Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Major of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences

Application Guidelines 2024

Master’s Course
Doctoral Course[ Special Selection of Non-Japanese Students ][Master’s Course]

1．Number of Students to be Accepted : several〔 Medicinal Science Course 〕
Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry
Natural Product Chemistry / Structural Glycobiology
Bioanalytical Chemistry※ / Pharmacology※ / Environmental and Health Science※
Pharmacognosy※ / Medical and Pharmaceutical Information Science※
Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics※A total of 10 laboratories ( ※ stands for cooperating laboratories )〔 Life Science Course 〕
Cell Recognition Study / Glycopathology / Regulatory Glycobiology / Biochemistry
Infection and Host Defense
Radiopharmacy※ / Physiology and Anatomy※ / Pathophysiology※
A total of 8 laboratories ( ※ stands for cooperating laboratories )Note: You should obtain your desired research advisor’s approval before submitting application documents.

2．Qualification of ApplicantsApplicants for the special selection of non-Japanese students to the master’s course should not have Japanesenationality and also need to fulfill at least one of the following requirements(1) Graduated from a foreign university or have equivalent qualifications(2) Acknowledged by the Graduate School of Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University to haveacademic skills equivalent to those of university graduates
Note: When it corresponds to qualification (2), please inquire at the academic assistance section
by Friday December 8, 2023

3．Documents to be submitted(1) Entrance application form (designated form)-1-(2) Medical certificate(3) A designated-form written pledge (signed by the student) combined with a letter of certificate(signed by a guarantor)(4) Certificate of (prospective) graduation or completion issued by the school last attended(5) Certificate of academic performance from the school last attended(6) Certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency or official grade transcripts of the Japanese Language
Proficiency Test conducted by Japan Educational Exchanges and Services(7) Certificate of alien registration (applicants residing in Japan only)(8) Certificate of qualification for studying overseas issued by a Japanese diplomatic office or foreign
government(9) Other documents required

4．Period of acceptance of applications(1) Period for acceptance of applications: Tuesday, January 9 to Friday, January 12, 2024.
(2) Office hours: 9:00a.m. to 5:15p.m. (weekdays)

5．Examination Date
Examinations will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024.

6．Other
Examinations will be held at Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University in Sendai city
（4-4-1 Komatsushima, Aobaku, Sendai, Miyagi 981-8558, JAPAN）

7．Examination fee
35,000 yen-2-8．Selection Methods
・ Written examinations will be based on essay examination and specialized subjects related topharmaceutical sciences.
・ Oral interview

Test date

Time scheduleExamination subjects

9：00 ～ 10：00

Essay (in Japanese or English)

10：30 ～ 12：00

Specialized subjects related to pharmaceutical sciences【Number of questions】
Organic Chemistry【2】Physical Chemistry【1】Natural Product Chemistry【1】Analytical Chemistry【1】Biochemistry【2】Pharmacology【1】Physiology【1】Hygienic Chemistry【1】Thursday,January25,
2024

Questions will be written in both Japanese and English.
Examinees must answer two questions out of ten.
13：00 ～

Oral interview

9．Announcement of Successful Applicants
Friday, February 9, 2024
The examinee numbers of accepted applicants will be posted on the bulletin board at Tohoku Medical andPharmaceutical University.
Accepted applicants will also be notified by postal mail.

10．Deadline for Enrollment ProcedureThursday, February 22, 2024

11．Other(1) When requesting the application form from the educational affairs section of Tohoku Medical andPharmaceutical University, the applicant should enclose a stamp of 140 yen for reply.
(2) When sending the application forms by mail, the applicant should enclose a stamp of 84 yen to be usedfor mailing the examination card to the applicant.
-3-(3) Inquiries regarding the details of Guidelines for Applicants should be directed to the educational affairs
section of Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University.
(4) The applicant should obtain the intended research advisor’s approval before submitting application
documents.
(5) Applicants from universities which have international exchange agreements with Tohoku Medical andPharmaceutical University will be selected based on other methods.
〈 Itemized List of Academic Fees 〉
Academic Fees List 2024
Master’s course

MemoExamination fee

35,000 yen

Admission fee

200,000 yen

required only on enrollment

Tuition fee

400,000 yen

annual※ Notes
1. No admission fees are required from students continuing on to the Doctoral course after completing aMaster’s degree at the Graduate School of the Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University.
2. Privately-funded foreign students can apply to be exempted from payment of all or part of the entrance
examination, admission and tuition fees, based on the university rules and regulations on reduction ofand exemption from tuition payment etc.

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1．Number of Students to be Accepted : several〔 Medicinal Science Course 〕
Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry
Natural Product Chemistry / Structural Glycobiology
A total of 4 laboratories〔 Life Science Course 〕
Regulatory Glycobiology /Biochemistry / Infection and Host Defense
A total of 3 laboratories

Note: You should obtain your desired research advisor’s approval before submitting application documents.

2. Qualification of ApplicantsApplicants for the special selection of non-Japanese students to the doctoral course should not haveJapanese nationality and also need to fulfill at least one of the following requirements:(1) Obtained a degree corresponding to a master’s degree outside Japan or have equivalent qualifications(2) Acknowledged by the Graduate School of Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University to haveacademic skills equivalent to those of university graduates
Note: When it corresponds to qualification (2), please inquire at the academic assistance section
by Friday December 8, 2023

3. Documents to be submitted(1) Entrance application form (designated form)(2) Medical certificate(3) A designated-form written pledge (signed by the student) combined with a letter of certificate(signed by a guarantor)(4) Certificate of (prospective) graduation or completion issued by the school last attended(5) Certificate of academic performance from the school last attended(6) Certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency or official grade transcripts of the Japanese Language
Proficiency Test conducted by Japan Educational Exchanges and Services or Official Score Certificate-5-

of TOEIC or TOEFL(7) Certificate of alien registration (applicants residing in Japan only)(8) Certificate of qualification for studying overseas issued by a Japanese diplomatic office or foreign
government(9) Other documents required

4. Period of acceptance of applications(1) Period for acceptance of applications: Tuesday, January 9 to Friday, January 12, 2024.
(2) Office hours: 9:00a.m.to 5:15p.m. (weekdays)

5. Examination Date
Examinations will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024.

6. OtherExaminations will be held at Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University in Sendai city.
（4-4-1 Komatsushima, Aobaku, Sendai, Miyagi 981-8558, JAPAN）

7．Examination fee
35,000 yen

8. Selection Methods
・Defense or written examination based on the thesis (Master’s thesis) written in Japanese or the foreign
language designated by the graduate course committee (English).
・Written examination (English language)・Oral interview
Test date

Time schedule
9：00 ～ 10：00

Examination subjects

Foreign language (Questions are about the major
subject, and must be answered in English.)Thursday ,January25,2024

10：30 ～ 12：00

Specialty (Concerning examinee’s master’s thesis)

13：00 ～

Oral interview-6-

9. Announcement of Successful Applicants
Friday, February 9, 2024
The examinee numbers of accepted applicants will be posted on the bulletin board at Tohoku Medical andPharmaceutical University.
Accepted applicants will also be notified by postal mail.

10. Deadline for Enrollment ProcedureThursday, February 22, 2024

11. Other(1) When requesting the application form from the educational affairs section of Tohoku Medical andPharmaceutical University, the applicant should enclose a stamp of 140 yen to be used for mailing theapplication form to the applicant.
(2) When sending the application forms by mail, the applicant should enclose a stamp of 84 yen to be used
for mailing the examination card to the applicant.
(3) Inquiries regarding the details of Guidelines for Applicants should be directed to the educational affairs
section of Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University.
(4) The applicant should obtain the intended research advisor’s approval before submitting application
documents.
〈 Itemized List of Academic Fees 〉
Academic Fees List 2024
Doctoral course

MemoExamination fee

35,000 yen

Admission fee

200,000 yen

required only on enrollment

Tuition fee

400,000 yen

annual※Notes
1. No admission fees are required from students continuing on to the Doctoral Course after completing aMaster’s degree at the Graduate School of the Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University.
2. Privately-funded foreign students can apply to be exempted from payment of all or part of the entrance
examination, admission and tuition fees, based on the university rules and regulations on reduction of andexemption from tuition payment etc.
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〈 Contact information 〉

Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
4-4-1 Komatsushima, Aobaku, Sendai, Miyagi 981-8558, JAPAN
Phone: +81-22-234-4181 / FAX: +81-22-275-2013https://www.tohoku-mpu.ac.jp/-8-