Student application guidelines

2024
Enrollment in April 2024
Enrollment in October 2023
[General admission examination][Special admission examination for working adults][Special admission examination for international students]

Graduate School of Medicine andPharmaceutical Sciences
Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences(Master’s Course)
Medical Sciences Program
Nursing Sciences Program
Pharmaceutical Sciences Program

June 2023

University of Toyama
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Table of Contents
Overview of Selection for Admission to the Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical
Sciences (Master's Courses) ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 4
I Admission Policy ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 5
II General Admission Examination ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 7
1. Summary of Admissions Selection Schedule
2. Number of Students to be Admitted
3. Eligibility for Application
4. Use of External English Test
5. Selection Method of Medical Sciences
6. Selection Method of Nursing Sciences
7. Selection Method of Pharmaceutical Sciences
III Special Admission Examination for Working Adults ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 12
1. Summary of Admissions Selection Schedule
2. Number of Students to be Admitted
3. Eligibility for Application
4. Use of External English Test
5. Selection Method of Medical Sciences
6. Selection Method of Nursing Sciences
IV Special Admission Examination for International Students ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 15
1. Summary of Admissions Selection Schedule
2. Number of Students to be Admitted
3. Eligibility for Application
4. Use of External English Test
5. Selection Method of Medical Sciences
6. Selection Method of Pharmaceutical Sciences
V General Procedure of Application and Admission ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 18
1. Application Procedures
2. Print out the Examination Voucher and Examination Instructions
3. Examination of Eligibility for Application
4. Announcement of Successful Applicants
5. Admission Procedure
6. Policy on Personal Information Protection
7. Notes on Application
8. Security Export Control
9. Preliminary Consultation for Applicants with Disabilities
10. Implementation for examination with Measures against the Novel Coronavirus Infection2

VI Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 29
1. Medical Sciences(1) Purpose and Degree(2) Special Measures for Educational Methods(3) Requirements for Completion of Courses(4) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors
2. Nursing Sciences(1) Purpose and Degree(2) Special Measures for Educational Methods(3) Requirements for Completion of Courses(4) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors
3. Pharmaceutical Sciences(1) Purpose and Degree(2) Requirements for Completion of Courses(3) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors

For this Graduate School’s programs of Medical Sciences, Nursing Sciences andPharmaceutical Sciences (Master's Courses), the student recruitment (for entry in April 2024)
will be conducted twice. If the first recruitment reaches the maximum number of applicants, thesecond recruitment may not be conducted.
The availability of the second recruitment will be announced on our website around
November 2023.

The third session may be held depending on the number of applicants up to thesecond session.

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Overview of Selection for Admission to the Graduate School of
Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Master's Courses)
Number of students to be admitted in April 2024
Major

Program nameStudies in
Medical Sciences
Medicine and Nursing Sciences
Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical
Sciences
Sciences
Total

Number of students to be admitted
GeneralSpecial Admission Admission Examination
Admission
Examination forfor International
Examination
Working Adults
Students
6
A few
A few
8
A few
44

-

A few
58

(Note) The number of students to be admitted for each program is an approximate number.

Number of students to be admitted in October 2023
Major

Program nameMedical Sciences
Studies in
Medicine and Nursing Sciences
PharmaceuticalPharmaceutical
Sciences
Sciences

Number of students to be admitted
GeneralSpecial Admission Admission Examination
Admission
Examination forfor International
Examination
Working Adults
Students
A few
A few
A few
A few
A few
A few

-

A few

Schedules related to admission examination
Studies in Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences(Medical Sciences, Nursing Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Items

Enrollment in April 2024
Enrollment in April 2024
[The first recruitment][The second recruitment]
and Enrollment in October 2023
General Admission Examination, Special
General Admission Examination, Special
Admission Examination for Working Adults,
Admission Examination for Working Adults,
and Admission Examination for
and Admission Examination forInternational Students
International Students

Deadline for inquiry about
Examination of Eligibility for
Application(Only for relevant applicants)

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Friday, December 1, 2023

Notification of the examination
results of eligibility for
application(Only for relevant applicants)

By Thursday, July 6, 2023

By Friday, December 15, 2023

Application period

Friday, July 7 to Thursday, July 13, 2023

Monday, December 18 to Friday,
December 22, 2023

Issue of Examination
Admission Card

Friday, August 4, 2023 (provisional)

Friday, January 12, 2024 (provisional)

Examination date

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Announcement of successful
applicants

Friday, September 8, 2023

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Admission Procedure(Deadline date)(Enrollment in October 2023)
Friday, September 15, 2023
(Enrollment in April 2024)
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 (provisional)

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 (provisional)(Note) If the first recruitment reaches the maximum number of applicants, the second recruitment may not be
conducted. The availability of the second recruitment will be announced on our website around November
2023.

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I Admission Policy
Admission Policy of Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Based on its purpose and policy on completion certification and degree conferment (diploma
policy), the Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences welcomes the persons
who have strong interest and basic ability in the research field of Pharmaceutical Science, have
logical thinking ability and creativity, and have the will to contribute to the development of humanand environmental health culture.
Therefore, as a basic policy of our enrollment selection, we offer various kinds of admission
examinations which provide multiple admission opportunities to diversified applicants.
Admission Policy of Medical Sciences- The program seeks persons who are interested in life science, want to acquire the knowledge
in the basic and clinical fields of medicine, and aim to play an active role in various fields as
highly specialized professionals having the most advanced knowledge.
- The program seeks persons who wish to advance their careers in their workplaces as medical
professionals by obtaining the most advanced medical knowledge.
[Basic policy on selection (admission examination types and their evaluation methods)]
General Admission Examination
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination, oral examination, statement of reasons for application, and academic transcript.
Special Admission Examination
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through foreign language (English) examination, oral examination, statementof reasons for application, letter of recommendation, and academic transcript.
Special Admission Examination for Working Adults
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through the achievement review, foreign language (English) examination,oral examination, statement of reasons for application, and academic transcript.
Special Admission Examination for International Students
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination, oral examination, statement of reasons for application, and academic transcript.
Admission Policy of Nursing Sciences
The program seeks students who have a wide range of deep academic knowledge in nursing
practice and its interdisciplinary fields, understand the purpose of developing research execution
ability or the ability required for highly specialized professionals, and have the following qualities.
(1) Wishing to play an active role in the fields where highly skilled abilities are required (such as
abilities to cope with advanced medical treatment, understand patients based on psychology andbioethics, improve QOL and self-recovery of patients, and solve health, medical, and welfare
related issues).
(2) Seeking a career development to become excellent nurses who can comprehensively andsystematically grasp the healthcare and welfare related issues based on the current situation ofnursing and future prospects, and can respond to those issues.
[Basic policy on selection (admission examination types and their evaluation methods)]
General Admission Examination
For admission selection, the applicant’s basic knowledge and research execution ability
required to acquire advanced nursing practice ability and research method are evaluated through a5short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English) examination, and oral examination.
Special Admission Examination for Working Adults
For admission selection, the applicant’s achievements of nursing practice and research
activities, interest in research and ability to carry it out, which are required to acquire advanced
nursing practice ability and research method, are evaluated through achievement review, foreign
language (English) examination, and oral examination.
Admission Policy of Pharmaceutical Sciences
This program is aimed at nurturing people who can contribute to the progress of people's healthand academic research as researchers, educators, engineers in the fields of pharmaceuticalscience, as well as specialists who will be responsible for the development and dissemination ofpharmaceutical science in the future. To that end, students need to not only learn a wide range ofacademic knowledge and advanced expertise in pharmaceutical science, but also acquire theability to integrate and apply them to carry out highly creative researches under a high ethicalsense based on the spirit of respect for human beings. For that purpose, this program seeks thefollowing students.
- Those who aim to be excellent researchers, educators, and engineers active in pharmaceuticalscience and interdisciplinary fields- Those with expertise in pharmaceutical science and life science- Those who wish to contribute to the good health of people and the advancement of academic
research by solving various issues related to pharmaceutical science through researches- Those who have sufficient communication and presentation abilities to explain and discuss thecontent and value of their research projects with researchers in Japan and abroad.
[Basic policy on selection (admission examination types and their evaluation methods)]
General Admission Examination
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination, oral examination and academic transcript.
Special Admission Examination for International Students
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination, oral examination and academic transcript.

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II General Admission Examination
1. Summary of Admissions Selection Schedule
Enrollment in April 2024 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2023

Program

Medical Sciences
Nursing Sciences
Pharmaceutical
Sciences

Application
periodExamination
date

Date ofannouncement of
successful
applicants

Admission procedures(deadline date)(Enrollment in October 2023)
Friday, July 7 to
Friday, September 15, 2023
Tuesday, August Friday, September
Thursday, July 13,(Enrollment in April 2024)
22, 2023
8, 2023
2023
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
(provisional)

Enrollment in April 2024 (The second recruitment)

ProgramApplication
periodExamination
date

Date ofannouncement of
successful
applicants

Admission procedures(deadline date)

Medical Sciences Monday,
Nursing Sciences December 18 to Wednesday,
Tuesday, February Wednesday, March 6, 2024
January31,
2024
13, 2024(provisional)
Friday,DecemberPharmaceutical22,
2023
Sciences(Note) If the first recruitment reaches the maximum number of applicants, the second recruitment
may not be conducted. The availability of the second recruitment will be announced on our website
around November 2023.

2. Number of Students to be Admitted
Program nameMedical Sciences

Enrollment in
Enrollment in April
October 2023
2024
Number of students Number of students
to be admitted
to be admitted
6

Remarks

A few

The number of applicants includes theadmission quota (a few) for Special Admission
Examination for Working Adults and Special
Admission Examination for International
Students.

Nursing Sciences

8

A few

The Nursing Sciences program includes the
Researcher course, Certified Nurse Specialist(CNS) course (cancer/maternal), and Nurse
Practitioner (NP) course*.
The number of applicants includes theadmission quota (a few) for Special Admission
Examination for Working Adults.

Pharmaceutical
Sciences

44

A few

The number of applicants includes theadmission quota (a few) for Special Admission
Examination for International Students.

The number of students to be admitted foreach program is an approximate number.
* Nurse Practitioner (NP) Course is accepted only for April enrollment.
(Note) Applicants for admission should consult with their academic advisors in the field of
their choice in advance regarding the direction of education, research, etc. You cannot
apply if you have not decided who you want to be your academic advisor.
Total

58

−

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3. Eligibility for Application
Applicants must fulfill any of the following requirements: In addition to these requirements,
applicants who apply for Nurse Practitioner (NP) course in the Nursing Science program must haveat least 5 years of nursing experience and a nursing license certified in Japan.
(1) A person who graduated (or is expected to graduate prior to admission to the graduate school)from a Japanese university.
(2) A person who was granted (or is expected to be granted a bachelor's degree prior to admission
to the graduate school) by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality
Enhancement of Higher Education under the provisions of Article 104, paragraph 7 of the
School Education Act.
(3) A person who has completed or is expected to complete prior to admission to the graduate
school a 16-year school education course in a foreign country.
(4) A person who has completed (or is expected to complete prior to admission to the graduate
school) a 16-year education course of a foreign school which provides a distance education
program, by finishing the subjects of the distance education program of the foreign school inJapan.
(5) A person (limited to a person who completed a 16-year school education course of a foreigncountry) who has completed (or is expected to complete prior to admission to the graduate
school) the course designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology in Japan (herein after referred to as MEXT) operated by an educational institution
positioned as having a course of a foreign university under the school education system of theforeign country.
(6) A person who was granted a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing a course,
studying for three or more years at a foreign university or another foreign school (limited toschools that have been evaluated with regard to the overall status of their educational andresearch activities, etc. by a party certified by the government or a governmental organizationof the foreign country, or schools designated as being equivalent thereto by the Minister of
MEXT), or is expected to be granted it prior to admission to the graduate school.
In the above “completing a course” includes: the completion of the course by taking classes inJapan through distance education operated by a foreign school; or the completion of the course
operated by an educational institution positioned under the school education system of theforeign country as well as designated in the preceding paragraph.
(7) A person who has completed (or is expected to complete prior to admission to the graduate
school) a specialized course operated by an advanced vocational school (limited to coursesthat take four or more years to complete and satisfy other criteria specified by the Minister of
MEXT) and designated by the Minister of MEXT on or after the day specified by the Minister of
MEXT.
(8) A person designated by the Minister of MEXT (Public notice No. 5 of the Ministry of Education,1953).
(9) A person who was admitted to another graduate school according to the provisions of Article
102, paragraph (2) of the School Education Act, and is admitted to our graduate school on thecondition that the person is recognized by us as having academic ability suitable for receiving
postgraduate education.
(10) A person who has been recognized as having academic ability equivalent to or higher thanthat of university graduates through an individual examination of eligibility for application for thisprogram, and will have turned 22 years old at the time of admission.
(11) A person who has been enrolled in a university for 3 or more years as of the end of monthprior to admission to the graduate school, and has been recognized by us as having acquired
the designated credits with an excellent academic record.
(Note) A person who intends to file an application in accordance with the Eligibility of Application(9) to (11) is required to undergo an individual Examination of Eligibility for Application inadvance. See “3. Examination of Eligibility for Application” on page 25, and follow theprescribed procedure.

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4. Use of External English Test
For the General Admission Examination, no written foreign language (English) test is
conducted, and the applicant’s proficiency is judged based on the score of the submitted external
English test, which will be converted on a 100-point scale basis.
For the Nursing Sciences program, an applicant who cannot submit the score of the external
English tests, a written language (English) examination is conducted.
If you have taken two or more English tests, use one with a higher converted score.
Only the scores of the tests taken on and after September 1, 2021* are valid and acceptable.
* The Nursing Science program has no restriction on the examination date.
Score conversion method- TOEFL-iBT
70 or more = 100 points
If less than 70
Converted point = 100 x (TOEFL-iBT score)/70- TOEFL-ITP
525 or more = 100 points
If less than 525
Converted point = 100 x {(TOEFL-ITP score) -310}/215
310 or less = 0 point- TOEIC L&R，TOEIC L&R-IP
730 or more = 100 points
If less than 730
Converted point = 100 x (TOEIC score)/730

5. Selection Method of Medical Sciences
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination (refer to “4. Use of external English test” on page 9), oral examination, statement of
reasons for application and academic transcript.
(1) Written examination
Short essay and aptitude test
- The applicants will be asked about their motivation, research plan, interests in Medical
Sciences, and ethics.
(2) Oral examination- Based on the answers from the written examination, the applicants will be asked in aninterview about their reasons for application, their plans on how they will use what they havelearned so far for the development of their postgraduate study, future research plans, hopes
and their plans for social contributions after completion of the course, etc.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2024 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2023
Examination
Examination venue
Examination dateTimesubjects, etc.
Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
Pharmaceutical),Tuesday, August
University of Toyama
22, 2023
From 13:30
Oral examination* 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture

9Enrollment in April 2024 (The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTimesubjects, etc.

Examination venue

Sugitani Campus (Medicine andPharmaceutical),Wednesday,
University of Toyama
January 31, 2024
From 13:30
Oral examination* 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture* The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes, if any, when we issue you the examination admission card.
From 11:00 to 12:00

Short essay andaptitude test

6. Selection Method of Nursing Sciences
For admission selection, the applicant’s basic knowledge and research execution ability
required to acquire advanced nursing practice ability and research method are evaluated through ashort essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English) examination (refer to “4. Use of external
English test” on page 9), and oral examination.
(1) Written examination
Foreign language test: English (An English-Japanese dictionary is allowed to be used during
the test. However, the use of electronic dictionaries and nursing andmedical dictionaries is not permitted.)*1 If you use an external English test, you will not be required to take a written foreign
language (English) examination. (Note)
Short essay and aptitude test
- The aptitude test requires basic knowledge of your desired field.
(2) Oral examination- Questions such as motivation for applying to the graduate school and enthusiasm for research
are asked.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2024 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2023
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine
From 9:30 to 10:30(English) *1
and Pharmaceutical),Tuesday, August
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
22, 2023
From 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture
Enrollment in April 2024
(The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination venue
Examination dateTimesubjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine
From 9:30 to 10:30(English) *1
and Pharmaceutical),Wednesday,
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
January 31, 2024 From 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture*2 The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes , if any, when we issue you the examination admission
card.
(Note) Written examinations in foreign languages (English) will not be conducted for admission
examinations for the Nursing Sciences program after April 2024. Instead, you will need totake the external English test in advance.

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7. Selection Method of Pharmaceutical Sciences
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination (refer to “4. Use of external English test” on page 9), oral examination and academictranscript.
(1) Written examination
Short essay and aptitude test
- The aptitude test requires basic knowledge of your desired field.
(2) Oral examination- Questions such as motivation for applying to the graduate school and enthusiasm for research
are asked.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2024 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2023
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
Pharmaceutical),Tuesday, August
University of Toyama
22, 2023
From 13:30
Oral examination* 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture
Enrollment in April 2024 (The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination venue
Examination dateTimesubjects, etc.
Sugitani Campus (Medicine andPharmaceutical),Wednesday,
University of Toyama
January 31, 2024
From 13:30
Oral examination* 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture* The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes, if any, when we issue you the examination admission card.
From 11:00 to 12:00

Short essay andaptitude test

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III Special Admission Examination for Working Adults
1. Summary of Admissions Selection Schedule
Enrollment in April 2024 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2023
Date of
ProgramApplication period Examination
Admission proceduresannouncement
date(deadline date)of successful
applicants
Medical Sciences Friday, July 7 to

Friday,Tuesday, August
Thursday, July 13,
September 8,22, 2023
2023
Nursing Sciences 2023

(Enrollment in October 2023)
Friday, September 15, 2023
(Enrollment in April 2024)
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
(provisional)

Enrollment in April 2024 (The second recruitment)
Date of
Application period Examination
Admission procedures
Programannouncement
date(deadline date)of successful
applicantsTuesday,
Medical Sciences Monday, December Wednesday,
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
18 to Friday,

February 13,(provisional)
Nursing Sciences December 22, 2023 January 31, 2024 2024
(Note) If the first recruitment reaches the maximum number of applicants, the second recruitment may
not be conducted. The availability of the second recruitment will be announced on our website around
November 2023.
* Applicants for the Pharmaceutical Sciences program who are in employment should take the General
Admission Examination.

2. Number of Students to be Admitted
Program name

Number of students
Remarks
to be admittedThis admission quota is included in that for generaladmission examination.
The Nursing Sciences program includes the Researcher
course, Certified Nurse Specialist (CNS) course
Nursing Sciences
A few(cancer/maternal), and Nurse Practitioner (NP) course*.
This admission quota is included in that for generaladmission examination.
* Nurse Practitioner (NP) Course is accepted only for April enrollment.
(Note) Applicants for admission should consult with their academic advisors in the field of their choice inadvance regarding the direction of education, research, etc. You cannot apply if you have notdecided any academic advisor.

Medical Sciences

A few

3. Eligibility for Application
A person who satisfies any of the following requirements and has at least 3 years of work
experience and experience of research presentations is eligible for application. In addition to theserequirements, applicants who apply for Nurse Practitioner (NP) course in the Nursing Science
program must have at least 5 years of nursing experience and a nursing license certified in Japan.
(1) A person who graduated from a university.
(2) A person who was granted a bachelor's degree by the National Institution for Academic
Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education under the provisions of Article 104,
paragraph 7 of the School Education Act.
(3) A person who has completed a 16-year education course by school education in a foreigncountry.
(4) A person who has completed a 16-year education course of a foreign school which provides a
distance education program by finishing the subjects of the distance education program of theforeign school in Japan.
(5) A person (limited to a person who completed a 16-year school education course of a foreigncountry) who has completed the course designated by the Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology in Japan (herein after referred to as MEXT) operated by aneducational institution positioned as having a course of a foreign university under the school
education system of the foreign country.
(6) A person who was granted a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing a course,
studying for three or more years at a foreign university or another foreign school (limited to12schools that have been officially authorized by the government or a governmental organizationof the foreign country with regard to the overall status of their educational and research
activities, etc., or schools designated as being equivalent thereto by the Minister of MEXT).
In the above “completing a course” includes: the completion of the course by taking classes inJapan through distance education operated by the relevant foreign school; or the completion of
the course operated by an educational institution positioned under the school education systemof the foreign country as well as designated in the preceding paragraph.
(7) A person who has completed a specialized course operated by an advanced vocational school(limited to courses that take four or more years to complete and satisfy other criteria specified
by the Minister of MEXT) and separately designated by the Minister of MEXT on or after the
day specified by the Minister of MEXT.
(8) A person designated by the Minister of MEXT (Public notice No. 5 of the Ministry of Education,1953).
(9) A person who was admitted to another graduate school according to the provisions of Article
102, paragraph (2) of the School Education Act, and is admitted to our graduate school on thecondition that the person is recognized by us as having academic ability suitable for receiving
postgraduate education.
(10) A person who has been recognized as having academic ability equivalent to or higher thanthat of university graduates through an individual examination of eligibility for application for thisprogram, and will have turned 22 years old at the time of admission.
(Note) A person who intends to file an application in accordance with the Eligibility of Application(9) and (10) is required to undergo an individual Examination of Eligibility for Application inadvance. See “3. Examination of Eligibility for Application” on page 25, and follow theprescribed procedure.

4. Use of External English Test
For the Medical Sciences program, no written foreign language (English) test is conducted, andthe applicant’s proficiency is judged by the score of the submitted external English test, which isconverted on a 100-point scale basis.
For the Nursing Sciences program, an applicant who has submitted a score of the external
English test will not take a written foreign language (English) examination, and the applicant’s
proficiency is judged based on the score of the submitted external English test, which is converted
on a 100-point scale basis. For a person, who cannot submit the score of the external English
tests, a written language (English) examination is conducted.
If you have taken two or more English tests, use one with a higher converted score.
Only the scores of the tests taken on and after September 1, 2021* are valid and acceptable.
* Only the Nursing Science program has no restriction on the examination date.
Score conversion method- TOEFL-iBT
70 or more = 100 points
If less than 70
Converted point = 100 x (TOEFL-iBT score)/70- TOEFL-ITP
525 or more = 100 points
If less than 525
Converted point = 100 x {(TOEFL-ITP score) -310}/215
310 or less = 0 point- TOEIC L&R，TOEIC L&R-IP
730 or more = 100 points
If less than 730
Converted point = 100 x (TOEIC score)/730

5. Selection Method of Medical Sciences

For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a performance examination, foreign language (English) examination(refer to “4. Use of external English test” on page 13), oral examination, statement of reasons forapplication and academic transcript.
(1) Oral examination- Applicants will be asked in an interview about the reasons for application, their interests inresearch on Medical Science, their plans on how they will use what they have learned so far
for the development of their postgraduate study, future research plans, ethics, hopes and theirplans for social contributions after completion of the course, etc.
(2) Examination Date and Venue

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Enrollment in April 2024 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2023
Examination
Examination venue
Examination dateTimesubjects, etc.
Tuesday, August
From 13:30
22, 2023

Oral examination*

Enrollment in April 2024 (The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTimesubjects, etc.
Wednesday,
From 13:30
January 31, 2024

Oral examination*

Sugitani Campus (Medicine andPharmaceutical),
University of Toyama
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city, Toyama
Prefecture

Examination venue
Sugitani Campus (Medicine andPharmaceutical),
University of Toyama
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city, Toyama
Prefecture* The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes, if any, when we issue you the examination admission card.

6. Selection Method of Nursing Sciences
For admission selection, the applicant’s achievements of nursing practice and research
activities, interest in research and ability to carry it out, which are required to acquire advanced
nursing practice ability and research method, are evaluated through a performance examination,
foreign language (English) examination (refer to “4. Use of external English test” on page 13), andoral examination.
(1) Written examination
Foreign language test: English (An English-Japanese dictionary is allowed to be used during
the test. However, the use of electronic dictionaries and nursing andmedical dictionaries is not permitted.)*1 If you use an external English test, you will not be required to take a written foreign
language (English) examination. (Note)(2) Oral examination- Questions such as motivation for applying to the graduate school and enthusiasm for research
are asked.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2024 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2023
Examination
Examination venue
Examination dateTimesubjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 9:30 to 10:30 (English) *1
Pharmaceutical),Tuesday, August
University of Toyama
22, 2023
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city, Toyama
Prefecture

Enrollment in April 2024 (The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTimesubjects, etc.
Foreign language
From 9:30 to 10:30 (English) *1
Wednesday,
January 31, 2024
From 13:30
Oral examination *2

Examination venue
Sugitani Campus (Medicine andPharmaceutical),
University of Toyama
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city, Toyama
Prefecture*2 The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes, if any, when we issue you the examination admission card.
(Note) Written examinations in foreign languages (English) will not be conducted for admission
examinations for the Nursing Sciences program after April 2024. Instead, you will need totake the external English test in advance.

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IV Special Admission Examination for International Students
1. Summary of Admissions Selection Schedule
Enrollment in April 2024 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2023
ProgramApplication period Examination
Date of
Admission procedures
dateannouncement(deadline date)of successful
applicants
Medical Sciences(Enrollment in October 2023)
Pharmaceutical
Sciences

Friday, July 7 toThursday, July 13,
2023

Friday,Tuesday, August
September 8,22, 2023
2023

Enrollment in April 2024 (The second recruitment)
Application period Examination
Programdate

Date ofannouncementof successful
applicants

Friday, September 15, 2023
(Enrollment in April 2024)
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
(provisional)

Admission procedures(deadline date)

Medical Sciences Monday, December
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
February 13,
Pharmaceutical 18 to Friday,
January 31, 2024
(provisional)
December 22, 2023
2024
Sciences(Note) If the first recruitment reaches the maximum number of applicants, the second recruitment
may not be conducted. The availability of the second recruitment will be announced on our website
around November 2023.

2. Number of Students to be Admitted
Program name

Number of students
to be admitted

Remarks

This admission quota is included in that for generaladmission examination.
Pharmaceutical
This admission quota is included in that for general
A few
Sciences
admission examination.
(Note) Applicants for admission should consult with their academic advisors in the field of
their choice in advance regarding the direction of education, research, etc. You
cannot apply if you have not decided any academic advisor.
Medical Sciences

A few

3. Eligibility for Application
Those who have foreign nationality and satisfy any of the following requirements are eligible toapply.
(1) A person who has completed or is expected to complete prior to admission to the graduate
school a 16-year school education course in a foreign country.
(2) A person who was granted a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing a course,
studying for three or more years at a foreign university or another foreign school (limited toschools that have been evaluated with regard to the overall status of their educational andresearch activities, etc. by a party certified by the government or a governmental organizationof the foreign country, or schools designated as being equivalent thereto by the Minister of
MEXT), or is expected to be granted it prior to admission to the graduate school.
In the above “completing a course” includes the completion of the course by taking classes inJapan through distance education operated by a foreign school, or completion of the course
operated by an educational institution positioned under the school education system of theforeign country as well as designated in the preceding paragraph.
(3) A person who has been recognized as having academic ability equivalent to or higher than thatof university graduates through an individual examination of eligibility for application for thisprogram, and will have turned 22 years old at the time of admission.
(4) A person who was admitted to another graduate school according to the provisions of Article
102, paragraph (2) of the School Education Act, and is admitted to our graduate school on thecondition that the person is recognized by us as having academic ability suitable for receiving
postgraduate education.

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(Note) A person who intends to file an application in accordance with the Eligibility of Application(3) and (4) is required to undergo an individual Examination of Eligibility for Application inadvance. See “3. Examination of Eligibility for Application” on page 25, and follow theprescribed procedure.

4. Use of External English Test
For the Medical Sciences program, no written foreign language (English) test is conducted, andthe applicant’s proficiency is judged by the score of the submitted external English test, which isconverted on a 100-point scale basis.
For the Pharmaceutical Sciences program, an applicant who has submitted a score of theexternal English test will not take a written foreign language (English) examination, and theapplicant’s proficiency is judged based on the score of the submitted external English test, which isconverted on a 100-point scale basis. Applicants who cannot submit the score of the external
English tests will take a written language (English) examination.
If you have taken two or more English tests, use one with a higher converted score.
Only the scores of the tests taken on and after September 1, 2021 are valid and acceptable.
Score conversion method- TOEFL-iBT
70 or more = 100 points
If less than 70
Converted point = 100 x (TOEFL-iBT score)/70- TOEFL-ITP
525 or more = 100 points
If less than 525
Converted point = 100 x {(TOEFL-ITP score) -310}/215
310 or less = 0 point- TOEIC L&R，TOEIC L&R-IP
730 or more = 100 points
If less than 730
Converted point = 100 x (TOEIC score)/730

5. Selection Method of Medical Sciences
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination (refer to “4. Use of external English test” on page 16), oral examination, statement of
reasons for application and academic transcript.
(1) Written examination
Short essay and aptitude test
- The applicants will be asked about their motivation, research plan, interests in Medical
Sciences, and ethics.
(2) Oral examination- Based on the answers from the written examination, the applicants will be asked in aninterview about their reasons for application, their plans on how they will use what they havelearned so far for the development of their postgraduate study, future research plans, hopes
and their plans for social contributions after completion of the course, etc.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2024 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2023

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Examination date

Tuesday, August22, 2023

Time

Examination
subjects, etc.

Short essay andFrom 11:00 to 12:00 aptitude test
From 13:30

Oral examination *Enrollment in April 2024 (The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTimesubjects, etc.

Examination venue
Sugitani Campus (Medicine andPharmaceutical),
University of Toyama
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture
Examination venue

Sugitani Campus (Medicine andPharmaceutical),Wednesday,
University of Toyama
January 31, 2024
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *Toyama Prefecture* The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes, if any, when we issue you the examination admission card
Short essay andFrom 11:00 to 12:00 aptitude test

6. Selection Method of Pharmaceutical Sciences
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination (refer to “4. Use of external English test” on page 16), oral examination and academictranscript.
(1) Written examination
Short essay and aptitude test
- The aptitude test requires basic knowledge of your desired field.
Foreign language (English) examination*1 If you use an external English test, you will not be required to take a written foreign
language (English) examination.
(2) Oral examination- Questions such as motivation for applying to the graduate school and enthusiasm for research
are asked.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2024 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2023
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 9:30 to 10:30 (English) *1
Pharmaceutical),Tuesday, August
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
From 11:00 to 12:00 aptitude test
22, 2023
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture
Enrollment in April 2024 (The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination venue
Examination dateTimesubjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 9:30 to 10:30 (English) *1
Pharmaceutical),Wednesday,
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
January 31, 2024 From 11:00 to 12:00 aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture*2 The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes, if any, when we issue you the examination admission card.

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V General Procedure of Application and Admission

1. Application Procedures
Applications must be submitted online only. The application procedure is completed by sending the required
documents by registered express mail within the application period after the registration and payment of theapplication fee on the Internet application site.Please read the following "Online Application Procedure" carefully
and follow the instructions.

Online Application Procedure
STEP 1
PrepareAccess theonlineapplication
websitePrepareSTEP 2Create anaccount on
My Page

STEP 3

Registerthe contentsof your
application

STEP 4

Pay theentrance
examination
fee

STEP 5

Printing
required
documents

Mailing
application
documents

STEP 6
Application
completed

Print youradmission
ticketsee page 22

Prepare a PC with an Internet connection and a printer, etc.
It may take time for the required documents* to be issued. Pleasestart preparing them early and ensure that you have them with you
before applying.

Certificate

Data of your photo*Required Documents : An official transcript, data of your photo, etc.

Access the Online Application Website
Access from theOnline Application
websiteor
the University
websitehttps://e-apply.jp/ds/toyama-gs/

https://www.u-toyama.ac.jp/

After completing registration on the Internet application site (STEP 2), the application is completed by paying theexamination fee (STEP 3), printing and mailing the required documents (STEP 4, STEP 5).
Please note that your application is not complete just by registering.
Online applications are available 24 hours a day.
However, application documents must arrive by 17:00 on the last day of the application period.
Please make sure to give yourself plenty of time when applying.

STEP

1

Create an Account on My Page
Enter the required information according to the instructions on the screen to create an account on My Page.
If you have already registered on My Page, proceed to STEP 4.

① If you are registering for the
first time, click
My Page Registration⑤ From the log-in screen, use
your registered e-mail address
and the default password you
received in step 4 and click② Register your e-mail addressand click on
Send an e-mail for
temporary registration③ Click on thefrom
the user registration screen.
To the log-in page

④ A default password and aregistration URL will be sent toyour registered e-mail address.
*Configure your e-mail settings to receive
e-mails from the @e-apply.jp domain.

⑥ Change your default password.

⑦ Enter your personal informationand clickNext

log-in18⑧ Confirm your personal
information and click
Register this information

* You can proceed to the application procedures by clicking on the
button only while applications are being accepted.

Apply⑨ Registration is complete. Click
To My Page

STEP

2

⑩ When the above page appears,
My Page registration is complete.

You cannot proceed from here onward during times outside the period.
Click on the

Log-out

button.

Register the Contents of Your Application
Make sure to check the procedures and important notices on the screen, and then enter the required fields
according to the instructions on the screen.

① After logging in to My Page,
click on the
button,Apply
and the registration page willappear.

② Select an entrance exam andconfirm the important notices.

③ Select the desired department,etc.

④ Upload a photo.

⑦ Your application is registered.

⑧ Payment methods for
examination fees.

Select Photo
Click on the
button to select a photo.

ple

sam

⑤ Enter your information
entrance (name, address, etc.).

⑥ Confirm the contents of yourapplication.
Application Form (sample)
Click on the
button to check your application form.

Pay
Click on the
button to proceed to the page where
you can pay your entrance
examination fee.

●Convenience stores●ATMs with Pay-easy●Online banking●Credit cards⑨ Document required for the application in PDF format(Sample)*This document can be printed out after the entrance examination fee is paid.

If you have selected “Convenience Stores” or “ATMS with Pay-easy” as your payment method, write down thepayment number, which will appear after the selection of a payment method, in the memo space below, and makethe payment at a convenience store or an ATM with Pay-easy within the designated payment deadline.

For LAWSON, MINISTOP, FamilyMart, ATMS with Pay-easy

For 7-ELEVEN

Customernumber memo
(11 digits)

Payment slip
numberMemo (13 digits)

Confirmation
number memo
(6 digits)

For Daily YAMAZAKI, Seicomart
Online payment
number by
Memo (11 digits)

Receiving agency
number (5 digits)

receiving agency number is
5 8 0 2 1 * Arequiredfor payment Pay-easy.

A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you after the application registration is completed. If you have restricted the reception ofe-mails, please allow e-mails from the sender (@e-apply.jp) to be received. *Please note that confirmation e-mails may be sorted
into your junk e-mail folder, etc.

Please be careful not to enter incorrect information, as the registered information cannot be changed or modified after theapplication registration is completed. However, if you have not yet paid the entrance examination fee, you can substantially modify
the information by re-registering using the correct information.
* Please note that if you have selected a credit card for the “Payment Method for the Entrance Examination Fee,” the payment will be completed
simultaneously with the registration for application.

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STEP

3

Pay the Entrance Examination Fee
Credit Card Payment

Online Banking Payment

You can select this method and make a payment when registering
your application.

【Accepted Credit Cards】
VISA, Master, JCB, AMERICAN EXPRESS, MUFG Card, DC Card, UFJ Card, NICOS Card

After registering your application, you will be
redirected to the page of each financial institution
from the current page. Please follow the instructions
on the screen to make the payment.
*For online payment, your bank account must be signed up forinternet banking.

The procedures are completed online.

Payment is completed upon registration.

Convenience Store Payment

Bank ATMs with Pay-easy

Payment at a convenience store can be made using the payment
number that will appear after you have registered the application
information.
●Payment can be madeat a cash register.

●Payment can be made using astore terminal.
Loppi

Payment can be made using thepayment number that will appear
after you have registered theapplication information at bankATMs with Pay-easy by following the
instructions on the ATM screen.
*Please check the “Payment Method Selection” screen to see
the banks that offer this payment method.

Multi-functional
copy machineEnter the required information following the instructions on the screen of each convenience store
terminal or ATM and confirm the details before paying the entrance examination fee.

Convenience Stores

Bank ATMs

7-ELEVEN

Daily YAMAZAKIYAMAZAKI DAILY STORELAWSONMINISTOP

FamilyMart

SeicomartATMs with
Pay-easy

Store cash register

Store cash register

Loppi

Multi-functional copy machineStore cash register

ATMS with Pay-easyTell the cashier thatyou want to make an"Internet Payment"

Tell the cashier thatyou want to make an"Online Payment".

Select “Those whohave a number”.

Select“Payment/Charge(Convenience Store
Payment/Charge)”.

Tell the cashier thatyou want to make an“Internet Payment”

Select “Tax and Fee
Payment,”. etc.

Enter the “customer
number (11 digits)”.

Enter the “customer
number (11 digits)”.
Tell the cashier the“online payment
number” (11 digits).

Enter the receiving
agency number“58021”.

Tell the cashier the"payment slip
number" (13 digits).

Tell the cashier the"online payment
number" (11 digits).

Select the“multi-payment
service”.

Enter the “customer
number (11 digits)”.

Pay the entrance examination fee
at the cash register.

Enter the“confirmation number(6 digits)”.

Enter the“confirmation number(6 digits)”.

Enter the“confirmation number(6 digits)”.

Confirm the payment
information.

Confirm the payment
information.

Confirm the payment
information.

Bring the printed application ticket (acceptanceslip) to the cash register to pay the examination
fee in cash. Please pay at the cash register within
30 minutes after the application ticket(acceptance slip) is printed.

Be sure to receive the receipt (receipt slip form).

Pay the entrance
examination fee
at the cash register.

Be sure to receive the statement and receipt.

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Select “Cash” and“Cash Card” and pay
the entrance
examination fee.

Be sure to receive
the statement.

STEP

4

Printing required documents
Please log in from the "Confirm
Application/Print Application Form" buttonand print the application form and otherrequired documents in color on A4 paper.

Application form PDF (image)

STEP

5

Mailing application documents

Please note that your application is not complete just by registering.

Please send the documents required for the application by “Registered express mail" from the post officewindow during the application period.

■ Application Documents
One copy is required for each application registration.
Please refer to pages 23 to 25 of the university's application
guidelines to prepare the documents required for
application.

<Deadline for submission of application documents>

Post office window

See page 23

Address sheet

The mailing address for theapplication documents is automaticallyprinted on the address sheet.
Paste the address sheet on a commerciallyavailable square No. 2 envelope(240mm x 332mm)please.

Once received, the application fee and application documents will not be returned except
for reasons specified in the application guidelines.

< Application completed >We will not respond to any inquiries regarding acceptance by telephone or other means.

STEP

6

Print your admission ticket

see page 25

You will be able to print your admission ticket from the online
application site after the date of issuance of your admission ticket.
Please log in from the "Print Examination Ticket" button and print it.
Be sure to print the admission ticket in color on A4 paper and bringit with you on the day of the examination.

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(1) Advance preparation
Documents, etc.

summary

Recommended
Use the following Web browser for Internet filing:
System Environmentst ・Microsoft Edge Latest edition
・Google Chrome Latest edition
・Mozilla Firefox Latest edition
・Apple Safari 8 or later* If you would use a tab function of a browser to simultaneously
carry out an application operation using more than one tab, there
may be the case of malfunction, such as, selected contents aretaken over to other tabs. Please refrain from simultaneously
carrying out the application operation using more than one tab.
If you want to go back to the previous screen, please use the"Return" button displayed on the screen instead of the "Back"button of your browser.
* Mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets can be viewed,
but since it is not a recommended environment, it may not be
displayed properly from some terminal screens. In addition, a
printing function is required, so please use a computer.
Software neededfor downloading or
printing PDF files

Adobe Reader is necessary to view or print the application form
that is in a PDF format. Please download the Adobe Reader
software from the following website (free download).

E-mail address

A valid email address is required for your application. Please be
ready to provide your email address when you start your online
registration for application.
We recommend that you use an email address that can be usedwith a computer in order to print out the application form.
Also, please check your email settings to ensure that you receive
emails from the following domain: @e-apply.jp

Personal photo

Face photo data by the applicant in the application (jpeg, png,
bitmap, or gif) is required.
In the upper body, no hat, front-facing, Please prepare a clear
photograph taken within 3 months prior to submission. File will be
up to 10MB.
It should be noted that, if it is determined that it is not suitable asapplication photos, there is a case to be re-submitted..

Printer

In order to output the application form and examination admission
ticket (PDF), print on A4 plain paper. You need a color printer thatcan be used with printing paper (plain paper, PPC paper, OA
common paper, copy paper, etc.) Please to mind.

Square 2 envelope

Use a commercially available No. 2 square envelope (240 mm x
332 mm). Please use the "address sheet" that is output when you
print the admission application form and paste it on the envelope.

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(2) Application Period
Category
Application Period
General Admission Examination,
Enrollment in October Special Admission Examination for
Working Adults, and Admission
2023
Examination for International Students Friday, July 7 to Thursday,
July 13, 2023 at 17:00
General Admission Examination,
Enrollment in April 2024 Special Admission Examination for
Working Adults, and Admission(The first recruitment)
Examination for International Students
General Admission Examination,
Monday, December 18 toEnrollment in April 2024 Special Admission Examination for
Friday, December 22,(The second recruitment) Working Adults, and Admission
2023 at 17:00
Examination for International Students
If you hand in the documents in person to the University, they are accepted between 9:00 and
17:00 on weekdays.
If you mail them, they must reach the University by 17:00 on Application deadline. However, we
will accept application documents even when they reach the University after the expiration of theapplication period on condition that they are delivered by registered express mail with a postmark
before the day before the application deadline.
(3) Examination fee
30,000 yen.
Payment of the application fee will be made after completion of the registration of application
details in STEP 2 on page 19. Please apply through the university's "Internet Application Site
(https://e-apply.jp/ds/toyama-gs/)" and pay the application fee after completing the applicant
registration. Please confirm the method of payment of the examination fee by referring to STEP 3,
Payment of the Examination Fee, on page 20. After paying the application fee, you will be able toprint out the application form.
A separate handling fee is required for payment of the examination fee. The fee is to be paid by
the payer.
In addition, there is a system of exemption from the examination fee for those affected bydisasters. For more information, please refer to the University's website.
Once the examination fee has been received, it will not be refunded for any reason, except in
the following cases.
[1] Cases in which a refund of the examination fee may be requested and the amount of refund.
(i) If you paid the application fee but did not apply to the University of Toyama (did not submit
the application documents, etc. or your application was not accepted) [Refund amount] 30,000 yen(ii) In case of double payment of the examination fee [Refund amount] 30,000 yen(iii) If you have paid a large amount of the examination fee [Refund amount] The amount you
have paid in excess of the examination fee
However, the recipient is responsible for the bank transfer fee when returning the loan.
[2] Method of claiming refund
Please fill out the attached " written claim for refund of examination fee " and mail it to the
University.
Send to: Accounting Division Ⅰ of Finance and Facilities Department ,University of Toyama 3190 Gofuku, Toyama City, Toyama 930-8555
Tel: 076-445-6053(4) Application Documents
Applicants must submit the required documents in an envelope with an "address sheet"attached. If mailed, please use by registered express mail. The required documents will be sent

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after the payment of the examination fee in STEP 3 on page 20 is completed.
Documents to be printed from the Internet application site
[1]
[2]

[3]

Documents, etc.
Notes
Application for admission Please print out the application form in A4 size in color from the Internet
application site.
Printing is available after payment of the application fee.
Address sheet
Please print out the application form in A4 size in color from the Internet
application site.
Attach it to a commercially available kakugata 2 envelope (240mm x
332mm) without peeling off.
Please print out the application in A4 size from the Internet application site.
PledgeSee "8 Security Export Control" on page 27.

Be sure to check the printed information for errors.

*Samples are provided in this application guideline.
Documents to be prepared by applicants
Documents, etc.
Description
Reasons for
The form designated by the university shall be used.
[1]
Application(Only applicants for the
Medical Sciences
program)Certificate of
The document shall be prepared by the president (dean) of the university thegraduation (Certificate applicant graduated from. (Applicants who have graduated or are expected to[2]of expectedgraduate from University of Toyama do not need to submit it.)graduation)[3] Academic Transcript The document shall be prepared and sealed by the president or dean of theuniversity the applicant graduated from.
However, no sealing is required when anti-counterfeiting and anti-copying
paper is used.
[4] Letter of approval for Students who are currently enrolled in other graduate schools, etc., or who
taking the examination are currently employed in government agencies, corporations, etc., arerequested to attach an examination approval form from the dean or head of
the relevant graduate school.
(Any form acceptable)[5] Copy of Certificate of An applicant who has a foreign nationality and currently lives in Japan is
Residence, etc.
requested to submit a copy of their residence certificate or residence card
(Persons with foreign (with both sides copied) issued by the mayor of the city, town or village or thenationality only)
head of the special ward.
Submit the copy score sheet for one of the following tests.
If you are unable to submit your score sheet at the time of application, pleasesubmit a document indicating that you have taken or are planning to take thefollowing examination (e.g. a copy of the Examination Admission Card), andsubmit the score sheet (copy) before the day of the admission examination.
TOEFL and/or TOEIC[1] Score Report for the applicant of TOEFL-iBT
Score Sheet (copy)[6][2] Score Report of TOEFL-ITP(Only for relevant[3] Official Score Certificate of TOEIC Listening & Reading
applicants)[4] Score Report of TOEIC L&R-IP
Only the score sheets of the tests taken on and after September 1, 2021 arevalid and acceptable.
(* Only the Nursing Sciences program has no restriction on the examination
date. )
Certificate ofThis certificate shall be issued by the applicant’s workplace manager
employment
certifying that the applicant has at least 3 years' work experience (in any form[7] (Only for applicants for acceptable).
the Special Admission
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Working Adults)
Please specify the following information. (Any form acceptable)[a. Outline of your job] Summarize it within 400 characters.
[b. Presentation records at academic conferences, etc.] Specify the names of
Performance Record
all reporters, titles, names of conferences, locations, and year, and(Only for applicants forsummarize each presentation within 100 characters.
[8] the Special Admission[c. Theses, etc.] Specify names of all authors, titles, journals, volumes,
Examination for
issues, pages, year of issue, and summarize each thesis within 100
Working Adults)characters.
[d. Books] Specify the names of all authors, titles, publishers, year of
publication. if the applicant authored chapters in books, specify chapter titles.

(Note) (1) The designated form shall be downloaded from our website and printed out in A4 size.
(2) For documents written in languages other than Japanese or English, attach Japaneseor English translations to them.

2. Print out the Examination Voucher and Examination Instructions(1) The examination voucher will be available for printing on the Internet application site after
the date of issuance of the voucher after the University receives the application documents
sent by the applicant. When the examination voucher is ready to be printed, we will notify theapplicant's e-mail address registered at the time of Internet application.

Date of Issue of Examination Voucher, etc.

Category
Enrollment in October 2023

Deadline

Enrollment in April 2024 (The first recruitment)

15:00 on Friday, August 4, 2023
(tentative)

15:00 on Friday, January 12, 2024
(tentative)(Note) The date of issuance of examination vouchers is tentative and may be subject tochange.
(2) Log in to My Page from "Login" on the Internet application site. In order to log in, you willneed [your email address and the password you set yourself].
(3) After log in, please download the examination voucher. Please print out the examination
voucher in color on A4 paper and bring it with you on the day of the examination. Please be
sure to read the "Precautions for the Examination" printed with the examination voucher.
Please be sure to read them carefully before taking the examination.
Enrollment in April 2024 (The second recruitment)

Precautions(1) After printing the examination voucher, be sure to check the information on it. If theinformation is different from what you registered for the application, please contact the the
Examination Section of the Admissions Office for Educational Affairs Division of Sugitani
Area Administration Department as soon as possible.
Also, be sure to check that the examination number on the computer screen and the number
on the printed examination voucher match.
(2) Even if you do not receive an e-mail, please log in to the Internet application site and printout the examination voucher and instructions for the examination.
(3) The number you receive when you register your application online is not your examination
number. Please be sure to bring your examination voucher with you on the day of theexamination, as you will not be allowed to take the examination using your reception
number.
(4) On the day of the examination, it is not acceptable to present the examination voucher by
displaying it on the screen of a smartphone or other such device. Be sure to bring the printed
examination voucher and keep it in a safe place after the examination.

3. Examination of Eligibility for Application
Each of applicants who intend to file their applications for the General Admission Examination(9) through (11), Special Admission Examination for Working Adults (9) and (10), and the Special
Admission Examination for International Students (3) and (4) will be individually examined in25

advance. In such cases, make an inquiry to the following section in advance and submit therequested documents by the due date.
[Inquiry and Submission]
Examination Section of Admissions Office, Educational Affairs Division, Sugitani Area
Administration Department, University of Toyama
2630 Sugitani, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-0194, Japan
Phone: 076-434-7658(1) Documents necessary for Examination of Eligibility for Application[1] Application for Examination of Eligibility for Application (form designated by the University)[2] Academic Transcript
Applicants eligible to apply for the General Admission Examination (11) are also requested
to submit an education curriculum of the faculty in which the applicants have enrolled.
[3] Certificate of graduation (certificate of expected graduation)[4] Copy of Certificate of Residence (only applicants who have a foreign nationality andcurrently live in Japan)[5] Curriculum Vitae (form designated by the University)[6] Envelope (Chokei 3: 23.5 cm × 12 cm) for sending documents to the applicants (clearly
indicate your name, address, and postal code on the envelope with stamps worth 344 yen
attached).
[7] Other necessary documents* The originals of each certificate must be submitted. Copies will not be accepted.
Documents written in foreign languages must be submitted with Japanese translation.
(2) Deadline for the submission of documents
Category
Deadline
Enrollment in October 2023
16:00 on Thursday, June 22, 2023
Enrollment in April 2024 (The first recruitment)
Enrollment in April 2024 (The second recruitment) 16:00 on Friday, December 1, 2023
As a rule, application documents shall be submitted by mail and must reach the University
by the above-mentioned deadline.
If an applicant hands in the documents himself/herself to the university for some inevitablereason, we will accept them between 9:00 and 16:00 on weekdays. They will not be accepted
after the deadline.
(3) Notification of the examination results
We will send the result of the preliminary examination to each applicant by the following
date .
Category
Notification
Enrollment in October 2023
By Thursday, July 6, 2023
Enrollment in April 2024 (The first recruitment)
Enrollment in April 2024 (The second recruitment) By Friday, December 15, 2023

4. Announcement of Successful Applicants
At the following date, the examinee’s numbers of successful applicants will be posted on thewebsite of the University of Toyama, and a Notification of Acceptance will be sent to the applicantsby mail.
We will not respond to any inquiries by telephone or other means.
Category
Announcement
Enrollment in October 2023
15:00 on Friday, September 8, 2023
Enrollment in April 2024 (The first recruitment)
15:00 on Tuesday, February 13,
Enrollment in April 2024 (The second recruitment)2024

5. Admission Procedure

The admission procedure is as follows. More details will be separately notified to the successful
applicants.
(1) Admission procedure period
Admission period
Deadline date
Enrollment in October 2023
Friday, September 15, 2023

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Enrollment in April 2024

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 (provisional)(2) Expenses required for the admission procedurea. Enrollment fee: 282,000 yen (provisional)(Note) [1] The enrollment fee shown above is still provisional. If it is revised at the time ofenrollment, the new enrollment fee will apply.
[2] The paid enrollment fee will not be refunded.
b. Others[1] Persons who find it difficult to pay the enrollment fee may be exempted or deferredfrom collection after deliberation.
[2] Tuition fees must be paid after enrollment. The exact amount of the tuition fee anddetailed method of the payment will be announced at the time of the admission
procedure.
<Reference> The tuition fee of academic year 2023: 535,800 yen.
[3] There is a scholarship system of Japan Student Services Organization.
[4] Other expenses include the fee for the Personal Accident Insurance for Students
Pursuing Education and Research.
(3) Remarks
Persons who have not completed the admission procedure within the Admission procedure
period will be considered to have declined the admission.

6. Policy on Personal Information Protection
Personal information possessed by University of Toyama will be handled based on the Act on
the Protection of Personal Information, and University of Toyama Personal Information Protection
Policy.
(1) Personal information (including name, address, etc.) of applicants that comes to theknowledge of the University through the application shall be used for [1] applicant selection
procedure (application processing and selection), [2] announcement of successful
applicants, [3] admission procedure, [4] survey/study of the selection method, and [5]operations associated with those purposes.
(2) Personal information of those who completed the admission procedure that comes to theknowledge of the University through the application shall be used for post-admission
operations related to [1] academic affairs (registration, study guidance, etc.), [2] student
support (health care, application for tuition exemption or scholarship, career support, etc.),[3] tuition collection work, and [4] statistical survey and data analysis.
(3) We may use only the successful applicants’ numbers, names, and addresses for the
purpose of contact from the University’s relevant bodies, such as Alumni Association,
Supporting Group and Cooperative Society.
(Note) Applicants who do not wish to be contacted by the above bodies are requested to
inform the Examination Section of Admissions Office, Educational Affairs Divisionof Sugitani Area Administration Department to that effect.
(4) University of Toyama may have contractors do some kind of university operations. When
conducting the operations, all or part of the personal information obtained shall be provided
to the contractor to the extent necessary to perform the operations; however, University of
Toyama supervises the use of information to ensure compliance with confidentiality.

7. Notes on Application(1) If any submitted application document is incomplete, the application may not be accepted.
(2) If the examination fee is not fully paid, the application will not be accepted.
(3) Accepted application documents will not be returned for any reason.
(4) Even after admission has been granted, if any discrepancy is found with the information in
the submitted documents, the admission may be cancelled.
(5) For inquiries related to the application and other matters, contact the following section:
Examination Section of Admissions Office, Educational Affairs Division of Sugitani Area
Administration Department, University of Toyama,
2630 Sugitani, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-0194, Japan
Phone: 076-434-7658

8. Security Export Control

The University of Toyama has established the "University of Toyama Security Export Control
Regulations" based on the "Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act", and conducts strict
screening for security export control in the perspective of providing technology and export ofresearch equipment and materials. If applicants who fall under any of the regulated items, you may
not be able to get the permission to enroll, and receive the desired education at the university.
There may be restrictions on your desired research activities.
[Reference] “University of Toyama Regulations Concerning Security Export Control”

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URL http://www3.u-toyama.ac.jp/soumu/kisoku/pdf/0110401.pdf

9. Preliminary Consultation for Applicants with Disabilities

Applicants with disabilities (visual impairment, hearing impairment, physical disability, sickness,injury, developmental disability, etc.) who may require special arrangements in their admission
examinations or in class should contact the Educational Affairs Division of Sugitani Area
Administration Department prior to application.
If necessary, the University may hold interviews with the applicant or his/her previous school’s
staff members, who may represent him/her.
* Even if you apply for prior consultation, you are not obliged to apply to the University of
Toyama.
(1) Consultation deadline
Category
Deadline
Enrollment in October 2023
16:00 on Thursday, June 22, 2023
Enrollment in April 2024 (The first recruitment)
Enrollment in April 2024 (The second recruitment) 16:00 on Friday, December 1, 2023
(2) Consultation method
Please download a Preliminary Consultation application form from the University's website or
create an application form containing the following information and submit it together with adoctor's medical certificate (its copy is also acceptable) to the Examination Section of
Admissions Office, Educational Affairs Division of Sugitani Area Administration Department.
[1] Name, gender, date of birth, address, telephone number and e-mail address[2] Program of choice and category of admission examination[3] Type and degree of disability[4] What special considerations the applicant desires during the admission examination[5] What special considerations the applicant desires during study[6] Measures taken at the previous university, etc. (Comments of the applicant’s academic
advisor)[7] Situation of daily life
[8] Other matters for reference (Please also submit any reference materials to be used for
consultation, e.g. a copy of Physical Disability Certificate, etc.)(Reference) Preliminary Consultation Application Form page
(University’s Home Page)  “Admission exam information”  “Preliminary consultation
for applicants with disabilities”(3) Contact for consultation
Educational Affairs Division of Sugitani Area Administration Department, University of
Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-0194, Japan
Phone: 076-434-7658
FAX: 076-434-4545(Note) If you wish to use hearing aids, crutches, wheelchairs, etc., used in your daily life,
during the examination, arrangements may be required in the examination venue
settings, etc., so please contact us beforehand.
Preliminary consultation is intended to inform applicants with disabilities about thecurrent situation of the University in advance and to find a better or ideal way when
they take an admission examination and/or lessons; it is not intended to restrict theiradmission and study.
(Reference) Please refer to the Guidelines for staff to eliminate discrimination on the basis of
disability at Toyama University (Home page)  “About the University of Toyama” “Information”.

10. Implementation for examination with Measures Against the Novel Coronavirus
Infection
In the event of an unexpected situation, such as the spread of novel coronavirus infection, thecontents of the student application guidelines, including the examination schedule, may bechanged. If it is necessary to make such changes, we will inform you on our website, and pleasebe sure to check the latest information.
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VI Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences is characterized by integrated
education and research in medicine, pharmacy and nursing, allowing students to learn high-level
practical expertise with a wide range of knowledge, as well as creativity skills based on the spirit ofrespect for human beings, so as to develop people who can actively contribute to the advancementof academic research and society as advanced medical professionals or educational researchers
equipped with good comprehensive judgment.
Based on this objective, a degree will be granted to persons who have made academic
achievements confirmed by this graduate school through acquisition of not only universal
knowledge and skills in medicine, pharmacy, and nursing based on the fundamental abilities in awide range of fields of education and research, but also the ability to think and act on their own tocreate something new based on the advanced specialized knowledge and ethics.
Please note that all graduate schools that will be reorganized in the 2022 academic year will
adopt a four-term (quarter) system, and each course will be offered in principle on a single-termbasis. Each term lasts for 8 weeks.
Comparison of two-term (semester) and four-term (quarter) systems
Name of each term
Two-term (semester) system
First semester
Second semester
Four-term (quarter) system
First term
Second term
Third term
Fourth term

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Overview of each program
1. Medical Sciences(1) Purpose and Degree
The Medical Science program is designed to develop people who can improve their skills to go
on to the graduate school’s doctoral course or become professional medical specialists or
specialist business workers through their experiences of acquiring specialty knowledge in medical
science, practicing medical science research, presenting research results, and writing research
papers.
A master's degree (medical science) will be awarded to persons who have completed thisprogram.
(2) Special Measures for Educational Methods
In order to allow persons currently in employment to study without leaving their jobs, special
measures can be taken in accordance with the “Special Provision on Educational Method
Stipulated in Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools.”
Persons eligible for the special educational measures can attend classes and research guidance
not only in the daytime, but also at night if they submit a course plan in consultation with theiracademic advisors. As a rule, the night classes are scheduled between 18:10 and 21:20 from
Monday through Friday. Apart from this schedule, eligible students can take the classes on
Saturdays or during summer holidays depending on the class subject.
Class hours are scheduled as follows.
1st Period 8:45 to 10:15
2nd Period 10:30 to 12:00
3rd Period 13:00 to 14:30
4th Period 14:45 to 16:15
5th Period 16:30 to 18:00
6th Period 18:10 to 19:40
7th Period 19:50 to 21:20(3) Requirements for Completion of Courses
As a rule, students must be enrolled for at least 2 years, take the designated classes (including
special researches) to obtain 30 or more credits, receive the necessary research supervision, andpass the dissertation and final examination.
However, with regard to the period of enrollment, if a person has achieved excellent research
results, a master’s degree will be awarded to the person on condition that he/she is enrolled in the
Master’s Course of Graduate School for at least one year.
In addition, if a student, due to circumstances such as having an occupation, etc., puts forward aplan to take and complete a course in a planned manner for a certain period beyond the standard
length of study (2 years), the plan may be approved.
(4) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors
See the attached Table I-1.

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2. Nursing Sciences(1) Purpose and Degree
In order to respond to the diverse needs of modern society, the purpose of this program is todevelop highly specialized medical professionals or educational researchers who can play anactive role in the fields of health, medical care and welfare by comprehensively utilizing the resultsof research and interdisciplinary knowledge in the specialized field of nursing.
This program includes Researcher course, Certified Nurse Specialist (CNS) (Maternal-Child
Nursing CNS and Cancer Nursing CNS) course, and Nurse Practitioner (NP) course. Of these, theCertified Nurse Specialist (CNS) and Nurse Practitioner (NP) courses require nursing experience.
Also, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) course is designed for a small number of excellent students, so
we will take about 2 persons per year.
A master's degree (nursing sciences) will be awarded to persons who have completed thisprogram.
(2) Special Measures for Educational Methods
In order to allow persons currently in employment to study without leaving their jobs, special
measures can be taken in accordance with the “Special Provision on Educational Method
Stipulated in Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools.”
Persons eligible for the special educational measures can attend classes and research guidance
not only in the daytime, but also at night if they submit a course plan in consultation with theiracademic advisors. As a rule, the night classes are scheduled to be taken from 18:10 to 21:20 from
Monday through Friday. Apart from this schedule, you can take the classes on Saturdays orsummer holidays depending on the class subject.
Class hours are scheduled as follows.
1st Period 8:45 to 10:15
2nd Period 10:30 to 12:00
3rd Period 13:00 to 14:30
4th Period 14:45 to 16:15
5th Period 16:30 to 18:00
6th Period 18:10 to 19:40
7th Period 19:50 to 21:20
Also, please note that practical training in the Certified Nurse Specialist (CNS) and Nurse
Practitioner (NP) courses will be conducted during the daytime on weekdays.
(3) Requirements for Completion of Courses
As a general rule, students must be enrolled for at least 2 years and acquire the following credit:
at least 30 for the Researcher course (or 32 if Maternal-Child Nursing is chosen), at least 54 for the
Certified Nurse Specialist (CNS) course (Maternal-Child Nursing CNS, and Cancer Nursing CNS),
and at least 71 (Acute care) or 66 (Chronic care) for Nurse Practitioner (NP) course. In addition,
they are required to pass the dissertation and final examination after receiving the necessary
research supervision.
However, with regard to the period of enrollment, if a student has achieved excellent research
results, a master’s degree will be awarded to the student on condition that he/she is enrolled in thiscourse of the Graduate School of Sustainability Studies for at least 1 year.
In addition, if a student, due to circumstances such as having an occupation, etc., puts forward aplan to take and complete a course in a planned manner for a longer period up to 4 years beyond
the standard length of study (2 years), the plan may be approved.
(4) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors
See the attached Table I-2.

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3 Pharmaceutical Sciences(1) Purpose and Degree
The Pharmaceutical Sciences program is designed to provide students with a wide range ofknowledge and deep expertise, abundant medical creativity, and good comprehensive judgmentwith respect for human beings, so that it nurtures people who can contribute to the progress ofpeople's health and academic research as researchers, educators, engineers, and specialists who
are responsible for the development and dissemination of pharmaceuticals.
A master's degree (pharmaceutical sciences) will be awarded to persons who have completed
this program.
(2) Requirements for Completion of Courses
As a rule, students must be enrolled for at least 2 years, take the designated classes (including
special researches) to obtain 30 or more credits, receive the necessary research supervision, andpass the dissertation and final examination.
However, with regard to the period of enrollment, if a person has achieved excellent research
results, a master’s degree will be awarded to the person on condition that he/she is enrolled in the
Master’s Course of Graduate School for at least one year.
In addition, if a student, due to circumstances such as having an occupation, etc., puts forward aplan to take and complete a course in a planned manner for a certain period beyond the standard
length of study (2 years), the plan may be approved.
(3) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors
See the attached Table I-3.

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Table I-1 List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors (Medical Sciences)

Educational area
Responsible teacher
Contact address

Research contents

AnatomyProfessor
ICHIJO Hiroyuki
ichijo@med

Using the advantages and specificities of in vivo and in silico studies, we study the neuralbasis of experience-dependent modification of neural circuits that regulate emotion andbehavioral change, and evolution of the neural mechanisms of innate attack and defense
behaviors.

Physiology
Associate Professor
NISHIMARU Hiroshi
nishimar@med

The amount of information processed in our brain in our daily life is estimated to be about 10
billion bits per second. These processes are carried out by the neural networks in the brain
which are thought to be a real-time massive parallel processing system. Unraveling themechanisms and principles of these networks is crucial for understanding how our brain
works and also provides us a hint to live through the modern highly information-oriented
society. To this end, we utilize neurophysiological and neuropsychological experimental
approaches to elucidate higher brain functions including cognition of sensory information(input system), and behavioral manifestation based on sensory perception, memory, decisionmaking and motor control (output system).

Physiology
Professor
TAMURA Ryoi
rtamura@med

This century will be the era of brain sciences. "The mind" has long been regarded as one of
the most enigmatic psychological processes. Recent technological advances have enabled
us to approach the neural basis of the mind. The purpose of our research is to elucidate brain
mechanisms of "learning and memory", one of the key members of the mind. For this, we
mainly use laboratory animals such as monkeys and rats, record neural activities in the brainof the animals while they perform a behavioral (learning and memory) task or they are asleep
subsequent to the task performance, and analyze the pattern of brain activities.

Brain Science
Professor
INOKUCHI Kaoru
inokuchi@med

Recently it has been clarified that neurons in the brain are active even when animals sleep or
rest, denoted as “idling brain state”. Idling activity of the brain appears to play important roles
in information processing than previously thought. In our laboratory, we aim to clarify the role
played by idling brain by making full use of molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology,
histochemistry, electrophysiology,behavioral pharmacology, optogenetics, and live-imaging.

Systems Function andMorphology
Professor
ITO Tetsufumi
itot@med

We do not sense the world as it is, but do collect the information which is important for oursurvival and recognize the sensory objects which are further selected by both unconscious
and conscious processes. For the selection, which is essential for survival, animals possess
sensory organs and neuronal circuitry which are optimized for their circumstances. Ourlaboratory mainly focuses on the hearing system, and study the mechanisms which allow to
detect and sense the meaningful information for survival from environmental sounds. Using
various techniques, we would like to investigate functional and morphological basis of thebrain which allows the coding of sensory information, especially sounds, and the sensory
perception.

Pathology
Professor
HIRABAYASHI Kenichihiraken@med

Pathology is a field that deals with the pathophysiology and diagnosis of diseases. Pathology
targets a wide range of diseases throughout the body, including not only malignant tumors but
also inflammatory diseases. Until now, pathology has focused on the evaluation of macroand microscopic morphology, but pathology is undergoing major changes with theintroduction of molecular diagnostics and comprehensive genetic analysis. In our department,
we are conducting clinical and basic research, including molecular methods, to elucidate thefunctions of diseases and to establish new disease concepts. In particular, we are conducting
research on biliary tract and pancreatic diseases.

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Educational area
Responsible teacher
Contact address

Research contents

Pathology
Associate Professor
YAMAMOTO Seiji
seiyama＠med

・We promote a research to elucidate the function of platelet-derived growth factor receptor(PDGFR) in mice, especially neural tissue, neural stem cells, and blood vessels.
・We also conduct in vitro studies using cells isolated from such mice to elucidate that the
PDGFR signal is involved in the regeneration and functional recovery of several organs andtissues.
・We create novel genetically engineered animals, such as knockout mice, to study
intractable human diseases, to explorer and identify factors involved in diseaseprogression, and promote research to develop novel treatment methods for patients.

Microbiology
Professor
MORINAGA Yoshitomo
morinaga@med

The commensal microbiota on our body surface can affect our health and diseases. However,some microorganisms, which we call pathogens, also induce infectious diseases. We focus
on the interaction between the microbiota and pathogenic microorganisms using culture- andmolecular-based techniques and try to understand their roles on our health and diseases.

Molecular and Medical
Pharmacology
Professor
NAKAGAWA Takashi
nakagawa@med

Recently, a number of aging- and longevity-related molecules have been identified.
Interestingly, most of them are linked with metabolism, and it has been reported that many ofenergy-sensing pathways are deeply involved in aging process. NAD (Nicotinamide adenine
dinucleotide) is an important co-factor, and regulates various cellular processes, including
energy metabolism, stress responses, and DNA damage repair. Decline of NAD metabolism
causes physiological aging and aging-related diseases, such as cancer, neurodegenerative
disease and metabolic disease. Aim of our laboratory is elucidating the molecular mechanism
how NAD metabolism and its downstream targets regulate aging process. We also try todevelop anti-aging therapeutics. Our lab takes the advantage of state-of-the-art techniques
including metabolomics based on LC/MS and GC/MS, and mouse models in which various
NAD synthesis and consuming enzymes are genetically engineered. We also elucidate thepharmacological action of KAMPO medicine using metabolomics.

Epidemiology and Health
PolicyProfessor
SEKINE Michikazu
sekine@med

Our mission is to conduct epidemiological studies and apply the results for health policy. To
achieve this mission, we conduct several epidemiological studies. The Japanese civil
servants study (the JACS study) comprises approximately 5,000 Japanese civil servants andaims to clarify whether socioeconomic factors, psychosocial stress at work, and work-lifebalance is associated with the development of poor physical and mental health. The JACS
study is an international collaborative study with the British civil servants study (the Whitehall
II study) and the Finnish civil servants study (the Helsinki Health Study). The Toyama birthcohort study (the Toyama study) is a birth cohort study of approximately 10,000 Japanesechildren. The MEXT Super Shokuiku School project comprises approximately 2000 children
and their parents. Both studies accumulate epidemiological evidence on health promotion
from childhood. The Toyama Dementia Survey is an ageing and gerontological study ofapproximately 1000 adults aged 65 or more.
Postgraduate students become members of the research units and are involved in each stepof epidemiological research (i.e. study planning, and conducting, data analysis, andmanuscript writing and publishing). The following is examples of current research topics.
・International comparative studies on the associations of psychosocial stress at work, worklife balances, health behaviors and personality characteristics with health・International comparative studies on socioeconomic inequalities in physical and mental
health・Epidemiological study on the prevention of noncommunicable diseases from childhood
・Epidemiological study on the prevention of dementia

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Educational area
Responsible teacher
Contact address

Research contents

Public Health andEnvironmental
Medicine
Professor
INADERA Hidekuni
inadera@med

Focus of children’s environmental health is the discovery and prevention of diseases inchildren that are associated with harmful exposures from the environment. Our department is
one of the regional centers of the Japan Environment and Children’s Study, a nationwide birthcohort study in Japan. We also conducted toxicological research of environmental chemicals.
The goal of occupational health is the promotion of the highest degree of physical, mental andsocial well-being of all workers.

Legal Medicine
Professor
NISHIDA Naoki
nishida@med

We mainly interested in cardiovascular and neuropathology, and aim to establish the new
aspect of the field. The area od studies are not localized in morphology, but the method ofmolecular biology is used. We try to perform investigation to contribute the progress of clinicalmedicine such as diagnosis and treatment, in addition to progress of forensic medicine.

Molecular Neuroscience
Professor
MORI Hisashi
hmori@med

We focus on molecular basis of brain function and dysfunction. To develop the novel methods
for diagnosis and cure of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, we haveused molecular biological approaches to generate new mouse models of such disorders andnew probes to detect functional change in the brain.

Health Professional
Education
Professor
TAKAMURA Akiteru
akiteru@med

Students will learn basic theories of pedagogy, andragogy and medical education based on
cognitive psychology and behavioral science, etc., and research educational curriculum
development, learner evaluation and assessment, teaching methods, etc. using these
theories.
In addition, we will conduct systems research in the area of primary care, including generalpractice, community-based comprehensive care, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Clinical and Cognitive
Neuroscience
Professor
HAKAMATA Yuko
hakamata@med

We aim at understanding the neurobiological mechanisms underlying emotional dysregulation
associated with distorted cognitions, and using this understanding to develop novel, effective
psychological interventions for anxiety and depressive disorders. We address these questions
from the integrative view including psychology, cognitive behavioral science, endocrinology,
immunology,genetics, and neuroscience.

Gene Expression andRegulation
Associate Professor
KAIDA Daisuke
kaida@med

Gene expression mechanism is indispensable for all organisms and defects in the mechanism
cause many types of diseases. We are interested in gene expression mechanisms, especiallypre-mRNA splicing and protein degradation. We are also interested in development of anticancer drug based on splicing inhibitors and development of drugs to cure aging relateddiseases which activate degradation of deleterious proteins accumulated in cells because of
aging.

Diabetes andmetabolism,
rheumatic andrespiratory diseases
Professor
TOBE Kazuyuki

・Dissection of the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
・Development of the methods to treat and prevent type 2 diabetes and metabolic
syndrome..
・Elucidation of the mechanisms how adipose tissue macrophages and microbiota induce
insulin resistance in type2 diabetes.
・Clinical studies on the treatment of lung cancers by immune checkpoint inhibitors.
・Clinical usefulness of joint echo to detect rheumatoid arthritis at an early stage.
・Dissection of genetic factors of type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and asthma.
Development of tailor-made therapy.

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Internal Medicine
Professor
KINUGAWA Koichirokinugawa@med

Cardiovascular diseases have been increasingly popular in Japan along with aging society.
Ischemic heart disease due to atherosclerosis with uncontrolled multiple risk factors, valvulardisease in aged population, heart failure as a terminal figure of all heart disorders, and anumber of arrhythmias modifying their clinical course are common. It is crucial to find out theunderlying mechanisms of them, and to explore the therapeutic and preventive strategies forthem. Also, renal diseases are closely related with cardiovascular diseases, and therelationship has been called as cardio-renal syndrome. Not only primary kidney disease suchas nephritis, but also secondary renal dysfunction caused by heart failure should be an
important target for investigation.

Internal Medicine
Professor
YASUDA Ichiro
yasudaic@med

Gastrointestinal diseases are very popular and various. The second to fifth causes of cancer
death in Japan are currently gastrointestinal cancers. Besides malignant tumors, they include
benign tumors, inflammatory, infectious, and functional disorders. We elucidate thepathogenesis of such diseases and conduct basic and clinical studies on the diagnosis andtherapy.
With the advancement of an aging society, patients who have hematological malignancies
have been steadily increasing. Since hematological malignancies are highly sensitive tochemotherapy, progress of chemotherapy has been accompanied by that of hematology.
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation was an answer reached by an extreme line of thoughtthat the more chemotherapeutic agent was administered, the more cancer cells were killed.
However, there were limits to that therapy, that is, severe side effects and multidrug
resistance in tumor cells. Molecularly-targeted therapy and preventing side effects ofchemotherapy is modern trends today. To meet such social needs, bench-to-bed researchhas been conducted in our department.

Internal Medicine
Professor
SATO Tsutomu
tsutomus@med

Clinical Infectious
DiseasesProfessor
YAMAMOTO
Yoshihiro
yamamoto@med〔Research content〕
Study of infectious diseases〔Guidance content〕
・Pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics analysis of antimicrobial agents・Appropriate antibiotic treatment with molecular microbiology
・Establishing surveillance system of nosocomial infection
・Analysis of prognostic factors of Legionella Infection

Dermatology
Professor
SHIMIZU Tadamichi
shimizut@med

Environmental and intrinsic factors cause exacerbation of skin diseases. For example,
percutaneous entry of environmental allergens through barrier-disrupted skin is strongly
associated with the induction of immunological responses. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation
leads to various acute deleterious cutaneous effects including sunburn andimmunosuppression, and the long-term consequences lead to premature aging, including
photo carcinogenesis. The purpose of our department is to investigate the mechanisms of
cutaneous diseases caused by environmental and intrinsic factors.

Neuropsychiatry
Professor
SUZUKI Michio

Recent advances in brain imaging techniques have enabled us to explore brain structure andfunction non-invasively in vivo. However pathophysiology and mechanisms of mental
disorders are still remain elusive. In our department, clinical and basic researches are being
performed to elucidate pathophysiology of severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia andto develop innovative and optimized approaches for diagnosing and treating patients for the
purpose of improving their long-term outcome.
By the rapid development of the medical imaging, not only high-resolution anatomical image
but also functional image can be obtained. Using the functional images, we are able toevaluate the function and metabolism of the living body. We aim at developing the newimaging method of early diagnosis with combination of the high-resolution anatomical image
and functional image(will be retired in March2024)

suzukim@med
Diagnostic andTherapeutic Radiology
Professor
NOGUCHI Kyo
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Radiation Oncology
Professor
SAITOH Jun-ichi
junsaito@med
Surgery
Professor
YOSHIMURA Naoki
ynaoki@med

Biological effects of physical and chemical stresses (radiation, ultrasound, hyperthermia,
plasma and chemicals) and their application for therapeutics.

Surgery
Specially Appointed
Professor
TSUCHIYA Tomoshitsuchiya@med

Collaboration with the Department of Biosystems and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty ofEngineering, aims to regenerate lung organs. An organ regeneration method to recellularize
rat decellularized tissue skeleton will be used to create disease models. Research areas willencompass stem cells, cell adhesion, mechanical stress, and cancer research.
(Ref；https://www.organengineering.com/)

Surgery
Professor
FUJII Tsutomu
fjt@medThe aim of our research is to solve the clinical questions and feed them back to the clinicalpractice. Research for the science and technology about esophagus-gastro-enterologicalsurgery, liver-biliary-pancreatic surgery, pediatric surgery and breast and thyroid disease
surgery.

Neurosurgery
Professor
KURODA Satoshi
skuroda@med〔Research content〕
Neurosurgical aspects of basic and clinical research are included in this course.
〔Guidance content〕(1) Stem cell research(2) Molecular and stem cell research of malignant glioma(3) Angiogenesis of cerebrovascular disorders(4) Cognitive function in neurosurgical disorders(5) Electrophysiological analysis(6) Epidemiological analysis of stroke
・Developmental biology of skeletal tissues
・Pathomechanism of joint destruction
・Development of therapeutic strategy for arthritic diseases
・Genetic analysis of spinal disorders
・Biomarkers of spinal disorders
・Clinical outcomes of spinal surgeries
・Differentiation induction for malignant soft tissue tumors
Pregnancy is well balanced with sexual hormones, cytokines, chemokines, or angiogenic
factors. As fetuses and mothers talk to each other during pregnancy, the disruption of this talkleads to some diseases in pregnancy, such as preterm labor, preeclampsia, or recurrent
pregnancy loss. So far, we have focused on and investigated the relationship between
fetuses and mothers from the viewpoints of immunology and molecular biology, especially
autophagy, a mechanism for maintaining cellular homeostasis. Recently, we also tackle todevelop new diagnostic technics for preterm labor, preeclampsia, or recurrent pregnancy loss,
so called “bench-to-bedside”.
For the gynecologic cancers, we tried to expect the prognosis by an immunological change inperipheral blood from women with MSI-high endometrial cancers. The technics might beavailable for other types of cancers. In addition, we investigate the role of autophagy forcervical cancers between with and without the HPV infection.

Orthopaedics andLocomotor System
Science
Professor
KAWAGUCHI
Yoshiharu
zenji@med
Obstetrics andGynecology
Professor
NAKASHIMA
Akitoshiakinaka@med

We reach an aging society, and coronary disease, aneurysms, peripheral arterial disease,malignant neoplasms increase, and the less invasive surgical technique should be developed.

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Ophthalmology
Professor
HAYASHI Atsushi
ahayashi@med

Ophthalmology is an area to research the eye which plays important roles in quality of life.
The eye is a peculiar organ and needs specific approaches for its research. Our department
focuses on quantitative analysis of eye movement using eye-tracker in strabismus patients,
evaluation of treatment effects on orbital diseases using MRI images, neuroprotection
research using ischemia-reperfusion model in animals. Our department is also researching
new applications of hyper dry amniotic membrane for eye diseases. We aim translational
researches.

Urology
Professor
KITAMURA Hiroshi
hkitamur@med

Our medical staffs in the department have dedicated themselves to better care for patients
having urological diseases. We are conducting basic and translational research for providing
various strategies for treatment of the diseases that patients are satisfied with. We areenthusiastic about studying basic science of urology that will lead to a future innovative
treatment.

Comprehensive
Oral Sciences
Professor
NOGUCHI Makoto

Oral and maxillofacial region is composed of several important organs for articulation,
mastication and deglutition, which are essential for human life. Several disturbances of thesefunctions may lead to decreasing quality of life.
Early detection and early treatment of oral disease could contribute to keep up the social
activity as well as to improve patient’s prognosis. Our research programs address for better
understanding pathogenesis of oral disease and developing of novel treatment modalities
based on the basic research. Further, studies on rehabilitation of oral function and thefunctional reconstruction are being pushed along.

(will be retired in March2024)

mnoguchi@med

Clinical laboratory
medicine
Associate Professor
NIIMI Hideki
hiniimi@med

In this master's course, we plan to have students engage in new research and developmentthat advances and develops existing clinical examination methods. In order to advance anddevelop existing clinical testing methods, specifically, it is necessary to improve at least oneof the rapidity, convenience, sensitivity, and specificity of testing, and as a result, contribute toclinical practice. Furthermore, if we can measure new biomarkers that have never existed
before, there is even the possibility of creating new medical treatments. As mentioned above,
I would like students to boldly take up the challenge of research and development with free
thinking and a scientific approach.

Japanese Oriental
Medicine(Kampo Medicine)
Professor
KAINUMA Mosaburo
kainuma@med

Due to the growing interest in Kampo medical practices in recent years, the number ofdoctors who prescribe Kampo medicine is increasing. Many prescriptions are evidence
based, but it is difficult to know what should be done if the prescribed medicine is ineffective?
Unfortunately, the number of Kampo medicines supported by evidence-based studies islimited, and something must be done to remedy this situation. The purpose of Basic Japanese
Oriental (Kampo) Medicine is to understand the history and pathological concepts of Kampo,
then to educate medical professionals in how best to use this knowledge in the diagnosis andtreatment of our patients.

Neurology
Professor
NAKATSUJI Yuji
nakatsuj@med

The pathomechanisms of many neurological diseases are not well-known and there are few
effective treatments against those disorders due to the lack of appropriate methods toelucidate. However, recent development of image analysis and analyzing biological samples,and neuroimmunological insight enable new approaches to elucidate. We need to learn latest
knowledges and way of thinking to establish novel approaches to understand the disorders.

Emergency Medicine
Professor
DOI Tomoaki
doit@med

Research Interests
The concept of "saving lives" in emergency medicine is the starting point of medicine.
Therefore, emergency medicine is an area that all medical professionals should learn.
Emergency medicine is a fight against rapidly evolving invasions, and the challenge is how toprovide damage control treatment or definitive treatment within the time constraints andlimited amount of information to save lives. The analysis of pathophysiology andestablishment of treatment methods for invasions are the research targets of emergency
medicine.

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Contents of Instruction
1) Standardization of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and development of educational
methods.
2) Standardization of primary trauma care and development of educational methods for
medical professionals.
3) Standardization of disaster medicine and development of educational methods.

Clinical Oncology
Professor
HAYASHI Ryujihsayaka@med

Patient Safety
Professor
NAGASHIMA
Hisashihisashin@med
Plastic, Reconstructive
and Aesthetic Surgery
Professor
SATAKE Toshihikotoshi@med

Artificial Intelligence andData Science Research
Professor
TAKAOKA Yutaka
ytakaoka@med

・Clinical practice of cancer genome medicine.
・The effect of immune check point inhibitor and micro biome.
・Epidemiology of the elderly cancer patients.
・The different recognition between ordinary person and medical staff.
・Research of immuno-oncology with cancer model mice.
・Cancer metabolism.
・Cancer cell biology and target therapy.

Patient safety plays an important role in modern health care system but not wellsystematized. We are conducting basic and clinical research regarding systematic approachfor creating and managing patient safety system and focused on changing healthcare
environment affected by the current progress in health care sciences, divergence of public
values, change of age composition and introduction of "Community-based integrated caresystems".
Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery aims to improve the patients’ post-operative
quality of life by correcting/enhancing the morphology, function, and color of their bodysurface with surgery, lasers, and other procedures. Our focus is on congenital anomalies ofthe face, extremities and trunk, trauma care and reconstructive surgery after cancer removalwith better functional and cosmetic outcomes, anti-aging treatment, and cosmetic surgery.
Our research mission is to look ahead 10-20 years, advance knowledge and create newtreatment which is minimally invasive, with excellent functional and aesthetic outcomes andpatient satisfaction.

In our divisions, we address acupuncture research which is based on molecular cell biology
and bioinformatics, molecular simulation-based mathematical modeling of medicine andsocial medicine research as follows:・Prediction of adverse drug reactions base on molecular simulation and mathematicalmodels・Prediction of drug efficacy of molecularly target drugs for cancer based on molecularsimulation and mathematical models
・Design of nucleic acid drugs and evaluation of drug efficacy
・Application of drug repurposing to computational drug design
・Molecular simulation analysis of pathological conditions caused by amino acid substitutions
・Application of AI technologies such as machine learning and natural language processing
to improvement of hospital functions
・Research on diagnostic support of medical images by neural network analysis
・Research for medical treatment systems and elderly care service systems
・Research for Elderly Health Care as a Public Service of community healthcare
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Rehabilitation Medicine
Professor
HATTORI Noriaki
hattorin@med

Innovative ClinicalResearch
Professor
CHUJO Daisuke
dchujo@med

Behavioral Physiology
Professor
TAKAO Keizo
takao@cts

Research contents
Based on the conventional concept of rehabilitation, namely, recovering physical and mental
functions deteriorated due to diseases or injuries to overcome disabilities, recent rehabilitation
medicine focuses on the individual "activity", and is aiming for having patients obtain better
ADL (activities of daily living) and QOL (quality of life). The target diseases and injuries are
not limited to the neurological and orthopedic diseases, but also include cardiovascular,
respiratory, and other visceral diseases, cancer, sarcopenia, and frailty.
The subjects of our research are the development of objective indicators for rehabilitation
medicine using the latest technology and analysis methods for these disorders, as well as thecreation of new rehabilitation intervention methods to promote functional recovery and to
improve patients’ ADL and QOL.

We are working on the development and support for innovative clinical research to investigate
the pathology of various diseases and to develop novel therapies. We are not only conducting
clinical research, but also investigating how to improve systems for conducting clinicalresearch, such as supporting systems for writhing protocols, medical statistics, data
management, and clinical research coordination, leading to the development of clinicalresearch experts. In addition, we are conducting observational studies using the data fromelectronic health records, registry studies for various diseases, and interventional studies todevelop innovative medicine. We are also working on the development of human resource
handling medical data.
"Mind" is one of many brain functions. The brain receives and processes various types
information necessary for the emergence of mind. An individual's behavior is the final outputof brain function. Even with today’s technology, it is difficult to directly study "mind", but
analyses of brain and behavior contribute to elucidate the principles of “mind”. Our laboratory
aims to resolve the cellular and molecular mechanisms of “mind”, including memory, learning,and emotion, using behavioral genetics, optogenetics, and pharmacologic and physiologic
techniques. With these techniques, we also aim to resolve the pathophysiology ofneuropsychiatric disorders and to develop treatments for these diseases. In addition, we areworking to develop mouse models of nervous system diseases, and new reproductive
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Fundamental Nursing
Professor
NISHITANI Miyuki
nisitani@med

１Research on the development of rationales, methodologies, and scales to improve thequality of nursing practice
２Research on the extraction of nursing logic in nursing practice, nursing education, andnursing management

Adult Nursing
Professor
YATSUZUKA Miki

１Research on cancer nursing
２Research on social reintegration of persons with defecation disorders
３Research on bedsore prevention and wound care
４Research on adult nursing education
５Research on nurse practitioner’s role, responsibility, decision support, and team medicine
across different fields(will be retired in March2024)

ymiki@med
Professor
YASUDA Tomomi
tomomi@med
Maternity Nursing
Professor
HASEGAWA Tomomi
thase@med

１Research on perinatal mental health
２Research on growth and development of children
３Research on mother-child interaction
４Research on family support for mothers and children
５Research on mother-to-child infection
６Research on pediatric clinical nursing

Psychiatric/Mental
Health Nursing
Professor
HIGA Hayato
hhiga@med

１Research on mental health
２Research on spiritual health
３Research on mental and spiritual health nursing care
４Research on psychiatric nursing education

Community HealthNursing
Professor
TAMURA Sugako
tamusuga@med

1 Research on the evaluation of community health nursing
2 Research on the development of integrated community care and care-systems
3 Research on the method of health guidance for health problems caused by lifestyle
4 Research on the promotion of home care nursing

Human Science
Professor
KANAMORI Masahikokanamori@med

１Basic research on human science and disease studies
２Clinical research on medical practice
３Research on hospital infection
４Research on anti-microbial effects of natural ingredients

Behavioral Science
Professor
HORI Etsuro
hori@med

１Basic behavioral science research on emotion and communication
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Biopharmaceutics
Professor
HOSOYA Ken-ichi
hosoyak@pha
AppliedPharmacology
Professor
KUME Toshiaki
tkume@pha

・Blood-retinal barrier transport function analysis and drug delivery to the retina
・Blood-retinal barrier cell reconstruction and analysis of interaction between cells
・Elucidation of biological function and transport function in in vivo barrier tissue

Biorecognition
Chemistry
Professor
TOMOHIRO Takenori
ttomo@pha
Cancer Cell Biology
Professor
SAKURAI Hiroaki
hsakurai@pha

・Chemical biology for efficient drug discovery: target identification, visualization, utilization,and manipulation
・Drug activity-based functional proteomics
・Synthetic multicomponent integration strategy toward chemical biology and drug discovery

Chemical Biology
Associate Professor
CHIBA Junya
chiba@pha
Synthetic andMedicinal Chemistry
Professor
MATSUYA Yuji
matsuya@pha
Molecular
Neurobiology
Associate Professor
TABUCHI Akiko
atabuchi@pha
Gene Regulation
Associate Professor
HIROSE Yutaka
yh620@pha

・Elucidation of pathogenesis mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, pruritus, pain anddysesthesia and search and development of preventive and therapeutic drugs for these
disorders・Establishment of novel animal models that exhibit the brain diseases and the sensory
symptoms, such as itch, pain and dysesthesia
・Search for cytoprotective substances derived from foods and plants

・Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms of tumor progression via inflammatory signaling
pathways
・Study on the activation mechanisms of molecular targets in cancer therapy
・Study on the intracellular signals in malignant progression of melanoma
・Chemical biology based on synthetic chemistry, particularly three projects in artificial DNA,
protein control, and saccharide recognition

・Development of new organic reactions for drug discovery
・Search for novel seeds of new drugs and structure-activity relationship research・Synthesis and structural optimization of bioactive compounds

・Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms underlying regulation of neuronal function andplasticity by gene expression and cellular communication between synapses and a nucleus
・Studies on neurological disorders caused by dysfunction of transcription factors andsynaptic molecules
・Basic studies on transcription factors and synaptic molecules toward drug development
targeted for neurological disorders
・Study on the molecular mechanism of transcription initiation by RNA polymerase II・Study on the role of mammalian Mediator complex in controlling gene expression
・Study on the regulatory mechanism of pre-mRNA processing coordinated with transcription
・Study on the pathogenic mechanisms of human diseases caused by misregulation of gene
expression program

Molecular Cell Biology
Professor
SO Takanori
tso@pha・Elucidation of novel proinflammatory cytokine signaling mechanisms regulated by TRAF
family molecules
・Elucidation of regulatory mechanisms of TNFR family molecules in T cells
・Elucidation of molecular pathology of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy

Synthetic and
Biomolecular
Organic Chemistry
Professor
YAKURA Takayuki
yakura@pha

・Development of environmentally benign organic reactions
・Synthesis of biologically active natural products
・Pharmaceutical chemical research in bioactive substances

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Biointerface Chemistry
Professor
NAKANO Minoru
mnakano@pha

・Study of membrane lipid dynamics and elucidation of lipid transfer machinery
・Elucidation of lipid flip-flop mechanisms
・Biophysical research for interaction of amyloid beta with membranes
・Structural and functional investigation and pharmaceutical application of lipid nanoparticles

Structural Biology
Professor
MIZUGUCHI Mineyuki
mineyuki@pha

・Studies on the conformations of disease related proteins
・Structural basis for intracellular membrane trafficking
・Protein structure-based drug discovery

Pharmaceutical
Physiology
Professor
SAKAI Hideki
sakaih@pha

Physiological, biochemical and pharmacological studies on normal and cancer cells to clarify
1) interactions between drugs and ion transporting proteins such as pumps, transporters andchannels2) functional relations among ion transporting proteins3) pathophysiological functions of ion transporting proteins

MedicalPharmaceutics
Professor
TO Hideto
hidetoto@pha

・Translational research for clinical application of chronotherapy
・Development of new drugs targeting factors regulating the circadian rhythm of morbid
states・Application of chronotherapy for individualized medicine
・Nasal formulation development and therapeutic application for CNS diseases by nose-tobrain drug delivery system

Clinical Pharmacology
Professor
SASAOKA Toshiyasu
tsasaoka@pha

・Development of new insulin sensitizers based on the mechanisms of type 2 diabetes andinsulin resistance・Elucidation of central mechanisms regulating energy and glucose homeostasis via interorgan metabolic pathway
・Development of a novel treatment of diabetic complications based on the pathogenic
mechanisms

ClinicalPharmacokinetics
Professor
HASHIMOTO Yukiya・Basic and clinical research on pharmacokinetics and drug efficacy/toxicity: especially,
analysis of effects of disease states, concurrently-administered drugs, and genetic
polymorphisms on the function of the drug-metabolizing enzyme and transporter;
furthermore, development of individualized dosage regimens based on the influencing
factors identified(will be retired in March2025)

yukiya@pha
Pharmaceutical
Therapy and
Neuropharmacology
Professor
NITTA Atsumi
nitta@pha

・Behavioral pharmacological, molecular biological and cell biological studies to clarify thefunction of the novel molecules for clarification of mechanism of psychiatric diseases onset
・Study for the clarification of the mechanisms of establishment of addiction of nicotine, THC
and methamphetamine
・Clinical studies for the clarification of causes of onset of mental diseases

Pharmacy Practiceand Sciences
Professor
TAGUCHI Masato
taguchi@pha

・Development of minimal clinical trial design and data analysis for personalized medicine
・Optimization of dosing regimen based on considerations of interindividual variability indevelopmental change
・Problem formulation and scientific implementation in practice to address therapeutically
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Integrative
Pharmacology
Professor
TSUNEKI Hiroshi
htsuneki@pha

・Development of novel therapeutic strategy to treat type 2 diabetes and its complications
based on the pathogenic mechanisms
・Investigation of the mechanisms underlying the maintenance of glucose and lipid
homeostasis by brain and inter-organ network
・Investigation of the role of olfactory and other sensory systems in the regulation of glucose
and lipid metabolism

ClinicalPharmaceutics
Professor
KATO Atsushi
kato@med・Drug seed discovery research and evaluation of drugs targeting diabetes, allergic disorders,and other illnesses centered on glycomimetic alkaloids and herbal medicine-derived
compounds
・Biochemical research concerning glucolipid metabolic disorders focused on the propertiesof glycoproteins, glycohydrolases, and glycosyltransferases

Pharmaceutical
Technology
Guest Professor
ONUKI Yoshinori
onuki@pha

・Development of optimization techniques for designing pharmaceutical formulations andmanufacturing processes
・Studies on pharmaceutical characteristics using time domain NMR

Pharmaceutical
Technology
Specially Appointed
Associate Professor
OKADA Kotaro
kokada@pha

・Development of methods for evaluating the physical properties of pharmaceutical products
using nuclear magnetic resonance relaxation

Molecular Genetics
Professor
TABUCHI Yoshiaki
ytabu@cts

・Mechanical control of cell differentiation
・Elucidation of molecular mechanism of cellular stress response
・Reconstruction of tissue functions by immortalized cells

Pharmacognosy
Professor
SHOJI Tsubasa
tsubasa@inm

1.

Molecular regulation of alkaloid and terpenoid pathways in medicinal plants of the
Solanaceae family.

2.

Novel regulatory mechanisms of alkaloid pathways in tobacco plants.

3.

Biosynthesis and accumulation of natural sweeteners.

4.

Collaborate with industry partners to apply our research to the stable supply andproduction of herbal medicines.

Natural Products& Drug Discovery
Professor
MORITA Hiroyuki
hmorita@inm

・Studies on biosynthesis of naturally occurring bioactive compounds
・Structural basis for secondary metabolite enzymes
・Enzyme engineering for novel drug development
・Isolation of bioactive compounds from plants, microorganisms, and marine organisms
・Investigation of Asia’s natural resources not fully utilized
・Discovery of natural anticancer agents from medicinal plant resources by employing a novelantiausterity screening strategy
・Chemical investigation of medicinal plants and search for novel bioactive secondary
metabolites
・Investigation of the structure-activity relationship of the active natural compounds and theirmechanism of action against cancer cell survival pathways
・Discovery of metabolomics biomarkers associated with cancer cells by utilizing FT-NMR
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Neuromedical
Science
Professor
TOHDA Chihiro
chihiro@inm

Host Defences
Professor
HAYAKAWA
Yoshihiro
haya@inm

Research contents
・Elucidation of the molecular mechanism of restoring the neuronal network, and crosstalk
between the central nervous system and peripheral organs to activate neural function.
・Traditional medicine research for developing fundamental therapeutic drugs for Alzheimer’s
disease, spinal cord injury, degenerative cervical myelopathy, glaucoma, and disuse
syndrome.
・Clinical study aiming to develop new botanical drugs and new usage of Kampo formulas.
・Clinical study to analyze factors affecting physical and mental health and to identify
biomarkers of wellbeing.
・Consilienceology for Wakan-yaku 1) Diagnosis for functional mental diseases based on the
Wakan-yaku response, and clarification of molecular mechanisms for the diseases2) Development of novel Wakan-yaku prescriptions to prevent lethal recurrence of heart
failure・Study of NK cell biology and its roles in immunity
・Role of innate immune responses in cancer progression
・Immunological study of inflammatory & allergic diseases
・Modulation of immune responses and immunological diseases by Kampo medicines
・Study to regulate cancer progression & metastasis
・Elucidation of novel actions of kampo medicines and food factors on the basis ofmodulation of intraluminal bile acid metabolism in gastrointestinal tract

Complex Biosystem
Research
Professor
NAKAGAWA Yoshimi
ynaka@inm

・Functional analysis of transcription factors that regulate glucose and lipid metabolism
・Study for nutrient metabolism regulation by cell-cell and tissue-tissue interaction
・Study for the molecular mechanism of improvement of lifestyle-related diseases by Wakanyaku
・Study for the mechanism of lifestyle-related diseases caused by sleep disorders
・Establishment of information science analysis using integrated omics analysis

Presymptomatic
DiseaseProfessor
KOIZUMI Keiichi
kkoizumi@inm

・Understanding of the fluctuation of biometric information and its medical applications.
・Development of the glutaminase inhibitor and its medical applications.
・Elucidation of the function of immunostimulatory nanoparticles and nucleotide degradantdiscovered by traditional Japanese medicine (Kampo formula) and their medical applications.
・Elucidation of the pathological mechanism and the search for new seeds of medicine for
medical applications in enteric immune diseases.

・Pharmacological effects of Kampo medicines and their herbal components, as well as theirKampo Diagnostics
mechanisms of action
Professor
・Search for indicators of clinical pathology of Kampo medicine and “sho”
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Naotoshishiba1@inm
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academic advisor in the field of your choice. Please add ".u-toyama.ac.jp" after the address.
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富山 太郎

NAME

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送付先）

郵便番号

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性別

生年月日

TOYAMA Taro

男

平成18年5月1日

112-0001

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東京都文京区〇○１-１-１ コーポテスト１０１号室
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研究科・学環・教育学部

総合医薬学研究科

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Pledge for the Security Export Control-At the time of admission/adoptionTo President , University of Toyama

Full name:（Signature）

I hereby pledge to comply with the following items during my enrollment/employment
upon my admission/adoption by University of Toyama.
1. In any of the following cases, for students, I shall consult my supervisor or advisor, forfaculties or researchers, I shall consult security export control advisor. If necessary, I shalltake the procedures prescribed by the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act as well
as applicable acts or ordinances established by the government of Japan, and the internal
regulations of the university. Additionally, if it is subject to any export control regulations
set by foreign governments, I shall obey all corresponding regulations.
(1) In the case that I intend to provide research-related technical information or
experimental data to a foreign country, a non-resident＊(a foreigner who resides inJapan less than 6 months after entry, Japanese staying abroad, or branches of Japanese
corporations in foreign countries, etc.), or a resident under the significant influence ofa non-resident (a person falling under the Specific Categories＊). Also, in the case thatit becomes clear that I will provide research-related technical information or
experimental data after leaving the university.
(2) In the case that I intend to export (sending or bringing out to foreign countries)
equipment or materials used in research or tangible objects gained by research. Also,in the case that it becomes clear that I will export aforesaid items after leaving theuniversity.
2. I shall not use the research-related technical information or experimental data for thedevelopment, production, use, or storage of weapons of mass destruction (WMD;
nuclear weapons, chemical weapons, biological weapons, WMD delivery systems suchas missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles) and conventional weapons, or materials,
components, or products used aforesaid weapons. I shall use such research-related
technical information or experimental data only for civil purposes.
Reference
Security Export Control
https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/englishpage.html
Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act
https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/law00.html＊Non-residents; refer to page 30 of the following URL.
https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/law_document/tutatu/t07sonota/t07sonota_
jishukanri03.pdf＊Specific Categories; refer to page 4 of the following URL.
https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/law_document/minashi/en_daigaku_.pdf