Diploma Policy
School of Medicine (Doctor of Medicine Degree)
The School of Medicine at Asahikawa Medical University grants a Doctor of Medicine degree to those who have completed
the academic requirements in the curriculum in accordance with the educational objectives and obtained the following:
Attitudes—A Sense of Ethics and Professionalism
1. A respect for the dignity of life, understanding of medical ethics, and a positive attitude toward medical practices based on a team approach
to medicine

Knowledge—Adequate Knowledge about Medical Science and Related Fields and the Ability for Lifelong Learning
1. A broad knowledge of liberal arts and fundamental knowledge of basic, clinical, and social medicine and to be able to explain the necessityof lifelong learning and its methodology for its application to medical practices

Skills—Holistic Medical Skills, Basic Consultation Skills, and Practical Clinical Skills
1. The ability to communicate with patients and their families with deep compassion and respect
2. The ability to help patients maintain and enhance their health appropriately through a thorough understanding of them, and to have theability to offer clinical care
3. The ability to plan medical treatments for acute / chronic medical problems on the basis of the principles of safe consultations andtreatments

Thinking and Judgement—Problem-Solving Abilities, Developmental Consultation Abilities, and Research Abilities
1. An understanding of the significance of research on basic, clinical, and social medicine, and to be able to apply it to actual medical settings,
objectively collecting and evaluating scientific information
2. The ability to draw up logically and ethically valid research plans in order to create and spread innovative information

Willingness—Ability to Contribute to Communities in Japan and Throughout the World
1. The ability to understand the necessity and methodology of our contribution to domestic and international communities through medical
practices and research, and to understand social needs related to medical treatments

School of Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree)
The School of Nursing at Asahikawa Medical University grants a Bachelor of Nursing degree to those who have completed
the academic requirements in the curriculum in accordance with the educational objectives and have obtained the following
characteristics:
Attitudes—Fulfillment of Social Roles in Nursing Based on Ethics
1. An attitude toward sincere and sensible nursing practices rooted in high ethical standards
2. An attitude toward nursing practices with the awareness of nurses’ mission in society

Willingness—Ability to Contribute to Domestic Communities and Communities Around the World
1. The willingness to solve problems through nursing practices and research based on social needs related to medical treatments, healthcare, and welfare in domestic communities and those around the world
2. The devotion to train themselves continually as nursing professionals

Knowledge—Adequate Knowledge about Nursing Science and Related Fields and the Ability for Lifelong Learning
1. A broad knowledge of liberal arts and specialist knowledge of nursing

Thinking and Judgment—Problem-Solving Ability, Developmental Thinking Ability, and Research Ability
1. The ability to recognize nursing problems from a research perspective and the thinking ability to solve the problems

Nursing and Communication Skills—Evidence-based, Practical, Basic Nursing Skills
1. The skills to conduct evidence-based basic nursing practices and communication skills according to each patient’s life stage and healthassessment

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Diploma Policy

The Graduate School of Medical Science(Ph.D. Courses: Clinical Research Course and Research Course)

The Graduate School of Medical Science at Asahikawa Medical University grants a Ph.D. degree to those who havecompleted the academic requirements in the curriculum in accordance with the educational objectives, passed the thesis
examinations, and attained the following:
Attitudes—A Sense of Ethics and Professionalism
Clinical Research Course 1. A respect for the dignity of life, understanding of medical and research ethics, and the ability to conduct
highly advanced medical practices based on a team approach to medicine
2. A willingness to find and explore problems responsibly

Research Course 1. A respect for the dignity of life, understanding of medical and research ethics, the ability to implement basic
research with a respectful and ethical spirit, and an attitude toward recognizing and solving problems bythemselves and conducting world-class, high quality research, inspiring specialists in related fields

Knowledge—Adequate Knowledge about Medical Science and Related Fields and the Ability for Lifelong Learning
Clinical Research Course 1. A specialized knowledge of clinical and social medicine grounded in basic medicine so as to conduct actual
medical treatments and research
2. An understanding of the necessity of lifelong learning and its methodology

Research Course 1. A deep and broad knowledge of basic medical research, basic medical knowledge about the relationshipbetween one’s own basic medical research and its related fields so as to conduct actual cutting-edge
research
2. An understanding of the necessity of lifelong learning and its methodology

Skills—Holistic Medical Skills, Basic Consultation Skills, Practical Clinical Skills, and Research Conducting Skills
Clinical Research Course 1. Compassion, Respect, and Understanding for Patients and their Families and the ability to communicate
with them to help them maintain and enhance their health in an appropriate manner, and practical abilities
to offer clinical care
2. The ability to conduct clinical research, highly specialized diagnoses and treatments

Research Course 1. An intellectual curiosity originating in a profound compassion and respect for human dignity and rights, andthe ability to implement professional and distinctive basic research

Thinking and Judgement—Problem-Solving Ability, Developmental Consultation Ability, and Research Ability
Clinical Research Course 1. An understanding of the significance of research on basic, clinical, and social medicine by collecting andobjectively evaluating scientific information and applying such information to actual medical settings
2. The ability to explore unsolved questions in a logical and scientific manner

Research Course 1. An understanding of the significance of the research on basic medicine, collecting and objectivelyevaluating scientific information, and applying such information to one’s own research
2. The ability to pursue unsolved problems with a logical, scientific, and exploratory mind

Willingness—Ability to Contribute to Domestic Communities and Communities Around the world
Clinical Research Course 1. An understanding of social needs for medical treatments and to be able to contribute to domestic andinternational communities through clinical research and professional medical practices

Research Course 1. The ability to contribute to the medical and clinical development of domestic communities and thoseoverseas by undertaking basic medical research activities

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The Graduate School of Nursing Science(Master’s Courses: Advanced Practice Course and Master’s Thesis Course)

The Graduate School of Nursing Science at Asahikawa Medical University Medical Related Research grants a Master’s in
Nursing degree to those who have completed the academic requirements in the curriculum in accordance with theeducational objectives, passed the thesis examinations (including the achievement of project studies in the Advanced Practice
Course), and attained the following:
Attitudes—Fulfillment of Social Roles in Nursing Based on Ethics
Advanced Practice Course 1. A respect for the dignity of life, understanding of medical ethics, and a positive attitude as a highly
professional nurse in a medical team with the willingness to improve the quality of nursing care

Master’s Thesis Course 1. A respect for the dignity of life, understanding of medical ethics, and a positive attitude as a medical, healthcare, and welfare contributor aiming to fulfill social roles

Knowledge—Adequate Knowledge about Nursing Science and the Ability for Lifelong Learning
Advanced Practice Course 1. The knowledge about advanced nursing practice to deepen knowledge of their specialized fields
2. The understanding of the necessity of lifelong learning to conduct advanced nursing practice and theknowledge of how to carry it out

Master’s Thesis Course 1. The necessary knowledge about nursing science and specialized knowledge in the required fields of study
2. The understanding of the necessity of lifelong learning to conduct research, education, and nursing
practice and the knowledge of how to carry it out

Skills—Evidence-based Basic and Professional Nursing Skills and Research Skills
Advanced Practice Course 1. The ability to appropriately conduct complex pathological assessments and health assessments onpatients suffering from cancer, and to practice evidence-based, analytic and scientific nursing practice

Master’s Thesis Course 1. The ability to explore problems in nursing, and practice evidence-based nursing by committing to patients,
their families, groups, and local communities

Thinking and Judgement—Problem-Solving Ability, Developmental Thinking Ability, and Research Ability
Advanced Practice Course 1. The ability to understand the significance of research in their specialized fields and to conduct research ina logical, scientific, and ethical manner

Master’s Thesis Course 1. The ability to understand the significance of medical research and to conduct research in a logical,scientific, and ethical manner

Willingness—Ability to Contribute to Domestic and International Communities
Advanced Practice Course 1. The ability to contribute to communities in Japan and throughout the world through advanced nursing
practice and research

Master’s Thesis Course 1. The ability to contribute to communities in Japan and throughout the world through basic abilities related toresearch in nursing science

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