Student application guidelines

2025
Enrollment in April 2025
Enrollment in October 2024
[General admission examination][Special admission examination for international students]

Graduate School of
Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences(Doctoral Course)
Graduate Program of Nursing Sciences
Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Graduate Program of Medical Sciences
Graduate Program of Pharmacy

June 2024

University of Toyama
In the event of an unexpected situation, the contents of the student application guidelines,
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 Contents1Overview of Selection for Admission to the Graduate School of
Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Doctoral Course) ··············································· 4
I. Admission Policy ·································································································· 6
II General Admission Examination ············································································· 9
1. Summary of Admissions Selection Schedule
2. Number of Students to be Admitted
3. Eligibility for Application
4. Use of External English Test
5. Short-term Completion Program for Working Adults
6. Selection Method for Admission to Nursing Sciences Program
7. Selection Method for Admission to Pharmaceutical Sciences Program
8. Selection Method for Admission to Medical Sciences Program
9. Selection Method for Admission to Pharmacy Program
III. Special Admission Examination for International Students ·········································· 19
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 for Admission to Nursing Sciences Program
6. Selection Method for Admission to Pharmaceutical Sciences Program
7. Selection Method for Admission to Pharmacy Program

IV General Procedure of Application and Admission ····················································· 25
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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V Overview of the Graduate School of
Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Doctoral Courses) ········································· 37
1. Nursing Sciences Program(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. Pharmaceutical Sciences Program(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. Medical Sciences Program(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
4. Pharmacy Program(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

For the Graduate Programs of “Nursing Sciences”, “Pharmaceutical Sciences”, “Medical
Sciences”, and “Pharmacy” offered by The Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical
Sciences, the student recruitment (for entry in April 2025) will be implemented twice. If the first
recruitment reaches the maximum number of applicants, the second recruitment may not be
implemented.
The availability of the second recruitment will be announced on our website around
November 2024.
-To All Working AdultsThe Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences welcomes working
people to encourage recurrent education.
Although no special admission examination for working adults is prepared, theGeneral Admission Examination is also suitable to working people.
In addition, special measures can be taken to enable persons currently in employment
to study without leaving their jobs, by applying the “Special Measures for Educational
Methods based on Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools.”

3Overview of the Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical
Sciences (Doctoral Courses)

Number of students to be admitted in April 2025
Number of students to be admitted
Program name
General Admission Admission Examination
Examination
for International Students
Nursing Sciences
3
A few
Pharmaceutical Sciences
6
A few
－
Medical Sciences
30
Pharmacy
4
A few
Total
43
Number of students to be admitted in October 2024
Number of students to be admitted
Program name
General Admission Admission Examination
Examination
for International Students
Nursing Sciences
A few
A few
Pharmaceutical Sciences
A few
A few
－
Medical Sciences
A few
Pharmacy
A few
A few
(Note)The number of students to be admitted to each program is an approximate number.

Schedules related to admission examination
Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences(Doctoral Courses)(Graduate Programs of Nursing Sciences, Pharmaceutical
Sciences,
Medical Sciences, and Pharmacy)
Enrollment in April 2025
Items
Enrollment in April 2025
[The first recruitment][The second recruitment]
and Enrollment in October 2024
General admission
General admission
examination and Admission
examination and Admission
examination for international
examination for international
students
students
Deadline for inquiry about
Examination of Eligibility for
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Friday, January 10, 2025
Application(Only for relevant applicants)
Notification of the examination
results of eligibility for
By Thursday, July 11, 2024
By Friday, January 17, 2025
application(Only for relevant applicants)
Application period

Friday, July 12 to Friday, July 19, Monday, January 20 to Monday,
2024
January 27, 2025

Issue of Examination Voucher

Wednesday, August 7, 2024
(provisional)

Examination date

Friday, August 23, 2024

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Announcement of successful
applicantsTuesday, September 3, 2024

Friday, March 7, 2025

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Friday, February 14, 2025
(provisional)

(Enrollment in October 2024)
Friday, September 13, 2024
Admission Procedure
Friday, March 14, 2025
(Enrollment in April 2025)(Deadline date)(provisional)
Wednesday, January 22,2025 (provisional)(Note)If the first recruitment reaches the maximum number of applicants, the second recruitment
may not be implemented.
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 Graduate Program of Nursing Sciences
The aim is to develop human resources with rich and broad academic knowledge and advanced
problem-solving skills, and to establish a foundation for education and research in nursing, and tofoster practical researchers who can integrate and create knowledge and reform, develop, andcreate practices, and who can contribute to the culture of life in Japan and abroad. We seek
students who understand this purpose and have the following qualities.
(1) Students should have broad and deep academic knowledge in nursing science and its
Interdisciplinary fields, and research skills to comprehensively plan and develop a series ofresearch processes.
(2) Students should be able to grasp and resolve issues in health and medical welfare based on anunderstanding of the current state of nursing and a vision for the future and acquire outstandingknowledge and abilities that can be trusted and accepted internationally as advanced andspecialized nursing professionals comprehensively and systematically.
[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, motivation,ability, etc. equivalent to completion of a master's degree program, and ability to conduct nursing
research, based on essays, aptitude test, foreign language (English) examination, oral
examination, and academic transcripts.
Special Admission Examination for International Students
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability, motivation,ability, etc. equivalent to completion of a master's degree program, and ability to conduct nursing
research, based on essays, aptitude test, foreign language (English) examination, oral
examination, and academic transcripts.
Admission Policy of the Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences
The objective of the department is to foster researchers, educators, and technicians who will carryout cutting-edge research in pharmaceutical sciences and interdisciplinary fields, as well as
professionals who will lead the field of pharmaceutical development and dissemination, and who
will contribute to human health and the advancement of academic research. For this purpose, it isnecessary for students to have broad knowledge and a high expertise in pharmaceutical sciences,
to integrate and apply them to carry out highly creative research, and to acquire the ability to findnew knowledge and solve problems under a high sense of ethics based on cross-disciplinary
expertise in medicine, pharmacy, and nursing and a respect for human beings. Based on thisobjective, the program seeks students who
6Those who aspire to become researchers, educators, and technicians active at the cutting edgeof pharmaceutical science and interdisciplinary fields, as well as professionals responsible for thedevelopment and dissemination of pharmaceutical products.
Those who have expertise in drug discovery and life sciences.
Those who should understand disease and a desire to contribute to human health and theadvancement of academic research by solving problems in the pharmaceutical sciences throughresearch and by leading the field.
Those who should have the communication, expression, and communication skills to explain anddiscuss the content and value of his/her research with researchers in Japan and overseas.
[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, motivation,ability, etc. equivalent to completion of a master's degree program, based on essay, 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, motivation,ability, etc. equivalent to completion of a master's degree program, based on essay, aptitude test,
foreign language (English) examination, oral examination, and academic transcript.
Admission Policy of Graduate Program of Medical Sciences
This program seeks students who Students who wish to engage in cutting-edge research in thefields of medicine and medical care.
Those who have enthusiasm and ability for education and research in medicine and medical care,and who are willing to contribute to the future of medicine and medical care in Japan and abroad.
Those who have acquired a high level of basic academic ability in a variety of other fields ofstudy, and who aspire to the latest research in the fields of medicine and medical care.
[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 toJapanese university graduate (graduating from a 6-year undergraduate medical school) areevaluated through foreign language (external English examination) examination, oral examination
and academic transcript.
Admission Policy of Graduate Program of Pharmacy
The department aims to develop human resources who will lead the field as educators andresearchers in the field of pharmacy with a focus on clinical pharmacy, pharmacists who promoteteam medicine, pharmacists who are active as social leaders, administrative officials,
pharmaceutical manufacturers and developers, and experts who are responsible for the practice ofpharmaceutical collaboration and the development of health care and public health science, and
who will contribute to human health and the advancement of academic research. The purpose ofthis program is to develop human resources who can lead the field and contribute to theadvancement of people's health and academic research as pharmacists and administrative staff,
pharmaceutical manufacturers and developers, and experts in the practice of pharmaceuticalcollaboration and the development of health care and public health science. To this end, students
must possess a diverse and broad range of academic knowledge and a high level of expertise in7pharmaceutical sciences, with a focus on clinical pharmacy, and the ability to integrate and apply
this knowledge to conduct highly creative research, discover new findings, and solve problems,
under a high ethical standard based on cross-disciplinary expertise in medicine, pharmacy, andnursing and respect for the human person.
The program is designed to provide students with the following Based on this objective, theprogram seeks students who
Those who wish to become advanced pharmacists, medical professionals, researchers,
educators, government officials, and pharmaceutical manufacturers and developers who are activein various fields of pharmaceutical sciences from the local to the international level.
Those who have expertise in clinical pharmacy, life sciences, and related fields.
Those who have a desire to solve problems in clinical pharmacy and other pharmacy-related
fields by practicing cutting-edge pharmaceutical research, and to contribute to human health andthe advancement of academic research.
Those who should have the communication and expression skills to explain and discuss thecontent and value of research and pharmacy work with researchers and health care professionals
in Japan and overseas.
[Basic policy on selection (admission examination types and their evaluation methods)]
General Admission Examination
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability, equivalent
to Japanese university graduate (graduating from a 6-year undergraduate Pharmacy school) basedon essays, aptitude test, foreign language (English) examination, oral examination, and academictranscript.
Special Admission Examination for International Students
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability, equivalent
to Japanese university graduate (graduating from a 6-year undergraduate Pharmacy school) basedon essays, aptitude test, foreign language (English) examination, oral examination, and academictranscript.

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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
Date of
Application
Examination
announcementof Admission procedures
Programperioddate
successful(deadline date)applicantsNursing Sciences
Pharmaceutical
Sciences
Medical Sciences

Friday, July Friday,
12 to Friday, August 23,
July 19, 2024 2024

Pharmacy(Enrollment in October2024)
Friday, September 13,
Tuesday,2024
September 3, 2024
(Enrollment in April 2025)
Wednesday, January
22, 2025 (provisional)

Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment)

ProgramApplication
periodExamination
date

Date ofannouncement of Admission procedures
successful(deadline date)applicantsNursing Sciences
Monday,Pharmaceutical Sciences January 20 Thursday,
Friday, March 14,
to Monday, February 27, Friday, March 7,
2025
2025
(provisional)
Medical Sciences
January 27, 2025
2025
Pharmacy(Note)If the first recruitment reaches the maximum number of applicants, the second recruitment
may not be implemented.
The availability of the second recruitment will be announced on our website around
November 2024.

2 Number of Students to be Admitted
Program nameEnrollment in April
Enrollment in
2025
October 2024
Number of students Number of students
to be admitted
to be admitted

Nursing Sciences

3

A few

Pharmaceutical
Sciences

6

A few

Medical Sciences

30

A few

Pharmacy

4

A few

Total

43

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

(Note) Applicants for admission should consult with the relevant academic advisors in thefield 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.
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3. Eligibility for Application-Doctoral Course (Nursing Sciences Program, Pharmaceutical Sciences Program)

Applicants must fulfill any of the following requirements:(1) Persons who hold a master’s degree or a professional degree (under Article 104, Paragraph 1of the School Education Act and 1953 Ministry of Education Ordinance No. 9, Article 5,
Paragraph 2), or persons scheduled to fulfill said requirement by the end of the month before
the month in which they wish to enroll.
(2) Persons who hold a degree equivalent to a master’s degree or a professional degree in aforeign country, or persons scheduled to fulfill said requirement by the end of the month
preceding the month in which they wish to enter the university.
(3) Persons who hold a degree equivalent to a master’s degree or a professional degree after
having completed, while residing in Japan, the required courses in distance education
conducted by a school outside of Japan, or persons scheduled to fulfill said requirement by theend of the month preceding the month in which they wish to enter the university.
(4) Persons who hold a degree equivalent to a master’s degree or a professional degree after
having completed, while residing in Japan, a program at an educational institution thatprovides courses for a foreign graduate school accredited under the school education systemof the relevant foreign country and that is specifically designated as such by the Minister of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (herein after referred to as MEXT), or
persons scheduled to fulfill said requirement by the end of the month preceding the month inwhich they wish to enter the university.
(5) Persons designated by the MEXT(Ministry of Education Announcement No. 118 of 1989)
a. Persons who, after graduating from university, engaged in at least two years of research ata university or research institute and, based on the resulting research achievements, havebeen recognized as having academic ability equal to or higher than that of a person holding
a master’s degree or professional degree.
b. Persons who, after completing a 16-year course of study in the educational institutions of aforeign country, or after completing a 16-year course of study in the educational institutions of
the relevant foreign country by taking in Japan the required courses in distance education
conducted by a school outside of Japan, engaged in at least 2 years of research at auniversity or research institute and, based on the resulting research achievements, havebeen recognized by the Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences as
having academic ability equal to or higher than that of a person holding a master’s degree orprofessional degree.
(6) Persons who are 24 years of age or older at the time of entrance, and after having undergone
the preliminary qualification screening and have been determined to have a level of academic
ability equal to or higher than that of a person holding a master’s degree or professional
degree.
(7) Persons who hold or are expecting to obtain a master’s degree or equivalent by the end of themonth before the month in which they wish to enroll, after completion of a course at the United
Nations University (hereinafter referred to as UNU) as prescribed in Article 1 paragraph 2 of
the Act on Special Measures Incidental to Enforcement of the Agreement between the United
Nations and Japan regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations University (Act No.72 of1976), which was established under the resolution of the General Assembly of the United
Nations on December 11, 1972.
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(8) Persons who have been recognized by the Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical
Sciences as having academic ability equal to or higher than that of a person holding amaster’s degree after having completed the required course at the United Nations University
or an educational institution in a foreign country described in (4) and who have passed theexamination or screening prescribed in Article 16 paragraph 2 of the Rules on Graduate
Schools, or the equivalent of the examination or screening.
(Note) Applicants who wish to apply under (5) and (6) will be screened for eligibility inadvance. Please refer to "3. Examination of Eligibility for Application " on page 33 andfollow the prescribed procedures.

-Doctoral Course (Medical Sciences Program, Pharmacy Program)
Applicants must fulfill any of the following requirements:(1) Persons who have completed 18 years of formal education abroad culminating in graduationfrom a medical, dental or six-year pharmaceutical, veterinary medicine college, or who arescheduled to fulfill said requirement by the end of the month before the month in which theywish to enroll.
(2) Persons who have completed an educational program (limited to Medicine, Dentistry,
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine) of five years or more at a university or an
educational institution in a foreign country (which has been evaluated for its educational andresearch activities by an institute certified by the government or its related organization, or anequivalent thereof designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology(herein after referred to as MEXT), Japan) (including individuals who havecompleted a correspondence course offered by the foreign educational institution while
residing in Japan, and individuals who have completed an educational program at an
educational institution authorized by the School Education System and designated as such by
the MEXT)) and have been conferred a degree which is equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree, orwill be conferred said degree by the end of the month before the month in which they wish toenroll.
(3) Persons who are 24 years of age or older at the time of entrance, and after having undergone
the preliminary qualification screening and have been determined to have a level of academic
ability equal to or higher than that of a graduate of a six-year pharmaceutical, medical,
dentistry, or veterinary medicine college by the University of Toyama Graduate School of
Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences(4) Persons who have been enrolled in the Doctoral Course of another Graduate School (limited toa course of four years) in accordance with the provisions of School Education Law Article 102,
Paragraph 2 and have been deemed by the Graduate School to have the academic ability
required to study at the Graduate School.
(Note) Applicants to whom (3)(4) above applies are required to undergo a preliminary
qualification screening in advance. Please refer to"3. Examination of Eligibility for
Application " on page 33 and follow the prescribed procedures.

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4. Use of External English Test

Nursing Science Program does not have a written foreign language (English) examination, andthe score of the submitted external English examination is converted to a perfect score of 100
points.
In the Pharmaceutical Sciences Program, Medical Sciences Program and Pharmacy program,
those who cannot submit the score of an external English examination will be required to take awritten examination in a foreign language (English).
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 December 1, 2021are valid and acceptable.
＊There is no limit on the examination date only for the Nursing Sciences Program.
＊Those who are expected to complete the Master's Course of the Graduate School of Medicine
and Pharmaceutical Sciences in the month before the month in which you wish to enroll are notrequired to submit the application.
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}/512

5. Short-term Completion Program for Working Adults(1) Outline of the "Short-term Completion Program for Working Adults
The Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Graduate Program of
Pharmacy of the Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the
University of Toyama offer a short-term completion program*for working adults with acertain level of research achievement in April 2025.
This system is designed to allow students to have their existing research achievements asworking professionals recognized as "outstanding research achievements" as stipulated in
the Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences regulations of the
University. The Pharmaceutical Sciences Program allows students to shorten the standard
three years to a minimum of one year.In the case of the Pharmacy Program, the standard
four years is reduced to a minimum of three years, with the aim of obtaining a doctoral
degree (Pharmaceutical Sciences) or doctoral degree (Pharmaceutical Sciences),
respectively.
* The entrance examination for this program will be conducted within the framework of thegeneral entrance examination.
However, as a result of the screening of your achievements in the entrance examination,
you may be accepted into a regular doctoral course (standard term of study: 3 years) or adoctoral course (standard term of study: 4 years) instead of the Short-term Completion
Program for Working Adults.
(2) Application Eligibility and Application Procedure
This is a special system established for the Pharmaceutical Sciences Program and thePharmacy Program. In addition to the General Admission Examination requirements for the
Pharmaceutical Sciences Program or the Pharmacy Program, applicants must also meet
the application requirements for this program.
Please note that meeting the application requirements does not guarantee admission to
the Short-term Completion Program for Working Adults.
[Application Requirements]
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements and have had priorconsultation with the academic advisor in the field of their choice regarding the directionof their education and research, and have obtained the approval of the academic
advisor in the field of their choice before applying.
1. At least two academic papers that are the basis for a dissertation, published or
accepted for publication in an academic journal, in which the degree applicant is thefirst author (including a statement that the applicant's contribution is equivalent to thatof the first author).
*Only one of the academic papers published (or to be published) in which theapplicant is clearly stated to have made a contribution equivalent to that of the firstauthor is considered as the first author.
2. The applicant must be the first author (including a statement of contribution equivalent
to that of the first author) of at least one academic paper that forms the basis of thedissertation and that has been published or accepted for publication in a journal withan IF of 5 or higher.
The IF must be the latest at the time of submission to the journal.
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3. At least one academic paper that is the basis for the dissertation, which is publishedor accepted for publication in an academic journal with a site score percentile of 90%
or higher, in which the degree applicant is the first author (including a statement thatthe applicant is making a contribution equivalent to that of the first author).
The site score percentile should be the latest at the time of submission to the journal.
The "academic paper" must meet the University of Toyama's definition of an academic paper(as determined by the University of Toyama Board of Directors), and in the case of the
Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences, it must be based on research conducted as
an adult worker after completing a master's degree or a master's course. In the case of the
Graduate Program of Pharmacy, the thesis must be based on research conducted as aworking adult after graduation from a six-year undergraduate program, and must be publishedor accepted for publication in an academic journal.
Please refer to page 31 to 32 for detailed application documents.
Other matters (application period, etc.) are the same as those for the general entrance
examination.

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6. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Nursing Sciences

For admission selection, the applicant’s academic ability and motivation, ability, etc. equivalent
to completion of a master's degree program, and ability to conduct nursing research, based on
essays, aptitude test, foreign language (English) examination (refer to “4. Use of External
English Test” on page 12), oral examination, and academic transcript.
(1) Written examination*1 Applicants who are expected to complete the Graduate School of Medicine andPharmaceutical Sciences Master's Program in Nursing Sciences or the Graduate School of
Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's Program in Nursing Major in the month
before the month in which you wish to enroll are not required to take the written examination.
Short essay and aptitude test
- The aptitude test requires basic knowledge of your desired field.
(2) Oral examination- After a presentation on the master's thesis or its equivalent, applicants will be interviewed
individually regarding their master's thesis, educational and practical achievements in theirfield of specialization, research skills, etc.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2025(The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Examination date
Friday, August23, 2024

Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test*1
Pharmaceutical)
University of ToyamaOral2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
examination*2
Toyama Prefecture
Time

Enrollment in April 2025(The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
Thursday,aptitude test*1
Pharmaceutical)
February 27,
University of Toyama
Oral
2025
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
examination*2
Toyama Prefecture*2 The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes, if any, when we issue you the Examination Voucher.
Examination date

Time

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7. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of
Pharmaceutical Sciences

For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability,
motivation, ability, etc. equivalent to completion of a master's degree program, based on essay,
aptitude test, foreign language (English) examination (refer to “4. Use of External English Test”
on page 12), oral examination, and academic transcript.
(1) Written examination*1 Applicants who are expected to complete the Graduate Program of Medicine andPharmaceutical Sciences in the month prior to the month in which they wish to enter theuniversity are not required to take the written examination.
Foreign Language (English)*2 Applicants other than *1 who use an external English examination are not required to take awritten examination in a foreign language (English).
Short essay and aptitude test
- The aptitude test requires basic knowledge of your desired field.
(2) Oral examination- Questions such as Master’s thesis and related research papers or work experience areasked.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2025(The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Examination date

Time
From 9:30to 10:30

Friday, August23, 2024

Examination
subjects, etc.
Foreign
Language(English) *2

Examination venue

Sugitani Campus (Medicine andPharmaceutical)
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
From 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture
Oral
From 13:30
examination*3

Enrollment in April 2025(The second recruitment)
Examination date

Time
From 9:30to 10:30

Thursday,February 27,
2025

Examination
subjects, etc.
Foreign
Language(English) *2

Examination venue

Sugitani Campus (Medicine andPharmaceutical)
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
From 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture
Oral
From 13:30
examination*3*3 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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8. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Medical Sciences

For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to Japanese university graduate (graduating from a 6-year undergraduate medical school) areevaluated through foreign language (external English examination) examination (refer to “4. Useof External English Test” on page 12)oral examination and academic transcript.
(1) Written examination
Foreign Language (English)*1 If you use an external English examination, you will not be required to take the written
examination in English.
(2) Oral examination- You will be asked about your major and educational field of interest.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2025(The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Examination date

Friday, August23, 2024

Time
From 9:30to 11:00
From 13:00

Examination
subjects, etc.
Foreign
Language(English) *1
Oral
examination*2

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

Enrollment in April 2025(The second recruitment)
Examination dateThursday,February 27,
2025

Examination
subjects, etc.
Foreign
From 9:30 to 11:00 Language(English) *1
Time

From 13:00

Oral
examination*2

Examination venue
Sugitani Campus (Medicine andPharmaceutical)
University of Toyama
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture*2 The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes, if any, when we issue you the Examination Voucher.

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9. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Pharmacy

For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, academic ability and ability, equivalent toJapanese university graduate (graduating from a 6-year undergraduate Pharmacy school) basedon essays, aptitude test, foreign language (English) examination (refer to “4. Use of External
English Test” on page 12) oral examination, and academic transcript.
(1) Written examination
Foreign Language (English)*1 If you use an external English examination, you will not be required to take the written
examination in English.
Short essay and aptitude test
- The aptitude test requires basic knowledge of your desired field.
(2) Oral examination- You will be asked about what the graduation thesis and related research papers and others
are acceptable, etc.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2025(The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Examination date

Friday, August23, 2024

Examination
subjects, etc.
Foreign
From 9:30 to 10:30 Language(English) *1
TimeExamination venue

Sugitani Campus (Medicine andPharmaceutical)
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
From 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture
Oral
From 13:30
examination*2

Enrollment in April 2025(The second recruitment)
Examination dateThursday,February 27,
2025

Examination
subjects, etc.
Foreign
From 9:30 to 10:30 Language(English) *1
TimeExamination venue

Sugitani Campus (Medicine andPharmaceutical)
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
From 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture
Oral
From 13:30
examination*2*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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III 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 ofannouncementof Admission procedures
Application
Examination
Programsuccessful(deadline date)perioddate
applicants(Enrollment in OctoberNursing Sciences
2024)
Friday,July
Friday,Friday, September 13,
Pharmaceutical
Tuesday,
12 to Friday, August 23,
2024
Sciences
September 3, 2024
July 19, 2024 2024
(Enrollment in April 2025)
Wednesday, January
Pharmacy
22, 2025 (provisional)
Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment)
ProgramApplication
periodNursing Sciences

Monday,January 20
Pharmaceutical Sciences to Monday,
January 27,
2025
Pharmacy

Examination
date

Date ofannouncement of Admission procedures
successful(deadline date)applicants

Thursday,Friday, March 7,
February 27, 2025
2025

Friday, March 14,2025 (provisional)(Note)If the first recruitment reaches the maximum number of applicants, the second recruitment
may not be implemented.
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.
This admission quota is included in that for general
Pharmaceutical Sciences
A few
admission examination.
This admission quota is included in that for general
Pharmacy
A few
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 who you want to be your academic advisor.
Nursing Sciences

A few

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3. Eligibility for Application

Doctoral Course (Nursing Sciences Program, Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Those who have foreign nationality and satisfy any of the following requirements are eligible toapply.
Applicants for the Special Entrance Examination for International Students for the Doctoral
Program in Nursing Science must have a foreign nationality, meet one of the qualifications forapplication, and be able to speak Japanese in daily conversation.
(1) A person who has received or will receive by the end of the month prior to the month in which
he/she wishes to enroll, a degree equivalent to a master’s degree or a special professional
degree from a foreign country.
(2) Applicants who have been admitted to the program with a degree equivalent to or higher thana master's or professional degree and who have reached the age of 24 at the time ofadmission by individual admission screening.
(Note) Applicants who wish to apply with the eligibility (2) are screened for eligibility inadvance. Please refer to "3. Use of Examination of Eligibility for Application” on page
33.

Doctoral Course (Pharmacy Program)Those who have foreign nationality and satisfy any of the following requirements are eligible toapply.
(1) Applicants must have completed 18 years of school education (limited to medicine, gingival,
pharmacy or veterinary science with a 6-year course of study) in a foreign country. (2)Applicants who have completed or expect to complete 18 years of school education (limited
to medicine, gingivitis, or six years of pharmacy or veterinary science) in a foreign country.
(2) Those who have received an evaluation of the overall status of their educational andresearch activities from a foreign university or other foreign school (limited to those that havebeen evaluated by a person accredited by a foreign government or related organization or
those that have been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology as equivalent to such evaluation). (limited to courses in medicine, gingival,
pharmacy, veterinary medicine, etc.). (This includes completing a course of study in Japan bytaking correspondence courses offered by a foreign school or completing a course of study at
an educational institution in the school education system of that foreign country that has been
designated under the preceding item). (2) The applicant must have received a degree
equivalent to a degree of knowledge, experience, or experience in a relevant field of study(including completion of a course of study in a foreign country by completing a course of
study in that country and completing a course of study in an educational institution
designated under the preceding item), or expect to receive such a degree by the end of themonth preceding the month of application.
(3) Applicants must have graduated from a university (limited to courses in medicine, gingival,
gingival, or veterinary medicine with a 6-year duration of study) with a degree equivalent to or
higher than a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. (3) Applicants must be at least 24 years of age
at the time of admission and have been admitted to the university.
(4) Students who have been admitted to another university program (limited to a four-year
program) pursuant to Article 102, Section 2 of the School Education Law. (4) Students who
have been admitted to another university's doctoral program (limited to a four-year program)
under Article 102, Section 2 of the School Education Law, and who are deemed by thegraduate school of the university to have the academic ability to receive a university
education at the university to which they are subsequently admitted.
(Note) Applicants who wish to apply with the eligibility (3), (4) are screened for eligibility inadvance. Please refer to "3. Use of Examination of Eligibility for Application” on page33.

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4 Use of External English Test

Nursing Science Program does not have a written foreign language (English) examination, andthe score of the submitted external English examination is converted to a perfect score of 100
points.
For the Pharmaceutical Sciences program and Pharmacy program, an applicant who has
submitted a score of the external English test will not take a written foreign language (English)
examination, and the applicant’s proficiency is judged based on the score of the submitted external
English test, which is converted on a 100-point scale basis. Applicants who cannot submit thescore 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 December 1, 2021are valid and acceptable.
＊There is no limit on the examination date only for the Nursing Sciences Program program.
＊Those who are expected to complete the Master's Course of the Graduate School of Medicine
and Pharmaceutical Sciences or the Master's Course of the Graduate School of Medicine andPharmaceutical Sciences in the month before the month in which you wish to enroll are notrequired to submit the application.
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}/521

5. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of Nursing Sciences

For admission selection, the applicant’s academic ability and motivation, ability, etc. equivalent
to completion of a master's degree program, and ability to conduct nursing research, based on
essays, aptitude test, foreign language (English) examination (refer to “4. Use of External
English Test” on page 21), oral examination, and academic transcript.
(2) Written examination*1 Applicants who are expected to complete the Graduate School of Medicine andPharmaceutical Sciences Master's Program in Nursing Sciences or the Graduate School of
Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's Program in Nursing Major in the month
before the month in which you wish to enroll are not required to take the written examination.
Short essay and aptitude test
- The aptitude test requires basic knowledge of your desired field.
(2) Oral examination- After a presentation on the master's thesis or its equivalent, applicants will be interviewed
individually regarding their master's thesis, educational and practical achievements in theirfield of specialization, research skills, etc.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2025(The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Examination date
Friday, August23, 2024

Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test*1
Pharmaceutical)
University of ToyamaOral2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
examination*2
Toyama Prefecture
Time

Enrollment in April 2025(The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
Thursday,aptitude test*1
Pharmaceutical)
February 27,
University of Toyama
Oral
2025
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
examination*2
Toyama Prefecture*2 The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes, if any, when we issue you the Examination Voucher.
Examination date

Time

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6. Selection Method for Admission to Graduate Program of
Pharmaceutical Sciences

For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability,
motivation, ability, etc. equivalent to completion of a master's degree program, based on essay,
aptitude test, foreign language (English) examination (refer to “4. Use of External English Test”
on page 21), oral examination, and academic transcript.
(1) Written examination*1 Applicants who are expected to complete the Graduate School of Medicine andPharmaceutical Sciences in the month prior to the month in which they wish to enter theuniversity are not required to take the written examination.
Foreign Language (English)*2 Applicants other than *1 who use an external English examination are not required to take awritten examination in a foreign language (English).
Short essay and aptitude test
- The aptitude test requires basic knowledge of your desired field.
(2) Oral examination- Questions such as Master’s thesis and related research papers or work experience areasked.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2025(The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Examination date

Time
From 9:30to 10:30

Friday, August23, 2024

Examination
subjects, etc.
Foreign
Language(English) *2

Examination venue

Sugitani Campus (Medicine andPharmaceutical)
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
From 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture
Oral
From 13:30
examination*3

Enrollment in April 2025(The second recruitment)
Examination date

Time
From 9:30to 10:30

Thursday,February 27,
2025

Examination
subjects, etc.
Foreign
Language(English) *2

Examination venue

Sugitani Campus (Medicine andPharmaceutical)
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
From 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture
Oral
From 13:30
examination*3*3 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 for Admission to Graduate Program of Pharmacy

For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability, ability,
equivalent to Japanese university graduate (graduating from a 6-year undergraduate Pharmacy
school) based on essays, aptitude test, foreign language (English) examination (refer to “4. Useof External English Test” on page 21), oral examination, and academic transcript.
(1) Written examination
Foreign Language (English)*1 If you use an external English examination, you will not be required to take the written
examination in English.
Short essay and aptitude test
- The aptitude test requires basic knowledge of your desired field.
(2) Oral examination- You will be asked about what the graduation thesis and related research papers and others
are acceptable, etc.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2025(The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2024
Examination date

Friday, August23, 2024

Examination
subjects, etc.
Foreign
From 9:30 to 10:30 Language(English) *1
TimeExamination venue

Sugitani Campus (Medicine andPharmaceutical)
Short essay and University of Toyama
From 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture
Oral
From 13:30
examination*2

Enrollment in April 2025(The second recruitment)
Examination dateThursday,February 27,
2025

Examination
subjects, etc.
Foreign
From 9:30 to 10:30 Language(English) *1
TimeExamination venue

Sugitani Campus (Medicine andPharmaceutical)
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
From 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture
Oral
From 13:30
examination*2*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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Ⅳ 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 29

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-in25⑧ 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 31 to 32 of the university's application
guidelines to prepare the documents required for
application.

<Deadline for submission of application documents>

Post office window

See page 30

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 32

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.
Recommended
System Environment

summary
Use the following Web browser for Internet filing:・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 for
2024
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)International Students
General Admission Examination
Monday, January 20 toEnrollment in April 2025
Special Admission Examination for
Monday, January 27,(The second recruitment)International Students
2025, at 17:00
If you hand in the documents in person to the University, they are accepted between 9:00 and
17:00 on weekdays.
If you mail them, they must reach the University by 17:00 on Application deadline. However, we
will accept application documents even when they reach the University after the expiration of theapplication period on condition that they are delivered by registered express mail with a postmark
before the day before the application deadline.
(3) Examination Fee
30,000 yen.
Payment of the application fee will be made after completion of the registration of application
details in STEP 2 on page 26. 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 27. After paying the application fee, you will be able toprint out the application form.
A separate handling fee is required for payment of the examination fee. The fee is to be paid by
the payer.
However, if you are currently enrolled in a master's course or a master's course at a graduate
school of the University of Toyama and wish to continue to a doctoral course or a doctoral programof the Graduate School, you are not required to pay the "examination fee".
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 thefollowing 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
havepaid 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

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(4) Application Documents
Applicants must submit the required documents in an envelope with an "address sheet"attached. If mailed, please use by registered express mail (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 27 is completed.
Documents to be printed from the Internet application site
Documents, etc.
Notes
Please print out the application form in A4 size in color from the[1] Application
Internet application site.
for admission
Printing is available after payment of the application fee.
Please print out the application form in A4 size in color from theInternet application site.
[2] 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.
[3] Pledge
See "8 Security Export Control" on page 35.
Be sure to check the printed information for errors.

Documents to be prepared by applicants
Documents, etc.
Description
Certificate ofCompletion(Certificate of
Expected
The document shall be prepared by the president (dean of theCompletion)
graduate school) of the university from which the applicant[1] (Only
for applicants graduated. (Applicants who have graduated from the University ofto the Nursing
Toyama's Master's and Master's programs do not need to submit it.)
Sciences Program,
Pharmaceutical
Sciences Program)
Certificate ofgraduation(Certificate of
The document shall be prepared by the president (dean) of the
expected
graduation)
the applicant graduated from. (Applicants who have[2] (Only for applicants university
graduated or are expected to graduate from University of Toyama do
to the Medical
not need to submit it.)
Sciences Program,
Pharmacy Program)
Academic Transcript(Only for applicants The document shall be prepared and sealed by the president or dean
to the Nursingof the graduate school the applicant graduated from.
[3] Sciences
Program, However, no sealing is required when anti-counterfeiting and antiPharmaceuticalcopying paper is used.
Sciences Program)
The document shall be prepared and sealed by the president or dean
the university the applicant graduated from.
[4] Academic Transcript ofHowever, no sealing is required when anti-counterfeiting and anticopying paper is used.
copy
Master's thesis or its 1(Applicants
who have applied for the qualification may alternatively
replacement
submita"Listof research papers and documents (including
applicants to the conference presentations)"
the form prescribed by the[5] (for
Medical Sciences University)). (Applicants who(inapply
for the qualification may submit
Program, Pharmacy "List of Research Documents (including
conference presentations)"
Program)(in the format prescribed by the University) instead of the above.
Abstract of the
2 copiesabove
thesisor
One A4 size paper, no more than one page (two pages in total with
[6]
dissertation
figures and tables on a separate page), clearly marked with the title(for applicants to the of the paper, your name and company name. The main text should31Medical Sciences be no less than 11-point font size with a minimum of 20 mm margins
Program, Pharmacy on the top, bottom, left and right sides of the main body.
Program)(Applicants who are applying for the qualification may alternatively
submit a "Summary of research and work (A4 size, approximately
2,000 words)").
1 copyGraduation thesis or (Applicants who have applied for the qualification may alternatively
its replacement
submit a "List of research papers and documents[7](Applicants to the (including conference presentations)" (in the form prescribed by the
Doctoral Program in University)). (Applicants who apply for the qualification may submit
Pharmacy)"List of Research Documents (including conference presentations)"(in the format prescribed by the University) instead of the above.
2 copies
One A4 size paper, no more than one page (two pages in total with
Abstract of the
figures and tables on a separate page), clearly marked with the title
above thesis orof the paper, your name and company name. The main text should
dissertation[8]no less than 11-point font size with a minimum of 20 mm margins(Applicants to the beon
the top, bottom, left and right sides of the main body.
Doctoral Program in (Applicants
who are applying for the qualification may alternatively
Pharmacy)
submit a "Summary of research and work (A4 size, approximately
2,000 words)").
Students who are currently enrolled in other graduate schools, etc.,
Letter of approval for or who are currently employed in government agencies,[9]
taking thecorporations, etc., are requested to attach an examination approval
examination
form from the dean or head of the relevant graduate school.
(Any form acceptable)
Copy of Certificate of An applicant who has a foreign nationality and currently lives in
Residence, etc.
Japan is requested to submit a copy of their residence certificate or[10] (Persons
with foreign residence card (with both sides copied) issued by the mayor of thenationality only) city, town or village or the 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,please submit a document indicating that you have taken or areplanning to take the following examination (e.g. a copy of theexamination admission card) and submit the score sheet (copy)
TOEFL / TOEIC / before the day of the admission examination.
IELTS Score Sheet [1] Score Report for the applicant of TOEFL-iBT[11](copy)[2] Score Report of TOEFL-ITP(Only for relevant [3] Official Score Certificate of TOEIC Listening & Reading
applicants)[4] Score Report of TOEIC L&R-IP[5] Test Report Form-TRF of IELTS
Only the score sheets of the tests taken on and after December 1,
2021are valid and acceptable.
*Excludes the Nursing Science Program.
Documents certifying
the application
requirements for ・ Academic papers that meet the requirements for application
short-term(photocopies are acceptable)
completion for[12]
・An
abstract of the academic paper that meets the requirements forworking adults
application(in the format prescribed by the University)(Applicants for shortterm completion forworking adults)(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 Japanese or
English translations to them.

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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
the applicant'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.
Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment)

Precautions(1) After printing the examination voucher, be sure to check the information on it. If theinformation is different from what you registered for the application, please contact the the
Examination Section of the Admissions Office for Educational Affairs Division of Sugitani
Area Administration Department as soon as possible.
Also, be sure to check that the examination number on the computer screen and 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.

3. Examination of Eligibility for Application

Each of applicants who intend to file their applications for Doctoral Course (Nursing Sciences
Program, Pharmaceutical Sciences Program)(5), (6) and Doctoral Course (Medical Sciences
Program, Pharmacy Program) (7)~(10) of the General Entrance Examination and Doctoral
Course (Nursing Sciences Program, Pharmaceutical Sciences Program) (2), Doctoral Course(Pharmacy Program) (3), (4) of the Special Entrance Examination for International Students will
be screened individually in advance. Please make sure to make an inquiry to the following
office in advance and submit the prescribed 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] Transcripts and graduation certificates from the last school attended[3] Summary of research and work
[4] List of research papers (including conference presentations) (In the format prescribed by33

the University)* 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
Enrollment in October 2024
Enrollment in April 2025 (The first recruitment)

Deadline
16:00 on Thursday, June 4, 2024

Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment) 16:00 on Friday, January 10, 2024
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 theapplicants by mail.
We will not respond to any inquiries by telephone and e-mail or other means.
Category
Enrollment in October 2024

Announcement

Enrollment in April 2025 (The first recruitment)

15:00 on Tuesday, September 3,
2024

Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment)

15:00 on Friday, March 7, 2025

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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)
However, if you have completed a master's course at one of the graduate schools of
the University of Toyama and wish to continue to a doctoral course or an integrated
doctoral course at the Graduate School, you do not need to pay the admission fee.
(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 tothat effect.
(4) University of Toyama may have contractors do some kind of university operations. When
conducting the operations, all or part of the personal information obtained shall be provided
to the contractor to the extent necessary to perform the operations; however, University of
Toyama supervises the use of information to ensure compliance with confidentiality.

7. Notes on Application(1) If any submitted application document is incomplete, the application may not be accepted.
(2) If the examination fee is not fully paid, the application will not be accepted.
(3) Accepted application documents will not be returned for any reason.
(4) Even after admission has been granted, if any discrepancy is found with the information in
the submitted documents, the admission may be cancelled.
(5) For inquiries related to the application and other matters, contact the following section:
Examination Section of Admissions Office, Educational Affairs Division of Sugitani Area
Administration Department, University of Toyama,
2630 Sugitani, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-0194, Japan
Phone: 076-434-7658
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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 theiradmission 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)
16:00 on Friday, December 27,
Enrollment in April 2025 (The second recruitment)
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 witha doctor'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 course of 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 based on disability
at University of Toyama (Home page) → “About the University of Toyama” →“Information”.

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V. Overview of the Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical
Sciences
The Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences aims to nurture highly
specialized professionals based on broad knowledge and abundant creativity based on a spirit ofrespect for the human person, and to develop human resources as advanced medical
professionals, educators and researchers with the ability to make comprehensive judgments that
actively contribute to the advancement of academic research and society, based on distinctive
education and research that integrate medicine, pharmaceutical science and nursing science.
Based on this purpose, in the integrated doctoral program and the doctoral course, students willlearn cross-disciplinary expertise and research ethics in medicine and pharmacy, nursing, acquirea wealth of specialized knowledge and universal knowledge and skills in medicine, pharmacy, andnursing, as well as basic skills in other fields of education and research and a broad range ofstudies. The Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences awards the doctoral
degree to those who have achieved the academic achievements indicated by the Graduate Schoolof Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and who have acquired the ability to think and act
independently and create new knowledge based on a high level of specialized knowledge and asense of 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
Four-term (quarter) system

First semester
First term

Second term

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Second semester
Third term

Fourth termOverview of each program
1. Doctoral Program in Nursing Science(1) Purpose and Degree
The program aims to develop human resources with rich and broad academic knowledge andadvanced problem-solving skills, and to establish a foundation for education and research innursing, and to foster practical researchers who can integrate and create knowledge andreform, develop, and create practice, and contribute to life and culture in Japan and abroad.
Students who complete the Doctoral Program in Nursing Science will be awarded the degreeof Doctor of Nursing Science.
(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 3 years, take the designated classes (including
special research) to obtain 22 or more credits, receive the necessary research supervision, andpass the Doctoral dissertation and final examination.
In addition, if a student requests to complete the course of study in a planned manner over acertain period beyond the standard period of study (3 years) due to reasons such as the student's
occupation, the student may be allowed to complete the course of study in a planned manner.
(4) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors
See the attached Table Ⅰ-1.

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2. Doctoral Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences(1) Purpose and Degree
The program aims to foster researchers, educators, technicians, and specialists who can play aleading role in pharmaceutical sciences and interdisciplinary fields, combining a high sense of
ethics based on respect for humanity with creativity, judgment, problem-solving, andcommunication skills to meet the high social demands of human health and the advancement of
academic research, by teaching a wide range of advanced knowledge and expertise inpharmaceutical sciences and a medical background to understand patient illness and the patient's
situation.
Students who complete the Doctoral Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences will be awarded thedegree of Doctor of Pharmaceutical Science.
(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 3 years, take the designated classes (including
special research) to obtain 18 or more credits, receive the necessary research supervision, andpass the Doctoral dissertation and final examination.
In addition, if a student requests to complete the course of study in a planned manner over acertain period beyond the standard period of study (3 years) due to reasons such as the student's
occupation, the student may be allowed to complete the course of study in a planned manner.
(4) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors
See the attached Table Ⅰ-2.

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3. Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences(1) Purpose and Degree
The program aims to foster conducts comprehensive education and research on the elucidation of
the causes of disease and methods of treatment and prevention from both basic and clinicalperspectives and fosters human resources capable of conducting not only basic research but alsotranslational research that serves as a bridge to clinical applications. The program also aims tonurture multifaceted human resources who can lead the world's medicine and medical care with anunderstanding of the cooperation between medicine, pharmacology, and nursing science.
Students who complete the Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences will be awarded the degree ofDoctor of Medical Sciences.
(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 4 years, take the designated classes (including
special research) to obtain 30 or more credits, receive the necessary research supervision, andpass the Doctoral dissertation and final examination.
In addition, if a student requests to complete the course of study in a planned manner over acertain period beyond the standard period of study (4 years) due to reasons such as the student's
occupation, the student may be allowed to complete the course of study in a planned manner.
(4) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors
See the attached Table I-3.

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4. Doctoral Program in Pharmacy(1) Purpose and Degree
The program aims to educate educators, researchers, advanced professionals, and specialists
who can play a leading role in the field of clinical pharmacy by teaching a wide range of knowledge
and expertise in clinical pharmacy as well as a medical background that enables them to deeply
understand diseases and be close to patients.
The program also aims of this program is to educate educators, researchers, advanced
professionals, and specialists who can play a leading role in the field of clinical pharmacy by
combining creativity, judgment, problem-solving ability, and communication skills to meet thedemands of a high-level society for the advancement of human health and academic research.
Students who complete the Doctoral Program in Pharmacy will be awarded the degree of Doctorof Pharmacy.
(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 4 years, take the designated classes (including
special research) to obtain 30 or more credits, receive the necessary research supervision, andpass the Doctoral dissertation and final examination.
In addition, if a student requests to complete the course of study in a planned manner over acertain period beyond the standard period of study (4 years) due to reasons such as the student's
occupation, the student may be allowed to complete the course of study in a planned manner.

(4) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors
See the attached Table Ⅰ-2.

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Table I-1 List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors (Nursing Sciences)
Educational area
Responsible teacher
Research contents
Contact address
Fundamental Nursing
・Research on clarifying the structure of nursing as a science of practice and creating
practical knowledge, by using research methods that connect the phenomenon ofProfessor
nursing practice with theory
・Construction of a versatile logic about nursing practice, nursing education, the
NISHITANI Miyuki
nisitani@med
nursing management
Fundamental Nursing
Mixed methods research using quantitative and qualitative approaches, focusing on
nursing phenomena with mental or personal spiritual dimensions
Professor
HIGA Hayato
hhiga@med
Clinical and・Research on the development of technologies that can be applied to nursing
biofunctional nursing
practice from the viewpoint of human immunity systems, especially infection
sciencecontrol, and their evaluation using experimental manipulation techniques.
・Research on the development of nursing support models to improve the quality ofProfessor
life of mothers and children
HASEGAWA Tomomi
thase@med
Clinical and・Research that objectively evaluates infection control practices using experimental
biofunctional nursing
methods
・Research on clarifying issues related to infection control and applying nursing
sciencepractices to resolve issues
Associate Professor
YOSHII Miho
umiho@med
Community Care
Nursing Research on the investigation into the characteristic of nursing practice for
Systems Nursing
individuals, families, and communities.
1 Nursing Process of home health visits for individuals and families.
Science2 Nursing Process on promoting health services, policies, and community
Professor
development.
TAMURA Sugako
tamusuga@med
Community Care・Basic research to elucidate the mechanisms of action for the basic skills andSystems Nursing
communication techniques necessary to carry out nursing duties that protect the
Sciencehealth of local residents.
・Following research techniques are adapting; behavioral science, physiological
Professor
science, neuropsychological science and cognitive science.
HORI Etsuro
hori@med42

Table I-2 List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors (Pharmaceutical Sciences and Parmacy)
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)
Applied Pharmacology ・Elucidation of pathogenesis mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, pruritus,
pain and dysesthesia and search and development of preventive and therapeutic
Professor
drugs for these disorders.
・Establishment of novel animal models that exhibit the brain diseases and the
KUME Toshiaki
sensory symptoms, such as itch, pain and dysesthesia
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
Professor
・Synthetic multicomponent integration strategy toward chemical biology and drug
TOMOHIRO
discovery
Takenori(will be retired in
March 2027)
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
SAKURAI Hiroaki
・Study on the intracellular signals in malignant progression of melanoma
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

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Molecular Cell
Biology
Professor
SO Takanori
tso@phaSynthetic and
Biomolecular Organic
Chemistry
Professor
YAKURA Takayuki(will be retired in
March 2027)
Biointerface
Chemistry
Professor
NAKANO Minoru
mnakano@pha
Structural Biology
Professor
MIZUGUCHI
Mineyuki
mineyuki@pha
Pharmaceutical
Physiology
Professor
SAKAI Hideki(will be retired in
March 2028)
sakaih@pha
MedicalPharmaceutics
Professor
TO Hideto
hidetoto@pha
Clinical Pharmacology
Professor
SASAOKA Toshiyasu(will be retired in
March 2026)
tsasaoka@pha

Research contents
・Elucidation of the molecular mechanism of cytokine signaling regulated by TRAF5・Development of immunotherapeutic recombinant TNF family proteins
・Elucidation of the molecular pathology of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy

・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
We determine protein conformation by NMR and X-ray crystallography to analyze
functions and conduct researches on the relation between changes in protein
structures and diseases by examination of abnormal structures such as amyloid fibril.

Physiological, biochemical and pharmacological studies on normal and cancer cells toclarify
1) interactions between drugs and ion transporting proteins 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
・Application of chronotherapy for individualized medicine
・Development of new drugs targeting factors regulating the circadian rhythm ofmorbid states
・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

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Integrative
Pharmacology
Professor
TSUNEKI Hiroshi
htsuneki@pha
Pharmaceutical
Therapy and
Neuropharmacology
Professor
NITTA Atsumi
nitta@pha
Pharmacy Practiceand Sciences
Professor
TAGUCHI Masato
taguchi@pha
ClinicalPharmaceutics
Professor
KATO Atsushi
kato@med
Molecular Genetics
Professor
TABUCHI Yoshiaki(will be retired in
March 2028)
ytabu@cts
Medicinal Resource
Science
Professor
SHOJI Tsubasa
tsubasa@inm

Research contents
・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
・Behavioral pharmacological, molecular biological and cell biological studies toclarify the function of the novel molecules for the psychiatric diseases
・Study for the clarification of the mechanisms of establishment of addiction of
nicotine, THC and methamphetamine
・Establishment of addictive model mice・Pharmaceutical studies and pharmaceutical educational methods
・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
・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 account clinicalexperience.
・Mechanical control of cell differentiation
・Elucidation of molecular mechanism of cellular stress response

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.

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Natural Products &Drug Discovery
Professor
MORITA Hiroyuki
hmorita@inm

Neuromedical Science
Professor
TOHDA Chihiro
chihiro@inm

Host Defences
Professor
HAYAKAWA
Yoshihiro
haya@inm

Complex Biosystem
Research
Professor
NAKAGAWA
Yoshimiynaka@inm
Presymptomatic
DiseaseProfessor
KOIZUMI Keiichi
kkoizumi@inm

Research contents
・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 metabolomic biomarkers associated with cancer cells by utilizing FTNMR and MS strategy
・Elucidation of the molecular mechanism of restoring the neuronal network for
activation of neural function.
・Traditional medicine research for developing fundamental therapeutic drugs for
Alzheimer’s disease, spinal cord injury, degenerative cervical myelopathy,
glaucoma, and disuse syndrome.
・Molecular basis of crosstalk between the central nervous system and peripheralorgans, which controls neural function.
・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 well-being.
・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.

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Pharmaceutical
Technology

Research contents
・Development of methods for evaluating the physical properties of pharmaceuticalproducts using nuclear magnetic resonance relaxation

Associate Professor
OKADA Kotaro
kokada@ @ pha※In addition to the above table, the following laboratories are also available.
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Table I-3 List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors (Medical Sciences)
Educational area
Responsible teacher
Research contents
Contact address
Anatomy andWe study structure, function, and evolution of neural circuits involved in animal
Neurosciencebehavior with taking advantage of in vivo and in silico methods.
（Anatomy）
・We investigate the structure and function of the habenula, which codes foraversive environments such as stress, in mice using anterior-posterior topography
Professor
and maturation as clues.
ICHIJO Hiroyuki
・We investigate individual differences in neural circuits that respond to stress andichijo@med
their functional significance in mice.
・We investigate evolutionary mechanisms of innate attack and defense behaviors
with using in silico individual-based models.
Molecular Brain
We aim to resolve mechanisms underlying memory formation and also roles played
Scienceby idling brain in subconscious in mammals by making full use of molecular biology,（biochemistry）
biochemistry, cell biology, histochemistry, electrophysiology, behavioral
pharmacology, optogenetics, and live-imaging.
・Research on the physical substance of engram
Professor
・Research on the dynamics of engram
INOKUCHI Kaoru
inokuchi@med
・Research on idling brain functions
Systems Function andWe employ multidisciplinary approach to investigate functional and morphologicalMorphology
basis of the brain which allows the coding of sensory information, especially sounds,
and the sensory perception. Followings are the examples of the approach.
(1) By combining neurophysiological and neuroanatomical techniques, theProfessor
organization of neuronal circuitry which enable a specific function will be clarified.
ITO Tetsufumi(2) We will identify functional, morphological, and molecular details of neuronal cell
itot@medtypes which constitute a neuronal circuitry to establish functional standpoint of eachcell type.
(3) By comparing non-model animals which have unique specializations for sensory
behaviors with model animals, details of the functional organization of sensory
neuronal circuitry and its evolution will be clarified.
(4) By manipulating specific elements of a given neuronal circuitry, relationshipbetween changes of activation patterns of the neuronal circuit and behavioral
changes will be clarified.
Diagnostic Pathology
・Clinicopathological and molecular studies of biliopancreatic diseases（Pathology）
・Clinicopathological and molecular studies of neoplastic diseases
・Clinicopathological and molecular studies on inflammatory diseases
Professor
・Development of novel therapeutic approaches for pancreatic neuroendocrine
HIRABAYASHI
neoplasms by targeting microRNAs
Kenichi・Analysis of fusion genes in intraductal oncocytic papillary neoplasms
hiraken＠med
Molecular Immunology  Single cell analysis of B cell receptors (antibodies) and T cell receptors
 Elucidation of autoimmune disease mechanisms using autoantibodies
Professor
 Development of TCR-T therapy using tumor-specific T cell receptor (TCR)
KOBAYASHI Eiji
 Development of cancer immunotherapy using chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)
ekoba@med
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Molecular
Neuropathology
Associate Professor
YAMAMOTO Seiji
seiyama＠med

Microbiology
Professor
MORINAGA
Yoshitomo
morinaga@med

Molecular and Medical
Pharmacology
Professor
NAKAGAWA Takashi
nakagawa@med
Epidemiology& Health Policy
Professor
SEKINE Michikazu
sekine@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, and bloodvessels.
・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 for patients.
・The role of microbiota on the colonization resistance against drug-resistant and/or
pathogenic bacteria.
・The role of microbiota in the transmission of drug-resistant genes.
・The role of microbiota on the background of expansion of antimicrobial resistancebeyond individuals.
・The modulatory effect of microbiota on viral infection.
・ New concept for appropriate antibiotics use in the aspect of maintenance ofcommensal microbiota.
・Elucidating how NAD metabolism is involved in the fundamental aging process.
・Implication of NAD metabolism in aging-related diseases, including cancer,
neurodegenerative diseases and metabolic diseases.
・Development of anti-aging therapeutics targeting NAD metabolism.
・ Elucidating pharmacological actions of KAMPO medicine using metabolomics
analysis with LC/MS and GC/MS.
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 the developmentof poor physical and mental health. The JACS study is an international collaborative
study with the British civil servants study (the Whitehall II study) and the Finnish
civil servants study (the Helsinki Health Study). The Toyama birth cohort study (theToyama study) is a birth cohort study of approximately 10,000 Japanese children.
The MEXT Super Shokuiku School project comprises approximately 2000 children
and their parents. Both studies accumulate epidemiological evidence on healthpromotion from childhood. The Toyama Dementia Survey is an ageing andgerontological 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 with health・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

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Legal Medicine
Professor
NISHIDA Naoki
nishida@med
System Emotional
Science
Professor
NISHIMARU Hiroshi
nishimar@med

Molecular
Neuroscience
Associate Professor
YOSHIDA Tomoyuki
toyoshid@med
Health Professional
Education
Professor
TAKAMURA Akiteru
akiteru@med

Clinical and Cognitive
Neuroscience
Professor
HAKAMATA Yuko
hakamata@med

Gene Expression andRegulation
Associate Professor
KAIDA Daisuke
kaida@med

Research contents
・Pathology and molecular biology of cardiovascular disease
・Pathology and molecular biology of sudden infant death・Neuropathology and associated molecular biology
・Pathology and molecular biology of suicide and neuropsychiatric diseases.
・Neural mechanisms of emotion, learning/memory, and behavioral expression in
the limbic system
・Neural mechanisms of social cognition and non-verbal communication
・Non-invasive functional brain mapping of human higher brain functions
・Central control of autonomic nervous functions
・Neural mechanism of sensory perception and cognition
・Neuronal mechanism of sensorimotor integration underlying emotional behavior
・Neuronal mechanism of value-based decision-making
・Development and application of machine-learning based behavior analysis methods
for animal models of neuropsychiatric disorders.
・Research on molecular basis of higher brain functions such as cognition, emotion,and sociality with generation of novel genetically modified mouse models.
・Research on the development of novel molecular imaging methods in the brain.
・Research on molecular basis of neuro-immune interactions.
・Research on molecular mechanisms of central synapse formation
・Research on pathogenic mechanisms of neurodevelopmental disorders
The research in our lab is mainly focused on the education of medical professionals.
Specifically, we will conduct research on the goals, strategies, and evaluation ofunder-graduate education, post-graduate education, lifelong education, andcommunity healthcare education (including patient education) for physicians,
nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals. Epidemiological studies on
primary care are also possible.
Quantitative research (e.g., descriptive statistics), qualitative research (e.g., thematic
analysis and content analysis), and text mining will be used to explore educational
effects in medical education.
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. Lab members are expected to be engaged in research related to at least
one of the following projects: 1) to examine the neurobiological mechanisms ofbiased cognitions towards emotional information; 2) to evaluate the efficacy ofcognitive interventions including cognitive bias modification, cognitive training, andcognitive behavioral therapy for clinical and non-clinical population at high risk; and3) to develop program tools to get the interventions easily accessible and doable.
Participation in more than one project is encouraged.
・Study on the effect of splicing abnormality on cell cycle progression
・Study on the effect of splicing abnormality on transcription elongation
・Study on the physiological functions of truncated proteins translated from premRNAs
・Study on the mode of action of a ubiquitin-proteasome activator・ Study on the molecular mechanism that a ubiquitin-proteasome activator
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Cardiology and
Nephrology（internal medicine）
Professor
KINUGAWA Koichirokinugawa@med

Gastroenterology（internal medicine）
Professor
YASUDA Ichiro
yasudaic@med

Hematology（internal medicine）
Professor
SATO Tsutomu
tsutomus@med
Clinical Infectious
DiseasesProfessor
YAMAMOTO
Yoshihiro
yamamoto@med

Research contents
・Establishment of optimization protocol for the treatment of heart failure using
various biomarkers
・Development of non-invasive home tele-monitoring system in order tominimization of re-hospitalization by heart failure
・Mechanisms of sympathetic nerve inhibition by non-pharmacological therapy forheart failure・Introduction of novel staging of heart failure by cardiopulmonary function
・Development of novel strategy for heart failure to alter cardiac-specific gene ・expression
・Investigation of relationship between beta-adrenergic receptors and reversibility of
myocardial remodeling・Exploitation of factors to determine the viability of renal collecting tubules
・Effect of renal denervation on autonomic disorders in heart failure model・Mechanisms of onset of atrial fibrillation
・Development of novel endoscopic techniques and devices for diagnosis ofgastrointestinal diseases
・Development of novel minimally-invasive procedures for gastrointestinal diseases
・Molecular mechanism of colon hypo-sensitivity in constipation patients・Molecular mechanism of enhanced intestinal epithelial permeability via digestive
tract contents
・Immunological analysis of liver diseases and liver cancer and its application to thetherapy・Analysis of response for HBsAg to develop novel HB vaccine.
・Investigation of causal relationship between gut microbiota and the efficacy or
toxicity of chemotherapy for gastrointestinal cancer
・Detection of aberrant DNA methylation in inflammation-associated carcinogenesis
・Development of new drugs for multiple myeloma
・Exploratory research into molecularly-targeted therapy for T-cell lymphoma
・Prevention of bone mineral density reduction during lymphoma therapy
・Effects of osteoporosis on hematopoietic stem cells

・Establishing Surveillance System of MRSA with Molecular Microbiology
・Exploring Factors for Selection of antimicrobials against Chronic Pseudomonas
Infection
・Analysis of Prognosticator of Non tuberculous Mycobacteriosis
・Study of Drug-Resistance Mechanism of Deep-seated Fungus Infection
・Gene Therapy for HIV infection51

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Pediatric
Developmental
Medicine
Professor
IMAI Chihaya
chihaya@med

Neuropsychiatry
Professor
TAKAHASHI
Tsutomutsutomu@med

Radiation Oncology
Professor
SAITO Jun-ichi
junsaito@med

Cardiothoracic Surgery（Surgery）
Professor
YOSHIMURA Naoki
ynaoki@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
As an example, in the basic research conducted in pediatric hematology/oncology
team of this department, we are working on the development of novel geneticallyengineered immune cell therapies for refractory and relapsed cancers and leukemias,
which incudes the development of novel chimeric antigen receptor genes to improve
the therapeutic efficacies of CAR-T cell therapy and the development of novel celltherapies by the use of genetically modified primary human NK cells.
・Brain imaging studies on pathophysiology of schizophrenia and their application
to objective diagnosis of psychotic disorders
・Neurophysiological studies in schizophrenia and related disorders
・Pharmacotherapy to improve cognitive dysfunction in schizophrenia
・Mechanisms of symptom development and preventive strategies for schizophrenia
・Mechanisms of brain maturation, personality development, and sociality inadolescence・Early diagnosis and intervention for dementia
・Free radical formation and DNA damage induced by ionizing radiation andultrasound.
・Molecular mechanisms of the enhancing of apoptosis and other types of cell death
induced by ionizing radiation, hyperthermia, ultrasound and novel chemicals.
・Regulation of gene expression by ultrasound・Development of radiation and ultrasound responsive promoters and its
therapeutic applications.
・Molecular and cellular responses to environmental stresses.
・Surgical approach for arrhythmia
・Clinical and biological research of lung cancer
・Surgical approach for atherosclerosis
・Surgery for ischemic heart disease・Mechanical assist for congestive heart failure・Surgery for congenital heart disease52

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Cardiothoracic Surgery（Surgery）
Professor
TSUCHIYA Tomoshitsuchiya@med

Department of Surgery& Science（Surgery）
Professor
FUJII Tsutomu
fjt@medOrthopaedics andLocomotor
System Science
Professor
KAWAGUCHI
Yoshiharu
zenji@med
Obstetrics andGynecology
Professor
NAKASHIMA
Akitoshiakinaka@med
Ophthalmology
Professor
HAYASHI Atsushi
ahayashi@med

Research contents
Through our transplantation and tissue engineering research, we have established a
network with domestic and international research institutions to promote humanexchange, joint research, and study abroad programs. (Collaborating institutions:
Department of Biomedical Engineering at Yale University, Cincinnati University,
RIKEN, Institute of Quantum Beam Science, Nagasaki University, Nagoya
University, Department of Surgery for Organ Replacement and Xenotransplantation
at Kagoshima University)
The following is a list of major research projects. (Ref；https://www.organengineering.com/)・Research on organ engineering using decellularized tissue skeletons
・Development of disease models using regenerated organs
・Development of disease models using lung organoids
・Induction of immune tolerance by cell therapy in lung transplantation models～Cell therapy using regulatory T cells (Treg cells)～Cell therapy using mesenchymal stem cells
・Research on development and disease control of lung mucinous adenocarcinoma
・Prediction of pleural invasion by intraoperative imaging using artificial
intelligence・Clinicopathological analysis of the progression of gastrointestinal cancer
・Molecular-biological analysis of human cancers
・Analysis of biological response and its regulation of the surgical stress・Clinical research for gastrointestinal and endocrine cancer
・Biomarker research on gastrointesitinal cancer, and development of precision
medicine・Development of novel surgical technique・Developmental biology of cartilaginous tissues
・Pathomechanism of joint and spine diseases
・Regenerative medicine for cartilage and intervertebral disc・Origin of ossified lesions in spinal diseases
・Genetic and clinical analysis of spinal disorders
・Research on joint damage and therapeutic strategy for arthritic diseases
・Bone and soft tissue tumors
・Development of new surgical strategy and analysis of outcome
・Robotic surgery
・Molecular biology and immunology for reproduction
・Autophagy in placentation
・Molecular biology of growth and differentiation in trophoblasts
・Molecular biology and immunology for cervical cancers between with and without
HPV infection
・Clinical diagnosis and therapy for preterm labor, preeclampsia and recurrent
pregnancy loss
・Roles of autophagy for folliculogenesis
・Inhibition of ocular angiogenesis and drug delivery
・Ophthalmic application of hyper-dried amniotic membrane
・Rapid diagnosis and treatment of ocular infectious diseases
・Quantitative analysis of eye movement and relationship to the diseases using theeye-tracker.
・Gene expression and biomarker research on ocular tumors
・To develop transplantation of ips derived retinal pigment epithelium
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Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck
Surgery
Professor
MORITA Yuka
yukam@med

Urology
Professor
KITAMURA Hiroshi
hkitamur@med

Anesthesiology
and Management
During Perioperative
PeriodProfessor
TAKAZAWA
Tomonoritakazawt@med

Comprehensive
Oral Sciences
Professor
YAMADA Shin-ichi
shinshin@med

Research contents
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 the headand 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.
・Biomarker research on urological cancers
・Development of immunotherapy for urological cancers
・Cancer stem cell research on urologic cancers
・Growth factor research on prostate cancer
・Basic research on impaired spermatogenesis
・Research on vascular epithelial cells in erectile dysfunction
・Research on Heat Shock Protein in acute/chronic rejection after renaltransplantation
Our department conducts the following distinctive studies to ensure patient safety inthe perioperative period.
1. Perioperative anaphylaxis research
Anaphylaxis has been attracting attention as a potentially life-threatening event inrecent years. We are engaged in epidemiological studies of perioperative anaphylaxis
and the development of highly accurate anaphylaxis-causing agents.
2. Development of a model for predicting changes in vital signs using machinelearning
The vital sign monitors worn by patients during and after surgery provide a wealth ofbiometric information. We are developing a predictive model of vital sign
fluctuations using machine learning, a truly innovative approach.
3. Research on the mechanism of anesthesia and the development of ideal
anesthetics
Although recent studies have elucidated the molecular basis of the target ofanesthetics, the effects of anesthetics on the neural network are still unclear. We
have developed a method that can capture the electrical activity of multiple
interconnected neurons and are working on developing ideal anesthetics.
・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 human oral
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.

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Clinical Laboratory
and MolecularPathology（Clinical Laboratory
Medicine)
Professor
NIIMI Hideki
hiniimi@med
Japanese Oriental
Medicine
Professor
KAINUMA
Shigesaburo
kainuma@med
Emergency Medicine
Professor
DOI Tomoaki
doit@med

Clinical Oncology
Professor
HAYASHI Ryujihsayaka@med

Research contents
・Molecular pathophysiological analysis of diseases
・Development of the rapid identification and quantification test method for
infectious pathogens (Tm mapping method)・Development of rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) based on ATP
fluorescence emission detection method
・Development of novel clinical testing technology

・Elucidation of the mechanism of action of hachimijiogan for age-related diseases
・Objective evaluation of Kampo medicine diagnosis

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
Research on sepsis (analysis of intracellular signaling pathways of platelets, analysis
of vascular endothelial damage)Research on trauma (translational research between clinical and laboratory
research)Research on acute blood purification therapy (research using electron microscopy)
Research on hyperbaric oxygen therapy (laboratory research)・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
・Immuno-oncology
・Cancer metabolism
・Cancer cell biology and target therapy
・Clinical study using medical records
・Statistical analysis with data base・In vivo and in vitro experiments
・Cancer palliative care & herbal medicine

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Plastic, Reconstructive
and Aesthetic Surgery
Professor
SATAKE Toshihikotoshi@med
Computational Drug
Design andMathematical
Medicine
Professor
TAKAOKA Yutaka
ytakaoka@med

Rehabilitation
Medicine
Professor
HATTORI Noriaki
hattorin@med

Research contents
・Vascular anatomy of perforator flaps
・Reconstruction using adipose stem cells and cultured adipose stem cells
・Regenerative medicine for sarcopenia: prevention and treatment
・Developing treatment for CRPS using sensory flaps
・Application of robotic microsurgery to various reconstructive procedures
・Pathogenesis and treatment of lymphedema
Our aims to construct theoretical medicine, which has an analogous concept oftheoretical physics in contrast with experimental physics. It is not easy to describe
the human body, that is, a complex system, with a hard science which uses
mathematical models in such field as physics or chemistry. Therefore, we utilize
molecular simulation analyses to describe human body partially, and use thisapproach to predict the future disease treatments. It is a challenge to evolve themedical system as a science with accumulated logic for prediction from the one
which emphasizes experiences and results. Our final goal is to enable a paradigm
shift from "validation" to "prediction" in the system of medical science. It is
important to note that we pay attention whether the mathematical model isapplicable to the real world and do not aim for mathematical sophistication.
In addition, we also study the themes for Kampo and Acupuncture, machine learningand natural language processing, and social medicine such as community medical
policies, improvement of hospital function, and medical management 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 genetic
mutations resulting in amino acid substitutions
・Molecular mechanisms of therapeutic effects of acupuncture and moxibustion
・Application of AI technologies such as machine learning and natural language
processing to improvement of hospital functions
・Population dynamics and the future prediction of community medicine
Rehabilitation medicine is one of the most active fields of translational research withfields such as basic medicine, neuroscience, and engineering.
Incorporating the latest technology, we aim to create innovative rehabilitation
medicine. Examples of specific research themes are listed below, but the research
themes are not limited to these. We will discuss the research theme with students
and flexibly determine the themes.
・Creation of objective indicators for rehabilitation medicine using new measuring
instruments and analysis methods
・Development of neuromodulation methods to facilitate functional recovery
・Development of rehabilitation therapies aimed at improving activity of daily living(ADL) and quality of life (QOL) for various diseases
・ Development of effective rehabilitation therapies for frailty, sarcopenia andmalnutrition

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Contact address
Innovative ClinicalResearchResearch contents

・Observational studies using the data from electronic health records
・Patient registry studies using electronic data collection systems
・Development of innovative medicine using the internet of things (IoT) for theProfessor
treatment of diabetes
CHUJO Daisuke
・Development of the systems for conducting clinical research, such as supporting
dchujo@med
systems for writhing protocols, medical statistics, medical ethics, data
management, and clinical research coordination.
・Learning of medical data handling・Total management of clinical research based on various regulations
Behavioral Physiology
・Investigation of the physiological basis of learning, memory, emotion, andcognition
・Exploration and evaluation of mouse models of neuropsychiatric disorders using
Professor
behavioral analyses
TAKAO Keizo
・Elucidation of the pathophysiology and development of therapies fortakao@cts
neuropsychiatric disorders using mouse models
・Development of new genetically engineered mice・Development of new reproductive technologies
Medical statistics
Development of epidemiological methods, statistical methods and applications for
medicine and health.
・Transportability and generalizability in causal inference, Target trial emulation
Professor
YONEMOTO Naohiro ・Design and analysis for new multiple data sources as clinical trials and real-world
data, triangulation approach
yonemoto@med
・Modelling with complex design as joint model
・Methodology for systematic review and meta-analysis
・Analysis for health economics and outcome research・Applications in Bayesian statistics, machine learning, natural language processing※In addition to the above table, the following laboratories are also available.
Integrative Neuroscience（Physiology），Public Health & Environmental Medicine，Diabetes andMetabolism,Rheumatic andRespiratoryDiseases（internal medicine），Dermatology， Diagnostic andTherapeutic Radiology（Radiation Oncology），Neurosurgery， Neurology，・A portion of email address is listed in the contact address. Please use it for preliminary consultations with therelevant academic advisor in the field of your choice. Please add ".u-toyama.ac.jp" after the address.
Example) abc@def → abc@def.u-toyama.ac.jp

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upon my admission/adoption by University of Toyama.
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as applicable acts or ordinances established by the government of Japan, and the internal
regulations of the university. Additionally, if it is subject to any export control regulations
set by foreign governments, I shall obey all corresponding regulations.
(1) In the case that I intend to provide research-related technical information or
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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.
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nuclear weapons, chemical weapons, biological weapons, WMD delivery systems suchas missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles) and conventional weapons, or materials,
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https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/law_document/tutatu/t07sonota/t07sonota_jishukanri03.pdf＊Specific Categories; refer to page 4 of the following URL.
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I hereby pledge to comply with the following items during my enrollment/employment
upon my admission/adoption by University of Toyama.
1. In any of the following cases, for students, I shall consult my supervisor or advisor, forfaculties or researchers, I shall consult security export control advisor. If necessary, I shalltake the procedures prescribed by the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act as well
as applicable acts or ordinances established by the government of Japan, and the internal
regulations of the university. Additionally, if it is subject to any export control regulations
set by foreign governments, I shall obey all corresponding regulations.
(1) In the case that I intend to provide research-related technical information or
experimental data to a foreign country, a non-resident＊(a foreigner who resides inJapan less than 6 months after entry, Japanese staying abroad, or branches of Japanese
corporations in foreign countries, etc.), or a resident under the significant influence ofa non-resident (a person falling under the Specific Categories＊). Also, in the case thatit becomes clear that I will provide research-related technical information or
experimental data after leaving the university.
(2) In the case that I intend to export (sending or bringing out to foreign countries)
equipment or materials used in research or tangible objects gained by research. Also,in the case that it becomes clear that I will export aforesaid items after leaving theuniversity.
2. I shall not use the research-related technical information or experimental data for thedevelopment, production, use, or storage of weapons of mass destruction (WMD;
nuclear weapons, chemical weapons, biological weapons, WMD delivery systems suchas missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles) and conventional weapons, or materials,
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