Student application guidelines

2025
Enrollment in April 2025
Enrollment in October 2024
[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 2024

University of Toyama
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including the examination schedule, may be changed. If it is necessary to make such changes,
we will inform you on our website, and please be sure to check the latest information.

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Table of Contents
Overview of Selection for Admission to the Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical
Sciences (Master's Courses) ····················································································· 4
I Admission Policy ··································································································· 5
II General Admission Examination ··············································································· 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 ··················································· 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 ·········································· 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 ······················································ 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

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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 2025)
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 2024.

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 2025
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
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(Note) The number of students to be admitted for each program is an approximate number.

Number of students to be admitted in October 2024
Major

Program nameStudies in
Medical Sciences
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 2025
Enrollment in April 2025
[The first recruitment][The second recruitment]
and Enrollment in October 2024
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, July 4, 2024

Friday, January 10, 2025

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

By Thursday, July 11, 2024

By Friday, January 17, 2025

Application period

Friday, July 12 to Friday, July 19, 2024

Monday, January 20 to Monday, January
27, 2025

Examination Voucher

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 (provisional)

Friday, February 14, 2025 (provisional)

Examination date

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Announcement of successful
applicantsTuesday, September 3, 2024

Friday, March 7, 2025

Admission Procedure(Deadline date)(Enrollment in October 2024)
Friday, September 13, 2024
(Enrollment in April 2025)
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
(provisional)

Friday, March 14, 2025 (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
2024.
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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 toor 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 Working Adults
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent toor 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 toor 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 a shortessay 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
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(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 toor 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 toor 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 2025 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024

ProgramApplication
periodExamination
date

Date ofannouncement of
successful
applicants

Medical Sciences
Nursing Sciences
Pharmaceutical
Sciences

Friday, July 12
to Friday, July19, 2024

Tuesday,
August 20,
2024

Tuesday,
September 3,
2024

Admission procedures(deadline date)(Enrollment in October2024)
Friday, September 13,
2024(Enrollment in April 2025)
Wednesday, January
22, 2025 (provisional)

Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment)

ProgramApplication
periodExamination
date

Date ofannouncement of
successful
applicants

Admission procedures(deadline date)

Medical Sciences Monday,
Thursday,Nursing Sciences January 20 to
Friday, March 7, Friday, March 14, 2025
Monday,February 27, 2025
(provisional)
Pharmaceutical
January 27,
2025
Sciences
2025(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 2024.

2. Number of Students to be Admitted
Enrollment in April
Enrollment in
2025
October 2024
Program name
Number of students Number of students
to be admitted
to be admitted
Medical Sciences

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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

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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.
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, 2022* 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- IELTS
6.0 or more = 100 points
If less than 6.0
Converted point = 100 x{ (IELTS score) -1}/5

5. Selection Method of Medical Sciences

For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent toor 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 2025(The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
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
20, 2024
From 13:30
Oral examination* 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture

9Enrollment in April 2025(The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
Thursday,aptitude test
Pharmaceutical),February 27,
University of Toyama
2025
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 Voucher.

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 a shortessay and aptitude test, foreign language (English) examination (refer to “4. Use of external
English test” on page 9), and oral examination.
(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 2025 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Sugitani Campus (Medicine
essay and
From 11:00 to 12:00 Short
aptitude test
and Pharmaceutical),Tuesday, August
University of Toyama
20, 2024
From 13:30
Oral examination * 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture
Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Sugitani Campus (Medicine
essay and
From 11:00 to 12:00 Shortand Pharmaceutical),
aptitude test
Thursday,
University of Toyama
February 27, 2025
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 Voucher.

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7. Selection Method of Pharmaceutical Sciences

For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent toor 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 2025 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
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
20, 2024
From 13:30
Oral examination* 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture
Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
Thursday,aptitude test
Pharmaceutical),February 27,
University of Toyama
2025
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 Voucher.

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III Special Admission Examination for Working Adults
1. Summary of Admissions Selection Schedule

Enrollment in April 2025 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Date of
Examination
Admission proceduresannouncement
ProgramApplication periodof successfuldate(deadline date)applicants(Enrollment in October 2024)
Medical Sciences
Friday, July 12 to Tuesday,
Tuesday,
Friday, September 13, 2024
Friday, July 19, August 20,
September 3, (Enrollment in April 2025)
2024
2024
Wednesday, January 22,
Nursing Sciences 2024
2025 (provisional)
Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment)
Date of
Examination
Admission proceduresannouncement
ProgramApplication periodof successfuldate(deadline date)applicants
Medical Sciences Monday, January Thursday,
Friday, March Friday, March 14, 2025
20 to Monday,
February 27, 7, 2025
(provisional)
Nursing Sciences January 27, 2025 2025
(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 2024.
* 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
to be admitted

Remarks

This admission quota is included in that for generaladmission examination.
The Nursing Sciences program includes the Researcher
course, Certified Nurse Specialist (CNS) course(cancer/maternal), and Nurse Practitioner (NP) course*.
Nursing Sciences
A few
This admission quota is included in that for generaladmission examination.
* Nurse Practitioner (NP) Course is accepted only for April enrollment.

Medical Sciences

A few(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.

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,
12studying for three or more years at a foreign university or another foreign school (limited toschools 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 Special Admission Examination for Working Adults, no written foreign language (English)
test is conducted, and the applicant’s proficiency is judged by the score of the submitted external
English test, which is converted on a 100-point scale basis.
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, 2022* 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- IELTS
6.0 or more = 100 points
If less than 6.0
Converted point = 100 x{ (IELTS score) -1}/5

5. Selection Method of Medical Sciences

For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent toor 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.
13(2) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2025 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Tuesday,
August 20,
2024

From 13:30

Oral examination*

Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTimesubjects, etc.
Thursday,February 27,
2025

From 13:30

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 Voucher.

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), and oral
examination.
(1) Oral examination- Questions such as motivation for applying to the graduate school and enthusiasm for research
are asked.
(2) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2025 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Tuesday,
August 20,
2024

From 13:30

Oral examination *Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTimesubjects, etc.
Thursday,From 13:30
February 27, 2025

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 Voucher.

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IV Special Admission Examination for International Students
1. Summary of Admissions Selection Schedule

Enrollment in April 2025(The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Date of
Examination
announcement
Admission procedures
ProgramApplication period
date(deadline date)of successful
applicants

Medical Sciences Friday, July 12 to
Pharmaceutical
Sciences

Friday, July 19,
2024

Tuesday, August20, 2024

Enrollment in April 2025(The second recruitment)
ProgramApplication period

Examination
date

Tuesday,
September 3,
2024

Date ofannouncementof successful
applicants(Enrollment in October 2024)
Friday, September 13, 2024
(Enrollment in April 2025)
Wednesday, January 22,2025 (provisional)

Admission procedures(deadline date)

Medical Sciences Monday, January Thursday,
Friday, March Friday, March 14, 2025
February 27,
Pharmaceutical 20 to Monday,
7, 2025(provisional)
January 27, 2025 2025
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 2024.

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, 2022 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- IELTS
6.0 or more = 100 points
If less than 6.0
Converted point = 100 x{ (IELTS score) -1}/5

5. Selection Method of Medical Sciences

For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent toor 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.
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(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2025 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Tuesday,
August 20,
2024

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

Oral examination *Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTimesubjects, etc.

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

Sugitani Campus (Medicine andThursday,Pharmaceutical),February 27,
University of Toyama
2025
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 Voucher.
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 toor 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(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 2025 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 9:30 to 10:30 (English) *1
Tuesday,
Pharmaceutical),
Short essay andAugust 20,
University of Toyama
From 11:00 to 12:00 aptitude test
2024
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture
Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 9:30 to 10:30 (English) *1
Thursday,Pharmaceutical),
Short essay andFebruary 27,
University of Toyama
From 11:00 to 12:00 aptitude test
2025
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture*1 If you use an external English test, you will not be required to take a written foreign language(English) examination.
*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 Voucher.
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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 24 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 Latest edition* 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 OctoberSpecial Admission Examination for2024
Working Adults, and Admission
Examination for International Students Friday, July 12 to Friday,
July 19, 2024 at 17:00
General Admission Examination,
Enrollment in April 2025 Special Admission Examination for(The first recruitment)
Working Adults, and Admission
Examination for International Students
General Admission Examination,
Monday, January 20 toEnrollment in April 2025 Special Admission Examination for
Monday, January 27, 2025
(The second recruitment) Working Adults, and Admission
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.
Applications by mail must arrive no later than 5:00 p.m. on the application deadline. However,
only registered express mail postmarked on or before the day before the application deadline(postmarked by mail within Japan only) will be accepted even if it arrives after the application
period.
(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 beable to print out the application form.
A separate handling fee is required for payment of the examination fee. The fee is to be paidby 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"23attached. If mailed, please use by registered express mail (EMS or other traceable means if
mailing from abroad). The required documents will be sent after the payment of the examination
fee in STEP 3 on page 20 is completed.
Documents to be printed from the Internet application site
Documents, etc.

[1]

[2]

[3]

Notes
Please print out the application form in A4 size in color from the Internet
Application for admission application site.
Printing is available after payment of the application fee.
Please print out the application form in A4 size in color from the Internet
application site.
Address sheet
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.
See "8 Security Export Control" on page 27.
PledgeBe sure to check the printed information for errors.

Documents to be prepared by applicants

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

Documents, etc.
Description
Reasons for
The form designated by the university shall be used.
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 tograduate from University of Toyama do not need to submit it.)of expectedgraduation)
The document shall be prepared and sealed by the president or dean of theuniversity the applicant graduated from.
Academic Transcript
However, no sealing is required when anti-counterfeiting and anti-copying
paper is used.
Students who are currently enrolled in other graduate schools, etc., or who
are currently employed in government agencies, corporations, etc., areLetter of approval forrequested to attach an examination approval form from the dean or head oftaking the examination
the relevant graduate school.
(Any form acceptable)
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 / TOEIC/IELTS [1] Score Report for the applicant of TOEFL-iBT
Score Sheet (copy) [2] Score Report of TOEFL-ITP[3] Official Score Certificate of TOEIC Listening & Reading(Only for relevant[4] Score Report of TOEIC L&R-IP
applicants)[5] Test Report Form-TRF of IELTS
Only the score sheets of the tests taken on and after September 1, 2022 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
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(Only for applicants for acceptable).
the Special Admission
Examination for
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 2024

Enrollment in April 2025 (The first recruitment)

Deadline

15:00 on Wednesday, August 7, 2024
(tentative)

15:00 on Friday, February 14, 2025
(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
note that a separate notification of examination instructions will be sent to you by e-mail, so
please make sure you read them carefully before taking the examination.
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
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 thenumber 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.
(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 theprinted examination voucher and keep it in a safe place after the examination.
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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 inadvance. 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 370 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 2024
16:00 on Thursday, July 4, 2024
Enrollment in April 2025 (The first recruitment)
Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment) 16:00 on Friday, January 10, 2025
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 2024
By Thursday, July 11, 2024
Enrollment in April 2025 (The first recruitment)
Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment) By Friday, January 17, 2025

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 2024
15:00 on Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Enrollment in April 2025 (The first recruitment)
Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment)

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15:00 on Friday, March 7, 2025

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 2024
Friday, September 13, 2024
Enrollment in April 2025 (The first recruitment)
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment) Friday, March 14, 2025 (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 2024: 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 theProtection 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 Educational Affairs Division of 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) The use of AI such as ChatGPT is prohibited in documents prepared by applicants
themselves.
(2) If any submitted application document is incomplete, the application may not be accepted.
(3) If the examination fee is not fully paid, the application will not be accepted.
(4) Accepted application documents will not be returned for any reason.
(5) Even after admission has been granted, if any discrepancy is found with the information in
the submitted documents, the admission may be cancelled.
(6) For inquiries related to the application and other matters, contact the following section:
Examination Section of Admissions Office, Educational Affairs Division of Sugitani Area
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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”
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 2024
16:00 on Thursday, June 27, 2024
Enrollment in April 2025 (The first recruitment)
Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment) 16:00 on Friday, December 27, 2024
(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(University’s Home page) → “About the University of Toyama” → “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 70 (Acute care) or 65 (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
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Table I-1 List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors (Medical Sciences)
Educational area
Responsible teacher
Research contents
Contact address
AnatomyUsing the advantages and specificities of in vivo and in silico studies, we study theneural basis of experience-dependent modification of neural circuits that regulate
Professor
emotion and behavioral change, and evolution of the neural mechanisms of innate
ICHIJO Hiroyuki
attack and defense behaviors.
ichijo@med
Physiology
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
Professor
networks in the brain which are thought to be a real-time massive parallel
NISHIMARU Hiroshi
processing system. Unraveling the mechanisms and principles of these networks isnishimar@med
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
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
Professor
advances have enabled us to approach the neural basis of the mind. The purpose of
TAMURA Ryoi
our research is to elucidate brain mechanisms of "learning and memory", one of the
rtamura@med
key members of the mind. For this, we mainly use laboratory animals such as
monkeys and rats, record neural activities in the brain of 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
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
Professor
appears to play important roles in information processing than previously thought.
INOKUCHI Kaoru
In our laboratory, we aim to clarify the role played by idling brain by making fullinokuchi@med
use of molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, histochemistry,electrophysiology,behavioral pharmacology, optogenetics, and live-imaging.
Systems Function and
We do not sense the world as it is, but do collect the information which isMorphology
important for our survival and recognize the sensory objects which are further
selected by both unconscious and conscious processes. For the selection, which isProfessor
essential for survival, animals possess sensory organs and neuronal circuitry which
ITO Tetsufumi
are optimized for their circumstances. Our laboratory mainly focuses on theitot@med
hearing system, and study the mechanisms which allow to detect and sense themeaningful 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 thesensory perception.
Pathology
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
Professor
malignant tumors but also inflammatory diseases. Until now, pathology has focused
HIRABAYASHI Kenichi on the evaluation of macro- and microscopic morphology, but pathology ishiraken@med
undergoing major changes with the introduction of molecular diagnostics andcomprehensive genetic analysis. In our department, we are conducting clinical andbasic research, including molecular methods, to elucidate the functions of diseases
and to establish new disease concepts. In particular, we are conducting research on
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Educational area
Responsible teacher
Contact address
Pathology
Associate Professor
YAMAMOTO Seiji
seiyama＠med

Molecular Immunology

Professor
KOBAYASHI Eiji
ekoba@med

Microbiology
Professor
MORINAGA Yoshitomo
morinaga@med
Molecular and Medical
Pharmacology
Professor
NAKAGAWA Takashi
nakagawa@med

Research contents
・We promote a research to elucidate the function of platelet-derived growth
factor receptor (PDGFR) in mice, especially neural tissue, neural stem cells, andblood vessels.
・We also conduct in vitro studies using cells isolated from such mice to elucidatethat the PDGFR signal is involved in the regeneration and functional recovery ofseveral organs and tissues.
・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 forpatients.
Immunity is a biological system that fights on the front lines of infection defense
and cancer control. The immune system includes the innate immune system, whichworks in primary defense, and the acquired immune system, which works insecondary defense. In innate immunity, immune cells such as leukocytes and NK
cells play a major role, while in acquired immunity, immune cells called B
lymphocytes and T lymphocytes play a major role. The Department of Immunology
conducts basic research on human and mouse B and T lymphocytes, focusing on
analysis at the single cell level, and conducts research with the aim of applying theresults to clinical practice. In addition, we are developing new analytical techniques
for cancer immunotherapy and elucidation of immune diseases that occurred byunknown mechanisms.
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- and molecular-based techniques and try tounderstand their roles on our health and diseases.
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 of energy-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 agingrelated 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 mousemodels in which various NAD synthesis and consuming enzymes are geneticallyengineered. We also elucidate the pharmacological action of KAMPO medicine
using metabolomics.

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Educational area
Responsible teacher
Contact address
Epidemiology and
Health Policy
Professor
SEKINE Michikazu
sekine@med

Public Health andEnvironmental
Medicine
Professor
INADERA Hidekuni(will be retired in March2025)
inadera@med
Legal Medicine
Professor
NISHIDA Naoki
nishida@med
Molecular Neuroscience
Professor
MORI Hisashi
hmori@med
Health Professional
Education
Professor
TAKAMURA Akiteru
akiteru@med
Clinical and Cognitive
Neuroscience
Professor
HAKAMATA Yuko
hakamata@med

Research contents
Our mission is to conduct epidemiological studies and apply the results for healthpolicy. To achieve this mission, we conduct several epidemiological studies. The
Japanese civil servants study (the JACS study) comprises approximately 5,000
Japanese civil servants and aims to clarify whether socioeconomic factors,
psychosocial stress at work, and work-life balance is associated with thedevelopment of poor physical and mental health. The JACS study is aninternational collaborative study with the British civil servants study (the Whitehall
II study) and the Finnish civil servants study (the Helsinki Health Study). The
Toyama birth cohort study (the Toyama study) is a birth cohort study ofapproximately 10,000 Japanese children. 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 of approximately
1000 adults aged 65 or more.
Postgraduate students become members of the research units and are involved ineach step of epidemiological research (i.e. study planning, and conducting, data
analysis, and manuscript writing and publishing). The following is examples ofcurrent research topics.
・International comparative studies on the associations of psychosocial stress atwork, work-life balances, health behaviors and personality characteristics withhealth・International comparative studies on socioeconomic inequalities in physical andmental health・Epidemiological study on the prevention of noncommunicable diseases fromchildhood・Epidemiological study on the prevention of dementia
Focus of children’s environmental health is the discovery and prevention of
diseases in children that are associated with harmful exposures from theenvironment. Our department is one of the regional centers of the Japan
Environment and Children’s Study, a nationwide birth cohort study in Japan. We
also conducted toxicological research of environmental chemicals. The goal ofoccupational health is the promotion of the highest degree of physical, mental andsocial well-being of all workers.
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 of molecular biology is used. We try to perform investigation tocontribute the progress of clinical medicine such as diagnosis and treatment, in
addition to progress of forensic medicine.
We focus on molecular basis of brain function and dysfunction. To develop thenovel methods for diagnosis and cure of neurodegenerative andneurodevelopmental disorders, we have used molecular biological approaches togenerate new mouse models of such disorders and new probes to detect functionalchange in the brain.
Students will learn basic theories of pedagogy, andragogy and medical education
based on cognitive psychology and behavioral science, etc., and researcheducational 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
general practice, community-based comprehensive care, and multidisciplinary
collaboration.
We aim at understanding the neurobiological mechanisms underlying emotional
dysregulation associated with distorted cognitions, and using this understanding todevelop 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, andneuroscience.
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Educational area
Responsible teacher
Contact address
Gene Expression andRegulation
Associate Professor
KAIDA Daisuke
kaida@med
Internal Medicine
Professor
KINUGAWA Koichirokinugawa@med

Internal Medicine
Professor
YASUDA Ichiro
yasudaic@med
Internal Medicine
Professor
SATO Tsutomu
tsutomus@med

Clinical Infectious
DiseasesProfessor
YAMAMOTO
Yoshihiro
yamamoto@med
Dermatology
Professor
SHIMIZU Tadamichi
shimizut@med

Research contents
Gene expression mechanism is indispensable for all organisms and defects in themechanism cause many types of diseases. We are interested in gene expression
mechanisms, especially pre-mRNA splicing and protein degradation. We are alsointerested in development of anti-cancer drug based on splicing inhibitors anddevelopment of drugs to cure aging related diseases which activate degradation ofdeleterious proteins accumulated in cells because of aging.
Cardiovascular diseases have been increasingly popular in Japan along with aging
society. Ischemic heart disease due to atherosclerosis with uncontrolled multiple
risk factors, valvular disease in aged population, heart failure as a terminal figure of
all heart disorders, and a number of arrhythmias modifying their clinical course arecommon. It is crucial to find out the underlying mechanisms of them, and to
explore the therapeutic and preventive strategies for them. Also, renal diseases areclosely related with cardiovascular diseases, and the relationship has been called as
cardio-renal syndrome. Not only primary kidney disease such as nephritis, but also
secondary renal dysfunction caused by heart failure should be an important target
for investigation.
Gastrointestinal diseases are very popular and various. The second to fifth causesof cancer death in Japan are currently gastrointestinal cancers. Besides malignant
tumors, they include benign tumors, inflammatory, infectious, and functional
disorders. We elucidate the pathogenesis of such diseases and conduct basic andclinical studies on the diagnosis and therapy.
With the advancement of an aging society, patients who have hematologicalmalignancies have been steadily increasing. Since hematological malignancies arehighly sensitive to chemotherapy, progress of chemotherapy has been accompaniedby that of hematology. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation was an answer
reached by an extreme line of thought that the more chemotherapeutic agent wasadministered, the more cancer cells were killed. However, there were limits to thattherapy, that is, severe side effects and multidrug resistance in tumor cells.
Molecularly-targeted therapy and preventing side effects of chemotherapy ismodern trends today. To meet such social needs, bench-to-bed research has been
conducted in our department.
〔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
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 and immunosuppression, 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.

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Educational area
Responsible teacher
Contact address
Pediatric Developmental
Medicine
Professor
IMAI Chihaya
chihaya@med

Neuropsychiatry
Professor
TAKAHASHI Tsutomu
tsutomu@med
Diagnostic andTherapeutic Radiology
Professor
NOGUCHI Kyo
kyo@medRadiation Oncology
Professor
SAITOH Jun-ichi
junsaito@med
Surgery
Professor
YOSHIMURA Naoki
ynaoki@med
Surgery
Specially Appointed
Professor
TSUCHIYA Tomoshitsuchiya@med
Surgery
Professor
FUJII Tsutomu
fjt@medNeurosurgery
Professor
KURODA Satoshi
skuroda@med

Research contents
In Department of Pediatrics, research projects to develop novel diagnostic andtherapeutic strategies for intractable diseases in childhood and adolescents are
performed. The research projects are set to investigate ways to solve the problems
encountered in the clinics and the patient wards.
The research projects include: pediatric hematology/oncology,
 pediatric immunology/allergology,
 pediatric cardiology,
 neonatology,
 emergency pediatrics and pediatric intensive care, pediatric nephrology and rheumatology,
 pediatric infectious diseases, pediatric neurology
Recent advances in brain imaging techniques have enabled us to explore brain
structure and function non-invasively in vivo. However pathophysiology andmechanisms of mental disorders are still remain elusive. In our department, clinicaland basic researches are being performed to elucidate pathophysiology of severe
mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and to develop innovative and optimized
approaches for diagnosing and treating patients for the purpose of improving theirlong-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 to evaluate the function and metabolism of the living body. We
aim at developing the new imaging method of early diagnosis with combination of
the high-resolution anatomical image and functional image
Biological effects of physical and chemical stresses (radiation, ultrasound,
hyperthermia, plasma and chemicals) and their application for therapeutics.

We reach an aging society, and coronary disease, aneurysms, peripheral arterial
disease, malignant neoplasms increase, and the less invasive surgical technique
should be developed.
Collaboration with the Department of Biosystems and Biomedical Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering, aims to regenerate lung organs. An organ regeneration
method to recellularize rat decellularized tissue skeleton will be used to create
disease models. Research areas will encompass stem cells, cell adhesion, mechanicalstress, and cancer research.
(Ref；https://www.organengineering.com/)
The aim of our research is to solve the clinical questions and feed them back to theclinical practice. Research for the science and technology about esophagus-gastroenterological surgery, liver-biliary-pancreatic surgery, pediatric surgery and breast
and thyroid disease surgery.
〔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 stroke37

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

Ophthalmology
Professor
HAYASHI Atsushi
ahayashi@med
Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck
Surgery
Professor
MORITA Yuka
yukam@med

Urology
Professor
KITAMURA Hiroshi
hkitamur@med
Anesthesiology
Professor
TAKAZAKA Tomonori
takazawt@med

Research contents
・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, thedisruption of this talk leads to some diseases in pregnancy, such as preterm labor,
preeclampsia, or recurrent pregnancy loss. So far, we have focused on andinvestigated the relationship between fetuses and mothers from the viewpoints ofimmunology and molecular biology, especially autophagy, a mechanism for
maintaining cellular homeostasis. Recently, we also tackle to develop 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 immunologicalchange in peripheral blood from women with MSI-high endometrial cancers. The
technics might be available for other types of cancers. In addition, we investigate
the role of autophagy for cervical cancers between with and without the HPV
infection.
Ophthalmology is an area to research the eye which plays important roles in qualityof life. The eye is a peculiar organ and needs specific approaches for its research.
Our department focuses on quantitative analysis of eye movement using eyetracker in strabismus patients, evaluation of treatment effects on orbital diseases
using MRI images, neuroprotection research using ischemia-reperfusion model inanimals. Our department is also researching new applications of hyper dry
amniotic membrane for eye diseases. We aim translational researches.
We deal with diseases related to the sensory organs necessary for human life, as
well as diseases related to breathing, swallowing, and sleep, which are important for
maintaining life. In addition, it is necessary to treat all malignant tumors in thehead and neck region while considering the preservation of their functions. In our
department, we study the relationship between the sensory organs and brain
functions, especially hearing and balance, establishing diagnostic and therapeutic
methods for intractable middle ear diseases, and developing surgical treatments fornasal and paranasal diseases with emphasis on quality of life. In head and neckcancer treatment, we are conducting research directly related to clinical practice,such as the development of surgical methods for function preservation and thesearch for biomarkers for the selection of appropriate chemotherapy.
Our medical staffs in the department have dedicated themselves to better care forpatients having urological diseases. We are conducting basic and translational
research for providing various strategies for treatment of the diseases that patientsare satisfied with. We are enthusiastic about studying basic science of urology thatwill lead to a future innovative treatment.
Anesthesiology has evolved to solve the problem of protecting patients frominvasions added during surgery. In the process, anesthetics and analgesics havebeen developed and devised to administer such drugs effectively. Advances inequipment for monitoring vital signs have enabled anesthesiologists to monitor
patients' respiratory and circulatory dynamics. In recent years, closed-loop systems,
including electroencephalographs and muscle relaxation monitors, have enabled
automatic control of anesthetics. On the other hand, patients undergoing surgery
are getting older, and the proportion of patients with preoperative comorbidities isincreasing. The number of patients requiring strict respiratory and circulatory
control intraoperatively and postoperatively is increasing, and the scope ofanesthesiologists' activities is expanding beyond the operating room. In light of thissituation, our department is researching and developing anesthesia with fewer
complications and optimal postoperative management.
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Educational area
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Contact address
Comprehensive
Oral Sciences
Professor
YAMADA SHIN-ichi
shinshin@med

Clinical laboratory
medicine
Professor
NIIMI Hideki
hiniimi@med

Japanese Oriental
Medicine(Kampo Medicine)
Professor
KAINUMA Mosaburo
kainuma@med
Neurology
Professor
NAKATSUJI Yuji
(will be retired in March
2025)
nakatsuj@med
Emergency Medicine
Professor
DOI Tomoaki
doit@med

Clinical Oncology
Professor
HAYASHI Ryujihsayaka@med

Research contents
・Research on pathological diagnosis and image diagnosis of oral diseases using
artificial intelligence.
・Basic research on anticancer drug sensitivity using human oral squamous cell
carcinoma cell lines.
・Basic research on cancer proliferation and invasion mechanisms using humanoral squamous cell carcinoma cells.
・Immunological analysis using mouse oral squamous cell carcinoma model.
・Research on prevention of oral mucositis using human fibroblasts.
・Research on the development of minimally invasive oral cancer treatment.
・Research on the effects of oral bacteria on systemic diseases.
In this master's course, we plan to have students engage in new research anddevelopment that advances and develops existing clinical examination methods. In
order to advance and develop existing clinical testing methods, specifically, it isnecessary to improve at least one of the rapidity, convenience, sensitivity, andspecificity of testing, and as a result, contribute to clinical practice. Furthermore, if
we can measure new biomarkers that have never existed before, there is even thepossibility of creating new medical treatments. As mentioned above, I would likestudents to boldly take up the challenge of research and development with free
thinking and a scientific approach.
Due to the growing interest in Kampo medical practices in recent years, thenumber of doctors 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 is limited, 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
and treatment of our patients.
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 to elucidate. However, recent development of image analysis andanalyzing biological samples, and neuroimmunological insight enable new
approaches to elucidate. We need to learn latest knowledges and way of thinking toestablish novel approaches to understand the disorders.
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 to provide damage control treatment or definitive treatment within the time
constraints and limited amount of information to save lives. The analysis ofpathophysiology and establishment of treatment methods for invasions are theresearch targets of emergency medicine.
Contents of Instruction
1) Standardization of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and development ofeducational 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 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.
・Cancer palliative care & herbal medicine
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Patient Safety
Professor
NAGASHIMA
Hisashihisashin@med
Plastic, Reconstructive
and Aesthetic Surgery
Professor
SATAKE Toshihikotoshi@med

Artificial Intelligenceand Data Science
Research
Professor
TAKAOKA Yutaka
ytakaoka@med

Rehabilitation Medicine
Professor
HATTORI Noriaki
hattorin@med

Innovative ClinicalResearch
Professor
CHUJO Daisuke
dchujo@med

Research contents
Patient safety plays an important role in modern health care system but not wellsystematized. We are conducting basic and clinical research regarding systematic
approach for 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 care systems".
Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery aims to improve the patients’ postoperative quality of life by correcting/enhancing the morphology, function, andcolor of their body surface with surgery, lasers, and other procedures. Our focus ison congenital anomalies of the face, extremities and trunk, trauma care andreconstructive surgery after cancer removal with 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
new treatment which is minimally invasive, with excellent functional and aesthetic
outcomes and patient satisfaction.
In our divisions, we address acupuncture research which is based on molecular cellbiology and bioinformatics, molecular simulation-based mathematical modeling of
medicine and social medicine research as follows:・Prediction of adverse drug reactions base on molecular simulation andmathematical models
・Prediction of drug efficacy of molecularly target drugs for cancer based onmolecular simulation 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 acidsubstitutions
・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
・Molecular mechanisms of therapeutic effects of acupuncture
Based on the conventional concept of rehabilitation, namely, recovering physicaland mental functions deteriorated due to diseases or injuries to overcome
disabilities, recent rehabilitation medicine focuses on the individual "activity", andis 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 neurologicaland orthopedic diseases, but also include cardiovascular, respiratory, and othervisceral diseases, cancer, sarcopenia, and frailty.
The subjects of our research are the development of objective indicators forrehabilitation medicine using the latest technology and analysis methods for these
disorders, as well as the creation of new rehabilitation intervention methods topromote functional recovery and to improve patients’ ADL and QOL.
We are working on the development and support for innovative clinical research toinvestigate the pathology of various diseases and to develop novel therapies. We are
not only conducting clinical research, but also investigating how to improvesystems for conducting clinical research, such as supporting systems for writhing
protocols, medical statistics, data management, and clinical research coordination,
leading to the development of clinical research experts. In addition, we areconducting observational studies using the data from electronic health records,
registry studies for various diseases, and interventional studies to develop
innovative medicine. We are also working on the development of human resource
handling medical data.

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Behavioral Physiology
Professor
TAKAO Keizo
takao@cts

Medical statistics
Professor
YONEMOTO Naohiro
yonemoto@med

Research contents"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 isthe final output of 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 molecularmechanisms of “mind”, including memory, learning, and emotion, using behavioral
genetics, optogenetics, and pharmacologic and physiologic techniques. With thesetechniques, we also aim to resolve the pathophysiology of neuropsychiatricdisorders and to develop treatments for these diseases. In addition, we are working
to develop mouse models of nervous system diseases, and new reproductive
technologies.
Biostatistics have purposes to contribute to the development of medical and healthcare and the improvement of community health through the development andapplication of statistical methods, modelling, and efficient study designs. Realworld data on medicine and health, as well as clinical trials, clinical research, andepidemiological studies, are increasing exponentially from ever more diverse data
sources, as well as rapidly advancing computing, and advanced analysis methods.
Our department conducts methodological research on the development of new
statistical theories and methods and their applications for medicine and health.

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Table I-2 List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors (Nursing Sciences)
Educational area
Responsible teacher
Research contents
Contact address
Fundamental Nursing
1 Research on the development of rationales, methodologies, and scales to improve
the quality of nursing practice
2 Research on the extraction of nursing logic in nursing practice, nursing education,
Professor
and nursing management
NISHITANI Miyuki
3 Research on infection control
nisitani@med
4 Research on hand hygiene
5 Research on anti-microbial effects of natural ingredients
Associate Professor
YOSHII Miho
umiho@med
Adult Nursing
１Research on cancer nursing
２Research on social reintegration of persons with defecation disorders
Professor
３Research on bedsore prevention and wound care
YASUDA Tomomi
４Research on adult nursing education
tomomi@med
５Research on nurse practitioner’s role, responsibility, decision support, and team
medicine across different fields
Maternity Nursing
Professor
HASEGAWA Tomomi
thase@med
Psychiatric/Mental
Health Nursing
Professor
HIGA Hayato
hhiga@med
Community HealthNursing
Professor
TAMURA Sugako
tamusuga@med
Human Science
Professor
KANAMORI
Masahiko(will be retired in
March 2025)
kanamori@med
Behavioral Science
Professor
HORI Etsuro
hori@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
１Research on mental health
２Research on spiritual health
３Research on mental and spiritual health nursing care
４Research on psychiatric nursing education
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

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

１Basic behavioral science research on emotion and communication
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Table I-3 List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Educational area
Responsible teacher
Research contents
Contact address
Biopharmaceutics
・Blood-retinal barrier transport function analysis and drug delivery to the retina
・Blood-retinal barrier cell reconstruction and analysis of interaction between cells
Professor
・Elucidation of biological function and transport function in in vivo barrier tissue
HOSOYA Ken-ichi(will be retired in
March 2026)
hosoyak@pha
Applied・Elucidation of pathogenesis mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, pruritus,
Pharmacology
pain and dysesthesia and search and development of preventive and therapeutic
drugs for these disorders
・Establishment of novel animal models that exhibit the brain diseases and theProfessor
sensory symptoms, such as itch, pain and dysesthesia
KUME Toshiaki
tkume@pha
・Search for cytoprotective substances derived from foods and plants
Biorecognition
・Chemical biology for efficient drug discovery: target identification, visualization,
Chemistry
utilization, and manipulation
・Drug activity-based functional proteomics
・Synthetic multicomponent integration strategy toward chemical biology and drug
Professor
discovery
TOMOHIRO
Takenorittomo@pha
Cancer Cell Biology
・Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms of tumor progression via inflammatory
signaling pathways
・Study on the activation mechanisms of molecular targets in cancer therapy
Professor
・Study on the intracellular signals in malignant progression of melanoma
SAKURAI Hiroaki
hsakurai@pha
Chemical Biology
・Chemical biology based on synthetic chemistry, particularly three projects in
artificial DNA, protein control, and saccharide recognition
Associate Professor
CHIBA Junya
chiba@pha
Synthetic and・Development of new organic reactions for drug discovery
Medicinal Chemistry
・Search for novel seeds of new drugs and structure-activity relationship research・Synthesis and structural optimization of bioactive compounds
Professor
MATSUYA Yuji
matsuya@pha
Molecular・Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms underlying regulation of neuronal
Neurobiology
function and plasticity by gene expression and cellular communication between
synapses and a nucleus
・Studies on neurological disorders caused by dysfunction of transcription factors
Associate Professor
and synaptic molecules
TABUCHI Akiko
・Basic studies on transcription factors and synaptic molecules toward drug
atabuchi@pha
development targeted for neurological disorders
Gene Regulation
・Study on the molecular mechanism of transcription initiation by RNA polymerase
II・Study on the role of mammalian Mediator complex in controlling gene expression
Associate Professor
・Study on the regulatory mechanism of pre-mRNA processing coordinated withHIROSE Yutakatranscription
yh620@pha
・Study on the pathogenic mechanisms of human diseases caused by misregulationof gene expression program
Molecular Cell Biology ・Elucidation of the molecular mechanism of cytokine signaling regulated by TRAF5・Development of immunotherapeutic recombinant TNF family proteins
Professor
・Elucidation of the molecular pathology of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
SO Takanori
tso@pha43

Educational area
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Synthetic and
Biomolecular
Organic Chemistry
Professor
YAKURA Takayuki
yakura@pha
Biointerface
Chemistry
Professor
NAKANO Minoru
mnakano@pha
Structural Biology
Professor
MIZUGUCHI
Mineyuki
mineyuki@pha
Pharmaceutical
Physiology
Professor
SAKAI Hideki
sakaih@pha
MedicalPharmaceutics
Professor
TO Hideto
hidetoto@pha
Clinical Pharmacology
Professor
SASAOKA Toshiyasu(will be retired in
March 2026)
tsasaoka@pha
ClinicalPharmacokinetics
Professor
HASHIMOTO Yukiya(will be retired in
March 2025)
yukiya@pha
Pharmaceutical
Therapy and
Neuropharmacology
Professor
NITTA Atsumi
nitta@pha

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

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

Physiological, biochemical and pharmacological studies on normal and cancer cells toclarify
1) interactions between drugs and ion transporting proteins such as pumps,
transporters and channels
2) functional relations among ion transporting proteins3) pathophysiological functions of ion transporting proteins・Translational research for clinical application of chronotherapy
・Development of new drugs targeting factors regulating the circadian rhythm ofmorbid states・Application of chronotherapy for individualized medicine
・Nasal formulation development and therapeutic application for CNS diseases by
nose-to-brain drug delivery system
・Development of new insulin sensitizers based on the mechanisms of type 2
diabetes and insulin resistance・Elucidation of central mechanisms regulating energy and glucose homeostasis via
inter-organ metabolic pathway
・Development of a novel treatment of diabetic complications based on thepathogenic mechanisms
・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 andtransporter; furthermore, development of individualized dosage regimens based on
the influencing factors identified

・Behavioral pharmacological, molecular biological and cell biological studies toclarify the function 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

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Contact address
Pharmacy Practiceand Sciences
Professor
TAGUCHI Masato
taguchi@pha
Integrative
Pharmacology
Professor
TSUNEKI Hiroshi
htsuneki@pha
ClinicalPharmaceutics
Professor
KATO Atsushi
kato@med
Pharmaceutical
Technology
Specially Appointed
Associate Professor
OKADA Kotaro
kokada@pha
Molecular Genetics
Professor
TABUCHI Yoshiaki
ytabu@cts
Pharmacognosy
Professor
SHOJI Tsubasa
tsubasa@inm

Natural Products& Drug Discovery
Professor
MORITA Hiroyuki
hmorita@inm

Research contents
・Development of minimal clinical trial design and data analysis for personalized
medicine・Optimization of dosing regimen based on the interindividual variability of physicaldevelopment
・Problem formulation and scientific implementation in practice to address
therapeutically relevant issues
・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
・Drug design and validation of chaperone compounds for rare lysosomal diseases
utilising Protein-Ligand Docking
・Research on the development of functional cosmetics based on scientific evidence・Research on the isolation and purification of the iminosugars from plants and theirapplication as pharmaceuticals.
・Reverse translational research on Japanese and Chinese, taking into accountclinical experience.
・Development of methods for evaluating the physical properties of pharmaceuticalproducts using nuclear magnetic resonance relaxation

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

・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 marineorganisms
・Investigation of Asia’s natural resources not fully utilized
・Discovery of natural anticancer agents from medicinal plant resources by
employing a novel antiausterity 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 their mechanism of action against cancer cell survival pathways
・Discovery of metabolomics biomarkers associated with cancer cells by utilizing
FT-NMR and MS strategy

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Educational area
Responsible teacher
Contact address
Neuromedical
Science
Professor
TOHDA Chihiro
chihiro@inm

Host Defences
Professor
HAYAKAWA
Yoshihiro
haya@inm
Complex Biosystem
Research
Professor
NAKAGAWA Yoshimi
ynaka@inm
Presymptomatic
DiseaseProfessor
KOIZUMI Keiichi
kkoizumi@inm
Kampo Diagnostics

Research contents
・Elucidation of the molecular mechanism of restoring the neuronal network, andcrosstalk 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, andclarification of molecular mechanisms for the diseases2) Development of novel Wakan-yaku prescriptions to prevent lethal recurrence ofheart 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
・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
Wakan-yaku
・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
degradant discovered by traditional Japanese medicine (Kampo formula) and their
medical applications.
・Pharmacological effects of Kampo medicines and their herbal components, as wellas their mechanisms of action
・Search for indicators of clinical pathology of Kampo medicine and “sho”

Professor
SHIBAHARA
Naotoshi(will be retired in
March 2026)
shiba1@inm
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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.
I have confirmed the above contents.
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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/law01.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
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