International Exchange

Admission Examination

The University of Tsukuba aims to cultivate human resources
with a global view by promoting international exchange toimprove academic standards. In order to accomplish this goal,
we have established agreements with overseas universities
and the United Nations University Institute of Advanced
Studies and offer a variety of activities such as delegating
students and faculties abroad, a credit transfer system andaccepting faculties from abroad. In the Medical Branch including the Master’s Program in Medical Sciences, education andresearch exchanges are enhanced ties with University of
Edinburgh in England, University of Bordeaux in France,
University of Bonn in Germany, National Taiwan University in
Taiwan, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City in
Vietnam, and Indonesian Consortium of Biomedical Sciences“KIBI” in Indonesia.

The following groups of applicants will be considered for theseprograms.
(1) Graduates of university (4-year course) and soon-to-be graduates (bachelor) in that year. (2) Individuals who have finished atotal of 16 years of school education in foreign countries andmeet the requirement of a bachelor degree. (3) Individuals whoare approved and deemed to have the same level of knowledge
and learning ability with a bachelor degree by the Ministry ofEducation, Science and Culture. Applicants have to pass paperand oral examinations given by a faculty member in the mastercourse. Submission of school score records to the university isrequired. Applicants must also satisfy an adequate knowledge ofEnglish or Japanese capabilities, by which they can pursue
academic and/or professional backgrounds appropriate for
specialization in that field.
Type of Entrance Examination•	Special Selection of International Applicants & Japanese
National Living Abroad•	Application for Japanese Government (MEXT) ScholarshipProgram•	General Selection Process and Special Selection Process for
Working Individuals

MASTER’SPROGRAM IN

MEDICALSCIENCES,GRADUATE SCHOOL OFCOMPREHENSIVE HUMANSCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OFTSUKUBA

Scholarship
Each year, the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho) offers scholarships to international students, providing thousands with theopportunity to live and study in Japan. The Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarships can be applied for inthree different ways; however, the vast majority of them areapplied through the Japanese embassies or consulates general in the applicants’ home countries.

Please check our website for the latest information.
https://www.md.tsukuba.ac.jp/gradmed/en/exam/

Academic Service Officefor the Medical Sciences Area

University of Tsukuba 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, JAPAN 305-8575

E-Mail: frontier@md.tsukuba.ac.jp

https://www.md.tsukuba.ac.jp/FrontierSite/OUTLINE OF
THE PROGRAM
MedicalSciences

Medical Science

Curriculum

Medical Science program was established to provide oppor-

The basic goal of the Master's Program in Medicaltunities for students who had received undergraduate edu-Sciences is to impart a broad view of and basic knowl-cation other than in medicine to obtain knowledge of medi-edge about medical science, medical physics and criticalcine and medical sciences, and to develop the skills necessary

path research. We emphasize that students themselves

for its application. Graduates of this program are expected tolearn basic research capabilities and practical applied

contribute to the progress of research in the fields of basic

skills through our problem-oriented and problem-solv-

medical sciences and clinical medicine.

ing type of education. We hope that students not only
learn in the classroom, but also clarify the problems inMaster’s Program in
Medical Sciences

MedicalPhysics

Critical PathResearch

their specialized area and gain the ability to solve themon their own through their master's thesis research andMedical Physics
There are two main goals in education: (1) Training of theinternships.
Requirements for Graduation

professional medical staffs capable of supporting cancer

You must earn 30 or more credits.

therapy from the view of both medical diagnosis and treat-You must submit the master’s thesis and pass the final exam.

ment, (2) Training of the research staffs capable of research-M

edical sciences are multidisciplinary fields
that covers a wide range of fields, including basic medicine, clinical medicine, medicalphysics, critical path research, and regulatory
science. Master’s program in medical sciences
includes three programs, medical science, medical physics, critical path research/regulatory
science. Graduates of this program are expected
to contribute to the progress of research in thefields of basic medical sciences, clinical medicine, community medicine and nursing science.

ing and developing medical physics frontier. We train medical

Master of Science in Medical Sciences

physicists, quality control specialists in medicine, and specialists developing medical equipment and technologies.

Diverse Curriculum Common Subjects
 General Foundation Subjects
 Foundation Subjects
 Foundation Subjects for Major

Critical Path Research/Regulatory Science
The Critical Path Research/Regulatory Science Curriculum Major Subjects

Of the 30 credits, 2 courses and 9 credits
are required subjects
Internship I (1 credit)
Dissertation in Medical Sciences（8 credits）

Flow Chart for Completion of Master’s Thesis

fosters students to work in the research and development of
new pharmaceuticals or medical equipment as technicians,
clinical research coordinators, or administrators.

This is the standard schedule for students entering in April; for students entering in
October, the schedule is shifted back six months.