversified social needs, we introduce the coursework to study systematically through multiple subjects. Students choose the course suits best to their purpose. We
implement the graduate education of the new era with emphasis on the [clarification of purpose] and [substantiation of education] in the Graduate
School of Medicine.

Campus

Education andResearch
SystemEndowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

Curriculum Policy - Master's Program

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The following three courses are offered in the Master's Program. Students are allocated to courses based on their preference.
1. Medical Science Course
This course aims to train high level professionals with wide medical knowledge who play active roles in medical fields.
2. Public Health Course (Two-Year Course)This course aims to train human resources who are capable of playing active roles in addressing the challenges of public health with broad knowledge and high skills for the maintenance and improvement of the entire society and people's health, life and security.
3. Public Health Course (One-Year Course)This course is intended for medical doctors, dentists, pharmacist and other professionals with a certain amount of practical experiences, and aims totrain, in one year, highly specialized professionals who are capable of playing active roles in medical and public health fields.
In the Master's Program in Medical Science, Required Core Subjects, Required Subjects I, Required Subjects II, and Elective Subjects are offered.
“Required Core Subjects” are offered to cultivate the basic quality in the education at the Graduate School of Medicine, and are compulsory in all
courses. “Required Core Subjects” include “Introduction to Basic Medical Research” to provide basic and systematic knowledge of medical research,“Basic Experimental Methods and Research Designs” to master designing of research, basics of epidemiology and biostatics and so on. In line with
“All-round Education”, one of educational philosophies of Hokkaido University, students learn “Introduction to Medical Ethics” which cultivates bioethics for those engaged in medicine and “Introduction to Translational Research” which promotes the understanding of bridging research aimed at
establishing medical technology or pharmaceutical products in the clinical practice utilizing the results gained by basic research.
“Required Subjects I” are the subjects dedicated to the specialty of each course and offered according to the educational goal of each course.
“Required Subjects II” provides the courses aimed at developing skills of statistical analysis, presentation and so on. Furthermore, a supervisor in thelaboratory is in charge of “Required Subjects II”, which grants credits to the practice and exercise related to master's thesis or the establishment of theresearch result of specific assignment.

Philosophy andObjectives

Assessment Policy
I. Assessment Criteria
1. C oncerning academic assessment, based on the abilities required of students (degree-granting level) in the program as stated in the Diploma Policy of
the Graduate School, achievement goals shall be set for each course subject, and assessment shall be based on achievement level of the students.
2. N
 o guidelines for grade distribution shall be given for course subjects in the program.
3. It shall be possible to assess students' academic performance on a pass/fail basis only for courses in which classes are conducted as practical training.
4. E very semester, the Student Affairs Committee shall verify that appropriate achievement goals have been set for each course as well as the resultsof grading based on these goals, and shall request the course instructor to reconsider the achievement goals as necessary.
II. Assessment Methods
1. A
 cademic assessment shall be based primarily on examination results, report evaluation, presentation of results, and attitude toward the study.
2. C lass attendance may not simply be scored and used for assessment.
3. S tudents who have attended at least 2/3 of the class sessions shall be eligible for academic assessment.
4. S pecific assessment methods shall be determined by the course instructor.

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Public Health Course provides 5 discipline areas of education (Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Health Services Administration and Environmental Health Sciences) which are set as requirements by accreditation criteria of the Council on Education for Public Health in
the United States. Students learn basic subjects at Required Subjects I, which aims at obtaining minimum knowledge and capability required of publichealth experts and will be conducted under the interdisciplinary educational system by educators specialized in medicine, science and engineering,and humanities and social sciences. “Elective Subjects” are offered to develop expertise regarding extensive and various public health issues, capability for gathering information and proper judgement.

History“Elective Subjects” are offered to secure flexibility in selecting credits, and enable students to acquire a broad view and expertise beyond the course
and a framework of specialized field.

“Elective Subjects” are offered to secure flexibility in selecting credits, and enable students to acquire a broad view and expertise beyond the course
and a framework of specialized field.
Assessment Policy
I. Assessment Criteria
1. C oncerning academic assessment, based on the abilities required of students (degree-granting level) in the program as stated in the Diploma Policyof the Graduate School, achievement goals shall be set for each course subject, and assessment shall be based on the achievement level of thestudents.
2. N
 o guidelines for grade distribution shall be given for course subjects in the program.
3. It shall be possible to assess students' academic performance on a pass/fail basis only for courses in which classes are conducted as practical training.
4. E very semester, the Student Affairs Committee shall verify that appropriate achievement goals have been set for each course as well as the resultsof grading based on these goals, and shall request the course instructor to reconsider the achievement goals as necessary.
II. Assessment Methods
1. A
 cademic assessment shall be based primarily on examination results, report evaluation, presentation of results, and attitude toward the study.
2. C lass attendance may not simply be scored and used for assessment.
3. S tudents who have attended at least 2/3 of the class sessions shall be eligible for academic assessment.
4. S pecific assessment methods shall be determined by the course instructor.

A ss essment Policy
Purpose(1) Based on the Hokkaido University Assessment Policy, the Graduate School of Medicine shall conduct educational assessment to meet theeducational goals provided by the Diploma Policy.

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Organizations /Finances
Students“Required Subjects” are offered according to the educational goal of each course, to acquire not only in-depth knowledge of specialized research
field but also the knowledge of outside extensive fields. Out of three courses of “Required Subjects”, students should choose one course to enroll. In
addition, research work for doctoral dissertation will be certified as credits. A supervisor in the laboratory will be in charge of the subject and carryout exercises for gaining the necessary ability to complete the dissertation.

International
Affairs“Required Core Subjects” are offered to cultivate the basic quality in the education at the Graduate School of Medicine, and are compulsory in all
courses. “Required Core Subjects” include “Introduction to Medical Research” (such as studies on intellectual property) to provide basic and systematic knowledge of medical research and “Experimental Methods and Research Designs” to master designing of research, basics of epidemiology andbiostatics. Students develop presentation skills as well as Q&A handling skills in “Scientific presentation and communication”, and develop presentation skills and academic paper writing skills in English in “Presentation skills I & II”. In line with “All-round Education”, one of educational philosophies of Hokkaido University, students learn “Medical Ethics” which cultivates bioethics for those engaged in medicine and “Introduction to Translational Research” which promotes the understanding of bridging research aimed at establishing medical technology or pharmaceutical products in theclinical practice utilizing the results gained by basic research. Those who take Doctoral (PhD) Program in Medicine after completing the Master's Program in Medical Science will be granted as having acquired the credits of the four subjects of Required Core Subjects; “Introduction to Medical Research”, “Experimental Methods and Research Designs”, “Medical Ethics” and “Introduction to Translational Research”.

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

In the Doctoral (PhD) Program in Medicine, Required Core Subjects, Required Subjects, Elective Subjects are offered.

Education andResearch
SystemThe following three courses are offered in the Doctoral Program. Students are allocated to courses based on their preference.
1. Basic Medicine Course
This course aims to train talented individuals who will become researchers or educators in medical and life science fields.
2. Clinical Medicine Course
This course aims to train talented individuals who will become clinicians with advanced clinical techniques and research capabilities.
3. Social Medicine Course
This course aims to train talented individuals who will play leading roles in the areas of health care and safety in local and international communities.

Professors
EmeritiCurriculum Policy - Doctoral Program

Implementation and Analysis(4) The educational assessment of the Graduate School of Medicine shall be conducted using the assessment checklist separately provided.
(5) Educational reforms based on the results of the assessment shall be made public.
(6) Personal information relating to education shall be handled in compliance to the rules and regulations of Hokkaido University.

Campus

Implementation System(2) The Dean shall be responsible for the educational assessment of the Graduate School of Medicine.
(3) The educational assessment of the Graduate School of Medicine shall be conducted by the Student Affairs Committee of the Graduate Schoolof Medicine.

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Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Philosophy andObjectives

History■

School of Medicine

Phi l o soph y an d O bjectives
Philosophy
Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine and Hokkaido University School of Medicine lead the world with cutting-edge research inmedical science, and aim to equip the next generation of medical researchers and medical professionals with a strong sense of ethics and awell-rounded character to contribute to the health and welfare of humanity.

Educational and Behavioral Objectives■ Educational Objective

To equip the next generation of doctors and medical researchers with extensive medical knowledge, a strong sense of ethics, a well-rounded character and the global outlook needed to contribute to advances in medical science and the practice and development of medical care

Students

Organizations /Finances

Honor Roll

Professors
Emeriti■ Behavioral Objectives

1. To develop the fundamental medical knowledge and skills students require to become full-fledged doctors and medical researchers
2. To develop habits and attitudes for independent lifelong self-learning
3. To foster creativity based on scientific thinking/judgment and inquiring minds
4. To foster strong sense of ethics and well-round character that doctors and medical researchers require
5. To clarify the importance of international exchanges and develop necessary language skills, medical knowledge and cultural enrichment
6. To clarify the importance of teamwork and the roles of doctors in medical careA d m i ss ions Policy
Students We Wish to Admit(1) Knowledge and skills
Students with a strong wish to learn and with basic scholastic abilities to be able to complete a variety of subjects(2) Intellect, judgment and expressivenessStudents with interests in and curiosity about phenomena, possessing comprehensive critical faculties and empathy(3) Independence, diversity and cooperativenessStudents who have positive attitudes and are reliable in cooperating with others(4) Sense of duty
Students who possess a high sense of ethics and a strong sense of responsibility, a spirit to serve with dedication and a humble yet noble sense of duty

Campus

Education andResearch
SystemEndowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

International
Affairs

D i p l o m a Policy

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Under the basic philosophies of Hokkaido University, “Frontier Spirit”, “Global Perspectives”, “All-round Education” and “Practical Learning”,
educational goals of the School of Medicine aim to nurture individuals who are rich in humanity, possess high ethical standards and global perspectives that contribute to the practice and development of medicine, medical care and life sciences by providing a systematic education contributing to the promotion of human health. School of Medicine defines the abilities required of students, and grants diplomas to those who haveattained these abilities and completed academic requirements.

Degree-granting level
Based on the educational goals of the School of Medicine, there are three major educational philosophies: 1) cultivation of high ethical standards and rich humanity that supports medicine, 2) acquisition of advanced medical knowledge and technology, as well as acquisition of customs and attitude to continue lifelong learning, and 3) learning about teamwork to perform advanced medical care in collaboration with otherprofessionals in the medical team. We grant the Doctor of Medicine diploma to those who have attained the following abilities.
1) High ethical standards to support medicine and medical care2) Attitude to empathize with distress, fear and pain of patients
3) Sense of mission and responsibility to contribute to the social development
4) Basic medical knowledge and technology5) Scientific validity, inquiring mind, and creativity6) Customs and attitude to continue lifelong learning7) Understanding of the importance of teamwork and the role of doctor in medical care8) Attitude to learn while teaching juniors9) Understanding of the importance of cross-cultural and international exchange

In the Faculty of Medicine, we design and implement the following curriculum aiming to nurture individuals who satisfy degree requirements.
First-year students study subjects of general education in “Liberal Education Course for Medical Students”. From the second-year, students study
specialized subjects for five years until graduation. Students are required to take all three courses: “Basic Medicine Course”, “Clinical Medicine
Course”, and “Clinical Clerkship Course” in this order.
1. Liberal Education Course for Medical Students

Philosophy andObjectives

Curriculum Policy of the Faculty of Medicine

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

In the School of Medicine, in order to achieve the educational goals, we have established Faculty of Medicine to study medicine, and Department of Health Sciences to study nursing, radiological technology, medical technology, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. We implement a systematic educational approach to train professionals and researchers. The undergraduate curriculum (six-years in the Faculty of Medicine, four-years in the Department of Health Sciences) consists of “subjects of general education” and systematic series of “specialized
subjects”. For specialized subjects, each faculty defines curriculum policy and designs curriculum to meet their objectives.

History

C u rri cul um Policy

This course lasts for one and a half years from the 1st semester of the second-year. Students learn the normal structure and functions of humanbody (anatomy, histology, imaging anatomy, physiology, biochemistry), disease development mechanism and basic principles of treatment (microbiology, immunology, pathology, basic application of oncology, pharmacology) and health and disease from the viewpoints of population,
environment, social system and prevention (hygiene, public health, forensic medicine) as well as the foundation to study medicine (medical
English practice).

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2. Basic Medicine Course

Professors
EmeritiCurriculum in this course is designed for the first-year students to acquire the knowledge and skills required for all students regardless of major,
such as high communication skills, understanding of human and social diversity, critical and creative thinking skills, and social responsibility
and ethics.

This course lasts for one year from the 2nd semester of the third-year. Curriculum is designed to learn the basics of internal medicine, surgery,and specialized medicine while getting a multi-dimensional view of various diseases, understanding the patient as a person, and learning thebasics of examination, inspection, diagnosis, and treatment. This course includes one-month medical research practice to learn the researchmethods and thinking skills in the laboratory required for a basic medical researcher or physician scientist. On completion of the course, students take common achievement tests and are evaluated for their knowledge and techniques acquired.

Organizations /Finances

3. Clinical Medicine Course

Implementation System(2) The Dean shall be responsible for the educational assessment of the School of Medicine.
(3) The educational assessment of the School of Medicine shall be conducted by the Student Affairs Committee of the School of Medicine.
Implementation and Analysis(4) The educational assessment of the School of Medicine shall be conducted using the assessment checklist separately provided.
(5) Educational reforms based on the results of the assessment shall be made public.
(6) Personal information relating to education shall be handled in compliance to the rules and regulations of Hokkaido University.

International
Affairs
Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

Purpose(1) Based on the Hokkaido University Assessment Policy, the School of Medicine shall conduct educational assessment to meet the educational
goals provided by the Diploma Policy.

Education andResearch
System

A ssessm ent Policy

CampusFrom the 2nd semester of the fourth year, clinical clerkship starts and students are trained in all clinical departments in actual clinical settings.
Along with the training, students review problems and questions that arose during training or in the lecture.
For six months from the 2nd semester of the fifth year, students are required to begin their clinical clerkships in core clinical departments.
In the 1st semester of the sixth year, students participate in clinical clerkship in medical departments of their choice. MD-PhD course students
may perform basic research in basic science departments of their choice. Students may choose to undertake this training overseas.
Before finishing the course, students must attend lectures in clinical pathology and interprofessional/simulation trainings, to acquire practicalskills that will be useful after graduation. At the end of the course, students take the National Examination for Medical Practitioners.
From the fifth-year, the MD-PhD course is offered for those who want to become a basic medical researcher or physician scientist in the future.

Students

4. Clinical Clerkship Course

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Deans of School of Medicine
Name

Honor Roll

Professors
Emeriti

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Philosophy andObjectives

HATA Benzo

Notes

May 17, 1921 - Oct. 06, 1925
Inaugurated as
President in
December 1937.

Name

Term of Office

Notes

TANABE Tsuneyoshi

Nov. 20, 1969 - Apr. 30, 1970◎

TAKAKUWA Eimatsu

May 01, 1970 - Jan. 09, 1972◎

TAKAKUWA EimatsuJan. 10, 1972 - Jan. 09, 1976

MATSUNO TadahikoJan. 10, 1976 - May 06, 1977

ONMURA Yuta

May 06, 1977 - Jul. 15, 1977

ONMURA Yuta

Jul. 16, 1977 - Jul. 15, 1981

MIURA Yusho

Jul. 16, 1981 - Jul. 15, 1983

AIZAWA Miki

Jul. 16, 1983 - Jul. 15, 1987

HIROSHIGE Tsutomu

Jul. 16, 1987 - Apr. 30, 1991

KON Yutaka

Oct. 07, 1925 - Mar. 30, 1929

YAMAZAKI Haruo

Mar. 31, 1929 - Mar. 09, 1931

NAKAMURA Yutaka

Mar. 10, 1931 - Mar. 09, 1933

MIWA Makoto

Mar. 10, 1933 - Oct. 30, 1933

YAMAGAMI Kumao

Oct. 31, 1933 - Dec. 15, 1935

OHNO Seishichi

Dec. 16, 1935 - Dec. 15, 1937

YAMAZAKI Haruo

Dec. 16, 1937 - Dec. 15, 1939

NAKAMURA Yutaka

Dec. 16, 1939 - Dec. 12, 1941

MASAKI Takeo

Dec. 13, 1941 - Dec. 12, 1943

TANABE Tatsuzo

May 01, 1991 - Mar. 31, 1993

KODAMA Sakuzaemon

Dec. 13, 1943 - Dec. 27, 1945

SAITO Kazuo

Apr. 01, 1993 - Mar. 31, 1997

INOUE Zenjuro

Dec. 28, 1945 - Dec. 27, 1947

INOUE Yoshiro

Apr. 01, 1997 - Mar. 31, 2001

YANAGI Soichi

Dec. 28, 1947 - Dec. 27, 1949

NISHI Shinzo

Apr. 01, 2001 - Mar. 31, 2005

YASUDA Morio

Dec. 28, 1949 - Dec. 27, 1953

HONMA Ken-ichi

Apr. 01, 2005 - Mar. 31, 2009ANPO Hisashi

Dec. 28, 1953 - Dec. 27, 1957

YASUDA Kazunori

Apr. 01, 2009 - Mar. 31, 2011

TAKEDA Katsuo

Dec. 28, 1957 - Dec. 27, 1961

TAMAKI Nagara

Apr. 01, 2011 - Mar. 31, 2013

ANPO Hisashi

Dec. 28, 1961 - Dec. 27, 1963

KASAHARA Masanori

Apr. 01, 2013 - Mar. 31, 2017 Interim President

ABE Sanshi

Dec. 28, 1963 - Dec. 27, 1967
YOSHIOKA Mitsuhiro

Apr. 01, 2017 - Mar. 31, 2021

HATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu

Apr. 01, 2021 -SUWA Nozomi
Organizations /Finances

Term of Office

Data as of July 1, 2023◎

Inaugurated as
President in May
1991.

Inaugurated asin June 2020.

Dec. 28, 1967 - Nov. 19, 1969

◎ Acting Dean

Deans of Graduate School of Medicine

Education andResearch
SystemEndowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

International
Affairs

Students(The old Graduate School of Medicine abolished.)
Name

Term of Office

ANPO Hisashi

Apr. 01, 1955 - Dec. 27, 1957

TAKEDA Katsuo

Dec. 28, 1957 - Dec. 27, 1961

ANPO Hisashi

Dec. 28, 1961 - Dec. 27, 1963

ABE Sanshi

Dec. 28, 1963 - Dec. 27, 1967

Notes

SUWA Nozomi

Dec. 28, 1967 - Nov. 19, 1969

TANABE Tsuneyoshi

Nov. 20, 1969 - Apr. 30, 1970◎

TAKAKUWA Eimatsu

May 01, 1970 - Jan. 09, 1972◎

TAKAKUWA EimatsuJan. 10, 1972 - Jan. 09, 1976

MATSUNO TadahikoJan. 10, 1976 - May 06, 1977

ONMURA Yuta

May 06, 1977 - Jul. 15, 1977

ONMURA Yuta

Jul. 16, 1977 - Jul. 15, 1981

MIURA Yusho

Jul. 16, 1981 - Jul. 15, 1983

◎

Name

Term of Office

AIZAWA Miki

Jul. 16, 1983 - Jul. 15, 1987

HIROSHIGE Tsutomu

Jul. 16, 1987 - Apr. 30, 1991

Notes

Inaugurated as
President in
May 1991.

TANABE Tatsuzo

May 01, 1991 - Mar. 31, 1993

SAITO Kazuo

Apr. 01, 1993 - Mar. 31, 1997

INOUE Yoshiro

Apr. 01, 1997 - Mar. 31, 2001

NISHI Shinzo

Apr. 01, 2001 - Mar. 31, 2005

HONMA Ken-ichi

Apr. 01, 2005 - Mar. 31, 2009

YASUDA Kazunori

Apr. 01, 2009 - Mar. 31, 2011

TAMAKI Nagara

Apr. 01, 2011 - Mar. 31, 2013

KASAHARA Masanori

Apr. 01, 2013 - Mar. 31, 2017 Interim President

Inaugurated asin June 2020.
◎ Acting Dean

Dean of Faculty of Medicine

Dean of Graduate School of Medicine

Campus(The Faculty of Medicine and the new Graduate School of Medicine established.)

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Name

Term of Office

YOSHIOKA Mitsuhiro
HATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu

Notes

Name

Term of Office

Apr. 01, 2017 - Mar. 31, 2021

YOSHIOKA Mitsuhiro

Apr. 01, 2017 - Mar. 31, 2021

Apr. 01, 2021 -HATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu

Apr. 01, 2021 -

Notes

Name

Term of Office

Notes

HATA Benzo

May 17, 1921 - Oct. 07, 1921◎

WAKABAYASHI Masaru

Dec. 28, 1967 - Nov. 19, 1969

ARIMA Eiji

Oct. 08, 1921 - Mar. 13, 1925

YAMADA Naomichi

Nov. 20, 1969 - Apr. 30, 1970◎

OCHI SadamiMar. 14, 1925 - Mar. 12, 1929

MIURA Yusho

May 01, 1970 - Jun. 29, 1971◎

KOSOGABE Hisashi

Mar. 13, 1929 - Mar. 10, 1931

YAMADA Naomichi

Jun. 30, 1971 - Jul. 16, 1971◎

OHNO Seishichi

Mar. 11, 1931 - Mar. 10, 1933

MIURA Yusho

Jul. 17, 1971 - Jan. 09, 1972◎

NAGAI Kazuo

Mar. 11, 1933 - Dec. 16, 1935

MIURA Yusho

Jan. 10, 1972 - Jan. 09, 1976SHIGA Ryo

Dec. 17, 1935 - Dec. 16, 1937

SHIRAISHI Tadao

Jan. 10, 1976 - Jan. 09, 1978

NAKAGAWA Satosu

Dec. 17, 1937 - Dec. 16, 1939

SUGIE SaburoJan. 10, 1978 - Jan. 09, 1980YANAGI Soichi

Dec. 17, 1939 - Dec. 12, 1941

TSUJI Ichiro

Jan. 10, 1980 - Jan. 09, 1982NISHIKAWA Yoshihide

Dec. 13, 1941 - Mar. 30, 1943

MATSUNO Shigeo

Jan. 10, 1982 - Jan. 09, 1986

NAGAI Kazuo

Mar. 31, 1943 - Dec. 12, 1943TERAYAMA YoshihikoJan. 10, 1986 - Apr. 30, 1987

NAKAGAWA Satosu

Dec. 13, 1943 - Dec. 27, 1945

MATSUMIYA Hidemi

May 01, 1987 - Jul. 15, 1987

SARUWATARI Jiro

Dec. 28, 1945 - Dec. 27, 1947

MATSUMIYA Hidemi

Jul. 16, 1987 - Mar. 31, 1989

IWASHITA Kenzo

Dec. 28, 1947 - Dec. 27, 1949

TANABE Tatsuzo

Apr. 01, 1989 - Mar. 31, 1991

OKUDA Yoshimasa

Dec. 28, 1949 - Dec. 27, 1951

MIYAZAKI Tamotsu

Apr. 01, 1991 - Mar. 31, 1993

YAMADA ToyojiDec. 28, 1951 - Dec. 27, 1953

OHURA TakehikoApr. 01, 1993 - Mar. 31, 1995

MIKAMI Jiro

Dec. 28, 1953 - Dec. 27, 1955

ABE Hiroshi

Apr. 01, 1995 - Mar. 31, 1997

TAKASUGI Toshio

Dec. 28, 1955 - Dec. 27, 1957

KAWAKAMI Yoshikazu

Apr. 01, 1997 - Mar. 31, 1999

OGAWA Gen-ichi

Dec. 28, 1957 - Dec. 27, 1961

FUJIMOTO Seiichiro

Apr. 01, 1999 - Mar. 31, 2001

FUJIYAMA Hidehisa

Dec. 28, 1961 - Dec. 27, 1963

KATO Hiroyuki

Apr. 01, 2001 - Mar. 31, 2003

SUWA Nozomi

Dec. 28, 1963 - Dec. 27, 1965

SUGIHARA Tsuneki

Apr. 01, 2003 - Sep. 30, 2003

SHIMA Keigo

Dec. 28, 1965 - Dec. 27, 1967

Director of Hokkaido University Medical Hospital from May 31, 1949
◎ Acting DeanMIYASAKA Kazuo

Apr. 01, 2005 - Mar. 31, 2007

ASAKA Masahiro

Apr. 01, 2007 - Mar. 31, 2010

FUKUDA Satoshi

Apr. 01, 2010 - Mar. 31, 2013

Professors
EmeritiStudents

Term of Office

HOUKIN Kiyohiro

Apr. 01, 2013 - Mar. 31, 2019

AKITA Hirotoshi

Apr. 01, 2019 - Mar. 31, 2022

ATSUMI Tatsuya

Apr. 01, 2022 -Notes
Inaugurated as
President in
October 2020.

International
Affairs

Oct. 01, 2003 - Mar. 31, 2005

Name

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

SUGIHARA Tsuneki

Notes

Education andResearch
SystemTerm of Office

Organizations /Finances

Honor Roll◎

Directors of Hokkaido University Hospital
Name

Philosophy andObjectives

Notes

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Term of OfficeCampusName

History

Directors of Medical Clinic / Medical Hospital

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History

Professors Emeriti
NameApr. 01, 1991

Name

Department

Date ofAwarding

TODO Satoru

Surgery / General Surgery

Apr. 01, 2011
Apr. 01, 2011

NAKAGAWA Shoichi

Internal Medicine II

Apr. 01, 1992

MINAMI Akio

Reconstructive Surgery andRehabilitation Medicine /Orthopedic Surgery

TANABE Tatsuzo

Surgery II

Apr. 01, 1993

KOYAMA Tsukasa

Neurological Disorder / Psychiatry

Apr. 01, 2011

MAKITA Akira

Division of Biochemistry, Cancer
InstituteApr. 01, 1994

TAMASHIRO HidehikoPreventive Medicine / Global
Health and Epidemiology

Apr. 01, 2012

OHURA Takehiko

Plastic Surgery

Apr. 01, 1995

IMAMURA Masahiro

Internal Medicine / Hematology

Apr. 01, 2012
Apr. 01, 2012

Campus

Education andResearch
SystemEndowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

International
Affairs

Students

Organizations /Finances

Honor Roll

Professors
EmeritiPhilosophy andObjectives

Division of Pathology, Cancer
institute

Date ofAwarding

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

KOBAYASHI Hiroshi

Department

Data as of July 1, 2023

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AGISHI Yuko

Rehabilitation and Physical
Medicine

Apr. 01, 1995

ABUMI Kuniyoshi

Reconstructive Surgery andRehabilitation Medicine / Spinal
Reconstructive Surgery

HIROSHIGE Tsutomu

Physiology I

May 01, 1995

NONOMURA Katsuya

Surgery / Renal and Genito−
Urinary Surgery

Apr. 01, 2013

KATO Masamichi

Physiology II

Apr. 01, 1996

MUSASHI Manabu

Health Care Center

Apr. 01, 2013

SAITO Kazuo

Hygiene and Preventive Medicine

Apr. 01, 1998

SEYA Tsukasa

Microbiology / Microbiology and
Immunology

Apr. 01, 2014

OHKAWARA Akira

Dermatology

Apr. 01, 1999

MIWA Soichi

Pharmacology / Cellular andMolecular Pharmacology

Apr. 01, 2015

KAWAKAMI Yoshikazu

Internal Medicine I

Apr. 01, 2000

FUJITA Hiroyoshi

Social Medicine / Hygiene andCellular Preventive Medicine

Apr. 01, 2015

KANNO Morio

Pharmacology / Cellular andMolecular Pharmacology

Apr. 01, 2000

MINAKAMI Hisanori

Reproductive and Developmental
Medicine / Obstetrics

Apr. 01, 2015

ABE Hiroshi

Neurological Disorder /Neurosurgery

Apr. 01, 2000

SAKURAGI Noriaki

HONMA Yukihiko

Health Administration Center

Apr. 01, 2000

FUKUDA Satoshi

ABE Kazuhiro

Anatomy / Cytology and Histology

Apr. 01, 2002

NISHIMURA Masaharu

Internal Medicine / Respiratory
Medicine

MINAGAWA Tomonori

Pathophysiology / Microbiology

Apr. 01, 2003

TAMAKI Nagara

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine /Apr. 01, 2016
Nuclear Medicine

KOYANAGI Tomohiko

Advanced Surgery / Renal andGenito−Urinary Surgery

Apr. 01, 2003

GANDO Satoshi

Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Medicine / Acute and Critical Care
Medicine

Apr. 01, 2016TASHIRO Kunio

Neurological Disorder /Neurology

Apr. 01, 2003

ARIGA Tadashi

Reproductive and Developmental
Medicine / Pediatrics

Apr. 01, 2016
Apr 01, 2017

Reproductive and Developmental
Medicine / Reproductive
Endocrinology and Oncology
Sensory Organ Medicine /Otolaryngology-Head and neck
Surgery

Apr. 01, 2015
Apr. 01, 2015
Apr. 01, 2016

ISHIBASHI Teruo

Biochemistry / Molecular
Chemistry

Apr. 01, 2004

YASUDA Kazunori

Reconstructive Surgery andRehabilitation Medicine / Sports
Medicine and Joint Surgery

YOSHIKI Takashi

Pathophysiology / Pathology

Apr. 01, 2004

ARIKAWA Jiro

Microbiology / Microbiology and
Infectious Diseases

Apr 01, 2017KITABATAKE Akira

Cardiovascular Medicine andSurgery / Cardiovascular Medicine

Apr. 01, 2004

IWANAGA ToshihikoAnatomy / Histology and Cytology

Apr 01, 2017

KATOH Hiroyuki

Cancer Diagnostics andTherapeutics / Surgical Oncology

Apr. 01, 2004

SASAKI Hidenao

Neurological Disorder /Neurology

Apr 01, 2017

INOUE Yoshiro

Neural Function / Molecular
Neuroanatomy

Apr. 01, 2006

MATSUI Yoshiro

Surgery / Cardiovascular andThoracic Surgery

Apr. 01, 2019

MIYASAKA Kazuo

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine /Apr. 01, 2007
Radiology

HOUKIN Kiyohiro

Neurological Disorder /Neurosurgery

Apr. 01, 2019 ＊SAKURAI Tsunetaro

Forensic Medicine and Medical
Informatics / Medical Informatics

Apr. 01, 2008

OTAKI Junji

Center for Medical Education andInternational Relations

Apr. 01, 2019

OHNO Shigeaki

Sensory Organ Medicine /Ophthalmology

Apr. 01, 2008

KASAHARA Masanori

Pathology / Pathology

Apr. 01, 2021

HONMA Ken-ichi

Physiology / Chronophysiology

Apr. 01, 2010

YAMASHITA Hiroko

Breast Surgery

Apr. 01, 2021 ＊FUKUSHIMA Kikuro

Physiology / Sensorimotor andCognitive Research

Apr. 01, 2010

SABE Hisataka

Biochemistry / Molecular Biology

Apr. 01, 2022

KISHI Reiko

Preventive Medicine / Public
HealthApr. 01, 2010

AKITA Hirotoshi

Internal Medicine / Medical Oncology

Apr. 01, 2022 ＊MAEZAWA Masaji

Forensic Medicine and Medical
Informatics / Healthcare Systems
Research

Apr. 01, 2010

IKOMA Katsunori

Reconstructive Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine / Rehabilitation Medicine

Apr. 01, 2022 ＊SASAKI Fumiaki

Surgery / Pediatric Surgery

Apr. 01, 2010

WATANABE MasahikoAnatomy / Anatomy and Embryology

Apr. 01, 2023

KAWAGUCHI Hideaki

Pathology / Pathphysiology and
Signal Transduction

Apr. 01, 2011

HASHINO Satoshi

Health Care Center

Apr. 01, 2023

KOIKE Takao

Internal Medicine / Clinical
Immunology and Metabolism

Apr. 01, 2011

ASAKA Masahiro

Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Apr. 01, 2011

Lists exclude the deceased＊Hokkaido University HospitalHonor Roll

Professor

Biomedical and Engineering Research on Real-time Tumor Tracking
Radiotherapy/Particle Beam Therapy against Cancer

Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon
Name
HIRAI Hidematsu
KOBAYASHI Hiroshi

Year
1981
1990

Title
Professor
Professor

Award for
Immunochemical studies on cancer
Pathology research

Imperial Invention Prize
Name
SHIRATO Hiroki

Year
2017

Title
Professor

Award forDevelopment of a real-time tumor-tracking particle beam therapy
systemMinister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology AwardName
SHIRATO Hiroki

Year2015 (13th award)

Title
Professor

Award forDevelopment and promotion of a real-time tumor-tracking proton
beam therapy system for pinpoint irradiation of tumors in motion

Hokkaido Science and Technology Award
Name

Year

Title

ITO Shinji

1967 ( 8 th award)

Professor

WAKABAYASHI Masaru

1970 (11th award)

Professor

TAKAKUWA Eimatsu

1976 (17th award)

Professor

HIRAI Hidematsu

1980 (21st award)

Professor

AIZAWA Miki

1987 (28th award)

Professor

YASUDA Hisakazu

1990 (31st award)

Professor

MATSUMOTO Shuzo

1992 (33rd award)

Professor

MIYAZAKI Tamotsu

1992 (33rd award)

Directors ofMedicalHospital

OSATO Toyoro

1994 (35th award)

Professor

KAWAKAMI Yoshikazu

1997 (38th award)

Professor

YOSHIKI Takashi

2004 (45th award)

Professor
Emeritus

MINAMI Akio

2008 (49th award)

Professor

ASAKA Masahiro

2010 (51st award)

Professor

SEYA Tsukasa

2013 (54th award)

Professor

SHIRATO Hiroki

2014 (55th award)

Professor

NISHIMURA Masaharu

2018 (59th award)

MATSUI Yoshiro2019 (60th award)

SHIMIZU Hiroshi

2020 (61st award)

AKITA Hirotoshi

2021 (62nd award)

Professor

TESHIMA Takanori

2022 (63rd award)

Professor

Professor
Emeritus
Professor
Emeritus
Professor
EmeritusAward forResearch on the mechanism of biological metabolic regulation anddevelopment in other new fields
New technological development in cancer radiation therapy
Contribution to enhanced wellbeing in Hokkaido through thedevelopment of equipment to evaluate the Function ofConcentration Maintenance (TAF)
Contribution to the development of medical technology throughexperimental studies on alpha-fetoprotein
Contribution to the development of medical science and technology
through international pioneering studies on HLA
Contribution to medical development through initiatives including
work to enable early detection of ischemic heart disease
Contribution to medical development through initiatives including
the development of diagnostic criteria for immune deficiency
syndromes
Contribution to medical development through initiatives including
the establishment of foundations to prevent tumor recurrence by
suppressing tumor cell growth and avoid the development of
immunodeficiency diseases
Contribution of medical development and enhanced wellbeing in
Hokkaido through studies on the mechanism of virus-induced
human oncogenesis
Contribution to medical development through initiatives including
work to enable home oxygen therapy
Development and analysis of an animal model of human T-cellleukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) infection
Contribution to the development of basic and clinical research on
upper-limb surgery
Proposal of a new approach for the elimination of gastric cancer
fatalities in Japan
A novel pathway for dendritic cell priming: discovery andapplication to anti-tumor immunotherapy
Development of and clinical studies on high-precision photon beam
therapy and particle beam therapy using stereotactic irradiation,
real-time tumor-tracking and other technologies
Global contribution to research on chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) and awareness-raising activities in Japan
Development of new surgical treatment for severe cardiac failure
and resumption of heart transplantations in Hokkaido
Elucidation of the pathophysiology of intractable congenital skindiseases and the development of new treatments for such disorders
Development of personalized cancer treatment using companion
diagnostics and the construction of cancer genome precision medicine
Development of a saliva-based COVID-19 diagnostic test
Awardshttps://www.med.hokudai.ac.jp/en/awrds/

Philosophy andObjectives

2022

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

SHIRATO Hiroki

Professors
EmeritiResearch on silver reaction of cells

Honor Roll

Professor

Organizations /Finances

KON Yutaka

Students

Award for

International
Affairs

Title

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

Year
1934
*Imperial Academy Prize

Education andResearch
SystemName

CampusThe Japan Academy Prize

History

Data as of July 1, 2023

14

Philosophy andObjectives

History

Organizational Chart

Data as of April 1, 2023

Faculty of Medicine
Dean, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty Council

Committees

Departments

Professors
Emeriti

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Public Relations OfficeInstitute for Animal Experimentation
Research Center for
Cooperative Projects

Research Strategy Office

Center for Medical Education
and International Relations
Center for Cause of
Death Investigation
Clinical Simulation Center
Administration OfficeStudents

Organizations /Finances

Honor Roll

Medical Innovation Center
Global Center for Biomedical
Science and Engineering
Library, School of Medicine

Core Research Facility,
Medical and Dental Research Building

Graduate School of Medicine

International
Affairs

Faculty Council

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

Technical Support Office

Dean,Graduate School of Medicine

Committees

Departments

Public Relations Office

Library, School of Medicine

Research Strategy OfficeCampus

Education andResearch
SystemAdministration Office

15

Technical Support OfficeLibrary, School of Medicine

Public Relations Office

Administration Office

Research Strategy Office

Technical Support OfficeDirector,Department of Medicine

Department of Health Sciences
Director, Department of Health Sciences

Department Meeting of Health Sciences

Committees

Committees

A d m i n i s t r a t i o n O f f i c e (excluding the Library Management Section and the Faculty of Health Sciences' Administrative Division)

Students

Organizations /Finances

Department Meeting of Medicine

Professors
Emeriti

Department of Medicine

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Faculty Council

Dean, School of Medicine

Honor Roll

Hokkaido University Hospital

Philosophy andObjectives

History

School of Medicine

Graduate Academic
Affairs Section＊
Director

Accounting Section
Fundraising Section
Director,
Accounting Division

Deputy Director,
Accounting Division

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

Undergraduate Academic
Affairs Section

Building
Maintenance Section
Research
Support Section*In charge of the Graduate School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering

Campus

Deputy Director,
General Affairs Division

Education andResearch
SystemPersonnel Section
Director, General
Affairs DivisionInternational
Affairs

General Affairs Section

16

History

Executives of Faculty Council and Administration Office
School of Medicine

Philosophy andObjectives

Dean/Director

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors
Professors
Emeriti
Honor Roll
Organizations /Finances
Students
International
Affairs
Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.
Education andResearch
SystemHATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu
TANAKA Shinya

Director, Medical Innovation
CenterDirector, Global Center for
Biomedical Science and Engineering

KIMURA Mika

Director, Accounting Division

OGASAWARA Yoshikatsu

Deputy Director, General Affairs
Division

OMOTE Hiroyuki
TERASHITA Masako

YABE Ichiro

Chief, General Affairs Section

NAKAHARA Daisuke

FUJIYAMA Fumino

Chief, Personnel Section

TAKAYAMA Daiki

Chief, Undergraduate Academic
Affairs Section
Chief, Graduate Academic Affairs
Section (Medicine)
Chief, Graduate Academic Affairs Section(Biomedical Science and Engineering)

HATANO Norihiro
HARADA Naoko
YOSHIOKA Hidemi

HATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu

Chief, Accounting Section

UENO Masashi

TANAKA Shinya

Chief, Fundraising Section

MUROI Shunsuke

HOMMA Akihiro

Chief, Building Maintenance
SectionIIDA Junzi

YABE Ichiro

Chief, Research Support Section

KUMASAKA Hiroshi

FUJIYAMA Fumino

Chief, Library Management Section

HIGUCHI Yoko

AOYAMA Hidefumi

Director, Clinical Simulation Center

Director, General Affairs Division

NIIMI Masayuki

Vice Dean

Director of Institute for Animal
Experimentation
Director, Research Center for
Cooperative Projects
Director, Center for Medical
Education and International Relations
Director, Center for Cause of Death
Investigation

IRISAWA Hidetsugu

Deputy Director, Accounting
Division

Faculty of Medicine

Associate Dean

Director

HOMMA Akihiro

AOYAMA Hidefumi

Dean

CampusHATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu

Vice Dean

Associate Dean

17

Administration Office

Graduate School of Medicine
Dean

Data as of July 1, 2023

OHBA Yusuke
HATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu
HATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu
HATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu
HATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu
HATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu
HATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu

Director of Library

IWASAKI Norimasa

Director, Public Relations Office

TANAKA Shinya

Director, Research Strategy Office

TANAKA Shinya

Director, Technical Support Office

HATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu

Director, Core Research Facility,
Medical and Dental Research Building

OHBA Yusuke

Director of Hokkaido University
Hospital

ATSUMI TatsuyaNu m b er o f S taff

45

43

12

54

9

12

1

16

–

41

–

Specialist  4–

Research Support Assistant  1–

Postdoctoral Fellow  9–Research Fellow

  8

–

TOTAL

188

67

36
30

Lecturer

13

Administrative Assistant(full-time)
Administrative Assistant(part-time)

Assistant Professor

61

Technical Staff

1

Technical Assistant(full-time)
Technical Assistant(part-time)

Research Associate

TOTAL

141

Professor*

4

Associate Professor*

7

Lecturer*

2

Assistant Professor*

24

TOTAL

37

Invited Teacher

40

Teaching Staff of Clinical Satellites

57

Number of non-Japanese Staff■ Teaching Staff

Academic staff and speciallyappointed academic staff

Other staff

TOTAL

11

4

15

Graduate School of
Medicine

School of Medicine

Number((285
Faculty of Medicine
Hokkaido University Hospital
Institute for Genetic Medicine
Health Care Center

131
140
13
1

)

349
Faculty of Medicine
Hokkaido University Hospital

141
208

)

O r gani z at i onal Str uctu r e

Students

Classification

Organizations /Finances* Specially appointed academic staff

Data as of June 1, 2023

Faculty of Medicine

7 Divisions / 16 Departments / 11 Endowed Departments / 3 Industry Creation Departments / (43 Laboratories)

Graduate School of Medicine

2 Divisions / 19 Departments / 63 Laboratories (incl. 2 Collaborative Laboratories) / 1 ClinicalCollaborative Department (28 Related Facilities)

School of Medicine

1 Department / 26 Academic Subjects

International
Affairs

Professor
Associate Professor

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors–

Administrative Staff

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

NumberProfessors
Emeriti

Administration Office

Education andResearch
SystemClassification

Faculty of
Medicine

Classification

Campus■ Graduate School of Medicine Staff

Honor Roll

Supporting Staff

Academic Staff

Philosophy andObjectives

History

Data as of May 1, 2023

18

History

Departments at a Glance

Data as of June 1, 2023

Faculty of Medicine＊ Endowed Departments

Philosophy andObjectives■ Industry Creation Departments

Biochemistry
AnatomyPhysiological Science

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Physiology
Pharmacology
Pathology
Pathological Science

Professors
EmeritiImmunology

Molecular Biology
Medical Chemistry
Anatomy and Embryology
Histology and Cytology
Cell Physiology
Systems Neuroscience
Neuropharmacology
Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology
Pathology
Cancer Pathology
Immunology
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
HygienePublic HealthSocial Medicine

Social Medicine

Forensic Medicine
Health Care Policy
Biostatistics

Honor Roll

Respiratory Medicine
Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology
Internal Medicine

Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Cardiovascular Medicine

Organizations /Finances

Medical Oncology
Hematology
Internal Medicine

Radiology

Radiation Oncology
Diagnostic Imaging

Respiratory and Cardiovascular Innovative Research ＊Minimally Invasive Advanced Heart Failure Therapeutics ＊Innovative Heart Failure Telemedicine ＊Community Heart Failure Healthcare and Pharmacy ＊Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Development ＊Students

Gastroenterological Surgery I
Surgery

Renal and Genitourinary Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery

Surgery
Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine

International
Affairs

Gastroenterological Surgery II

Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
Acute and Critical Care Medicine

Transplant Surgery ＊Community Urological Healthcare System ＊Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

Reconstructive Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine
Reproductive and Developmental Medicine

Orthopedic Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Pediatrics
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dermatology

Sensory Organ Medicine

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Ophthalmology

Education andResearch
SystemPsychiatry
Specialized Medicine

Neurological Disorder

Neurosurgery
Neurology

Advanced Medicine for Spine and Spinal Cord Disorders ＊Advanced telemedicine for future clinical field ＊Ocular Circulation and Metabolism ＊Advanced Stroke Medicine and Healthcare Economics ＊Advanced Research for Locomotor System ■CampusFunctional Reconstruction for the Knee Joint ■19

Biomaterial Function Regeneration ■Interdisciplinary Medicine

Medical Biology

Neurobiology
Human Evolution Studies

History

Graduate School of Medicine

SocialMedicine

Internal
Medicine
Internal
Medicine

Radiology

Surgery
Surgery
Anesthesiology
and Critical
Care Medicine
Reconstructive
Surgery andRehabilitation
Medicine

Specialized
Medicine

ReproductiveandDevelopmental
MedicineSensory Organ
Medicine
Neurological
DisorderHygienePublic HealthForensic Medicine
Health Care Policy
Biostatistics
Medical Education and General
Medicine
Regulatory Science
Translational Research Management
Patient Safety
Health Data Science
Clinical Genetic and Medical Ethics
Pharmaceuticals and Medical
Devices Regulatory Science ★
Respiratory Medicine
Rheumatology, Endocrinology and
Nephrology
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Cardiovascular Medicine
Medical Oncology
Hematology
Health Care Medicine
Clinical Cancer Genomics
Radiation Oncology
Diagnostic Imaging
Comprehensive Radiological
Science ★
Gastroenterological Surgery I
Gastroenterological Surgery II
Renal and Genitourinary Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery
Breast Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
Acute and Critical Care Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Rehabilitation Medicine
Sports Medicine
Pediatrics
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dermatology
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Ophthalmology
Psychiatry
Neurosurgery
Neurology

Division of Medical Science
MedicalScience●

List of Hospitals Serving as ClinicalCollaboration
In Sapporo
Sapporo Medical Center NTT EC
Kashiwaba Neurosurgical Hospital
Sapporo Azabu Neurosurgical Hospital
Hokkaido P.W.F.A.C. Sapporo-Kosei General Hospital
Sapporo Neurology Hospital
Sapporo Hokuyu Hospital
Sapporo City General Hospital
Teine Keijinkai Hospital
Tonan-Hospital
National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Medical Center
National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Cancer Center
Hokkaido Orthopaedic Memorial Hospital
Hokkaido Neurosurgical Memorial Hospital
Hokuyukai Nurological Hospital
Japan Community Health care Organization Hokkaido Hospital
In Hokkaido
Japanese Red Cross Asahikawa Hospital
Eniwa Hospital
Keiwakai Ebetsu Hospital
Otaru General Hospital
Hokkaido P.W.F.A.C. Obihiro-Kosei General Hospital
Kushiro Rosai Hospital
Kushiro City General Hospital
Hakodate Municipal Hospital
Tomakomai City Hospital
Hakodate Orthopedics Clinic
Hakodate Central General Hospital
National Hospital Organization Hakodate National Hospital
Hokkaido Spinal Cord Injury Center

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors
Professors
Emeriti

Microbiology and Infectious Diseases)

Honor Roll

SocialMedicine

Microbiology
andImmunology

Hospitals Serving as Clinical ●Collaboration(

Organizations /Finances

Pathology
Pathological
Science

ClinicalCollaboration

Immunology

Students

Pharmacology

Pathological
Oncology

Neurobiology
Human Evolution Studies
Immunobiology
Molecular Psychoimmunology
Biological Molecular Mechanisms
Stem Cell Biology
Biomedical Oncology

Medical
BiologyInternational
Affairs

Physiology

Interdisciplinary
Medicine

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

AnatomyPhysiological
ScienceMolecular Biology
Medical Chemistry
Anatomy and Embryology
Histology and Cytology
Cell Physiology
Systems Neuroscience
Neuropharmacology
Cellular and Molecular
Pharmacology
Pathology
Cancer Pathology
Diagnostic Pathology
Immunology

Education andResearch
SystemBiochemistry

CampusDivision of Medicine

Philosophy andObjectives★ Collaborative Laboratory Established by Collaboration among Universities

20

History

Pro f ess or s an d R es ear ch F i e l d s□ Endowed Departments

Physiological
Science

Professor

International
Affairs

Theme of Research

HATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu ★

1. Cell integrity based on cellular metabolisms and nuclear geometry
2. Nano structures controlling organelle dynamics
3. Molecular bases of cancer therapeutic resistance

MedicalChemistry

HATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu

1. Ubiquitin system in protein degradation
2. Intracellular signal in cancer and immune system
3. Functional analysis of proteins/lipids by mass spectrometry

Anatomy andEmbryology

WATANABE Masahiko ◎1. Visualization of expression and localization of neural signaling molecules
2. Glial roles in neural development and function
3. Molecular mechanisms for synaptic circuit development

Histology andCytology

FUJIYAMA Fumino

1. Anatomy and function of central nervous system
2. Elucidation of Parkinson's disease
3. Sensing mechanism in the mechanical and chemical sensory appratuses

Cell Physiology

OHBA Yusuke

1. Visualization of cell functions using fluorescence bioimaging
2. Spatiotemporal regulation of intra- and intercellular signal transduction
3. Regulation of membrane dynamics
4. Development and application of fluorescent biosensors

Systems
Neuroscience

TANAKA Masaki

1. Neural control of voluntary movements
2. Functional analysis of the frontal cortex
3. Functional analysis of the basal ganglia
4. Functional analysis of the cerebellum

Neuropharmacology

YOSHIKAWA Takeo

1. Neuropharmacological studies of the histaminergic nervous system
2. Analysis of neuropeptides in wakefulness
3. Drug development targeting sleep disorders
4. Molecular biology of hyaluronic acid
5. Optical imaging of learning-induced neural circuit reorganization
6. Neural basis of autism spectrum disorder and social behavior
7. Cognitive mechanisms of virtual reality
8. Development of novel neural activity imaging techniques

Cellular andMolecular
Pharmacology

YOSHIKAWA Takeo ★

1. Mechanism and function of REM and non-REM sleep
2. Cellular basis of memory
3. Alzheimer's disease
4. Molecular and cellular basis of hibernation

TANIGUCHI Koji

1. Research on inflammation and cancer
2. Research on inflammation and tissue regeneration
3. Mechanisms of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases
4. Research on tight junction
5. Development of new cancer-on-chip to elucidate the pathophysiology of intractable
cancer
6. Human pathology and surgical pathology

TANAKA Shinya

1. Research on diagnostic and surgical pathology
2. Cancer progression, cancer stem cells, and therapeutics
3. Profiling analysis of various diseases
4. Bioimaging and rapid-immunohistochemistry
5. Biomaterial for analysis of cellular reprogramming
6. NGS-based research on brain tumor and sarcoma
7. Student-oriented innovative research

MATSUNO Yoshihiro

1. Diagnostic surgical pathology (including cytopathology)
2. Application of molecular studies in diagnostic pathology
3. Quality control and standardization in pathology laboratories
4. Clinicopathologic analysis of human malignancy

Pathology

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.
Education andResearch
SystemCampus21*1 Faculty of Medicine only *2 Graduate School of Medicine only
◎ Specially Appointed Professor ＊ Visiting Professor★ concurrent

Molecular
Biology

Students

Organizations /Finances

Honor Roll

Professors
Emeriti

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Philosophy andObjectives

Departments■ Industry Creation Departments

Data as of July 1, 2023

Pathological
Science
Cancer Pathology

Diagnostic
Pathology *2

TAMAKOSHI Akiko ★

1. Study on measures of healthcare and welfare for community-dwelling people in
low fertility and ageing society
2. Epidemiological study on HIV/AIDS/STIs and other includes Zoonosis and LifeRelated diseases
3. Study on risk perception/management/communication for infectious diseases
4. Development of indicators to measure/raise community awareness against diseases

HATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu ★

1. Multivariate survival analysis
2. Development and evaluation methodology for diagnostic method and clinicalprediction model
3. Development and application of clinical trial design
4. Joint model of longitudinal data with flexibility
5. Clinical epidemiology using big-data and public database

Medical
Education andGeneral
Medicine *2

TAKAHASHI Makoto

1. Development of innovative teaching methods and materials
2. Development of innovative evaluation methods
3. Studies on factors that affect learning behavior
4. Studies on factors that affect physicians' carrier selection

Regulatory
Science *2

ARATO Teruyo

1. Studies on data necessary for the development of advanced biological medicines
2. Studies on developmental strategy for orphan drugs
3. Studies on post marketing surveillance of pharmaceuticals and medical devices

Translational
Research
Management *2

SATO Norihiro

1. Methodology of clinical research
2. Data management of clinical trial
3. Management of cell processing for cell therapy and regenerative medicine
4. Methodology of translational research support

NASUHARA Yasuyuki

1. Research on the methodology about system approach to patient safety
2. Research on the methodology for cultivating talented risk managers in hospitals
3. Research on the methodology about standardization of medical accident
investigation

Health Care
PolicySocialMedicine
Biostatistics

Patient Safety *2

Philosophy andObjectives

1. Studies on medico-legal diagnosis of cause of death, postmortem interval, wounds,
asphyxia, identification and postmortem CT diagnosis
2. Studies on the mechanisms of generation concerning exogeneous unusual findings

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

MATOBA Kotaro

Professors
Emeriti

Forensic
Medicine

Honor Roll

TAMAKOSHI Akiko

HygieneOrganizations /Finances

Public Health

1. Field study on diet and health
2. Studies on unhealthy status and its related factors of the elderly
3. Longitudinal study of age-related neuropsychiatric function among a communitybased elderly
4. Studies on lifestyle factors and health in adults

Microbiology and
Infectious
DiseasesStudents

UEDA Kayo

1. Environmental epidemiological studies
2. Quasi-experimental assessment of population-level health interventions (interrupted
time series, instrumental variables)
3. Emergency preparedness for climate change, natural disasters, and infectious
diseases in healthcare facilities
4. Epidemiological study on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia
5. Assessment of health effects of climate change and global environment

Pathological
Science

International
Affairs

FUKUHARA Takasuke

1. Studies on viral and host factors involved in the propagation of hepatitis virus (HBV,
HCV)
2. Studies on the mechanism of pathogenicity of virus infection through molecularbiological analysis and animal experimentation
3. Studies on the diagnosis and drug discovery of viral infection (Coronavirus,
Flavivirus)
4. Epidemiological and molecular biological studies on zoonotic diseases (Hantavirus,
Flavivirus)

Immunology

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

KOBAYASHI Koichi

1. Host protection mediated by TLR and NLR family proteins
2. Role of the innate immune system in the onset of infection and inflammatory diseases
3. Nod2-dependent intestinal mucosal homeostasis and pathogenesis of Crohn's disease
4. CITA/NLRC5: a key regulator of MHC class I genes
5. Mechanisms of immune evasion by cancers
6. Development of novel biomarkers and immunotherapies for cancer patients
7. Vaccine development against cancer and coronaviruses using a novel vaccine
technology

History

Theme of Research

Education andResearch
SystemProfessor

CampusDepartments

22

Departments

SocialMedicine

Clinical Genetics
and Medical
Ethics *2

Professors
Emeriti
Honor Roll

Rheumatology,
Endocrinology
and Nephrology

ITO Yoichi

1. Studies on the methodology of clinical trials
2. Studies on the methodology of drug safety data analysis
3. Studies on the multivariate data analysis

YAMADA Takahiro

1. research on disclosure of secondary findings in genomic medicine
2. Research on newborn screening and genetic counseling
3. Research on tele-medicine in genetic counseling
4. Research on genetic counseling in presymptomatic genetic testing
5. Research on providing systems for prenatal genetic testing and genetic counseling

KONNO Satoshi

1. Prospective cohort studies of asthma and/or COPD
2. Research on molecular mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment of thoracic
malignancies
3. Research on molecular mecahnisms of chronic airway disease and/or diffuse lungdisease4. Basic/clinical research on pulmonary hypertension and cardiac sarcoidosis
5. Basic/clinical research on respiratory infectious diseases

ATSUMI Tatsuya

1. Basic and clinical research on autoimmune disorders
2. Research on the pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapy of diabetes, obesity anddyslipidemia
3. Research on the pathophysiology and therapy of endocrine diseases
4. Basic and clinical research on renal diseases

SAKAMOTO Naoya

1. Research for pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases
2. Research for pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of pancreatobiliary diseases
3. Research for pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumor ofdigestive system
4. Research for pathophysiology and treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases
5. Research for pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of digestive diseases

Gastroenterology
and Hepatology

ANZAI Toshihisa

1. Research on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment for ischemic heart disease
2. Molecular biological and clinical research on pathophysiology and treatment forheart failure
3. Research on etiology, diagnosis, and treatment for cardiomyopathy
4. Research on molecular and genetic basis, diagnosis, and treatment for lifestyledisorder5. Research on etiology, diagnosis, and treatment for arrhythmia
6. Development of non-invasive technique for diagnosis of heart disease

Internal
Medicine

Cardiovascular
Medicine

KONNO Satoshi ★

1. Research on diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors
2. Research on molecular pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of lung cancers
and mediastinal tumors
3. Research on molecular pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of tumors of thedigestive organs
4. Research on cancer drug therapy
5. Research on molecular targeting therapy of cancer
6. Research on genome analysis, companion diagnostics and precision medicine ofcancerTESHIMA Takanori

1. Research on molecular pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment of hematologicalmalignancies
2. Basic and clinical researches to improve outcome of hematopoietic stem celltransplantation and immune cell therapy
3. Basic research to understand cellular & molecular biology of hematopoiesis
4. Basic and clinical researches on cell therapies against viral infections andmalignant diseases
5. Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of immunodeficiencies, including AIDS
6. Research to improve safety and efficacy of blood transfusion
7. Research on platelet function, blood coagulation and fibrinolysis

Campus

Education andResearch
SystemEndowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

International
Affairs

Students

Organizations /Finances

Respiratory
Medicine

23

Theme of Research

Pharmaceuticals
and Medical
Devices
Regulatory
Science(Collaborative
Lab.) *2

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Philosophy andObjectives

History

Health Data
Science *2

Professor

MedicalOncology

Hematology

ANZAI Toshihisa ★

1. Development of remote monitoring for heart failure patients using
electrophysiologic devices
2. Optimal medical treatment for heart failure by remote hemodynamic monitoring
3. Prevention of sudden cardiac death
4. Development of large-scale heart failure registry

Community Heart
Failure Healthcare
and Pharmacy□ *1

ANZAI Toshihisa ★

1. Development of community heart failure healthcare system with local pharmacy
2. Research of palliative care for patients with heart failure
3. Research in the field of onco-cardiology

Advanced
Diagnostic Imaging
Development □ *1

KUDO Kohsuke ★
NAKAYA Jun ◎1. Stable isotope and multi-nuclear MRI
2. Image processing and computer-assisted diagnosis using AI
3. Efficacy for diagnostic imaging

TAKETOMI Akinobu

1. Basic research and treatment on the surgical GI tract and HPB diseases
2. Development of endoscopic and/or robotic surgery for the GI tract and HPB
diseases
3. Study for the pathogenesis and management of transplant immunology
4. Research for the improvement of organ preservation
5. Clarification of pathogenesis and development of new strategy of celltransplantation
6. Artificial Intelligence (AI) applied research in the field of gastroenterological surgery
7. Study of the surgical education and surgical training
8. Basic research and treatment on pediatric surgical oncology and pediatric hepatobiliary diseases
9. Basic and clinical research on the function of pediatric digestive system

Gastroenterological
Surgery I

History

Innovative Heart
FailureTelemedicine □ *1

Philosophy andObjectives

ANZAI Toshihisa ★

1. Appropriate use criteria for percutaneous coronary intervention
2. Development of novel minimal invasive procedures for structural heart disease
3. Cost-effectiveness analysis of transcatheter aortic valve replacement
4. Predictors for thrombus formation on prosthetic valve following transcatheter aortic
valve replacement

Minimally Invasive
Advanced Heart
FailureTherapeutics □ *1

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

1. Pathogenesis and development of pulmonary hypertension
2. Right heart function in pulmonary hypertension
3. Imaging and treatment of cardiac sarcoidosis

Professors
Emeriti

TSUJINO Ichizo ◎Honor Roll

Respiratory andCardiovascularInnovative
Research □ *1

Organizations /Finances

KUDO Kohsuke

Students

Diagnostic
Imaging

1. Diagnostic radiology using CT, MRI, ultrasound, and nuclear medicines
2. Vascular imaging and interventional radiology
3. Radioisotope treatment
4. Imaging analysis of tracer kinetics and artificial intelligence
5. Synthesis of contrast media and radiopharmaceuticals
6. Molecular imaging using stable isotopes and radio isotopes

Radiation
Oncology

International
Affairs

AOYAMA Hidefumi

1. Research for external irradiation
2. Research for high precision X ray therapy
3. Research for particle therapy and proton therapy
4. Research for medical physics
5. Research for radiobiology for radiotherapy

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

KINOSHITA Ichiro

1. Research for cancer genomics
2. Research for genomic abnormality of cancer
3. Research for epigenetic alteration of cancer
4. Development of novel biomarker on cancer
5. Research for molecular targeted therapy on cancer

Education andResearch
SystemASAKURA Satoshi

Clinical Cancer
Genomics *2Surgery

Theme of Research
1. Research for impaired health caused by stresses
2. Research for evidence based medicine in health examination
3. Research for occupational mental health
4. Research for adolescent mental health
5. Research for therapeutic interventions of mental disorders

Health Care
Medicine *2

Internal
Medicine

Professor

CampusDepartments

24Professor

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Philosophy andObjectives

Gastroenterological
Surgery II

HIRANO Satoshi

SHINOHARA Nobuo

1. The mechanism of development of detrusor overactivity associated with lower
urinary tract obstruction
2. Neural transmitted pathway at the bladder stimulation
3. The development of chronic rejection in transplanted kidney
4. The analysis of immunology in renal transplantation and development of thetreatment of immunological regulation
5. The mechanism of carcinogenesis and progression in kidney cancer
6. The mechanism of metastasis and progression of urothelial cancer
7. QOL study on the treatment of prostate cancer
8. The development of minimal invasive surgery

WAKASA Satoru

1. Research on surgery for severe heart failure
2. Research on surgery for functional mitral regurgitation
3. Research on myocardial protection
4. Research on cold preservation and autophagy in the heart
5. Metabolic disturbances in atrial fibrillation
6. Endovascular stent graft therapy for aortic diseases

TAKAHASHI Masato

1. Research on biological characteristics in breast cancer
2. Research on endocrine therapy in breast cancer
3. Research on mechanisms of breast cancer development and prevention
4. Research on the development of new breast cancer screening methods
5. Research on the development of breast cancer surgical methods
6. Research on the perioperative drug therapy for breast cancer
7. Research on drug therapy for metastatic breast cancer
8. Research on hereditary breast cancer

KATO Tatsuya

1. Development of minimally invasive thoracic surgery
2. Surgery in multimodality thearapy for lung cancer
3. Lung transplantation
4. Photodynamic therapy using nanoparticle for thoracic malignant tumors
5. Development of early diagnosis and molecular targeted therapy using next
generation sequence for lung cancer
6. Photoimmunotherapy for lung cancer
7. Therapy for malignant mesothelioma and dissemination of cancer

MORIMOTO Yuji

1. Cerebral protection and resuscitation
2. Care and cure for the whole body against invasive biological stress
3. Neurotoxicity by anesthetics
4. Mechanism of postoperative cognitive dysfunction
5. Mechanism and treatment of pain
6. Mechanism of respiratory cycle and effect of drugs
7. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
8. Patient management system in the operating room and the medical economics

MORIMOTO Yuji ★

1. Body responses to various insults -pathophysiology and their control2. Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome -pathophysiology and treatment3. Critical care medicine
4. Cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation
5. Toxicology
6. Traumatology
7. Disaster medicine
8. Medical, transportation, and information system for acute medicine

Professors
Emeriti

Renal and
Genitourinary
Surgery

Surgery
Breast Surgery *2Thoracic Surgery *2

Campus

Education andResearch
SystemEndowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

International
Affairs

Students

Organizations /Finances

Honor Roll

Cardiovascular
Surgery

25

Anesthesia andPerioperative
Medicine

Acute and Critical
Care Medicine

Theme of Research
1. Clarification of pathophysiology and development of surgical treatments of themalignancy of the digestive system
2. Development of endoscopic surgery and its devices
3. Clinical researvh for perioperative management of highly invasive digestive surgeries
4. Study for multidisciplinary treatment of pancreato-biliary cancer
5. Molecular research on biomarkers associated with oncological malignancy
6. Exploring translational research on immunotherapy
7. Analysis of immune responses in tumor microenvironments
8. Study of gene therapy for intractable cancers
9. Study for surgical education
10. Study for bariatric and metabolic surgery

History

Departments

Plastic andReconstructive
Surgery

Rehabilitation
Medicine *2

Sports Medicine *2

MANABE Atsushi

1. Establishing methods for early diagnosis of primary immunodeficiency diseases
2. Molecular epidemiological studies on macrolide-resistant mycoplasma
pneumoniae
3. Clinical and molecular study for diagnosis and management in pediatrichematology and oncology
4. Clinical and molecular study in pediatric stem cell transplantation and cell therapy
5. Molecular analysis of pediatric endocrine disease
6. Pathological analysis and therapeutic development using neurological diseasemodel animals
7. Histopathological analysis on the role of activated glomerular parietal epithelial cellin childhood kidney disease
8. Development of a Mitochondrial Drug Delivery System for Myocardial
Regeneration Therapy
9. Study to improve outcome of neonatal chronic lung disease
10. Basic and Clinical study in inborn errors of metabolism

WATARI Hidemichi

1. Basic studies on the physiology of fetus and amnion
2. Clinical studies on the antenatal diagnosis and fetal therapy
3. Studies on the development of new strategy for the management of complicatedpregnancies
4. Clinical studies on the treatment of infertility
5. Intrafollicular physiology
6. Molecular mechanism of genesis and metastasis of uterine cancer
7. Chemoresistance of female reproductive cancer
8. Molecular mechanism of placental growth and differentiation
9. Development of novel molecular-targeting therapy for ovarian cancer
10. Establishment of new effective screening method for cervical cancer

Specialized
Medicine

Pediatrics

Obstetrics andGynecology

History

KONDO Eiji

1. Motion analysis of athletes for performance improvement
2. Development of reconstruction surgery for osteoarthritis
3. Tissue regeneration of joints
4. Elucidation of remodeling mechanism of soft tissue
5. Medical application of synthetic polymer gel
6. Development of advanced treatment technology for musculoskeletal disorder

Philosophy andObjectives

MUKAINO Masahiko

1. Research on motion analysis of movement disorders
2. Research on activity monitoring
3. Research on functioning statistics for daily life
4. Research on telerehabilitation
5. Research on assessment methods for cognitive impairment

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

YAMAMOTO Yuhei

1. Translational research in wound healing
2. Translational research in treatment of keloid
3. Development of surgical technique in free tissue transfer
4. Basic research in surgical oncology
5. Translational research of angiogenesis of vascular and lymphatic vessel
6. Regenerative medicine based on tissue engineering method
7. Development of therapeutic technique in cranio-maxillo-facial surgery

Professors
EmeritiOrthopedic
Surgery

Honor Roll

IWASAKI Norimasa

1. Elucidation of pathology and development of therapeutic strategy for arthritis
2. Identification of role of glycans in bone and cartilage metabolism
3. Study of pathology and development of therapeutic strategy for osteoporosis
4. Clarification of pathology and development of therapeutic strategy for intervertebral
disc degeneration
5. Biomechanical study for pathology and treatment options of musculoskeletal diseases
6. Research about pathology and treatment strategy for spinal cord and peripheral
nerve diseases
7. Development of novel analytic tools for musculoskeletal diseases using AI
8. Research about genetic and epidemiologic aspects of musculoskeletal diseases

Organizations /Finances

Community
Urological
Healthcare
System □ *1

Students

SHINOHARA Nobuo ★

1. Research on urologist training system for wide medical areas in collaboration with
Hokkaido university hospital and training cooperation hospitals
2. Research on the development of urological surgery education system
3. Research on construction of a remote medical care system that can safely perform
advanced urological surgical treatment such as robot-assisted surgery
4. Research on the development of the Internet of Things (IoT) service about bladderand bowel dysfunction

Surgery

International
Affairs

TAKETOMI Akinobu ★

1. Basic studies for the safe use of Expanded Criteria Donor (ECD) grafts: improvementof organ storage and development of organ perfusion
2. Novel methods to enhance the survival signal in the graft
3. Basic study to construct cell resource bank of human liver-derived stem cells
4. Experimental and clinical studies to establish immunological tolerance introduced
by regulatory T cells and its evaluation of immunological status
5. Basic studies for the improvement of the prognosis after cell transplantation
6. Clinical studies for the improvement of pancreatic islet transplantation

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

Theme of Research

Education andResearch
SystemTransplant
Surgery □ *1

Professor

CampusDepartments

26

Departments

Professor

HOMMA Akihiro

1. Basic research and clinical analysis for pathogenesis of sensorineural hearing loss
2. Basic research and clinical analysis of sensorineural hearing loss by viral infection
3. Basic research and clinical analysis of nasal allergy
4. Basic research and clinical analysis of Eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis
5. Immunological approach for head and neck cancer
6. Basic research and clinical analysis of chemotherapy for head and neck cancer
7. Molecular biologic studies on head and neck cancer

ISHIDA Susumu

1. Retinal cell biology
2. Ocular Immunology and inflammation
3. Ocular neuroprotection
4. Ocular oncology and pathology
5. Pathophysiology and treatment of ocular surface disease
6. Ocular circulation and metabolism

KUSUMI Ichiro

1. Psychopathology of psychiatric diseases
2. Development of new psychotherapy techniques
3. Development of new diagnostic techniques and new treatment of epilepsy
4. Molecular genetic study of psychiatric diseases
5. Development of animal models of psychiatric diseases and neuroscience
6. Development of new psychotropic drugs and psychopharmacology
7. Neuroimaging in psychiatric diseases
8. Neurophysiological and neuropsychological study of psychiatric diseases

FUJIMURA Miki

1. Basic and clinical research on malignant glioma
2. Basic and clinical research on cerebrovascular disorders
3. Basic and clinical research on spinal cord disorders
4. Translational research on CNS regeneration
5. Surgical anatomy of skull base surgery
6. Genomic research on cerebrovascular disorders
7. Cerebral hemodynamics and metabolism
8. Clinical research on pediatric neurosurgery

Neurology

YABE Ichiro

1. Molecular biology and genetics for neurological disorders
2. Immunohistochemistry of muscles and peripheral nerves
3. Basic studies for the disease mechanism and therapeutic approach in neuroimmunological disorders
4. Biomarkers in neurological disorders
5. Clinical neuroelectrophysiology
6. Cogitive brain function
7. Neuroepidemiology

Advanced
Medicine forSpine and Spinal
Cord
Disorders □ *1

IWASAKI Norimasa ★
SUDO Hideki ◎1. Intervertebral disc regeneration based on its degeneration mechanism
2. Development of innovative diagnostic and treatment strategy for spinal deformityand degenerative diseases

Advancedtelemedicine for
future clinicalfield □ *1

IWASAKI Norimasa ★

1. Development and clinical application of palpation technology in telemedicine
2. Development of telecommunication network and legislation for telemedicine
3. Clinical application of new digital medical devices and AI-assisted medical
technology

OcularCirculation andMetabolism □ *1

ISHIDA Susumu ★

1. Development of novel methodology for fundus image analysis
2. Application of deep learning for retinal vasculature evaluation
3. Clinical application of quantitative assessment for ocular circulation

History

UJIIE Hideyuki

1. Molecular biological research of epidermis
2. Research on pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of genetic skin disorders
3. Research on pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune blistering
skin diseases
4. Research on pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of malignant skin tumors
5. Research on pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis
6. Research on tissue engineering and wound healing
7. Research on novel therapeutic modalities for genetic skin disorders

Philosophy andObjectives

Dermatology

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

OtolaryngologyHead and Neck
Surgery

Psychiatry

Specialized
Medicine

Neurosurgery

Campus

Education andResearch
SystemEndowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

International
Affairs

Students

Organizations /Finances

Honor Roll

Professors
EmeritiOphthalmology

27

Theme of ResearchNeurobiology

KAMIYA Haruyuki

1. Neurobiology of axon
2. Neurobiology of synapse

Human Evolution
Studies

HATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu ★

1. Paleopathology of prehistoric inhabitants of Hokkaido
2. Development of morphological analysis methods of human fossils
3. Human-environment relationships in Eurasian Paleolithic
4. Archaeometry of obsidian
5. Research on prehistoric cultures of Hokkaido

Immunobiology *2

SEINO Ken-ichiro

1. Tumor Immmunology
2. Transplant Immunology
3. Development of a novel immune cell therapy using cell reprogramming technique

MURAKAMI Masaaki

1. Molecular mechanism for T cell-specific autoimmune disease development by thegateway reflexes
2. Bioelectronic medicine by the gateway reflexes and the VNS
3. Molecular mechanisms underlying inflammation development via the IL-6
amplifier activation
4. Research for functional roles of SNPs associated with chronic inflammatory
diseases (the IL-6 amplifier)5. Development of novel drugs and biomarkers for diseases associated with chronic
inflammation (the IL-6 amplifier)

NODA Nobuo

1. Molecular mechanism of autophagy
2. Molecular mechanism of life phenomena regulated by liquid-liquid phaseseparation
3. Elucidating the molecular functions of biomolecules based on their structure

Stem Cell
Biology *2

KONDO Toru

1. Molecular mechanism involved in the maintenance and differentiation of neural
stem/precursor cells
2. Molecular mechanism of neural stem/precursor aging
3. Characterization of cancer stem cells and analysis of their therapeutic targets
4. Relationship between neural stem cells and age-related disorders

Biomedical
Oncology *2

SONOSHITA Masahiro

1. Studying how cancers develop
2. Elucidating the mechanisms of how drug resistance occurs in cancer
3. Generating novel anti-cancer therapeutics

Interdisciplinary
Medicine

Molecular
Psychoimmunology *2

Molecular
Mechanisms *2

Philosophy andObjectives

IWASAKI Norimasa ★

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Biomaterial
Function
Regeneration ■ *1

1. Development of less invasive regenerative medicine for musculoskeletal disorders
2. Development of novel devices for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders
3. Development of postoperative training programs for less invasive regenerative
medicine
4. Research on evaluation techniques for combination therapy of biomaterials andcells

Professors
Emeriti

IWASAKI Norimasa ★

1. Development of novel joint preservation surgery for knee osteoarthritis
2. Novel evaluation method for knee function
3. Establishment of the surgical strategy for joint preservation surgery optimized forindividual knee function

Functional
Reconstruction for
the Knee Joint ■ *1

Honor Roll

1. Development of analysis method or regulation system of locomotor organs
2. Development of screening, prevention, and treatment strategy for locomotor
diseases
3. Development of strategy for regeneration of nervous system

Organizations /Finances

IWASAKI Norimasa ★

Students

Advanced
Research for
Locomotor System■ *1

International
Affairs

FUJIMURA Miki ★

1. Healthcare economic research on advanced stroke medicine
2. Healthcare economic research on the management of subarachnoid hemorrhage in
the acute stage
3. Impact of stroke care advancements on the healthcare economics

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

Advanced Stroke
Medicine and
Healthcare
Economics □ *1

History

Theme of Research

Education andResearch
SystemSpecialized
Medicine

Professor

CampusDepartments

28

International
Affairs

Students

Organizations /Finances

Honor Roll

Professors
Emeriti

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Philosophy andObjectives

History

C ent ers and Facilities
Center for Medical Education and International Relations (Established: September 1, 2010; reorganized: April 1, 2018)
Data as of April 1, 2023

The center was established to support the conduct of R&D in medical education and promote medical education and international relations
through planning, drafting, coordination and other considerations for educational activities and international relations.

Steering Committee
The committee is tasked with deliberations on important mattersregarding the center, as follows:(1) teaching staff(2) budgeting and settlement of accounts(3) international relations(4) operations of the Center(5) events held by the Center(6) other important matters related to the Center［Members］(1) Director, Center for Medical Education and International
Relations(2) Chief Vice Director, Center for Medical Education andInternational Relations(3) Vice Directors, Center for Medical Education and International
Relations(4) Committee Chairperson, Academic Affairs Division, School of
Medicine(5) Committee Chairperson, Academic Affairs Division, Graduate
School of Medicine(6) Full-time faculty member of the Center for Medical Education
and International Relations (excluding Assistant Professors for
Educational Support and Assistant Professors)(7) Several other individuals with a role deemed necessary by the
Director of the Center for Medical Education and International
RelationsExecutive Committee
The Executive Committee is set up within the Center for
Medical Education and International Relations of the Hokkaido
University Faculty of Medicine to examine specificimplementation measures of programs and events that havebeen designed and planned by the Center and to implement
them in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine, Graduate
School of Medicine, School of Medicine and Hokkaido
University Hospital.
［Members］(1) Chief Vice Director, Center for Medical Education andInternational Relations(2) Vice Directors, Center for Medical Education andInternational Relations(3) Committee Chairperson, Academic Affairs Division, Schoolof Medicine(4) Committee Chairperson, Academic Affairs Division,
Graduate School of Medicine(5) A full-time faculty member of the Postgraduate Clinic
Training Center, Hokkaido University Hospital(6) Full-time faculty member of the Center for Medical
Education and International Relations (excluding AssistantProfessors for Educational Support)(7) Several other individuals with a role deemed necessary by
the Director of the Center for Medical Education andInternational Relations［Aim］

The aim of the Center for Medical Education and International Relations is tocontribute to the promotion of medical education and international relations at theFaculty of Medicine, the Graduate School of Medicine, and the School of Medicine
by promoting R&D on medical education at the Faculty of Medicine and designing,planning and coordinating medical educational and international relations
programs at the Graduate School of Medicine and the School of Medicine.

Vice
Director

Director(Medical English,
International
relations)(Vice Dean)(Dean, Facultyof Medicine)

Medical Education
R&D Division(Division Head:
Chief Vice Director)

Full-time
Associate Professor(1 person)

Direction

Vice
Director(Basic and social
medicine)(Concurrent
Professor)
AssistanceVice
Director

ChiefVice Director Instruction(Full-time Professor)= Head of the Medical
Education R&D
Division(Clinical medicine:Internal medicine)(Concurrent
Professor)

Full-time
Assistant Professor(1 person)

Medical English
Education Division(Division Head:
Vice Director (Vice Dean))

Hokkaido
University-type
Departmental
Tenure-track
Faculty Member(Full-time)(1 person)

Vice
Director

International
Relations Division(Clinical medicine:
Surgery)(Concurrent
Professor)(Division Head:
Vice Director (Vice Dean))

Concurrent
Specially
Appointed
Associate Professor(1 person)

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

■ Overview of Faculty Development (FD) Activities (FY2022)
Host: Center for Medical Education and International Relations
Number60th

Education andResearch
System61st

62nd

Campus

63rd

29

64th

65th

Date

Theme

Theme: Overview of the medical education system and teaching methods
Purpose: To deepen understanding of the current medical education system (e.g., the model core curriculum for medical education,accreditation for medical education, and clinical training system for physicians) and teaching methods
Theme: Evaluation of the clinical clerkship
July 26 (Tue.), 2022
Purpose: To review the 2021 clinical clerkship in core clinical departments and explain the use of CC-EPOC, a tool for recording
17:30-19:00 Online
the observation and evaluation of clinical education, the mini-clinical evaluation exercise (mini-CEX) observation evaluation
method, and case-based discussions (CbDs)
Theme: Diploma policy (academic objectives) and evaluation Part 1
August 18 (Thu.), 2022
10:00-17:00
Purpose: To define learning outcomes and their evaluation methods to assess whether students have acquired the necessary
Place: School ofabilities for graduation as indicated in the degree awarding standards (diploma policy) (conducted as a series of two one-day
Medicine Centennial Hall workshops during the academic year).
December 22 (Thu.), 2022 Theme: Efforts and educational and research activities to achieve the SDGs at Hokkaido University
Purpose: To learn about the SDGs-related points raised in the University's Fourth Period of Mid-Term Goals and Mid-Term Plan (FY
15:30-17:00
Place: The Alumni Hall2022-2027) by inviting a lecturer from the University's SDGs Initiative Office, and thus further deepen insight into the achievement“Frate”of the SDGs
February 9 (Thu.), 2023
Theme: Diploma policy (academic objectives) and evaluation Part 2
10:00-17:00
Place: School of
Purpose: See that of the 62nd.
Medicine Centennial Hall
Theme: Results of the JACME audit and revision of the core curricula
March 8 (Wed.), 2023
Purpose: To analyze the results of the accreditation for medical education approved in FY2022, and to organize and share the
17:00-18:30 Online
issues that the Hokkaido University School of Medicine must address regarding medical education, based on the revised model
core curriculum for medical education of FY2022.
June 24 (Fri.), 2022
13:30-17:15 Online

[Mission]■ Medical Education R&D Division

Philosophy andObjectives

During this period of inactivity, we have however reviewed the student
exchange program and improved our crisis management system to ensure the safe and secure implementation of international exchange activities, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and have resumed phased
dispatch of 6th-year students abroad and hosting of international students from overseas partner universities for clinical electives starting in
FY 2023. (Refer to the map below)
In the field of research, we provide indirect support for international
students enrolled in the Graduate School of Medicine who has started
to build a career path as a researcher. At present, 73 students from 11
countries on doctoral and master's programs as of April 2023 are studying in an environment significantly different from their home country.
Full-time staff and students support staff of the International Relations
Division provides students with advice and assistance to create a secure environment for students to spend a comfortable campus life.
To disseminate efforts both inside and outside the university, we publish the newsletter Voice of the International Students (VIS) in the hope
to further propel internationalization.

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Followed by the recent trend of globalization, the International Relations Division was established to further enhance the international profile of the School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Medicine, andthe Faculty of Medicine on the international scene to promote the internationalization of education and research.
In the field of education, we seek to foster future professionals
through in-bound and out-bound student exchange programs to develop individuals capable of playing active roles on the global stage. Creating a firm partnership with overseas universities and research institutions is essential to practice close and sustainable international
relationships.
To facilitate smooth and robust student exchange program forboth native and overseas medical students, we proactively support students by concluding inter-university and departmental exchange agreements with outstanding universities to provide quality education tomeet the needs of the times. (Refer to the map below)
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, student exchange programs with
our partner universities were temporarily suspended from FY 2020.

Organizations /Finances■ Medical English Education Division

Professors
Emeriti· Design, planning and implementation of medical English programs(International Relations Office: established on July 13, 2006; reorganized on April 1, 2018)· Support for the sharing of research results with the international
community· Exchanges with overseas universities· Exchanges with international students· International development cooperation· International Exchange Fund of the Faculty of Medicine, the Graduate School of Medicine and the School of Medicine

Honor Roll

■ International Relations Division

History

for the School of Medicine· Design, planning and organization of medical English seminars· R&D, design, planning, implementation, guidance and advice for
medical educational programs· R&D on educational assessment systems· Gathering and analysis of information on medical education· Administration and management of Common Achievement Tests(OSCE and CBT)· Planning and implementation on faculty development· Miscellaneous R&D and the promotion of medical educational
programs

Events to interact with international students

A Visit from The University of Melbourne (Australia)

Undergraduate Medical Student Exchange

Students

International Relations Division

Universities: university wide agreement
Universities: departmental wide agreement

Ludwig-MaximiliansUniversität
München (Germany) Chinese University〈Asia〉
of Hong Kong
University of Verona (China)(Italy)〈Middle East〉〈Africa〉 United Arab Emirates
University(UAE)

Seoul National University(Korea)〈North America〉

Korea University (Korea)

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (Taiwan)
Mahidol
University(Thailand)

University of Zambia(Zambia)
Nanyang Technological University(Singapore)
National University of Singapore (Singapore)

Loyola University
Chicago(U.S.A.)

National Taiwan University (Taiwan)

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

University ofPavia (Italy)

Student exchange programs for FY2020-2022
had been cancelled due to COVID-19

Universityof Hong Kong (China)

China Medical University (Taiwan)
National Cheng Kung University (Taiwan)〈Oceania〉
The University ofSydney(Australia)

The University of Queensland (Australia)
Expected numbers
University of Otago(New Zealand)

Education andResearch
SystemUniversity of
Zurich(Switzerland)Charles University(Czech)Inbound and outbound during FY 2023 (including expected numbers)
Inbound
FY 2019
Countries, areas
12
Universities, institutes
18
Students, people
36

FY 20235
8
16

OutboundFY 2019
FY 2023
Countries, areas
8
2
Universities, institutes
93Students, people
16
8
Data as of August 1,2023

Campus

University of
Hamburg (Germany)International
Affairs

Universities and institutes: without agreement〈Europe〉

30

Professors
Emeriti

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Philosophy andObjectives

History

Research Center for Cooperative Projects “Frate”
The center was established to promote translational research, inwhich the results of basic life science research are applied to clinical research for the purpose of contributing to medical science,
medical care and health maintenance.

In 2017, the naming of divisions/departments changed in association with reorganization of the Graduate School of Medicine. In
2020, the Department of Molecular and Cellular Function Imaging
and the Department of Treatment/Working Balance Medicine and in
2021, the Department of Medical AI Education and Research, were

■ Organization

Data as of April 1, 2023

Honor Roll

Director TANAKA Shinya

Organizations /Finances
Students
International
Affairs
Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

Orthopedic Surgery
Pathology

Medical and Health Research Promotion Involving Human Subjects

Public Health

The department focuses on research involving human subjects in orderto promote human health maintenance and promotion, acceleratepatients' recovery from illness and help improve the quality of their lives.

Biostatistics

Molecular and Cellular Function Imaging

Director KUDO Kohsuke

The department focuses on research aimed at elucidating
biological functions and pathological conditions by clarifying
molecular and tissue functions using functional imaging at themolecular and cellular levels.

Education andResearch
SystemCancer Pathology

The research department focuses on the development of newcomprehensive treatment strategies for the provision of rational
medical solutions to issues of joint restoration/reconstruction.
Director TAMAKOSHI Akiko

Campusnewly established. In 2021, the Department of Photonic Bioimaging
and the Department of Treatment/Working Balance Medicine, having served their purposes, were abolished, and research activities
are currently conducted at four departments.

The Center supports initiatives such as large-scale research projectsof the the Global Center for Biomedical Science and Engineering,
Faculty Medicine (GI-CoRE Cooperating Hub).
The promotion of collaborative research by teams from a wide
range of disciplines has produced a variety of world-leading results
in interdisciplinary areas covering medical science, life science,
general science and engineering.

Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering

31(Established: April 1, 2006)

Medical AI Education and Research

Director KUDO Kohsuke

The focus at this department is research and development of
cutting-edge medical AI while medical AI educational
programs are available for graduate students and working
adults.

HygieneClinical Research and Medical Innovation
Center, Hokkaido University Hospital
Data Science Center, Hokkaido University
Hospital

Diagnostic Imaging
Rheumatology, Endocrinology
and Nephrology

Molecular Psychoimmunology,
Institute for Genetic Medicine

Diagnostic Imaging

Laboratory for Bioanalysis and Molecular Imaging,
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Advanced Diagnostic
Imaging Development

Dept. of Biomedical Science and Engineering,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Laboratory of Media
Dynamics, Graduate Schoolof Information Scienceand Technology

Dept. of Health Sciences and Technology,
Faculty of Health Sciences
Dept. of Emergent Neurocognition,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Principal Laboratory
An organization selected from among key departments (including affiliated educational and research facilities) in the Faculty of Medicine; close relations with the
Collaborative Laboratory
Collaborative Laboratory
An organization with external funding at which research projects are implemented in collaboration with the Principal Laboratory
Extra Support Organization
A non-Faculty of Medicine organization contributing to project research collaboratively implemented by the Principal Laboratory and the Collaborative
Laboratory

Institute for Animal Experimentation(Established: May 1, 1972)
History

The institute was established to support animal experimentation forlife science research, and was renovated in 2014.
■ Eligible animal species

Philosophy andObjectives

Mice, rats, rabbits, dogs, pigs, sheep, monkeys and other animals■ Rearing rooms and laboratories

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Animal rearing rooms, surgery and experimental treatment rooms,
behavioral analysis room, biological specimen analysis room,
experimental infection rooms, X-ray irradiation room and imaging
room■ Analytical instruments

X-ray irradiation system, in vivo imaging system, two-photon
microscopy

Number of Registered Laboratories and People(Data as of March 31, 2023)

Faculty of Medicine

26

Numbers
Registered
204

Other Faculties in the
University

7

45

Laboratories

Number of Facility Users (Fiscal Year 2022)
28,983

Daily Average Number of Users   79

Organizations /Finances

Number of Users (Apr. 1, 2022 - Mar. 31, 2023)

Professors
Emeriti

Basic technical training, genetic stock preservation (frozen embryos,
sperm preservation), genetic stock maintenance, reproductive
technology (embryo and sperm freezing, individual creation),anesthesia induction support, experimental and therapeutic supportof laboratory animals

Honor Roll

■ Technical support■ Library Hours (academic 2023)

Foreign
Books

Number of Books

52,43293,455

145,887

Journals

3,263

2,585

  5,748

TOTAL

Special usage hours	Monday through Friday 5:00-9:00
Aug., Sep. and Mar. 5:00-9:00, 17:00-22:00
Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays 5:00-22:00
Special			
usage requires registration in advance.

■ Library Use Information (academic 2022)

VisitsRegular opening hours
Special usage hours
TOTAL

Days Opening

22,541
4,304
26,845   241

Borrowers

Staff Members
Students
TOTAL   877
4,965
5,842

Total circulation

Staff Members
Students
TOTAL

1,191
6,155
7,346

Interlibrary loan
document delivery

Requests to Others
Requests from Others   651   613

Interlibrary loan

Requests to Others
Requests from Others     9    10

Reading Desks/Seats■ Closed

Saturday, Sunday and Holidays
Year-end/New Year Holidays (December 28 – January 4)

International
Affairs

Japanese
Books

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

Classification

Regular opening hours Monday through Friday 9:00-22:00
Aug., Sep. and Mar. 9:00-17:00

Education andResearch
System■ Collections (Data as of March 31, 2023)

Students(Established: December 1970)    48Campus

Library, School of Medicine

32

History
Philosophy andObjectives
Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Medical and Dental Research Building(Established: March 1, 2004)

Medical and Dental Research Building is a unique facility in Hokkaido University that is managed jointly by two different departments: one medical and the other dental. Undergraduate and graduate students are educated here.

Cell Biology Lab, Molecular Biology Lab, Ultramicroscopic Lab,
Brain Science Lab■ Core Research Facility■ Department of Experimental Animals■ Department of Education and Practices

Anatomy Lab, Histology and Pathology Lab, Biochemistry and Microbiology Lab, Physiology and Pharmacology Lab, Lab of Forensic
Medicine (Center for Cause of Death Investigation), Lab of Medical
Informatics

Small Animal Rearing Room, Small Animal Procedure Room, Lizard
Rearing Room, General Animal Laboratory■ Rental Laboratory

Center for Cause of Death Investigation (Established: April 1, 2016)
The center was established for education and research on cause-of-death investigation*, the development and implementation of educational
programs on human resource cultivation, and sharing knowledge on cause-of-death investigation and improvement in diagnostic technology incollaboration with relevant organizations in Hokkaido University and elsewhere.
*Cause-of-death investigation includes cause-of-death determination by forensic or pathological autopsy and postmortem imaging, personal identification by dental findings andthe appropriate response to crimes, abuse and accidents based on clinical forensic medicine.

[Mission]

Professors
EmeritiDirector(Dean)

Steering
Committee

Vice Director

Advisory
Panel(Full-time faculty member of the Facultyof Medicine appointed by the Deanof that Faculty)

Division of Pathology and hospital safety management
Division of Autopsy imaging

Campus

Education andResearch
SystemEndowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

International
Affairs

Students

Organizations /Finances

Division of Legal Dentistry33

Collaboration

Honor Roll

Division of Legal medicine and toxicology(1) Implementation of forensic autopsies and body examinations and the fostering of autopsy practitioners and assistants(2) Postmortem diagnostic imaging and interpretation of images, and cause-of-death investigation
using autopsy imaging(3) Cause-of-death investigation related to cases of death in hospitals and medical accidents, and thefostering of pathologists with basic knowledge of forensic medicine(4) Fostering of specialists who can make identity confirmations based on dental findings andpromptly detect child abuse cases(5) Fostering of specialists who are involved in diagnosis in abuse and injury cases(6) Other matters related to cause-of-death investigation[Steering Committee](Matters to be discussed)(1) Personnel affairs of faculty members(3) Educational programs

Interprofessional Education and Research Building(2) Budget and settlement(4) Other important matters related to the center(Established: April 1, 2016)

Interprofessional Education and Research Building provides anenvironment for interprofessional education in which students andstaff from different health professions (including medicine, dentistry,
pharmacy and nursing) learn together. It houses the Clinical Simulation Center, the Medical Innovation Center and other facilities.

■ Facilities

East Bldg.
2F and 3F Clinical Simulation Center
The center provides simulation-based educational programs for students of the School of Medicine (Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of
Health Sciences), the School of Dental Medicine and the School of
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy as well as staff of Hokkaido
University Hospital (e.g., doctors, nurses and pharmacists).
1F, 3F and 4F Medical Innovation Center
The Medical Innovation Center was established as a fruit of the
Matching Program for Innovations in Future Drug Discovery andMedical Care. At the facility, researchers from Hokkaido University
and private companies work closely together in promoting cuttingedge interdisciplinary education and research through industry-academia collaboration.

West Bldg.
2F and 3F Space for Undergraduate Medical Students and Others
This space includes seminar rooms for students and staff of the
School of Medicine (Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Health Sciences), the School of Dental Medicine and the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy. It is also used as a venue for practical training, conferences, self-study and other events for staff ofHokkaido University Hospital.

Hokkaido University Hospital(Dental Clinical Department)

48

21,14817,233

Preventive Dentistry

6,382

Diabetes and Endocrinology

14

24,027

3,317

Operative Dentistry

12,012

Rheumatology and Nephrology

35

35,225

11,148Periodontics

20,103

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

48

40,858

16,696

Removable Prosthodontics

13,942

Cardiovascular Medicine

35

18,78911,601

Crown and Bridge Prosthodontics

10,908

Hematology

40

14,634

12,912Gerodontology

12,849

Medical Oncology

21

5,953

6,130

Orthodontics

Gastroenterological Surgery I

47

9,782

13,583

Dentistry for Children and Disabled Persons

Gastroenterological Surgery II

29

5,243

9,574

Oral Medicine

19,472

Cardiovascular Surgery

23

3,486

5,758

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

11,897

Thoracic Surgery

9

2,911

2,529

Dental Radiology

3,808

Orthopedic Surgery

59

28,046

18,576

Dental Anesthesiology

2,028

Urology33

22,98910,389Center for Advanced Oral Medicine

8,640

Anesthesiology

219,220

2

Plastic Surgery

25

7,806

6,049

Breast Surgery

6

7,425

2,831

Emergency Medicine

15

3,113

5,498

Neurology

25

13,942

7,598

Ophthalmology

35

35,951

12,609Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

38

16,31012,093

Dermatology

23

16,7207,225

Psychiatry and Neurology

70

37,037

14,691

Neurosurgery

39

9,562

13,193

Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine

20

61,770

1,091

Obstetrics

42

9,125

11,786

Gynecology

32

20,831

7,069

Pediatrics

33

18,509

9,374

Radiation Oncology

18

23,3985,369

Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology

156,693187

Nuclear Medicine

9

5,463

1,775

Surgical Pathology

-

-

-

Intensive Care Unit (ICU)80(2,152)

Emergency Room5

0(2,127)

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

90(2,806)Growing Care Unit (GCU)

(11)

0

(1,315)Maternal Fetal Intensive Care Unit (MFICU)

(3)

0

(997)

High Qualified Clean Ward

6

0(1,276)902

595,966

257,886

TOTAL* Beds within Obstetrics section.
** Patients from each clinical section.

23

9,947

5,917

3,329

Numberof Beds
925*

5,917

Number of Patients (FY 2022)
Out-Patients

In-Patients

Total

Total

744,890

263,803*The number of the registered beds is 944.

Honor Roll

Clinical Section

148,924

Organizations /Finances

23

Students

TOTAL

International
Affairs

Division for General Dentistry

GRAND TOTAL

13,607

Professors
EmeritiRespiratory Medicine

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Number Number of Patients (FY 2022)
of Beds Out-Patients
In-Patients

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

Clinical Sections

Education andResearch
SystemClinical Sections

Number Number of Patients (FY 2022)
of Beds Out-Patients
In-Patients

Campus(Medical Clinical Department)

Philosophy andObjectives

Established in 1921, Hokkaido University Hospital provides high-quality medicine, trains competent medical professionals, promotes advanced
medical technology, and seeks to contribute to the health and well-being of the community.

History

Data as of April 1, 2023

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The Global Center for Biomedical Science and Engineering (GCB)
took over the activities of the Global Station for Quantum Medical
Science and Engineering at the Global Institution for Collaborative
Research and Education (GI-CoRE), which had operated as an organization under the direct control of the President for six years since
its establishment in April 2014. In collaboration with world's leading
universities and research institutes, including Stanford University,
the GCB is engaged in research of “radiation therapy and particle
beam radiation therapy utilizing quantum, atom- and acceleratorrelated quantum science and engineering knowledge and technolo-

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Philosophy andObjectives

History

Global Center for Biomedical Science and Engineering (Established: April 1, 2020)
gy in medicine,” as well as “molecular imaging, molecular biology,
and radiation biology for scientific knowledge and technology ofmolecular behavior in the living body in medicine.” The aim is also
to develop individuals with an international perspective who canconduct research/development and quality control of medical devices and technologies founded on science and engineering at theGraduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering.
The GCB has also been certified as a “GI-CoRE Cooperating Hub”
and continues research and education activities in collaboration
with GI-CoRE.

Organizational structure of the Global Center for Biomedical Science and Engineering, Faculty Medicine

Professors
EmeritiOrganizations /Finances

Honor Roll

Overseas Joint Unit Meeting
GCB Secretariat

Diagnostic Imaging Division

Diagnostic
Imaging

BME
Imaging

Advanced
Diagnostic
Imaging
Development

Radiation Oncology Division

Radiation
Oncology

BME Particle
Therapy

BME Radiation
Therapy

BME
Biology

Advanced
Radiation
Therapeutic
Development

Stanford University

Deputy Director

International research and education collaboration

GCB Steering Committee

Department of Radiation Oncology,
School of Medicine

Director (Dean, Faculty of Medicine)
Global Center for
Biomedical Scienceand Engineering

Campus

Education andResearch
SystemEndowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

International
Affairs

Students

Abbreviation: BME, Biomedical Science and Engineering

35

Mission(1) Implementation of biomedical science and engineering research and education(2) Research/development and quality control of medical devices and technologies foundedon science and engineering(3) International collaborative educational programs(4) F acility cooperation with domestic and overseas universities and research institutes(5) O ther medical science and engineering education and research/development

Steering Committee
Responsibilities(1) Personnel affairs of faculty members(2) Budget and settlement(3) International collaborative education programs(including Summer Institute and Summer School)(4) Other important matters related to the center

The Public Relations Office was established to support proactive
and effective academic public relations and outreach activities for
the Faculty of Medicine, the Graduate School of Medicine and the
School of Medicine.

Research Strategy OfficeSpecifically, the Office primarily works to improve information environments through website management/administration and theplanning/production of a variety of public relations media as well asplanning/drafting public relations activities for the Faculty of Medicine, the Graduate School of Medicine and the School of Medicine
as a whole.

(Established: April 1, 2014)

Objectives and Activity Outline
The Research Strategy Office was established to ensure efficient promotion and smooth implementation of research activities at theFaculty of Medicine, the Graduate School of Medicine and the
School of Medicine through related planning and drafting based on

the research strategies of Hokkaido University.
The Office also promotes and supports: 1. research concepts for the
future; 2. research support systems; 3. research projects; 4. government-industry-academia collaboration; 5. medium-term and annual
plans; and 6. matters regarding research budgets.

Public Relations

Data as of July 2023

Philosophy andObjectives

Objectives and Activity Outline

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors(Established: April 1, 2007)

Professors
EmeritiPublic Relations Office

History

Educational and Research Support

3 times a year

June 2023

Activity Report of the Graduate School of Medicine/School of Medicine

Occasional

2004 Edition

Occasional (e.g., years whencourses are reorganized)

July 2017

Occasional

October 2018

Guidebook of the Master's Program (Japanese ver./English ver.)

AnnualMay/July 2023

Guidebook of the Doctoral Program (Japanese ver./English ver.)

AnnualMay/July 2023

Syllabus of the Graduate School of Medicine Master's Program (English and Japanese)

Annual2023 Edition

Syllabus of the Graduate School of Medicine Doctoral (PhD) Program (English and Japanese)

Annual2023 Edition

Graduate School of Medicine (Master's Program/Doctoral Program) Student Handbook

Annual2023 Edition

DVD outlining the School of Medicine
Videos outlining the School of Medicine (Japanese ver./English ver.)Guidebook of the School of Medicine

AnnualJune 2023

Student Life in Tandem with Medical Science

Annual2023 Edition

Several times a year

October 2022

AnnualMarch 2023

Voice of the International Students (VIS)
Newsletter of the International Relations Division (English and Japanese)
Outline of the Research Center for Cooperative Projects and its Achievements

Press Release(Academic 2022)
Press Release Title

Researcher

Release Date

ATP from sensory neuron-interneuron crosstalk is key to spreading inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Professor

MURAKAMI Masaaki

May. 17, 2022

Molecular pathway by which stress affects lupus discovered

Professor

MURAKAMI Masaaki

Jul. 22, 2022

How heart failure disrupts the cell's powerhouse

Visiting Proffessor

SABE Hisataka

Oct. 24, 2022

Root of Triple Negative Breast Cancer immunosuppression and chemoresistance revealed

Professor

SEINO Ken-ichiro

Nov. 1, 2022

Intestinal microorganisms influence white blood cell levels in blood

Associate Professor

HASHIMOTO Daigo

Nov. 22, 2022

Good and bad feelings for brain stem serotonin

Lecturer

OHMURA Yu

Dec. 28, 2022

Hokkaido University's Takanori Teshima receives the Health Culture Award

Professor

TESHIMA Takanori

Feb. 14, 2023

Healing the brain: hydrogels enable neuronal tissue growthProfessor

TANAKA Shinya

Feb. 24, 2023

A common metabolite may help treat autoimmune diseases

Assistant Professor

KONO Michihito

Mar. 15, 2023

For more information and updates, please visit the website
https://www.med.hokudai.ac.jp/en/press_release/

Organizations /Finances

Newsletter of the Faculty of Medicine/Graduate School of Medicine/School of Medicine

Students

September/
October 2023

International
Affairs

AnnualEndowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

Guidebook of the Faculty of Medicine/Graduate School of Medicine/School of Medicine(Japanese ver./English ver.)

Education andResearch
SystemYear and Month ofLatest Publication

CampusPublication
Frequency

Title

Honor Roll

Official Publications36

■ Revenue
1,171,772 (Thousand yen)

Indirectresearchbudget180,006(15.36%)

Philosophy andObjectives

History

To t al Reven ue an d E xpen di t ure i n F i s c a l 2 02 2

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Endowments(managed by the
Administration Office)334,116(28.51%)

Operational
grants(additional)
251,421(21.46%)

Subsidy for functional
enhancement
45,994(3.93%)(Unit: 1K JPY)

■ Expenditure
1,171,772 (Thousand yen)

Honor Roll

Professors
EmeritiOperational grants(initial)
360,235(30.74%)

Utility fees
215,711(18.41%)

Other
292,005(24.92%)

Facility maintenance costs
112,408(9.59%)

Organizations /Finances

Operational costs
37,565(3.21%)
Personnel costs(Administration Office)60,345(5.15%)

Education and research costs
429,661(36.67%)

Students

Library costs
24,077(2.05%)(Unit: 1K JPY)

Education andResearch
SystemEndowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

International
Affairs

Grant s-in-Aid for Scien ti fi c Re s e a rc h, e t c .
Faculty of Medicine
Category

Campus(Unit: 1K JPY)

Hokkaido University Hospital

Number of
Grants

TOTAL

Number of
GrantsTOTAL

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research46  303,680

1130,550Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Multi-year
Fund)

163

  255,008

130  187,070

Health, Labour and Welfare Sciences Research
Grant

  0

        02423,033

Joint Research49  142,508

57  308,895

Consigned Research *1

122

1,135,072

93  271,845

Other Grants-in Aid (Competitive Funds)

10

67,21043

2,002,255

Income of Other Funded Research *2-  160,367

257  834,202

Income of Endowments for Research428  702,110263  257,413*1 Includes competitive funds*2 Includes Clinical Study of Pharmaceutical Products, Inception Fee of Pathological Materials, etc.

372022 Fiscal Year

Number of Students

3rd Year

4th Year

5th Year

6th Year

Subtotal

100 [5]–114【4】

126【5】

113【1】

103【1】

117【2】

573【13】(129〈22.5〉)

Research
Students

SpecialAuditors

TOTAL

3*

3

579
(129〈22.3%〉)

With the introduction of a new entrance examination system, freshmen belong to the First Year Education Division.
*The research student is supervised by an advisor affiliated to Hokkaido University Hospital.

■ Graduate School of Medicine
Master's Program

1st

Number of Students

Enrollment
Limit

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Subtotal

Research
Students

SpecialResearch
Students

TOTAL

2nd

Subtotal

27

54( 25〈46.3〉)

90

103

103

97

157

460
(114〈24.8〉)

0

3 (1)

517
(140〈27.1%〉)

4

Graduate School of
Medicine

20

Faculty of
Medicine

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

8 (4)

0

  8
(  4〈50.0%〉)

Graduate Schoolof Medicine(before reorganization)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

22

22
(  5〈22.7〉)

0

0

22
〈22.7%〉
(  5
)

TOTAL

20

27

27

54
( 25〈46.3〉)

90

103

103

97

179

482
(119〈24.7〉)

8 (4)

3 (1)

547
(149〈27.2%〉)

23

Upper number for Master's Course>Graduate School of Medicine is the number of students enrolled in a 1 year program.
The former Graduate School of Medicine (before reorganization) stopped accepting student applications in April 2017.

N u m b e r o f E n r o l l e d S t u d e n t s (Academic 2023)

General85

Comprehensive

5

TOTAL

90

Applicants

Successful Candidates

Enrolled Students

291 [7]9090 (28)009090 (28)     10301 [7]00Students enrolled in autumn are not included( ): number of female students included〔 〕: number of international students included■ Graduate School of Medicine
Number of ApplicantsDivisionInternational
Students

International
Affairs

Enrollment Limit

Enrollment
Limit

From
Hokkaido
University

MatureFrom Other
Applicants,
Universities
etc.

Number of Enrolled Students
TOTAL

From
Hokkaido
University

MatureFrom Other
Applicants,
Universities
etc.

TOTAL

Master's
ProgramDivision of Medical
Science20

14 ( 7)

( 6)
11
〔 3〕
   

1 ( 1)

(14)
26
〔 3〕
   

10 ( 6)

( 5)
9
〔 3〕
   

1 ( 1)

(12)
20
〔 3〕
   

Doctoral
ProgramDivision of Medicine

90

( 9)
43
〔 1〕
   

(17)
51
〔 8〕
   

0

(26)
94
〔 9〕
   

( 5)
37
〔 1〕
   

(14)
45
〔 7〕
   

0

(19)
82
〔 8〕
   

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

■ School of Medicine

Students( ): number of female students included[ ]: Number of Japanese students who were educated abroad indicated in brackets.
This number is counted independently to the number outside of the brackets.

Education andResearch
SystemEnrollment
Limit

CampusClassification

Doctoral Program

Number of Students

Philosophy andObjectives

2nd Year

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

1st Year

Professors
EmeritiNumber of Students

Enrollment
Limit

Honor Roll

■ School of Medicine

Organizations /Finances( ): number of female students included; < >: ratio of female students[ ]: capacity of students transferring into the 2nd year (not included in unbracketed numbers)【 】: number of students in Nitobe College (included in unbracketed numbers)
The table includes international students.

History

Data as of May 1, 2023

38

Professors
Emeriti

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Philosophy andObjectives

History

Num b er of Gr adu ates (Deg re e s Gra nt e d )■ Undergraduate Course
New System (after the 1991 revision to the Hokkaido
University Regulations Concerning Academic Degrees)

DegreeAcademic 2022
(graduates in March 2023)

Cumulative
Total

119

3,337

Doctor of Medicine

DegreeNew System(before the 1991
revision to the same
Regulations)

Old
SystemOverall

3,939

2,328

9,455

Old System

Overall

Doctor ofMedicine

Professional School of Medicine (1939 - 1950)
Number of Graduates 949■ Master's Program
Classification

DegreeGraduate School of
Medicine

Graduate School of
Medicine (before
reorganization)
Honor Roll

Data as of May 1, 2023

New System (after the 1991 revision to the Hokkaido University
Regulations Concerning Academic Degrees)
Academic 2022

Cumulative Total

Master of Medical
Sciences1675

Master of Public
Health440

Master of Medical
Sciences

–

357

20

472

TOTAL

Campus

Education andResearch
SystemEndowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

International
Affairs

Students

Organizations /Finances■ Doctoral Program

39

New System (after the 1991 revision to the
Hokkaido University Regulations Concerning
Academic Degrees)Classification

DegreeGraduates from Graduate School

Granted by Merit Thesis

Academic
2022

Cumulative
Total

Academic
2022

Cumulative
Total

Graduate Schoolof Medicine

59

  177

1

  5

Doctor of
Graduate School Philosophyof Medicine(before reorganization)

9

1,960

0

736

New System (before the1991 revision to the same
Regulations)
DegreeGraduates
fromGraduate
SchoolGranted by
Merit Thesis  182

Doctor ofMedicine

658

964

3,081

7,399

P o st - grad uation Statis tics 

Data as of May 1, 2023

Employment

Clinical Residents

Other

1

1

112

5

119

Number in brackets [ ] indicates the number of newly employed graduates in the private sector in Hokkaido
Number in parentheses〈 〉indicates the percentage of newly employed graduates in the private sector in Hokkaido■ Master's Program

Breakdown of Post-graduation Paths in AY2022
Classification

Proceeding
to Higher
Education

Newly Employed Graduates
Hospitals
Pharmaceutical
Medical-related Compa- Other Companies
Research (medical technician,Company
ny (R&D, technical(technical special- Govern- Other
Institute pharmacist, etc.) (researcher, MR, etc.)
ment
specialist, etc.)
ist, etc.)

TOTAL

Other

Numberof
Graduates
AY2022

20

4

0

3 [2]

0

2 [1]

2 [1]

3 [2]

4

14
[6〈42.9%〉]2

Public Health Course(one-year course),
Graduate School of
Medicine

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

TOTAL

20

4

0

3 [2]

0

2 [1]

2 [1]

3 [2]

4

14
[6〈42.9%〉]2
Honor Roll

Graduate School of
Medicine

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Proceeding to Higher
Education

Professors
EmeritiBreakdown of Post-graduation Paths in AY2022
Number of Graduates
AY2022

Philosophy andObjectives

History■ School of Medicine■ Doctoral Program

Newly Employed Graduates
Leaving for
Home
Countries TOTAL(International
students)

Research Study
Institution Abroad

52 [42]

Graduate Schoolof Medicine

58

0

1 [1]

5 [1]

21 [21]1

18 [17]

0

1 [1]

2 [1]

0

0

3

〈80.8%〉

Graduate Schoolof Medicine(before reorganization)

8

0

0

0

0

0

8 [ 8]

0

0

0

0

0

0

〈100%〉

8 [ 8]

60

Nat i o nal Examination for M edi c a l P ra c t i t i o ne rs Re s ul t s(implemented in February 2023)
New Graduates

117th
Examination

Past Graduates

TOTAL

Examinees

Successful
Applicants

Pass
Rate

Average
National
Pass Rate

Examinees

Successful
Applicants

Pass
Rate

Average
National
Pass Rate

Examinees

Successful
Applicants

Pass
Rate

Average
National
Pass Rate

119

114

95.8%

94.9%

9

4

44.4%

55.2%

128

118

92.2%

91.6%

Students

PrivateSectorInternational
Affairs

PublicFaculty Research- Medical Medical Medical Medical Sector
ersDoctors Techni- Doctors TechniMember
cians
cians

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

GeneralHospitals

Education andResearch
SystemUniversity
Hospitals

Universities

CampusNumberof
Graduates Proceeding
to Higher
AY2022
Education

Other

Classification

Organizations /Finances

Breakdown of Post-graduation Paths in AY2022

40

History“F rat e” Activities
Officially Authorized Organizations (academic 2023)
Cultural Activities

Philosophy andObjectives“Frate” Editorial Office

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Data as of July 1, 2023

Athletic Activities
TennisBadminton

HandballEastern Medicine

Soft-ball Tennis

Mountain Climbing

Volleyball

International Federation of
Medical Student Association

BaseballIce Hockey

Golf

Ensemble Frate
The Band Club of Hokkaido
University School of Medicine
Medical North Initiative

Table Tennis

SkiingKyudo (Japanese Archery)

Basketball

Kendo (Japanese Fencing)

Track and Field

Football

RowingRugby*

Swimming*Temporarily closed“Frate” Editorial OfficeInternational Federation of Medical Student
Association

Eastern Medicine

Ensemble Frate

The Band Club of Hokkaido University Schoolof Medicine

Medical North Initiative

Athletic Activities

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

International
Affairs

Students

Organizations /Finances

Honor Roll

Professors
Emeriti

Cultural Activities

Soft-ball Tennis

BaseballTable Tennis

Basketball

FootballCampus

Education andResearch
SystemTennis41

Philosophy andObjectives

History

Athletic Activities

Badminton

Mountain Climbing

Ice Hockey

SkiingKendo (Japanese Fencing)

RowingSwimming

HandballGolf

Kyudo (Japanese Archery)

VolleyBall

Held online in 2021,2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic■ Medical Festival
Medical students demonstrate various examinations to the visitors.It is an important opportunity for them to interact with the public.

Presentations of activities by current students

Special Lectures by Alumni

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.
Education andResearch
SystemThis festival has been held since 2007 with the aim ofpromoting friendly relations with alumni, students'
relatives and others related
to the School of Medicine,and deepening people's
understanding of theschool's activities.

■ Student and Staff Meeting
A convivial meeting of students and teaching staff
aimed at contributing to campus life. Intended for
1st-, 2nd- and4th-year students.

Campus■ The Frate Festival
Host: School of Medicine; co-hosts: School of Medicine Alumni Association, School of Medicine Students' Association, Hokkaido University HospitalInternational
Affairs

Students

Organizations /Finances

Honor Roll

Professors
Emeriti

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Rugby*

42

Data as of May 1, 2023

■ Distribution by Country/Region

Area

Country/RegionAsia70 students
95.89%

Professors
Emeriti

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Philosophy andObjectives

History

Num b er of In ter nation al St ud e nt s
NumberArea

Bangladesh

2

China

62

Indonesia

1

Central and SouthAmerica1 student
1.37%

Malaysia

1

Philippines

1

Singapore

1

Syria

1

Turkey

1

1

TOTAL

73

Taiwan1

International Students (Other visa status)

9

Vietnam

1

Asia
70

Middle East
2 students
2.74%

73 international students
in 11 countries/regions

Organizations /Finances

Honor Roll

Centraland South
America1■ Distribution within Graduate School/Faculty/School of Medicine

Undergraduate

Graduate
Master's
ProgramStudents
International
Affairs
Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

Doctoral
Program14(12)

Research
Student

SpecialResearch
Student	 9( 4)	 2( 1)

48(24)( ): number of female students included

SpecialAudit
Student

Education andResearch
SystemTotal of Int'lStudents

Total of Int'lStudents(Other visa
status)TOTAL(All International
Students)73(41)	 9( 5)

82(46)0■ Methods of Financial Support( ): number of female students included

Undergraduate

Other

TOTAL

	 
4( 2)0	 4( 2)

057(33)11( 5)0	 1( 1)0062(36)11( 5)International Students (Other visa status)

6( 4)	 3( 1)

0

GRAND TOTAL (All International Students)6( 4)

65(37)11( 5)

Japanese government

0

Self-Supported
Foreign government
TOTAL

Graduate68(38)	 1( 1)
73(41)	 9( 5)
82(46)■ Overseas Researchers Hosted (academic 2022)

Classification
Visiting Overseas Researchers

Area

Country/Region

Invitation Fellowships for Research in Japan (JSPS)

Number

Asia

China

1

AfricaEgypt

1Bilateral Programs (JSPS)

CampusNumberArgentine

Middle
East
2

0

43

Country/Region0
EuropeTOTAL

Russia1
3

I n t ernat i o n al Academic E xch a ng e s

Contents of the Agreements

India

University of Delhi

Feb. 26, 2010

Philippines

De La Salle University

Jan. 11, 2009

Taipei Medical University

Aug. 28, 2015

· Exchange of faculty members andresearch fellows

China Medical University

Jun. 21, 2018

· Exchange of students

Thailand

Mahidol University

Nov. 26, 2008

EuropeSwitzerland

University of Geneva

Jun. 7, 2005

· Exchange of academic materials,
publications and information

Middle East

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates University

Jul. 19, 2017

AfricaNigeria■ Departmental Exchange Agreements (23 Agreements, 14 Countries/Regions)
A=Academic exchange, S=Student exchange, J=Joint seminar, L=Library exchangeCountry/Region

China

Korea

Malaysia
Asia
Singapore

TaiwanAustria
Czech
FinlandEuropeGermany

IcelandItaly
Spain
TurkeyMiddle East

United ArabEmirates

Counterpart

Concluded

Content

Harbin Medical University

Feb. 26, 1985

A

Peking Union Medical College

Jul. 14, 1994

A

Nov. 1, 2016

S

Jul. 6, 2015

A, S

Sep. 27, 2016

A, S

Mar. 11, 2019

A, S

Aug. 29, 2017

A, S

May 22, 2015

S

Sep. 15, 2016

A, S

Dec. 21, 2012

A, S

Sep. 12, 2016

A, S

Mar. 15, 2017

A, S

Sep. 26, 2016

A, S

Nov. 29, 2018

A, J

Sep. 8, 2008

A, S

Nov. 29, 2016

S

Jan. 29, 2018

A, S

Jan. 30, 2018

A, S

Jun. 23, 2015

A, S

Dec. 21, 2017

A, S

Feb. 2, 2016

A, S

Oct. 24, 2011

A, S

Nov. 7, 2016

A, S

Chinese University of Hong Kong
Faculty of Medicine
Gyeongsang National University
School of Medicine, College of Medicine
Kyungpook National University
School of Medicine
Korea University
College of Medicine
University of Malaya
Faculty of Medicine
National University of Singapore
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Nanyang Technological University
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
Taipei Medical University
College of Medicine,College of Nursing,
College of Public Health and Nutrition,
College of Medical Science and Technology
National Taiwan University
College of Medicine
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
School of Medicine
China Medical University
School of Medicine
International Atomic Energy Agency
Charles University in PragueFirst Faculty of Medicine
University of Eastern Finland
Faculty of Health Sciences
Universität Hamburg
Faculty of Medicine
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Faculty of Medicine
University of Iceland
Faculty of Medicine
University of Verona
School of Medicine
University of Barcelona
Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Dokuz Eylul University
Faculty of Medicine
United Arab Emirates University
College of Medicine and Health Sciences

Honor Roll

Professors
EmeritiJan. 30, 2009

Organizations /Finances

Ebonyi State University

Students

University of Nigeria· Conducting joint research projects
and organizing symposia

International
Affairs

TaiwanEndowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

Asia

Philosophy andObjectives

Concluded

Education andResearch
SystemCounterpart

CampusCountry/Region

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors■ Inter-University Exchange Agreements (Department in charge: Faculty of Medicine) (9 Agreements, 7 Countries/Regions)

History

Data as of August 1, 2023

44

Data as of July 1, 2023

Number of Departments: 11
PeriodEndower

Apr. 1, 2009 - Mar. 31, 2024

Robert Reid Inc.

Ocular Circulation and Metabolism

Apr. 1, 2010 - Mar. 31, 2024

Nidec Co., Ltd.

Transplant Surgery

Jan. 1, 2011 - Dec. 31, 2025

Medical System Network Co., Ltd.
Mutoh Co., Ltd.

Minimally Invasive Advanced Heart Failure
Therapeutics

Sep. 1, 2018 - Aug. 31, 2024

Win International Co., Ltd.
Medtronic Japan Co., Ltd.

Innovative Heart Failure Telemedicine

Sep. 1, 2018 - Aug. 31, 2024

Terumo Corporation
Biotronik Japan, Inc.

Community Heart Failure Healthcare andPharmacy

Apr. 1, 2019 - Mar. 31, 2024

Medical System Network Co., Ltd.
Hokuyaku Takeyama Holdings, Inc.

Respiratory and Cardiovascular Innovative
Research

Apr. 1, 2020 - Mar. 31, 2026

Medical System Network Co., Ltd.
Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
TAKEYAMA Co.,ltd.
Kaneka Medix Corporation

Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Development

Apr. 1, 2020 - Mar. 31, 2026

Philips Japan, Ltd.
Bathclin Corporation

Community Urological Healthcare System

Apr. 1, 2021 - Mar. 31, 2024

Hokkaido Welfare Federation of Agricultural
Cooperatives
Amino Up Co., Ltd.

Advanced Stroke Medicine and
Healthcare Economics

Apr. 1, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2025

Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Japan Ltd.

Advanced telemedicine for future clinical field

Jun. 1, 2023 - May. 31, 2025

Hokkaido Welfare Federation of Agricultural
Cooperatives

Professors
Emeriti

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Philosophy andObjectives

Advanced Medicine for Spine andSpinal Cord Disorders

Honor Roll

Department

Organizations /Finances

History

End o w ed Depar tments Students

Ind ust ry Cr eation Depar tm e nt s 
Number of Departments: 3

Campus

Education andResearch
SystemEndowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

International
Affairs

Department

45

Data as of July 1, 2023

PeriodEnterprise

Advanced Research for Locomotor System

Apr. 1, 2019 - Mar. 31, 2025

Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation

Functional Reconstruction for the Knee Joint

Jun. 1, 2019 - May 31, 2025

Olympus Terumo Biomaterials Corp.

Biomaterial Function Regeneration

Jul. 1, 2019 - Jun. 30, 2025

Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

This course aims to produce specialists with a wide range of knowledge who will play active roles in medicine and life science.
In addition to required core subjects, students learn basic medical science research methods that provide the knowledge and skills required for
medical research through experiential learning, as well as they study and practice oral and written research presentation skills. Basic general
medicine and basic medical research are offered to facilitate the development of specialists with the necessary broadly based knowledge that is
expected.

Philosophy andObjectives■ Medical Science Course

History

Master's Program, Graduate School of Medicine■ Public Health Course (One-Year Course)

Doctoral Program, Graduate School of Medicine

Organizations /Finances

Honor Roll his course is intended for medical doctors (i.e. licensed physicians), dentists, pharmacist and other professionals with certain amount of pracT
tical experience, and aims to train, in one year, highly specialized professionals who play active roles in medical and public health fields.
This course enables completion of the course, which is practically the same as Two-Year Course, in one year. Students should pass the qualifying
review and examination of the research achievements of specific assignment to complete.

Professors
EmeritiPublic Health Course aims to develop human resources who are capable of playing active roles in addressing the challenges of public healthwith broad knowledge and high skills for the maintenance and improvement of the entire society and people's health, life and security.
At this course, fundamental five disciplines (Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Health Services Administration and Environmental Health Sciences), which comply with accreditation criteria of the Council on Education for Public Health in the United States, areprovided as required subjects. Furthermore, by taking the elective subjects which would suit one' s own interest, students acquire the ability required for experts.

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors■ Public Health Course (Two-Year Course)

For future researchers and educators in medical/life sciences
Students acquire broad expertise required to become independent researchers, learn various research approaches including techniques for designing experiments, and develop their research capabilities. They are also expected to acquire the competence and skills to apply and utilize
their expertise to medical and life science fields with interdisciplinary approach.

Students■ Basic Medicine Course

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

For future professionals who undertake the task of improvement of health and safety at the regional and international levels
Students start by learning research methods in social sciences including research ethics, basic and applied statistics, medical informatics andEBM (evidence-based medicine). This course emphasizes social medicine and preventive medicine, rather than biology and life science. Students aim at mastering the research approaches and skills that are necessary for research in public health and preventive medicine.

Education andResearch
System■ Social Medicine Course

CampusFor future clinicians who excel in clinical techniques and research competenceStudents will gain the research competence by applying methods targeting human rather than traditional methods using model animals or cells.
This course provides the Clinical Collaborative Departments, where students can proceed their research in clinical medicine under multiple instructors including dedicated instructors and collaborative leading clinicians at institutions where advanced and specialized diagnoses, examinations and treatments are conducted.

International
Affairs■ Clinical Medicine Course46

■ Medical Scientist Training Program (MD-PhD Program)

The objective of this program is to develop aspiring researchers inbasic medicine who are able to respond to rapid advances in medicine and medical care, and social changes. To this end, the program
allows 6th-year students at the School of Medicine, Hokkaido University who wish to become medical researchers to take required
subjects (8 credits of Required Core Subjects of the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School) and Inter-Graduate School Classes (upto 2 credits) while enrolled in the study of the curriculum for 6thyear students in the School of Medicine. Students in the 5th and 6th● Students can graduate from the School of Medicine in● After earning the PhD, students may undertakethe same year as the students they were originallyadmitted with (and can take the national examination● A student who achieved outstanding research

for medical practitioners).

performance may be employed as a fixed-term,
specially appointed assistant professor. (with some
additional requirements)

are available.

Organizations /Finances

School of Medicine
1st year

1st year curriculum

2nd year

2nd year curriculum

3rd year

3rd year curriculum

4th year

4th year curriculum

5th year

5th year curriculum

General education
Professional education
in medicine
Postgraduate education

MD-PhD
ProgramOrdinary
medicalstudents

Students
International
Affairs

postgraduate clinical training.

● Scholarships equivalent to the admission fee and tuition(up to 5 students
per year)

Screening
test

Entrance exam for the Doctoral Program
conducted in August

Medical Scientist Training Program
6th year

6th year curriculum

6th year curriculum

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.
Education andResearch
Systemyears of the School of Medicine may take the screening test for thisprogram and, on passing, will receive a non-refundable scholarship(covering the examination fee for the Doctoral Program, admission
fee and 3 years' tuition for the graduate school). While the student isin the 6th year, financial support will also be provided to the student's affiliated department aiming to subsidize the expenses to be
incurred related to the student. Amount of the support is equivalent
to the half years' tuition fee for the Graduate School of Medicine.

Features

Honor Roll

Professors
Emeriti

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Philosophy andObjectives

History

Sp eci al Pr og r ams on th e Do c t o ra l Pro g ra m

Required core curriculum for graduate school

Fulfilling the requirements tocomplete the school of Medicine

National examination qualification

Postgraduate
clinical training

7th year
8th year
9th year

Scholarship

3-year Doctoral
Program(4-years of study in total)(10th year)○Research in basic medicine basedon existing optional practicaltraining (including the attendancein required core subjects of thegraduate school)○One can enter the graduate school formallythrough the screening test.
○Attending Required Core Subjects of theDoctoral Program and Inter-Graduate School
Classes (up to 2 credits) in the 6th year of
study is recommended to be able to enter thegraduate school.
○Use of 3-year Short-Term Completionis recommended.

CampusFulfilling the requirements to complete theGraduate School of Medicine

47

PhD awarded
The possibility of fixed-term employment as a specially appointed assistant professor(with some additional requirements)

History

The CLARC Program allows students in the 2nd year of ClinicalTraining to enroll in the graduate school and pursue a doctoral degree while still undergoing clinical training.
The program focuses on providing a thorough clinical training; withlectures and research guidance conducted after 5 p.m. on weekdays. To join this program, students must choose a postgraduate
clinical training course that requires clinical training in the student’s

Choosing the course in which students have Initial
Clinical Training in the 2nd year at Hokkaido University Hospital

School of Medicine

6th year undergraduate

2nd year at Hokkaido University Hospital. During the period of training outside the university hospital, students are allowed to delay
studies at the graduate school and concentrate on training in regional medical service activities (*Coordination with other sections
involved in the training is required.)Student supervisors may be chosen from among faculty specializing
in basic sciences.

Initial Clinical Training

3rd year postgraduate

The training of
medicalspecialist＊

4 year postgraduateth

5th year postgraduate

Doctoral Program
CLARC Program

The training of
medicalspecialist＊
Three years or longer

6th year postgraduate and afterward(Enrolled in a Doctoral Programin the 2nd year of Initial
Clinical Training)

Doctoral
Program

Doctoral Program

Initial Clinical Training CLARC

2nd year postgraduate

concurrent
clinicaltraining

Doctoral
Program

Honor Roll

1st year postgraduate

Organizations /Finances

Completing application for theDoctoral Program Determining
a laboratory to join

Professors
EmeritiNational examination for medical practitioners

Philosophy andObjectives

CLinic And Research Combination

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors■ CLARC Program

After completion

Enrollment in the doctoral program of Hokkaido University
Graduate School of Medicine
2nd yearApplication forthe program

3rd year

4th yearCompletion

Earn 20 credits (16 designated subjects + 4 basic subjects) in thecredited auditor course at Otaru University of Commerce
Tuition waiver for credited auditors

Master's Program in Entrepreneurship, Otaru
University of Commerce
Admission
Entrance
fee waiver

1 year enrollment Completion
Acquisition of 23 credits

Acquisitionof MBA

International
Affairs

complete, during the one-year enrollment period at Otaru University of Commerce, by earning credits as a credited auditor at Otaru
University of Commerce during the 3rd year of enrollment in the
doctoral program of Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine.

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

This program is designed to bridge medical and life science research with professional practice and to nurture skilled individuals
who can contribute to society from an early stage. The program
therefore allows students to earn credits for the Master of Business
Administration (MBA) degree, which normally takes two years to

Education andResearch
System■ Special MBA Program through Graduate School Collaboration with Otaru University of CommerceCampus*Example of the training of medical specialist under the new medical specialist system (started in April 2018)
The period and details of training vary depending on the training program of medical specialist established for each of the basic fields(19 fields including internal medicine and surgery). Those wishing to be medical specialists are required to complete the training of
medical specialist.

Students

Medical specialist,
clinical-practice-oriented researcher, research-oriented doctor,
specialist in medical research and education, etc.

48

Information on the Honor and
Scholarship

Honor

Hokkaido
University

Professors
Emeriti

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Graduate
School ofMedicine,
Hokkaido
University

Students

Organizations /Finances

Honor Roll

Graduate
School ofMedicine,
Hokkaido
University

Scholarship

Hokkaido
University

International
Affairs
Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.
Education andResearch
SystemCampus49

Data as of May 1, 2023

■ Scholarships available at the Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine are shown below

Philosophy andObjectives

History

H o n o r a n d S c h o l a r s h i p (Graduate School of Medicine)

Other
Scholarships

DetailMaster's
Program

Doctoral
ProgramBest Paper Award

Selected applicants receive a certificate and 100,000 yen.

○○

Takakuwa Eimatsu
Scholarship

Every year, 3 or 4 outstanding young researchers (including
graduate students) are awarded this scholarship (80,000100,000 yen per awardee as a one-time grant).

○○

HIROKOInternational
Academic
Exchange
Foundation

This fellowship grant was introduced for researchers who
study cancer at overseas universities or research laboratories
and return to Japan (applicants must be 35 years old or
younger when applying). As a general rule, selected
applicants receive 1,000,000 yen per person and up to 2
applicants are selected per year.

–○

Hokkaido
University Ohtsuka
AwardThis award was introduced as a part of a gender equality
project to assist outstanding female students who aspire to
become researchers. Those eligible for the award areoutstanding female students in the final year of the Doctoral
Program who will complete the program during the said
period (in principle, except for students who repeat a year).
Selected applicants receive 300,000 yen.

–○

Otowa Hiroji
Scholarship Fund

Both Japanese and non-Japanese students are eligible. Every
year, up to 10 Japanese students and 10 non-Japanese
students receive this scholarship (150,000 yen per awardee asa one-time grant). Selection is based on both academic andpersonal excellence.

○○

Students of the
MD-PhD Program

Students will receive a non-refundable scholarship (covering
the examination fee for the Doctoral Program, admission fee
and 3 years' tuition for graduate school).

–

MD-PhD
Program

Nitobe College for
Graduate Students

The Honors Program offers a scholarship to selected students.
Successful applicants will be selected based on acomprehensive assessment that includes the academic
achievement in the Foundation Program and their motivation
for applying as described in the application form.

○－

Hokkaido
University
Ambitious Doctoral
Fellowship (SDGs)

To help outstanding students work to achieve Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs), regardless of their research field,
this program provides financial support (amount paid in FY
2023: 150,000 yen per month for support to devote time toresearch and an annual subsidy of 400,000 yen for researchexpenses).

－○

Hokkaido
University DX
Doctoral
FellowshipWith the aim of developing Japan's science, technology, andinnovation, and fostering outstanding doctoral students withthe ability to creatively solve important issues and open up
the future, this program provides selected applicants with aresearch incentive grant of 150,000 yen per month and anannual research grant of 400,000 yen (amount paid in FY2023).

－○

Scholarships for
Prospective
Students

Several competitive scholarships of differing amounts areavailable for students wishing to study at Hokkaido
University. Please see the sections below for the scholarships
you can apply for prior to leaving your home country.
· Japanese Government Scholarships (MEXT)· Hokkaido University Scholarships· Other Scholarships○○

Scholarships for
Current Students

There are various scholarships available to self-supported
international students, and either applied for through the
University, or directly.

○

○

○

Students in the
MD-PhD
ProgramResearch Assistant (RA)Program(Research Assistants in the
Faculty of Medicine)

The RA program was introduced to improve young researchers' research abilities as wellas to enhance the research environment by encouraging outstanding students in the
Doctoral Program to participate in research projects as research assistants at the Facultyof Medicine. Selected applicants receive an annual salary of approximately 500,000 yen
based on their work performance.

Strategic Research Assistant(SRA) Program (Research
Assistants in the Faculty of
Medicine)

Doctoral students with outstanding research achievements have a chance to be
employed as research assistants. Hours of employment depend on their research
performance.

The possibility of ﬁxed-term
employment as a speciallyappointed assistantprofessor

A student who achieved outstanding research performance may be employed as a fixedterm, specially appointed assistant professor.
•At least 2 research papers written in English with the student as the first author havebeen published or accepted for publication by the time of the completion of the
MD-PhD Program, and•The total Impact Factor of the journal(s) publishing the 2 research papers is at least 5(including those with a Total Impact Factor of 5 after rounding off), or•At least 1 research paper written in English with the student as the first author has been
published or accepted for publication by a journal having an Impact Factor of at least
10.

History
Philosophy andObjectives

Teaching Assistant (TA)
Program(Teaching Assistants in the
School of Medicine)This program aims to strengthen the university education by providing economic
support for graduate students and offering training opportunities on the path to becomefaculty members and researchers. As teaching assistants (TA), students in this program
engage in educational assistance work in subjects provided mainly in the School of
Medicine. The annual rewards vary depending on the subject a TA is put in charge of,and an annual stipend of approximately 70,000 to 100,000 yen is paid to such TA
depending on their work performance.

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Teaching Fellow (TF)
Program(Teaching Assistants in the
School of Medicine)

As one part of the graduate school education, this program aims to provide students in
doctoral programs (who have experience of working as teaching assistants (TA)) with
opportunities to be employed as teaching fellows (TF) and be responsible for teachingsubjects mainly in the School of Medicine sharing the teaching with members of thefaculty. Annual rewards vary depending on the subject they are put in charge of, and anannual stipend of approximately 80,000 to 120,000 yen is paid to such TF depending on
their work performance.

Professors
Emeriti

Exemption of Admissionfee, examination fee

Those who are expected to complete the Hokkaido University Master's Program andintend to take examinations for the Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine,or government-financed international students (persons receiving MEXT Scholarshipgrants) are exempted from this fee but must include a statement to this effect whensubmitting the application.

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The RA program was introduced to improve young researchers' research abilities as wellas to enhance the research environment by encouraging outstanding students in the
Master's Program to participate in research projects as research assistants at the Facultyof Medicine. Selected applicants receive an annual salary of approximately 500,000 yen
based on their work performance.

Organizations /Finances

Research Assistant (RA)Program(Research Assistants in the
Faculty of Medicine)Students

Doctoral students

As part of the university education, the TA program was introduced to train able faculty
members and specialists with experience in education. Selected applicants are paid anannual salary of approximately 70,000 to 100,000 yen, depending on their work
performance.

International
Affairs

Students who
pursue adoctorate after
completing theMaster's Program

Teaching Assistant (TA)
Program(Teaching Assistants in the
School of Medicine)

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

Master's students

Detail

Education andResearch
SystemFinancial Support to Master's andDoctoral Students

Campus■ The Graduate School of Medicine provides the following support measures to master's/doctoral students50

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Professors
Emeriti

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Philosophy andObjectives

History

Out l i ne of School of M edic i ne Co urs e s
From Enrollment to Graduation
The 6-year period from enrollment in the school of medicine till graduation is divided into following four courses.
Studies at the school of medicine start from acquiring a general wide view and converge to improving expertise.
The details of each course are as follows.

1. Liberal Education Course for Medical Students
Medicine is a part of the natural sciences. However, physiciansneed a broad knowledge of their fellow human beings and apositive understanding attitude to interact with patients and theirfamilies who may have different ideas and values. This is why it isstated that “medicine is a part of the liberal arts field.”
In the 1st year of the study at the school of medicine, students are
assigned to take courses in the general educational department. Thisis an important period where students cultivate and develop a broad
outlook, build strong and deep human relationship, and lay thefoundations for the study as medical student and for the all life
study in general arts with students of other science faculties of theuniversity.
The study of liberal arts and scientific subjects other than medicine
may seem unrelated to the study of medicine; however they serve asa driving force enriching the imagination and creativity encouraging
the development of the broad understanding of the world that isnecessary to conduct research and provide medical care.

Campus

Education andResearch
SystemEndowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

International
Affairs

Students

Organizations /Finances

2. Basic Medicine Course

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Illness is the state where the normal functioning of the body haschanged and the understanding of illness is undergirded by anunderstanding of the normal state.
This course lasts 1 and a half years from the 1st semester of the 2ndyear to the 1st semester of the 3rd year. Here the study starts from thenormal structure and functions of the human body (anatomy, histology, imaging anatomy, physiology), and enables an understandingof biological phenomena from the molecular and gene level (biochemistry, pharmacology). Next, students are acquainted with thebasic processes in which humans change from the normally functioning state to illness and diseases (microbiology, immunology, pathology, basic application of oncology).
Students also learn subjects classified in the category of social medicine that approaches the health and illness of humans from theviewpoints of interactions among groups of human, environmentally induced problems, societal structures, and prevention (hygieiology, public health study, forensic medicine).
All of the medically oriented specialty subjects that are introduced
from the start of the Basic Medicine Course are required subjects
and the syllabus is very concentrated.

3. Clinical Medicine Course
The Clinical Medicine Course offers study of the particulars of avariety of illnesses and diseases. Students study illnesses anddiseases multi-dimensionally and learn the foundations of clinicalmedicine including internal medicine, surgery, and specialized
medicine. Students acquire the basic skills necessary to understanddisease conditions, laboratory findings, diagnosis, and medical
treatment with a thorough understanding of patients as humanbeings with emotions. This understanding is very important for the
next step in the study, the Clinical Clerkship Course, where students
will face actual patients.
The Clinical Medicine Course includes a 1-month medical research
practicum, which functions as the introductory task for medical
research. Here, students are assigned to work in a laboratory, to beresearchers of basic medicine and research physicians learning
experimental methods and ways of thinking.
At the end of the Clinical Medicine Course students have to takecommon achievement tests, CBT (computer based testing), whichmeasures the knowledge and degree of comprehension, and Pre-CC
OSCE (pre-clinical clerkship objective structured clinical examination), which measures skills in medical interviews (clinical history
recording) and consultation. Students must pass these tests before
they can proceed to the Clinical Clerkship Course.

4. Clinical Clerkship Course
This course is where the clinical clerkship starts.
In the second semester of the fourth year, students are assigned todifferent clinical departments in Hokkaido University Hospital andacquire practical skills based on the study that they have been
exposed to in each of the previous courses while interacting withpatients and medical staff in the clinical setting, the hospital. Alongwith this practical training, students review problems and questions
they have become aware of through their training in united clinicallectures, and learn the basics of general practice skills. Training insocial medicine is also conducted at this time.
For the 6 months of the 2nd semester of the 5th year, students must
participate in 6 four-week clinical clerkship programs in core clinical departments at Hokkaido University Hospital and at outside
medical institutions.
In the 1st semester of the 6th year, students must participate in 3 clinical attachments (4 weeks per clinical department or per field).
Before finishing the Clinical Clerkship Course, students must attend
lectures in clinical pathology and interprofessional/simulation trainings. Through this training students acquire practical skills that will
be useful after graduation.
At the end of this course, the Post-Clinical Clerkship Objective
Structured Clinical Examination (Post-CC OSCE) is conducted aspart of the graduation examination to evaluate clinical skills and attitudes. Students must then take the National Examination for Medical Practitioners, and will become registered physicians after they
have passed this examination.
All the subjects of the specialized education of the school of medicine are required subjects. This is a clear difference from the requirements in other fields and faculties. The reasons for this requirement are the social demands on physicians, who are responsible forthe lives of patients. Therefore, students are required to study all thesubjects and basics that are required of a physician during the 6
years of the education in the faculty. This makes for a concentrated
course.

■ Industry-Academia Joint Project of Human Resources Development for the Acceleration of AI Research Developmentin the Field of Healthcare (MEXT)
Funding
Period2020-2024

Partner Organizations
Tohoku University
Hokkaido University
Okayama University

Project

Research Director

Human Resources
Development Program “Cutting Edge AI Research
Development for the Solution of Global × Local
Medical Problems”

KUDO Kohsuke, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Diagnostic
Imaging

Philosophy andObjectives

M E X T : Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
M E T I : Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
J S T : Japan Science and Technology Agency
A M E D : Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development

History

Data as of July 1, 2023

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

E ducat i o n an d R es ear ch Pr og ra m s (Amount granted: more than 10 million yen)

■ JST PRESTO

2021-2023

ProgramInter-cell Interactions Responsible for Sleep and Hibernation

Research Director
NORIMOTO Hiroaki, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Cellular
and Molecular Pharmacology

Professors
Emeriti

Funding
Period2021-2026

Study of host cell membrane and ion dynamics during virus infection

OHBA Yusuke, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Cell Physiology

2022-2027

Creation of new virology research using innovative reverse genetics

FUKUHARA Takasuke, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Microbiology and
Immunology■ Practical Research Project for Rare/Intractable Diseases (AMED)

Funding
PeriodProgram2021-2023

An Investigator-initiated Clinical Trial of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1 (SCA1)
Gene Therapy Based on Molecular Mechanisms

YABE Ichiro, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Neurology

2022-2024

Evidence-generating research to establish a disease registry and treatment for
immune-mediated cerebellar ataxia, an ultra-rare and intractable disease

YAGUCHI Hiroaki, M.D., Ph.D.
Assiociate Professor, Department of Neurology

Organizations /Finances

Research Representative■ Practical Research for Innovative Cancer Control (AMED)

Funding
PeriodProgram2022-2024

A multi-institutional randomized phase III trial to confirm the superiority ofpelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy over pelvic lymphadenectomy forendometrial cancer at risk of lymph node metastasis

WATARI Hidemichi, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Obstetrics andGynecology

2023-2025

The development of new treatment of superselective intra-arterial infusion of
cisplatin and concomitant radiotherapy for patients with locally advanced
maxillary sinus cancer

HOMMA Akihiro, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery

Research Representative

Students

Research Representative

International
Affairs

ProgramEndowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

Funding
PeriodHonor Roll

■ Advanced Research & Development Programs for Medical Innovation (AMED)

ProgramResearch Representative2023-2025

Study on novel glycobiomarkers for non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis

SAKAMOTO Naoya, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Gastroenterology andHepatology

CampusFunding
PeriodEducation andResearch
System■ Research Program on Hepatitis / Program for Basic and Clinical Research on Hepatitis (AMED)52

■ Research Program on Hepatitis / Program on the Innovative Development and

Education andResearch
SystemEndowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

International
Affairs

Students

Organizations /Finances

Honor Roll

Professors
Emeriti

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Philosophy andObjectives

History

Application of New Drugs for Hepatitis B (AMED)
Funding
PeriodProgramResearch Representative2022-2024

High-throughput screening of antiviral seed compounds by using HBV cell
culture and antiviral response reporter models

SAKAMOTO Naoya, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Gastroenterology andHepatology

2022-2024

Development of genome-editing drugs of adenovirus vector expressing eightmultiplex guide RNAs using models of HBV replication in humanized miceand of HBV carcinomas

FUKUHARA Takasuke, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Microbiology and
Immunology

2022-2024

Study of the clinical significance of previous infection with HBV in HCC andthe molecular mechanism of hepatocarcinogenesis in HBc antibody positive
patients

TAKETOMI Akinobu, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Gastroenterological
Surgery I■ Project for Promotion of Cancer Research and Therapeutic Evolution (P-PROMOTE) (AMED)

Funding
PeriodProgram2022-2023

Development of hydrogel-based regulation of tumor heterogeneity for basis ofnovel cancer diagnosis and therapy

Research Representative
TANAKA Shinya, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Cancer Pathology■ Research Program on Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases

Funding
PeriodProgram2021-2023

Establishment of novel high-speed reverse genetics system for all RNA viruses

FUKUHARA Takasuke, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Microbiology and
Immunology

2023

Establishment of in vivo model that can evaluate post-infection symptoms of
SARS-CoV-2 and elucidation of the mechanism of pathogenesis

FUKUHARA Takasuke, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Microbiology and
Immunology

Research Representative■ Research Project for Practical Applications of Regenerative Medicine (AMED)

Funding
PeriodProgramResearch Representative2021-2023

Research for intracerebral transplantation of advanced interventional
regenerative product made of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells andrecombinant scaffold against patient with chronic cerebral hemorrhage(RAINBOW-HX)

FUJIMURA Miki, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Neurosurgery

2022-2024

Exploratory clinical trial on the safety and capability of REC/dMD-001 in
lumbar canal stenosis

SUDO Hideki, M.D., Ph.D.
Specially Appointed Professor, Department ofAdvanced Medicine for Spine and Spinal Cord
Disorders■ Translational Research Program (AMED)

Funding
PeriodProgramResearch Representative2023-2024

Study of the package required for a non-clinical POC for drug efficacy
prediction by the opto-diagnostics “Pickles”

OHBA Yusuke, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Cell Physiology

2023-2024

Research for intracerebral transplantation of advanced interventional regenerative
FUJIMURA Miki, M.D., Ph.D.
product made of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and recombinant scaffold
Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
against patient with chronic cerebral hemorrhage. (RAINBOW-HX)■ Medical Device Research and Development Programs Focused on Technology Transfers (AMED)

Funding
Period2022-2024

ProgramResearch Representative

Study of the development for new medical device program supporting
automated diagnosis of frailty in elderly patients with heart failure

NAGAI Toshiyuki, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of
Cardiovascular Medicine■ Special Expenditures (MEXT)

CampusFunding
Period53

2021-2025

Faculties
Faculty of Medicine

Project
Project for the Promotion of Cause of Death
Investigation and Comprehensive Human Resources
Development through Multi-disciplinary Collaboration

Leader
HATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu, M.D., Ph.D.
Dean

C o o p erat i v e Pr ojects between I nd us t ry a nd Ac a d e m i a
History

The Faculty of Medicine is actively promoting cooperative projects between industry and academia.
A total of 171 joint research and consigned research programs were under way at the faculty of medicine in academic 2022.

The Research Center “Frate” was established to promote translational-research projects, from basic life science to clinical research, and to contribute to medical science, medical care, and the preservation of health. Currently, four research projects are in progress. The research activities
of industry-academia cooperative projects and translational-research projects are also conducted here.
■ Number of Grants from Outside the University

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Joint Research

25

25

34

41

30

48

40

34

41

49

Consigned Research

54

93

124

115

98

105

88

113

108

122

TOTAL

79

118

158

156

128

153

128

147

149

171

■P
 atents Owned by Juridical Persons, Etc. (Data as of April 1, 2023)■ Employment/Hosting of Students and Postdoctoral

Patent Possession
Domestic

Overseas23 (15)24 (17)

Faculty of Medicine

Category(Breakdown of Overseas Patents)
Patent Possession

China

1 ( 1)

Korea

1 ( 0)

France4 ( 3)

Germany

5 ( 4)

Switzerland

1 ( 0)

United Kingdom

5 ( 4)

Canada1 ( 1)

North America

U.S.A.

6 ( 4)TOTAL

24 (17)

2

PD

4

TOTAL

9

Organizations /Finances

Europe3

The number of joint applications indicated in parentheses ().

A u t o p sy Number sData as of April 1, 2023

■ Systematic Autopsy
Year

Classification

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Cadavers Used (Medicine)

65

40

40

43

45

43

41

38

38

37

37

33

37

35

Cadavers Used (Dentistry)

17

13

16

15

17

16

17

17

14

14

17

12

12

12

Cadaveric Anatomy and Surgical Training

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

10

16

14

10

10

9

International
Affairs

Asia

DC1
DC2

Honor Roll

Country/Region

Number of
Researchers

Position

Research Fellowshipfor Young Scientists(JSPS)

Professors
Emeriti

Fellows (Fiscal Year 2023)

Numbers based on lead inventor affiliation

Department

2022

Students

Patents

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Fiscal Year

Category

Philosophy andObjectives■ Center to Support Industry -academia cooperative projects

Year

Classification

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

43

50

36

45

34

24

36

34

23

30

19

15

13

16

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

119

135

193

152

132

351

282

300

419

368

299

369

377

389

Pathological Autopsies

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

■ Pathological Autopsy

Forensic Autopsies

Year

R eco rd o f Pos tmor tem imag in g
Category
Number of CT scans

Unnatural death under forensic medicine

Cases of natural death in hospitals
TOTAL

Data as of April 1, 2023
Fiscal Year
2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

751

762

951

965

845

1,137

1,370

  6

18

12

12

  9

10

14

757

780

963

977

854

1,147

1,384

CampusClassification

Education andResearch
System■ Medico-legal Autopsy

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Emeriti

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors

Philosophy andObjectives

History

Land s a n d Buildin g s■ Lands

Classification

Total Area (m2)

Area Used (Faculty of Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, School of
Medicine)

39,418160

Charnel (4, 15, 3-19, Hiragishi, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo)

151,814

Medical zone

■ Buildings (Source: a drawing based on an actual survey by the Facilities Department)

Name of Building

Building Area (m2)

Total Area (m2)Name of Building

Building Area (m2)

Total Area (m2)Administration Building

839

1,623

Institute for Animal Experimentation

899

5,040

The Alumni Hall “Frate”

1,086

2,174

Library, School of Medicine

486

2,600

North Research Building

1,482

1,728

Clinical Medicine Lecture Building

625

1,277

Central Research Building

1,113

5,979

Club Space

373

373

South Research Building

1,175

5,928

Cafeteria

460

460

1,662

6,198

638

744

＊1

Southeast Research Building

840

4,272

Interprofessional Education andResearch Building

Northeast Research Building

558

3,239＊2

School of Medicine Centennial Hall

12,574

Other

Medicine and Dental Research Building＊1＊2

Honor Roll

Data as of July 1, 2023

1,661

Total

 ut of the Area 5,725m used by Institute for Genetic Medicine
OOut of the Area 179m2 used by Graduate School of Biomedical Scienceand Engineering
2

359

355

14,25654,564

Bui l d i ng Layout
Outpatients Building,

Organizations /Finances

Hokkaido University Hospital
New
Outpatients
Building

Interprofessional
Education andResearch Building
Students

Ward and Central Clinical Building,
Hokkaido University HospitalInternational
Affairs

Clinical Medicine
Lecture Building

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.
Education andResearch
System❷The Alumni
Hall “Frate”❶Administration
Building

CampusSchool of Medicine
Centennial Hall

Proton Beam
Therapy
CenterDental Building D

Cafeteria/Club Space❼Southeast
Research Building

Library,
School ofMedicine❺South Research Building❽Northeast
Research
Building

Clinical
Fellow
Building❹Central Research Building

North
South
Building Building❸North Research Building

Central Institute of
Isotope Science

Club Space❾AnimalExperiment
Building

Front Entrance

55

Clinical Research and Medical
Innovation Center Building,
Hokkaido University Hospital

The 3rd Mid-Campus
Open Laboratory❻Medical and
DentalResearch
Building
Practical
AnatomyPreparation
Room

Graduate school of
Dental Medicine/
School of
Dental MedicineB u i l d i ng / F loor O ver view
1F
2F
3F

❷ The Alumni Hall “Frate”

4F

1F
2F

5F

❹ Central Research Building

1F

2F

3F

4F

5F

Neurology
Cardiovascular Surgery
Center for Medical Education and International Relations
Medical Education and General Medicine
Public Health
Health Care Policy
HygieneForensic Medicine
Immunology
3-1 Common Seminar Room
Cancer Pathology
Pathology
Global Center for Biomedical Science and Engineering
Systems Neuroscience
Cell Physiology
Biostatistics
5-1 Common Seminar Room
5-2 Common Seminar Room

❺ South Research Building

1F
2F

3F

4F

5F

Obstetrics and Gynecology ②
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
Pediatrics
Neurosurgery
Ophthalmology
Ocular Circulation and Metabolism＊
Dermatology
Renal and Genitourinary Surgery
Obstetrics and Gynecology ①
Orthopedic Surgery ②
Gastroenterological Surgery I
Transplant Surgery＊
Gastroenterological Surgery II
Orthopedic Surgery ①❻ Medical and Dental Research Building

B1, 2,6F
1F
7-8F

Core Research Facility
Center for Cause of Death Investigation ①
Experimental Animals

2F
3F
5F

Medical Oncology
Regulatory Science
Hematology
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Center for Cause of Death Investigation ②
Neurobiology
Advanced Medicine for Spine and Spinal Cord Disorders＊Technical Support Office❾ Animal Experiment Building

B1-5F

Institute for Animal Experimentation❿ Clinical Medicine Lecture Building

1F
2F

Lecture Room III
Lecture Room IV
Amphitheater⓫ Library, School of Medicine

3F

Lecture Room I
Lecture Room II⓬ Interprofessional Education and Research Building
South
Bldg.
1F

Sports Medicine

East
Bldg.
1F

Medical Innovation Center ②

2-3F
3-4F
5F

Clinical Simulation Center
Medical Innovation Center ①
Seminar Room

West
Bldg.
2-3F

Space for Undergraduate Medical Students and Others⓭ Clinical Research and Medical Innovation Center

Building, Hokkaido University Hospital

2F
3F

Translational Research Management
Health Data Science
Breast Surgery
Rehabilitation Medicine
Thoracic Surgery⓮ Ward and Central Clinical Building, Hokkaido University Hospital

2F

Molecular and Diagnostic Pathology⓯ School of Medicine Centennial Hall

1F
2F

Honor Roll

4F

1F

Organizations /Finances

3F❽ Northeast Research Building

Students

2F

Medical Chemistry
Molecular Biology
Anatomy and Embryology
Histology and Cytology
Biomedical Oncology
Immunobiology
Molecular Psychoimmunology
Stem Cell Biology
Biological Molecular Mechanisms

International
Affairs

1F

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

❸ North Research Building

Alumni Association Office / foyer / Large Conference RoomMultipurpose Hall / Small Conference Room

Education andResearch
SystemMultipurpose Room / Hall
Executive Conference Room / Hall

Radiation Oncology
Diagnostic Imaging
Acute and Critical Care Medicine
Respiratory Medicine
Psychiatry
Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology
Cardiovascular Medicine
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Neuropharmacology
Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology⓰ Dental Building D

1F
3F

Clinical Cancer Genomics
Clinical Genetic and Medical Ethics

Northern Campus Building No. 2
3F

Orthopedic Surgery ③

Former School of Agriculture Library
1F

Human Evolution Studies

Campus2F

Administration OfficeMedium Conference Room
2-1 Common Seminar Room
2-2 Common Seminar Room
2-3 Common Seminar Room

Philosophy andObjectives

1F＊Endowed Departments

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors❼ Southeast Research Building

Professors
Emeriti❶ Administration Building

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Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Faculty of Advanced Life Science
Note: The Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences is located at
Hakodate Campus
Research Institutes & Centers
Center for Ainu & Indigenous Studies
Hokkaido University Press
Hokkaido University Archives
Slavic–Eurasian Research Center
Center for Experimental Research in Social Sciences
Information Initiative Center North/South Bldgs.
Archaeological Research Center
Center for Environmental and Health Sciences
Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere
Research Center for Integrated Quantum Electronics
Proton Beam Therapy Center｛

Research and Education Center for Brain Science
Institute for Genetic Medicine
Central Institute of Isotope Science
Frontier Research in Applied Sciences Bldg.
Center for Language Learning
Center for Advanced Tourism Studies
The Open University of Japan;
Hokkaido Study Center
Health Care Center
Education and Research Center for
Mathematical and Data Science
Center for Natural Hazards ResearchCenter for Human Nature, Artificial Intelligence,and Neuroscience (CHAIN)
Center for Advanced Human Resource
Education and Development, Institute for the
Advancement of Graduate Education
Research Institutes/Centers (North Campus Area)
Creative Research Institution (CRIS)
Center for Innovation and Business Promotion,
Institute for the Promotion of Business-Regional
Collaboration
Hokkaido Collaboration Center
Social and Regional Emergence
Department, Institute for the Promotion ofBusiness-Regional Collaboration
Shionogi Innovation Center for Drug Discovery
Platform for Research on Biofunctional
Molecules (PRBM)
Frontier Research Center for Advanced Materialand Life Science
Arctic Research Center
Institute for Catalysis
Research Institute for Electronic Science
Green Nanotechnology Research Center
Research Center of Mathematics for Social Creativity
International Institute for Zoonosis Control
Institute of Low Temperature Science
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Facilities
Conference Hall
Clark Memorial Student Center
Career Center
Centennial Hall
Furukawa Hall
Humanities and Social Sciences Classroom
Building"Kodomo No Sono" Child Care Center
Faculty House Trillium
Experiment FarmStudent Services
Multimedia Education Building
Gym
Enyu Gakusha Community HallSports Training Center"Tomoni" Child Care Center
Student Communication Station
School of Medicine Centennial Hall
Libraries
Central Library
North Library
Dorms
Hokkaido University International House Kita 8(Kita 8 Nishi 11)
Keiteki-Ryo Student Dormitory(Kita 18 Nishi 13)
Hokkaido University International House Kita 23(Kita 23 Nishi 13)
Foreign Scholars' Accommodation(Kita 24 Nishi 12)
Tourist Spots
Sakushukotoni River
Central Lawn
Bust of Dr. William S. Clark
Elm Grove
Former School of Agriculture Library
The Hokkaido University Museum
Monument to First Artificial Snow Crystal
Ono Pond
Monument in Honor of Dr. Inazo Nitobe
Flowering Tree Garden
Poplar Avenue
Gingko Avenue
Heisei Poplar Avenue
Site of Old Village
The Second Farm (Model Barn)
Botanic Garden
Cafeterias/Restaurants/Stores
Information Center "Elm Forest Shop"
Hokkaido University (HU) Co-op
Clark Cafeteria
Chuo Cafeteria, HU Co-op
Seicomart
Restaurant Royal
Hokubu Cafeteria, HU Co-op
Restaurant Poplar
Hokudai Marche Café and Labo

Information Center "Elm Forest Shop"

The University Information Center is locatedjust inside the main gates of Sapporo Campus.
Visitors can browse information regarding
campus events as well as enjoy refreshmentson the outdoor patio. The Center also carries
original Hokkaido University merchandise.
HU
shop

Opening hours:
8:30–17:00
Closed:December 29–January 3

■ Overseas Satellite Offices (HU)

Data as of July 2022

① Korea Office in Seoul

HistoryA c cess t o Sappor o Campu s

11
2
6
8

1

10

③ Hokkaido University & VNU
University of Science Joint Office

4④ North America Office in Portland

Japan⑤ Europe Office in Helsinki⑦ Africa Office in Lusaka⑧ Liaison Office in Thailand

9⑨ Liaison Office in Indonesia⑩ Liaison Office in Philippines

Past and Present
Deans and
Directors⑥ Russia Office in Moscow

3

7

Philosophy andObjectives② China Office in Beijing

5

Professors
Emeriti⑪ Liaison Office in Beijing China

Access●SAPPORO

80-min. by bus

New Chitose
AirportHAKODATE

JR Sapporo Station: 20-min. walk

Subway120-min.

Kita 12-jo Sta. (Namboku Line): 10-min. walk
● Kita 18-jo Sta. (Namboku Line): 10-min. walk
- ● Kita 13-jo Higashi Sta. (Toho Line): 15-min. walk●

90-min.

Bus

TOKYO
OSAKA

Hokudai Byouin Mae (in front of Hokkaido University Hospital):
3-min. walkTokyo(Narita/Haneda)
International Airport

Kita 18-jo Sta.

Medicine

Center for
Dental Clinics

Front
Entrance

Hokkaido University Hospital

5

Kita 13-jo Gate

Kita 13-jo
Higashi Sta.

Subway Toho Line

Main Gate

Subway Namboku Line

Hokkaido Univ.

Kita 12-jo Sta.

Gingko Avenue

School of Medicine
Centennial Hall

Central Institute of
Isotope Science

Dental Medicine

Kita 13-jo Gate
↓ Main Gate, JR Sapporo Station

Gingko Avenue

Endowed Depts.
and Industry
Creation Depts.

Take a bus, number 01, 03, or 04 of the Tonden line of Chuo Bus Co. at the
Kitaguchi bus depot of JR Sapporo Station

International
Affairs

Students

Osaka(Kansai)International Airport

Education andResearch
System●Access inside the campus

JR Sapporo Sta.

After passing the Kita 13-jo Gate, walk along Gingko Avenue, turn right at

Subway Sapporo Sta.

the T-junction and proceed to the traffic circle with the fountain. Go to thereception in the Administration Building there.

Campus●40-min. by JRR

Organizations /Finances●

J

Honor Roll

New Chitose Airport to JR Sapporo Station

58

In 2019 Hokkaido University,
School of Medicine celebrated
the 100th anniversary
from its establishment.

Kita 15, Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8638, Japan
Tel : +81-(0)11-716-2111
Fax: +81-(0)11-717-5286
hokudai univ med
https://www.med.hokudai.ac.jp/en/

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