HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITYSCHOOL OF MEDICINEDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCESSTUDENT HANDBOOK(EXCERPTED)

April 2022

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III. KEY PRINCIPLES AND OVERVIEW

1. Educational Objectives
The Department of Health Sciences, School of Medicine (hereinafter referred to as “Department of Health
Sciences”) has determined the following educational objectives to produce healthcare human resources withcapacity and motivation in the area of health sciences in response to societal demand. They are based on
the core principles of Hokkaido University (hereinafter “HU”) and the proud legacies from Sapporo Agricultural
College - “Frontier Spirit”, “Global Perspectives”, “All-Round Education” and “Practical Learning”.
1) All-Round Education to develop good human qualities
Healthcare professions require good human qualities of healthcare professionals to be able to fully
understand patients’ feelings and high ethicality. We are committed to conducting the All-Round Education to
help students better understand individuals, community and the environment and acquire excellent insightand a capacity for sound judgement through four-year education programs.
2) Education to develop a comprehensive perspective of healthcare and specialized knowledge and expertise
There has been a remarkable advancement in medical science and healthcare to date which requires ofhealthcare professionals that they gain highly specialized skills and knowledge and an overall view fromhealthcare to social welfare. To respond to that HU provides education to develop a broad view and goodknowledge of and good skills in healthcare.
3) Production of healthcare workers with a global perspective
Healthcare professionals in the 21st century must possess an ever more global perspective and engage
themselves in exchanges with developed countries or assisting developing countries. Department of Health
Sciences conducts education to develop a global mindset in its students through HU’s general education
courses in languages and liberal arts together with specialized courses such as International Health Sciences.
4) Development of teaching professionals and education researchers with Frontier Spirit
Department of Health Sciences aims to pursue research to establish health sciences, enhance advanced
technologies and theory and develop teaching professionals and education researchers who can teachfollowing generations.
2. Admissions PolicyOur vision
At the Department of Health Sciences, we are committed to contributing to human welfare and well-being
through the development of advanced healthcare and the production of healthcare professionals with good
human qualities and high ethical standards as well as research-oriented human resources.
Educational objectives
In today’s dramatically evolving healthcare industry, we strive to produce nurses, clinical radiologists, clinicallaboratory technologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists and research-oriented human resources
who not only acquire highly specialized knowledge and skills but also possess a sense of clinical inquiry, highethical standards, good human qualities, global perspectives and a sense of social responsibility andcontribute to the healthcare practice and development with a broad perspective of the challenges facing thehealth and welfare of the global community.
Students we are seeking
1) Knowledge and skills
We seek to identify students who meet the necessary basic scholastic proficiency and skill levels to acquire
a wide spectrum of basic knowledge and specialized knowledge.
2) Thinking skills, judgment and expressiveness
Demonstrate skills to find ever-growing complex and diversified challenges and analyze their nature as wellas make decisions over and resolve the challenges.
3) Initiatives for collaborative learning in a diverse environment
Skills to gather the necessary information to the solution to challenges and achieve a goal in collaboration
with others with diverse values are key traits we seek.
4) Ethics and empathy
High ethical standards and empathy as good human qualities to understand the pain of other people are also
expected.
Academic skills students are expected to have learned before starting university
Students should broadly acquire basic academic competence through school subjects in high school sincescience, math and English are essential basic learning to gain advanced knowledge for healthcare
professionals. International mindset, broad perspectives and communication skills are also consideredimportant.
Basic Admissions Policy
1) General student admissions (home student selection for each undergraduate school at the early scheduled
entry):
Home student applicants shall be screened through a set of the Common Test for University Admissions and
HU’s second stage examination to have their academic skills and knowledge, thinking skills, judgment andexpressiveness assessed.
2) Frontier admissions Type I (holistic admissions):
Home student applicants shall be screened through a set of the Common Test for University Admissions tohave their academic skills and knowledge assessed, a transcript, competency evaluation and an interview tohave their thinking skills, judgment and expressiveness assessed as well as their initiative, respect fordiversity, collaboration, active collaborative learning approaches in a diverse environment and a sense of
responsibility.
3) Returnee admissions:
Returnee applicants shall be screened through a set of a certificate of academic qualification, a transcript
and an interview to have their academic skills and knowledge assessed. Other requirements are a personalstatement and an essay on a given subject for the thinking skills, judgment and expressiveness assessment
and an extracurricular/off-school activity record and an interview to evaluate the initiative, respect for diversity,
active collaborative learning approaches in a diverse environment and a sense of responsibility.
4) Self-supported overseas student admissions:
Overseas student applicants shall be screened through a set of an external English proficiency test score,an Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) score and an interview
to have their academic skills and knowledge assessed. Another requirement is an essay on a given topic forthe thinking skills, judgment and expressiveness assessment. Applicant’s initiative, respect for diversity,
active collaborative learning approaches in a diverse environment and a sense of responsibility will be
evaluated in the interview.

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qualification and transcript·Interview·Personal statement·Essay on a given subject·Extracurricular and offschool activity record·External English proficiency
exam scores·Examination for Japanese
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3. Diploma Policy (DP) and Curriculum Policy (CP)1) School of Medicine Diploma Policy
Under Hokkaido University’s four core principles (Frontier Spirit, Global Perspectives, All-Round Education
and Practical Learning), the School of Medicine sets educational objectives to develop human resources withgood human qualities, high ethical standards and global perspectives who contribute to medical science,
healthcare and life science practice and development through systematic education to serve human healthenhancement.
Having the degree conferment requirements for bachelor’s degree programs established with the concrete
competence profiles required for the type of human resources set for each department by the educational
objectives, the School awards bachelor’s degrees to those who possess the competence and complete therequired course credits.
2) Degree conferment requirements applicable to the students in the Department of Health Sciences
Based on the educational objectives of the School of Medicine, the Department of Health Sciences sets its
educational objectives including:a) All-Round Education to develop good human qualities;b) Education to gain perspective on healthcare and specialized knowledge and skills;c) Development of healthcare professionals with Global Perspectives; andd) Development of leaders and education researchers with Frontier Spirit.
And as the capacities described below, the Department awards bachelor’s degrees to the students who:
Knowledge and understanding-

Have a broad general knowledge and a high degree of professional qualities as a leader in healthsciences and nursing sciences;-

Have expertise and a body of knowledge essential for health science and nursing science practitioners;
and-Understand the cultural, historical, societal and environmental contexts which affect health sciences andnursing sciences.

Versatile skills-

Have abilities to identify ever-growing complex and diversified challenges and gain insight into their true
nature;-Demonstrate skills to gather the necessary information to the solution to challenges as well as to analyze,
make decisions over and resolve them; and-Possess the academic and clinical spirit of inquiry and capacity to extensively contribute back to society.

Soft skills-

Lead academic nursing and health sciences with the capacity to perform team medicine;-

Have a sense of social responsibility and self-management skills as a practitioner and researcher ofhealth sciences and nursing;-

Possess high ethical values and practice high ethical standards while facing diversified values incommunities; and-Keep up with the latest studies in health sciences and nursing and put them into practice for their entire
career.

Curriculum Policy

School of Medicine Curriculum Policy
In the School of Medicine, to achieve the educational goals, we have established the Faculty of Medicine to
study medicine, and the Department of Health Sciences to study nursing, radiological technology, medical
technology, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. We implement a systematic educational approach totrain professionals and researchers. The undergraduate curriculum (six years in the Faculty of Medicine, four
years in the Department of Health Sciences) consists of “general education courses” and systematic seriesof “specialized courses”. For specialized courses, each faculty/department defines a curriculum policy anddesigns curriculums to meet its objectives.
Department of Health Sciences Curriculum Policy
The Department of Health Sciences designs and implements the curriculum described below aiming at thedevelopment of human resources whose capabilities meet the Department’s degree conferment
requirements.
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HU organizes a curriculum with general education courses which are available mainly to first-year
students regardless of their major. It aims that every student gains the knowledge and awareness required
for those who study at HU including strong communication skills, respect for human and community
diversity, creative and critical thinking, a sense of social responsibility and ethical standards. To be specific,
HU offers liberal arts courses (Core Curriculum) in the categories such as “Freshman Seminar”,
Interdisciplinary Subjects, Specific Themes, Foreign Language Subjects, Foreign Language Seminars
and General Subjects. HU also provides students with foundation courses to help them prepare
themselves for studying specialized courses and help them gain basic knowledge.

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In the second year and onwards, the Department allocates students to 5 divisions including Nursing,Radiological Technology, Medical Technology, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. They study
specialized courses to strengthen their expertise in their fields. We design the curriculum with specialized
courses aiming to help students develop good human qualities for healthcare workers and gain medical
knowledge and skills in advanced healthcare.

Nursing Division
In the second year of the degree program, the following courses covering basic nursing skills are provided:-

Social Security and Social Welfare, Introduction to Health Sciences and Medicine, Public Health andHygienics, Medical Statistics and Nutrition for the fundamental understanding of the healthcare andwelfare field;-

Basic Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Medical Disorders in Nursing and Basic Pathology for further
understanding of the structure and function of the human body, diseases and pathological conditions;-Introduction to Nursing Science and Nursing Process as the foundation of nursing science;-

Nursing Health Assessment and Basic Skills of Nursing Practice to learn basic nursing skills; and-Fundamentals Nursing Practice I to understand the settings and patients in nursing practice.

In the third year, the following courses are provided to understand nursing care receivers and the environment
they are in, practice evidence-based nursing science and learn specialist’s ethics in addition to the basic
knowledge acquired in the second year:-

Adult Nursing Care Theory I, II&III, Gerontological Nursing Theory for Exercise, Psychiatric Mental HealthNursing Care, Maternal Nursing, Method in Child Health Care and Home Care Nursing which areassociated with clinical nursing science;-

Environmental Health and Population Health and Epidemiology which are associated with environmental
and community issues; and-Fundamentals Nursing Practice II, Adult Nursing Practice I, Maternal Care Nursing Practice, Child Nursing
Practice and Community Health Nursing Practice to gain basic skills associated with practical nursing.

These courses are aimed at upgrading the students’ knowledge and understanding to the levels prescribedin the aforementioned Degree Conferment Requirements through the course of study in their second andthird years.
In the fourth year, the following “Nursing Practice” and graduation research project “Nursing Research”
courses beside optional courses are provided to improve students’ “versatile skills” and “soft skills” set in thesaid Degree Conferment Requirements:-

Adult Nursing Practice II, Gerontological Nursing Practice, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practice,
Home Health Nursing Practicum and Integrated Nursing Practicum for the fundamental skills to perform
team-based care in collaboration with other healthcare specialists and manage healthcare services while
dealing with health support needs varying from the acute care provided at university hospitals to the homecare in the communities;-

Nursing Ethics, Education and Nursing Management, Advanced Medicine and Nursing, Disaster Nursing,
Health Promotion Nursing, Rehabilitation Nursing, End of Life Care and Practical Medical English to keep
up with advancing healthcare technology and trends and work with a global perspective; and-Nursing Research for upskilling in research expertise to seek students’ challenges and research thechallenges in nursing science.

Learning outcome assessment policya. Academic assessment criteria
i. We use an academic skills assessment with the set learning objectives for each course to meet the specificskills required for the type of human resources we develop prescribed in our department’s academic
assessment criteria in the “School of Medicine Diploma Policy” to measure the learning outcome quality(achievement levels) of course registered students.
ii. Specialized courses for the Nursing Division are assessed on an eleven-point achievement scale which
set concrete learning objectives to see whether the students demonstrate the knowledge, specialized skills
and soft skills required of nursing professionals. No grade distribution shall be provided.
iii. A pass/fail assessment is conducted for Nursing Research II, III and IV courses as exceptions.
iv. With appropriate learning objectives determined for each course, the academic assessment committee
examines the academic assessment based on the learning objectives every semester. The committee mayrequest course supervisors to conduct a review of learning objectives if necessary.
b. Academic assessment method
i. Academic assessment uses the marks from exams, report writing and presentation and the learning
approach scores. The marks shall be given to the students with two-thirds class attendance or higher.
ii. Faculty in charge cannot simply quantify class attendance and use it for academic assessment.
iii. The course supervisor is responsible for determining the assessment method for each course.
Radiological Technology Division
In the second year of the degree program, the following courses covering basic radiological technology skills
are provided:-

Medical science courses such as Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology and Imaging Anatomy;-

Science courses such as Radiation Physics, Radiochemistry and Radiation Biology; and-Engineering courses such as Electromagnetism, Radiology Equipment, Image Processing and Radiation
Detection and Dosimetry.

In the third year, the following courses are provided:-

Courses in the radiological technology field such as Image Diagnostics, Imaging Technology, Nuclear
Medicine, Radiation Oncology and Radiation Therapy Technology to develop practical skills to integrate
the basic knowledge gained in the second year into radiological technology science; and-Radiation-related courses such as Radiation Protection and Radiological Regulations to adequately use
radiation in medical practice.

These courses are aimed at upgrading the students’ knowledge and understanding to the levels prescribedin the aforementioned Degree Conferment Requirements through the course of study in their second andthird years.
In the fourth year, “Clinical Practice” and “Graduation Research” courses are provided to develop students’“versatile skills” and “soft skills” set in the said Degree Conferment Requirements:-

Clinical Practice to enhance capacity to perform team-based care, a sense of social responsibility andself-management skills through hands-on clinical work experience with high ethical standards; and-Graduation Research to enhance academic and clinical research capacity for information search, analysis,
judgment and resolution through addressing the challenges in advancing radiological technology.

Learning outcome assessment policya. Academic assessment criteria
i. We use an academic skills assessment with the set learning objectives for each course to meet the specificskills required for the type of human resources we develop prescribed in our department’s academic
assessment criteria in the “School of Medicine Diploma Policy” to measure the learning outcome quality

(achievement levels) of course registered students.
ii. Specialized courses for the Radiological Technology Division are assessed on an eleven-point
achievement scale which set concrete learning objectives to see whether the students demonstrate theknowledge required of radiological technology professionals.
iii. A pass/fail assessment is conducted for Graduation Research and the courses involving on-the-job training
in hospitals as exceptions.
iv. With appropriate learning objectives determined for each course, the academic assessment committee
examines the academic assessment based on the learning objectives every semester. The committee may
request course supervisors to conduct a review of learning objectives if necessary.
b. Academic assessment method
i. Academic assessment uses the marks from exams, report writing and presentation and the learning
approach scores.
ii. Faculty in charge cannot simply quantify class attendance and use it for academic assessment.
iii. The course supervisor is responsible for determining the assessment method for each course.
Medical Technology Division
In the second year of the degree program, the following specialized foundation courses are offered to provide
a foundation in medical technology:-

Basic Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Medical Physiology, Histological Anatomy, Seminar on
Histology and Introduction to Biomedical Measurements and Instrumentation mostly in the first semester
to understand the structure and functioning of the human body;-

Basic Pathology and Clinical Pathophysiology in the second semester to learn how illnesses anddisorders arise and develop;-

Introduction to Health Sciences and Medicine, Social Security and Social Welfare, Public Health,
Informatics of Health Sciences and Clinical Psychology in the second year which form part of thehealthcare foundation courses provided in the period between the second and the fourth years;-

Introduction to Laboratory Examination, Laboratory Instruments, Introduction to Medical Engineering,
Analytical Biochemistry, Clinical Hematology, Practice in Biochemistry and Practice in Laboratory
Examination as the specialized courses for learning the basics of medical technology; and-Clinical Chemistry, Laboratory Immunology and Microbiology in the second semester to learn medical
technology.

In the third year, the following courses are provided to undertake further study with the basic knowledge
acquired in the second year:-

Organ System Pathology to learn how illnesses and disorders arise and develop;-

Practice in Medical Engineering, Practice in Clinical Hematology, Practice in Medical Physiology, Seminaron Pathology and Seminar on Histocytology as practicum courses to cover medical technology basics;-

Practice in Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Microbiology, Clinical Physiology, Laboratory Management, Lectureand Seminar on Diagnostic Cytology, Gene Analysis, Medical Zoology, Medical Imaging, Practical

Training in Microbiology, Seminar on Medical Zoology, Seminar on Laboratory Immunology and Practicein Clinical Physiology and Imaging to learn medical technology; and-Practice in Public Health, Medical Statistics, Research Strategies in Community Health, Laws inFunctional Foods and “Functional Foods” to cover healthcare basics.

These courses are aimed at upgrading the students’ knowledge and understanding to the levels prescribedin the aforementioned Degree Conferment Requirements through the course of study in their second andthird years.
In the fourth year, “Clinical Practice” and “Graduation Research” courses are provided to develop students’“versatile skills” and “soft skills” set in the said Degree Conferment Requirements:-

Clinical Practice requires practical training in clinical practice represented by Hokkaido University Hospitaland its Department of Clinical Laboratory and Blood Transfusion, Department of Surgical Pathology and
Diagnostic Center for Sonography aiming at enhancing capacity to perform team-based care, a sense ofsocial responsibility and self-management skills through hands-on clinical work experience with highethical standards; and-Graduation Research to enhance academic and clinical research capacity for information search, analysis,
judgment and resolution through addressing the challenges in advancing medical technology.

Laws in Medical Technology, Seminar in Global Health and Elements of Team Medical Care replace thecourses covering healthcare basics in the fourth year.
Learning outcome assessment policya. Academic assessment criteria
i. We use an academic skills assessment with the set learning objectives for each course to meet the specificskills required for the type of human resources we develop prescribed in our department’s academic
assessment criteria in the “School of Medicine Diploma Policy” to measure the learning outcome quality(achievement levels) of course registered students.
ii. Specialized courses for the Medical Technology Division are assessed on an eleven-point achievement
scale which set concrete learning objectives to see whether the students demonstrate the knowledge requiredof medical technology professionals. No grade distribution shall be provided.
iii. With appropriate learning objectives determined for each course, the academic assessment committee
examines the academic assessment based on the learning objectives every semester. The committee may
request course supervisors to conduct a review of learning objectives if necessary.
b. Academic assessment method
i. Academic assessment uses the marks from exams, report writing, presentation and the learning approachscores. The marks shall be given to the students with two-thirds class attendance or higher.
ii. Faculty in charge cannot simply quantify class attendance and use it for academic assessment.
iii. The course supervisor is responsible for determining the assessment method for each course.

Physical Therapy Division
In the second year of the degree program, the following specialized foundation courses are offered to provide
a foundation in physical therapy. Specialized Foundation Courses comprise Departmental Common Courses
and Specialized Courses:-

Departmental Common Courses for further understanding of health sciences and medicine, social
security and social welfare, public health and team-based care; and-Specialized Courses including those in anatomy, physiology and disorder studies for further
understanding of the structure and function of the human body, diseases and pathological conditions aswell as kinesiology and evaluation studies to gain a basic understanding of physical therapy.

In the third year, the following courses are provided to undertake further study with the basic knowledge
acquired in the second year:-

Practical courses to gain knowledge in therapeutic treatment, physical modalities, prosthetics andorthotics and to experience physical therapy through practical training and seminars;-

Courses to learn the evaluation and medical treatment of physical therapy in specialized areas oforthopedic physical therapy, neurotherapeutics, physical therapy for internal disorders and sports physicaltherapy; and-Seminars to learn about trends in the international arena of physical therapy and its research methods.

These courses are aimed at upgrading the students’ knowledge and understanding to the levels prescribedin the aforementioned Degree Conferment Requirements through the course of study in their second andthird years.
In the fourth year, comprehensive “Clinical Training” and “Seminar in Research Methods of Physical Therapy”(Graduation Research) courses are provided to develop students’ “versatile skills” and “soft skills” set in thesaid Degree Conferment Requirements:-

Clinical Training aiming at enhancing capacity to perform team-based care, a sense of social
responsibility and self-management skills through hands-on clinical work experience with high ethicalstandards;-

Graduation Research to enhance academic and clinical research capacity for information search, analysis,
judgment and resolution through addressing the domestic and global challenges in the advancing
physical therapy field; and-Seminar in Global Health to develop globally competent human resources who take a leading role in thephysical therapy domain.

Learning outcome assessment policya. Academic assessment criteria
i. We use an academic skills assessment with the set learning objectives for each course to meet the specificskills required for the type of human resources we develop prescribed in our department’s academic

assessment criteria in the “School of Medicine Diploma Policy” to measure the learning outcome quality(achievement levels) of course registered students.
ii. Specialized courses for the Physical Therapy Division are assessed on an eleven-point achievement scale
which set concrete learning objectives to see whether the students demonstrate the knowledge required ofphysical therapy professionals. No grade distribution shall be provided.
iii. A pass/fail assessment is conducted for Research Methods of Physical Therapy as exceptions.
iv. With appropriate learning objectives determined for each course, the academic assessment committee
examines the academic assessment based on the learning objectives every semester. The committee may
request course supervisors to conduct a review of learning objectives if necessary.
b. Academic assessment method
The academic assessment uses the marks from exams, report writing and presentation and the learning
approach scores.
ii. Faculty in charge cannot simply quantify class attendance and use it for academic assessment.
iii. The course supervisor is responsible for determining the assessment method for each course.
Occupational Therapy Division
In the second year of the degree program, the following specialized foundation courses are offered to provide
a foundation in occupational therapy. Specialized Foundation Courses comprise:- Basic medicine courses such as Anatomy and Physiology;- Psychology courses such as Clinical Psychology and Human Development;- Clinical medicine courses such as Psychiatry; and- Social welfare courses.
There are also specialized courses which form the basis for studying occupational therapy including
Introduction to Occupational Therapy.
In the third year, the following courses are offered:-

Clinical medicine courses continuously offered in the first half of the third year;-

Specialized lecture/practical training courses of evaluation studies and therapeutics in Occupational
Therapy to learn occupational therapy practice using the foundation knowledge taught in the second yearor the first half of the third year; and-Research strategy courses and research methodology courses which form the foundation of graduation
research projects in the fourth year.

These courses are aimed at upgrading the students’ knowledge and understanding to the levels prescribedin the aforementioned Degree Conferment Requirements through the course of study in their second andthird years.
In the fourth year, comprehensive “Clinical Training” and “Graduation Research” courses are provided todevelop students’ “versatile skills” and “soft skills” set in the said Degree Conferment Requirements:-

Clinical Training aiming at enhancing capacity to perform team-based care, a sense of socialresponsibility and self-management skills through hands-on clinical work experience with high ethicalstandards; and-Graduation Research to enhance academic and clinical research capacity for information search, analysis,
judgment and resolution through addressing the challenges in the advancing occupational therapy field.

Learning outcome assessment policya. Academic assessment criteria
i. We use an academic skills assessment with the set learning objectives for each course to meet the specificskills required for the type of human resources we develop prescribed in our department’s academic
assessment criteria in the “School of Medicine Diploma Policy” to measure the learning outcome quality(achievement levels) of course registered students.
ii. Specialized courses for the Occupational Therapy Division are assessed on an eleven-point achievement
scale which set concrete learning objectives to see whether the students demonstrate the knowledge requiredof occupational therapy professionals. No grade distribution shall be provided.
iii. With appropriate learning objectives determined for each course, the academic assessment committee
examines the academic assessment based on the learning objectives every semester. The committee may
request course supervisors to conduct a review of learning objectives if necessary.
b. Academic assessment method
i. Academic assessment uses the marks from exams, report writing and presentation and the learning
approach scores.
ii. Faculty in charge cannot simply quantify class attendance and use it for academic assessment.
iii. The course supervisor is responsible for determining the assessment method for each course.
4. Definitions of Academic Disciplines and Aims of Divisions
1) Nursing Division
Nursing science is an academic discipline which scientifically explores the way to help people in various
health conditions and environment enhance vigor and get the best out of themselves.
We aim at producing nurses with advanced practical nursing skills to serve various social needs and global
perspectives. We also aim at developing human resources who can explore nursing science as educators
and/or researchers and expediting the establishment of nursing science and the development of nursing
techniques as well as contributing to improving healthcare and welfare thereupon.
2) Radiological Technology Division
Radiological technology science is an applied science which puts radiation, electromagnetic waves, soundwave and computer technology to use in healthcare and medical science. It is also a cross-disciplinaryscience over science and engineering and life science.
We aim at producing clinical radiologists who can collect necessary biological information of patients fordiagnosis using clinical laboratory equipment and provide advanced medical treatment with radiation. We
also strive to develop human resources who can be successful in firms such as medical equipment
manufacturers and medical information system developers.
3) Medical Technology Division
Medical technology science is an academic discipline to study methods of collecting valid medical informationfrom the human body and its analysis. It is also an indispensable field of study to scientifically make deceasediagnostic decisions and lay out disease treatment policies.
We aim at producing clinical laboratory technologists who build a leadership position in medical technology
science upon the acquisition of various clinical examination techniques. We also strive to develop humanresources who can contribute to the development of medicine and healthcare sciences as educators and/or
researchers.
4) Physical Therapy Division
Physical therapy is an academic discipline to help people with physical malfunction or disability owing to
impaired growth, illnesses, injuries or ageing restore basic motor functions through kinesitherapy and physicaltherapy and readapt to home life and social life.
We aim at producing physical therapists with broad knowledge and highly developed techniques in healthcare,
medical care, social welfare and education as well as good human qualities and the knowledge andawareness required for a globally competent individual. We also strive to develop leaders in clinical practiceas well as educators and/or researchers.
5) Occupational Therapy Division
Occupational therapy is an academic discipline which scientifically explores the way to help the physically or
mentally challenged regain essential daily life activities being lost because of their disabilities. Occupational
therapy defines the said essential daily life activities as “occupations” which cover self-care, housework,
leisure and work.
We aim to produce occupational therapists with broad knowledge, understanding of people, sophisticatedexpertise and specialized skills as well as global perspectives. We also strive to develop educators andresearchers who seek theories and methods of advanced occupational therapy as a science of healthcare
studies.
5. Qualifications and Career Paths after Graduation
1) Degrees conferred and eligibility upon graduation

a) Bachelor’s degrees:
Nursing Division - The degree of Bachelor of Nursing
Radiological Technology - The degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences
Medical Technology - The degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences
Physical Therapy - The degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences
Occupational Therapy - The degree of Bachelor of Health Sciencesb) Educational requirements will be fulfilled for eligibility to sit for below national examinations:
Nursing Division - National nursing examination
Radiological Technology Division - National clinical radiologist examination
Medical Technology Division - National clinical laboratory technologist examination
Physical Therapy Division – National physical therapist examination
Occupational Therapy Division – National occupational therapist examination
2) Career paths after graduationa) Nursing Division
Employment at national/local governmental/private health service hospitals, clinics, pediatric treatment
facilities or geriatric healthcare facilities, or continued studies in a professional graduate program for publichealth nurses, midwives or Yogo Teachers (a.k.a. school nurses) as well as at a graduate school of nursing,health sciences, psychology or social welfare.
b) Radiological Technology Division
Employment with healthcare providers such as national/local governmental/private health service hospitals,
clinics or medical checkup centers along with medical device manufacturers/providers, or continued studies
at a graduate school of health sciences, medicine, science or engineering.
c) Medical Technology Division
Employment at national/local governmental/private health service hospitals, clinics, medical checkup centers,
blood centers, public health offices, healthcare institutions such as health centers, sanitation facilities,
research institutes or other organizations in the healthcare industry, or continued studies at a graduate schoolof health sciences, medicine or science.
d) Physical Therapy Division
Employment at national/local governmental/private hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation facilities, pediatrictreatment facilities, geriatric healthcare facilities, public health offices, health centers or special schools, orcontinued studies at a graduate school of health sciences, medicine, sports sciences or engineering.
e) Occupational Therapy Division
Employment at national/local governmental/private hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation facilities, facilities forpeople with mental disorders, pediatric treatment facilities, nursing homes, public health offices, health carecenters or special needs schools, or continued studies at a graduate school of health sciences, medicine,
education, psychology or social welfare.

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GUIDE TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDY1. Curriculum and Courses(Paragraphs 1) to 4) omitted)5) School of Medicine recommended courses
The following courses are recommended for the reason that they make students more prepared with basic
knowledge for the rigors of coursework in the second year and onwards and national professional exams.
Nursing Division: Biology I and Biology II
Radiological Technology Division: Linear Algebra I, Calculus I, Physics I and Physics II
Medical Technology Division: Chemistry I, Chemistry II, Biology I and Biology II
Physical Therapy Division: Calculus I, Physics I, Physics II and Biology I
Occupational Therapy Division: Physics I, Biology I and Biology II6) Degree and major requirements
Students in the Department of Health Sciences must meet the following degree requirements in a) andacademic achievement standards in b) below.
a) Degree Requirements- Enrolment requirement of 4 full-time years or longer- Completion of required courses- 40 credits or more from General Education courses besides the number of units of credits from specialized
courses prescribed for each division: 100 credits or more for Nursing, 110 credits or more for RadiologicalTechnology, 109 credits or more for Medical Technology, 99 credits or more for Physical Therapy and 98
credits or more for Occupational Therapy (see the breakdown of credits shown in the below table

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Foreign
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2

Foundation
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2

2

12

10

16

10

4

Specialized
Education
CourseSub Total

2

2

12

10

16

0

83

0

100

0

110

for

13
0
0

16
140

10

4

0

95

0

108

0

12

10

16

118

2

16
150

10

12

0

95

2

107

12

10

16

0

13

0

0

84

2

0

97

14

Elective

RequiredElective

4 credits from
2 courses

4

2

4

2

2

12

10

16

0
0
0

107

10

4

40

2
2

11

0

85

0

96

0

2
2

99
18

149

10

1

40
2

117

RequiredElective

RequiredElective

4 credits from
2 courses

4

2

109
16

2

2
2

4
4

4

40

110
14

RequiredElective
2

2

1

2

2

(2)
4

4

4

40

100

Total
Credits
Required
Graduation

17

1

2

3

(2)
4

4

4

40

Departmental
Common Course
Specialized
course4 credits from
2 courses

1

2

3

(2)
4

4

4

2

RequiredElective(2)

Occupational
Therapy

Physical Therapy

344Required3

4 credits from
2 courses

Specific
ThemesMedical Technology

Elective

RequiredElective

Required

3

Interdisciplinary
Course4 credits from
2 courses

Liberal Arts Course (Core Curriculum)

Freshman
SeminarElective

RequiredElective

Required

CourseGeneral Education Course

RadiologicalTechnology

Nursing

Division

98
16

16

106

139

16

16

138

*Select one of the courses under “Specific Themes” or “Freshman Seminar” for the above “Thesis Advisory” under “General
Education Course”. The number of credits the “Thesis Advisory” provides can be included in the total credits for “Specific Themes” or“Freshman Seminar”.
†A minimum of 14 Foundation Course credits should be taken: 12 credits from Introductory Linear Algebra, Introductory Calculus,
Introductory Linear Algebra I & II, Calculus I & II, Physics I & II, Chemistry I & II, Biology I & II and Basic Earth and Planetary Science
I & II in addition to 2 credits from one of the Laboratory Exercise in Natural Science courses (each course covers 2 fields of sciencesuch as physics and chemistry, and gives 2 units of credit). Note that students other than those in Nursing Division and Occupational
Therapy Division cannot include the credits from Introductory Linear Algebra or Introductory Calculus in the credits required for moving
up a year/graduation.
Note: The credits from Internship A and B cannot be added to the number of credits required for moving up a year or graduation.

b) Academic Achievement Standards for degree conferment at the Department of Health Sciences
The student’s final GPA must be 2.0 or higher (when a student does not meet the requirements above, thetotal GPA acquired between the second and fourth years – the specialized education period – must be 2.0 or
higher).
c) Time of Graduation
Scheduled in March and September. If the desired graduation date is in September, students are expected
to meet both a) and b) requirements above at the time of September in the graduation year.
(Subdivision 2 omitted)

3. Specialized Education Courses(Paragraph 1) omitted)
2) Course credit units
Credit unit calculation varies by the instructional modes of classes as prescribed below.
a) Lecture/seminar: 1 credit unit equates to 15 or 30 class timeb) Experiments/practical training/advanced lecture/research: 1 credit unit equates to 30 or 45 class time3) Course taking policya) Course credit limit
Department of Health Sciences allows its students in the second year and above to register for courses withno course credit limit.
b) Course registration
Regarding the Specialized Education Courses, the Health Sciences Academic Affairs Office handles the“required course” registration so that the students will be automatically registered. The students howeverneed to register for Elective Courses using HU’s Web Registration System within a period of time advised on
the notice board.
3) Course deregistration
Obtain a course deregistration form from the Health Sciences Academic Affair Office, complete and hand it
in to the Office before the deregistration period ends.
a) Deregistration Period: The period ends a month after the first class day of the concerned course. The
instructions will be posted on the notice board.
b) You cannot deregister from the Required Courses.
4. Academic Assessment and GPA
GPA (Grade Point Average) is an academic assessment tool widely used by universities in the United States.
It provides each student with the mean value of academic results obtained through courses taken by thestudents. To calculate a GPA for a student for one term, multiply the prescribed Grade Point (GP) value of aletter grade given for a course taken by the number of credit hours of the course. The result is the quality
points earned. Add up the quality points for all the courses while adding up the credit hours for those same
courses. Divide the sum of the quality points by the sum of the credit hours.
1) Method of academic assessment
Course grades are determined by a comprehensive assessment using class attendance records and exam
scores.
2) Grading scale and GPA
Our undergraduate program courses assess the results of students assigning a rating on an 11-point scalewith a letter grade A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, D, D- or F. Each letter grade corresponds with a GP as shownin the below table.
3) Academic assessment criteria
The faculty members in charge of each course shall prescribe a set of academic assessment criteria in thecourse syllabus after deliberations. The criteria include the point of whether absolute grading or relative
grading applies; assessment criteria set for absolute grading, those for relative grading and the ratio between
two gradings.

LetterLevel of academic achievement

grade
A+
A

Demonstrates an exceptional level of academic
achievement against all course learning objectives
Demonstrates an excellent level of academic
achievement against all course learning objectives

Grade
Point
(GP)

Raw scorein
0-100
scale (roughequivalent)

4.3

95-100

4.0

90-94

3.7

85-89

3.3

80-84

3.0

75-79

2.7

70-74

2.3

65-69

2.0

60-64

Result(pass/fail)Demonstrates an excellent level of academicA-achievement against most of the course learning
objectives although rated good in part.

B+

Demonstrates a good level of academic achievement
against all course learning objectives
Demonstrates a good level of academic achievementBagainst most of the course learning objectives although
rated below good in part.

Pass

Demonstrates a good level of academic achievementB-against some of the course learning objectives but rated
below good overall.
Demonstrates a minimum satisfactory level ofC+academic achievement against most of the course
learning objectives despite being rated good for someareas.
Demonstrates a minimum satisfactory level ofCacademic achievement against all course learning
objectives
Demonstrates a below minimum satisfactory level ofD

academic achievement against the overall learning

1.0

50-59

0.7

0-49

0

N/A

objectives of the course
Did not demonstrate a minimum satisfactory level ofD-

academic achievement against most or all of course
learning objectives

F

No academic achievement recorded e.g. exam
absence, insufficient class attendance(Subdivision 4 omitted)
5. Moving on to the Next Year, Period of Attendance and Leave of Absence1) Moving on to the next year

Fail:
However, the
given
GPs
are counted
in computing
theCumulative
GPA
andSemester
GPA of thestudent

The Department of Health Sciences conducts end-of-year student assessments for moving on to the next
year at each phase indicated in the below table. The conditions vary between the divisions.
a) At the end of Semester 2 in the second year: Students can move on to the third year provided they complete
required courses and obtain a required number of credits during one year (or more) period of attendance
after moving to the Department of Health Sciences from the General Education (the first year).
b) At the end of Semester 2 in the third year: Students can move on to the fourth year provided they complete
the required courses and obtain a required number of credits during one year (or more) period of attendance
after moving on to the third year.

Department

Time ofThe end of the 2nd semester in the

The end of the 2nd semester in theassessment

2nd year

3rd yearPrerequisites for moving on to thePrerequisites for moving on to the

3rd year

4th year

CourseGeneral

40 graduation required credits

Education

earnedNursingSpecialized

RadiologicalTechnology

MedicalTechnology

Physical
Therapy

Occupational
Therapy

All required courses offered by the

All required courses offered by theend of the 2nd semester in the 2nd

end of the 2nd semester in the 3rdyear completed

year completed

General

40 graduation required credits

Education

earnedSpecialized

All required courses offered by the

All required courses offered by theend of the 2nd semester in the 2nd

end of the 2nd semester in the 3rdyear completed

year completed

General

40 graduation required credits

Education

earnedSpecialized

All required courses offered by the

All required courses offered by theend of the 2nd semester in the 2nd

end of the 2nd semester in the 3rdyear completed

year completed

General

40 graduation required credits

Education

earnedSpecialized

All required courses offered by the

All required courses offered by theend of the 2nd semester in the 2nd

end of the 2nd semester in the 3rdyear completed

year completed

General

40 graduation required credits

Education

earnedSpecialized

All required courses offered by the

All required courses offered by theend of the 2nd semester in the 2nd

end of the 2nd semester in the 3rdyear completed

year completed

CHAPTER 2GUIDE TO STUDENT LIFE

(Subdivisions 1 to 4 omitted)
5. Immunity Tests
The students of the Department of Health Sciences must take a set of immunity tests to participate in theon-the-job clinical training and practical training in non-clinical settings required by their courses. Take thetests at the nearest healthcare provider or medical checkup center by March in their first year, fill in thedesignated form “Proof of Immunity Test and Vaccination” with details including the test date, lab data andantigen/antibody status and bring it with you to your second-year guidance session.
1) Instructions
Required tests include:-

Measles immunity test;-

Rubella (German measles) immunity test;-

Varicella zoster (hereinafter referred to as “chickenpox”) immunity test ;-Mumps immunity test;-

Hepatitis B antigen test; and-Hepatitis B immunity test.

Testing methods:
Make sure the testing methods are the ones specified under the “Testing Method” in the form “Proof of
Immunity Test and Vaccination”. If any method other than those listed on the form has been used, theDepartment will not approve the test result until the student goes through the concerned test again by the
specified testing method.
“Proof of Immunity Test and Vaccination” form:
Hand in the form to a healthcare (testing service) provider when taking tests and get it filled in with a test
date, lab data and antigen/antibody status. The minimum levels specified on the form are those required by
the organizations in which you carry out training. You may be given a (±) or (-) status when your test result
is below the required level.
2) Vaccination
Take a vaccine against each infection for which your immunity test result was below the minimum required
level showing (±) or (-) on the form.
a) Measles, rubella, chickenpox and mumps
Have one dose of a vaccine when given a test result of (±). Have two doses if the result was (-). It is
recommended that you receive at least the first dose within the first year of your degree program. Antibody
tests are waived after vaccination.

b) Hepatitis B
Take three doses of vaccine and a post-vaccination antibody test. If the test gives a (±) or (-) result,receive three more doses of vaccine.
Note: Take three doses of Hepatitis B vaccine on the dates officially scheduled in the second year.
Instructions will be given in the second year guidance session. All students should organize their necessary
vaccinations in a) and have them completed at the earliest stage possible or it may otherwise affect the b)schedule.
“Proof of Immunity Test and Vaccination” form:
Take a designated form with you to a healthcare (vaccination service) provider and get it filled in with thevaccination date and name of the healthcare provider (or seal) with a lot number sticker affixed on the form.
The organizations in which you carry out training do not accept a form with missing data such as
vaccination date as proof of vaccination, and hence they shall not grant the trainees permission to carry out
training.
3) CostStudents are expected to cover the cost of immunity tests, certificate fees and vaccination.