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Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine

Application Guidelines forAugust Examination, 2024 andJanuary Examination, 2025 for
Master’s Programin Medical Science（For enrollment April 2025）

Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine

The amounts of stamps indicated in the application guidelines are theamounts as of April 2024, and the following are scheduled to change according
to the revision of postage rates in the fall of 2024.
The following changes will be made in accordance with the postage rate
revision in the fall of 2024.
Page 8, " Self-addressed Envelope " explanation: "... 344 yen stamps ..."
Page 9, " Self-addressed Envelope " explanation: "... 344 yen stamps ..."
Page 12, "11. Past Entrance Exam Questions" explanation "...250 yen
stamps affixed..."If you are planning to apply for the January Examination, 2025, please be
sure to check the following website of Hokkaido University Graduate Schoolof Medicine for the changed amount before applying.
Websitehttps://www.med.hokudai.ac.jp/en/graduate/admissions/index.html

Outline of Master’s Program in Medical Science
1. Educational Philosophies, Educational Goals, Expectations of students，Basic Policy for Entrant Selection
Under the basic philosophies of Hokkaido University, “Frontier Spirit”, “Global Perspectives”, “All-round
Education” and “Practical Learning” and the educational philosophies of the Graduate School of Medicine “tolead the world with cutting-edge research in medical science” and “to equip the next generation of medical
researchers and medical professionals with a strong sense of ethics and a well-rounded character to contribute to
the health and welfare of humanity”, the Graduate School of Medicine sets its educational goal to nurtureindividuals who possess high ethical standards, highly specialized knowledge, and research and teachingcapabilities regarding medicine, life science and social medicine (public health), as well as individuals who possessthe deep insight to meet the diverse, wide range of health and safety requirements from local and international
community. The Graduate School of Medicine expects “① students who are willing to be engaged in researchtailored to clarify life phenomena, to overcome diseases, and to improve human health standards” and “②students who have intellectual curiosity, show the ability to analyze things logically, persevere as a team, andaspire to work as international leaders in each medical field.” and “③ Students who have fundamental
reading comprehension in foreign language (English) and writing skills before enrollment ”
Selection shall be determined based on the comprehensive evaluation of entrance examinations,academic transcripts, and other relevant documents submitted.
・The evaluation methods and the evaluation weight and the relationship between Expectationsof Students and the evaluation methods
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2. Expected Competencies, Diploma Policy
Based on the “Educational Goals” of the Graduate School of Medicine, in the Master's Program, we aim to nurtureindividuals who have basic knowledge and skills to play active roles in their own field as (i) researchers and1educators in the fields of medicine, life science and public health, (ii) highly specialized professionals in the fields
related to medical care and public health, or (iii) experts in health services and health policy management.
In order to develop such human resources, in Master’s Program in Medicine, we grant the diploma under thefollowing policies.
(1) We grant Master of Medical Science to those who have attained the competencies to continuously contribute to
the development of medical and life science research field by understanding the backgrounds of the medical andlife science research, making plans for research theme of biologic importance or hypotheses to be validated,
analyzing the obtained experimental or research results through verification of the validity and preparing anothertheme or hypotheses.
(2) We grant Master of Public Health to those who have attained the competencies to continuously contribute to thedevelopment of public health field setting further measure against newly generated challenges throughunderstanding the mechanism necessary for entire society and people’s health, life and security and planningmeasures to maintain or improve health by collecting or analyzing the information necessary to solve the issuesof public health or preventive medicine, as well as through putting those measures into execution effectively andevaluating the obtained results appropriately.

3. Course Introduction
In order to nurture individuals who attain “Expected Competencies”, we offer interdisciplinary education beyond
the boundaries of existing academic disciplines, aiming at the acquisition of basic knowledge and technology ofmutually related fields. In addition, to nurture talented individuals responding to the diversified social needs, we
introduce three types of coursework to study systematically through multiple subjects. Students choose the coursethat suits best to their purpose.
【Medical Science Course】
This course aims to train highly specialized professionals who are capable of playing active roles with broad
knowledge of medical and life science fields.
【Public Health Course (Two-Year Course)】
This course aims to train human resources who are capable of playing active roles in addressing the challenges ofpublic health with broad knowledge and high skills for the maintenance and improvement of the entire society andpeople’s health, life and security.
【Public Health Course (One-Year Course)】
This course is intended for medical doctors, dentists, pharmacist and other professionals with a certain amount ofpractical experiences, and aims to train, in one year, highly specialized professionals who are capable of playing
active roles in medical and public health fields.
Those who have chosen Public Health Course (either Two-Year Course or One-Year Course) should select one
laboratory from Laboratories of Hygiene, Public Health, Forensic Medicine，Health Care Policy, Biostatistics,
Medical Education and General Medicine, Regulatory Science, Translational Research Management and Patient
Safety and Health Data Science.
※ Students should state their preference course when applying and after the admission students will be allocatedto courses based on their preference. (Details will be informed after the admission.)
4. Course Guidance
The following 4 subjects are offered in the Master's Program in Medical Science.
- Required Core Subjects (Kyoutsu Koa Kamoku)- Required Subjects I (Hisshu Kamoku I)- Required Subjects II (Hisshu Kamoku II)- Elective Subjects (Sentaku Kamoku)“Required Core Subjects” are offered to cultivate the basic quality in the education at the Graduate School of
Medicine, and are compulsory in all courses. “Required Core Subjects” include “Introduction to Basic Medical
Research” to provide basic and systematic knowledge of medical research, “Basic Experimental Methods andResearch Designs” to master designing of research, basics of epidemiology and biostatics and so on. In line with
“All-round Education”, one of educational philosophies of Hokkaido University, students learn “Introduction to
Medical Ethics” which cultivates bioethics for those engaged in medicine and “Introduction to Translational
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Research” which promotes the understanding of bridging research aimed at establishing medical technology or
pharmaceutical products in the clinical practice utilizing the results gained by basic research.
“Required Subjects I” are the subjects dedicated to the specialty of each course and offered according to theeducational goal of each course.
“Required Subjects II” provides the courses aimed at developing skills of statistical analysis, presentation and soon. Furthermore, a supervisor in the laboratory is in charge of “Required Subjects II”, which grants credits to thepractice and exercise related to master's thesis or the establishment of the research result of specific assignment.
“Elective Subjects” are offered to secure flexibility in selecting credits, and enable students to acquire a broad viewand expertise beyond the course and a framework of specialized field.
Public Health Course provides 5 discipline areas of education (Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Social and Behavioral
Sciences, Health Services Administration and Environmental Health Sciences) which are set as requirements byaccreditation criteria of the Council on Education for Public Health in the United States. Students learn basic
subjects at Required Subjects I, which aims at obtaining minimum knowledge and capability required of publichealth experts and will be conducted under the interdisciplinary educational system by educators specialized in
medicine, science and engineering, and humanities and social sciences. “Elective Subjects” are offered to develop
expertise regarding extensive and various public health issues, capability for gathering information and proper
judgement.
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Public Health Course(Two-Year Course)

Public Health Course(One-Year Course)

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Introduction to Basic Medical Research
Basic Experimental Methods and Research Designs
Introduction to Medical Ethics
Introduction to Translational Research

Scientific
Presentation andCommunication

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Basic
Epidemiology

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Basic
Epidemiology

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Basic
Biostatistics

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Biostatistics

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Basic Social and
Behavioral
Sciences
Basic
HealthServices
Administration
Basic
Environmental
Health Sciences
Introduction to
Basic Medicine
Introduction to
Clinical Medicine
Scientific
Presentation andCommunication

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Behavioral
Sciences
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HealthServices
Administration
Basic
Environmental
Health Sciences

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Basic Principles [2]of Medicine
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Required Core Subjects, 2
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including Basic Principles
of Medicine offered bybelonginglaboratoryfrom Elective Subjects.

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ResearchinPublic Health102Presentation
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ResearchinPublic Health210※Advanced Epidemiology[1]※Advanced Biostatistics[1]※Advanced Social and Behavioral Sciences[1]※Advanced Health Services Administration[1]※Advanced Environmental Health Sciences[1]

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Take 4 credits from
Required Core Subjects,
5 credits from Required
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II and 8 credits or morefrom subjects with ※.

※ As for the subject which credit number is indicated as [number], students can take multiple choices as far as
the chosen subjects belong to different subject titles.

4Completion Requirements
Students are required to be enrolled in the Graduate School of Medicine for 2 years or more to complete Medical
Science Course or Public Health Course (Two-Year Course), and for 1 year or more to complete Public Health
Course (One-Year Course).
Students should acquire 30 credits or more in majored fields, and pass the qualifying review and examination of
the Master’s thesis after receiving required research instruction from the supervisor. In Public Health Course (OneYear Course), instead of examination of Master’s thesis, examination of research achievements of specificassignment is allowed.

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Application Guidelines forAugust Examination, 2024 and January Examination, 2025 for
Master’s Program in Medical Science(For enrollment April 2025)
1. Number of Students Admitted
Medical Science: 20.
Before applying, please contact Student Affairs Office, Graduate School of Medicine at first,
because the office needs to refer the prospective supervisor for the possibility to accept theapplicant. Please be noted that only those who have been given prior approval from prospective
supervisor can apply. For the information of laboratories, please check “Organization of the
Graduate School of Medicine and main research contents”.

2. Qualifications of Applicants (April 2025 Enrollment)(1) Those who have graduated or are expected to graduate from a university by 31 March 2025.
(2) Those who were awarded or are expected to be awarded Bachelor’s degrees from National Institution for
Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education (NIAD-QE) by 31 March 2025.
(3) Those who have completed or are expected to complete 16 years of formal education overseas by 31 March
2025.
(4) Those who have completed or are expected to complete 16 years of formal education provided by overseas
educational institution by way of distance education while residing in Japan by 31 March 2025.
(5) Those who have completed or are expected to complete an undergraduate course of a foreign university at
an educational institution in Japan (limited to those who have completed 16 years of the said foreigncountry’s curricular education) which is designated in the said foreign country’s education system andspecifically designated in Japan by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology by
31 March 2025.
(6) Those who have been awarded or are expected to be awarded by 31 March 2025 a degree equivalent toBachelor’s degree from an overseas university or an overseas educational institution (limited to the one
which overall situation such as educational and research activities has been evaluated by the said foreigncountry’s government or the agency accredited by related organization or the one which is specificallydesignated as equivalent to above by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
by completing three or more years of curriculum (including completing the said curriculum by an overseas
educational institution by way of distance education while residing in Japan or completing the curriculumat an educational institution which falls into the specification of above (5)).
(7) Those who have completed or are expected to complete by 31 March 2025 a specialized course of a special
training school designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports and Technology (only when thelength of schooling is 4 years or more and other criteria stipulated by the Minister are met), on or after thedate designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
(8) Those designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
(9) Those who have been or are expected to be fallen under one of the followings by 31 March 2025 and are
deemed eligible to apply by the Graduate School of Medicine. (See Note.)ⅰ）Those who have been enrolled for three years or more in a university.
ⅱ）Those who have completed 15 years of formal education overseas.
ⅲ）Those who have completed 15 years of formal education by overseas educational institution by way of
distance education while residing in Japan.
ⅳ）Those who have completed an undergraduate course of a foreign university at an educational institution
in Japan (limited to those who have completed 15 years of the said foreign country’s curricular education)
which is designated in the said foreign country’s education system and specifically designated in Japanby the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
(10) Those who are deemed by the Graduate School of Medicine based on individual qualification review to6have academic ability equivalent to or greater than university graduates, and will be 22 years of age orolder before 31 March 2025. (See Note.)
Note: Those who apply under Qualifications of Applicants (9) or (10), must undergo Qualification Review.
Refer to 3. (4) Qualification Review for further information.
Qualification Review described in Qualifications of Applicants (10) is the process to examine researchhistory and work experience of those who do not have university diploma, such as graduates of juniorcolleges, vocational high schools, special vocational schools and other schools.

3. Application Procedure(1) Application Period[August Examination, 2024]
Wednesday, 3 July 2024 to Monday, 8 July 2024
[January Examination, 2025]
Friday, 22 November 2024 to Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Office Hours: 09:00 to 17:00 (JST), excluding Saturday and Sunday *If the applicants send the application by
post, send by express registered mail. Application documents must arrive within the application period.
Those who apply under 2. Qualifications of Applicants (9) or (10) must undergo Qualification Review.
Apply for Qualification Review within the application period enclosed with all necessary documents describedin 3. (4) Qualification Review. Application deadlines for Qualification Reviews are Thursday, 13 June 2024
for August Examination, 2024 and Tuesday, 29 October 2024 for January Examination, 2025.
(2) Application Documents and Examination Fee
Please request Student Affairs Office for the original booklet “Application Guidelines for August Ex
amination, 2024 and January Examination, 2025 Master’s Program in Medical Science”, which inclu
des Application Form and other necessary documents for application.

Application Form

Statement of Purpose

Academic Transcripts

Prescribed form included in the original booklet.
Please request the original booklet from Student Affairs Office.
Fill in your information and paste your photograph taken within the last
3months (full-face, 4 x 3cm, applicant’s name printed on back) in thespace provided.
Prescribed Form. Included in the original booklet.
Must be issued by a university/college president or Dean.
If your family name has been changed afterward, please attach the
document such as abstract of your family register, to prove that you havechanged your family name.
Applicants who have previously submitted an application as a research
student must also submit a new original. Copy not accepted.

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Must be issued by a university/college president or Dean.
(For graduates, be sure that the certificate includes information on your degree).
If you apply under qualification (2),Certificate of Bachelor’s Degree or expected Graduation or Completion.
If your family name has been changed afterward, please attach the
document such as abstract of your family register, to prove that you havechanged your family name.
Applicants who have previously submitted an application as a research
student must also submit a new original. Copy not accepted.
*Those who graduated or will graduate from a university in China (excluding
Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau) must submit the following documents in
Certificate of (Expected) addition to a Certificate of (Expected) Graduation (Completion) .
Graduation or Completion Graduates:
a. Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate（教育部学子注册 案表）b. A certified copy of Graduation Diploma（）and Degree Diploma（学位）that has been authorized by a university/college
Expected Graduates :a. Online Verification Report of Student Record（教育部学籍在告）Obtain documents “a” above by requesting it at “中国高等教育学”: http://www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/bgys.jsp.
Also be sure that there are 15 or more days left until the expiration date of theonline verification at the time of its submission.
Fill in your information and paste photograph taken within the last 3 months
Examination Card/(full-face, 4 x 3cm, applicant’s name printed on back) in the space provided.
Photo ID Card
Included in the original booklet.
Self-addressed
Envelope
Address Card

Examination Fee

Self-addressed prescribed envelope with 344 yen* stamp affixed toreceive your Examination Card.
Fill in your postal code, address, and mailing address clearly written in all
three places. For receive the acceptance letter and documents for admission.
Included in the original booklet.
JPY30,000. Pay by the remittance form at Japan Post Bank or other banks
in Japan, which is attached to the original booklet. Government-financed
international students (persons receiving MEXT Scholarship grants) are
exempted from this fee but must include a statement to this effect whensubmitting the application. 【ATM payment not accepted】

Prescribed form. Included in the original booklet.
Form to Paste the On this form paste the payment certificate of examination fee (certificate E)
Payment Certificate
which is included in the original booklet and to be returned from the bankafter payment(If applicable)
Photocopyof Applicants from abroad must submit photocopy of passport.
Residence Card
(If applicable)
Consent to Transfer Applicants from EEA must confirm the Handling of Personaland Process Personal Information on page 8 and submit the consent.
Data(3) Applicants with Physical Disability
8Physically disabled applicants who require special attention during tests and classes should contact Student
Affairs Office of the Graduate School of Medicine by Thursday, 13 June 2024 for August Examination,
2024 and Tuesday, 29 October 2024 for January Examination, 2025.
(4) Qualification Review
Those who apply under 2. Qualifications of Applicants (9) or (10) must undergo individual Qualification
Review. Apply within the application period enclosed with all necessary documents described as follows.
ⅰ) Application Period for Qualification Review[August Examination, 2024]
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 to Thursday, 13 June 2024
[January Examination, 2025]
Monday, 28 October 2024 to Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Office Hours: 09:00 to 17:00 (JST), excluding Saturday and Sunday *If the applicants cannot hand in toStudents Affairs Office, send the application by express registered mail. Application documents must
arrive within the application period.
ⅱ) Application Documents for Qualification Review
In addition to the documents described in (2) above, submit the documents described below.
After receiving the results of Qualification Review, pay examination fee by the attached remittance formby payment due date. Paste the payment certificate of examination fee (certificate E) on the form
included in the original form, and mail it to the address described in (5) below within (1) Application
Period.

Application for
Qualification Review

Prescribed form. Included in the original booklet.

Self-addressed Envel Self-addressed envelope (23.5×12cm) with 344 yen* stamp affixed, to receive
ope
the result of Qualification Review.
Submission required
Qualifications
dependingon
theof Applicantsqualification
Letter of
Recommendation(9)

From Chancellor or Dean of the enrolled university(10)

From the head of research or business institutions, regarding
research or business abilities(9)
CertificatesandDocuments regarding
Educational
Background

Other Certificates ofAcademic Ability
Equivalent to that of
University Graduates

Documents to Submit

(10)

(10)

Academic transcript from the enrolled university
Certificate of graduation, transcript, documents stating
qualification for enrollment, academic requirements forgraduation, and study term. (Graduates of junior colleges,
vocational high schools, special vocational schools and otherschools.)
Certificate of contents of research and work experience of two
years or more (Graduates of two-year junior colleges.)
Certificate of contents of research and work experience of one
year or more (Graduates of three-year junior colleges.)
Any materials to determine individual academic achievement,such as research papers

Other Materials may be requested if necessary.
ⅲ) Procedure of Qualification Review
9Qualification review is conducted by screening submitted documents.
ⅳ) Announcement of Results
Results of Qualification Review will be notified to applicants by postal mail.
(5) Application Documents for both Entrance Examination and Qualification Review should besubmitted to:Student Affairs Office, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine,
Kita 15 Nishi 7, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8638 JAPAN
Phone: +81-(0)11-706-5018

4. Public Health Course (One-Year Course)
Those who meet 2. Qualifications of Applicants and the following requirements (1) or (2) are qualified for Public
Health Course (One-Year Course).
(1) Those who have graduated from medicine or dentistry program at a university or a six-year program in
pharmaceutical sciences, and have work experience of two years or more as physicians, dentists, or pharmacists.
(2) Those who are deemed by Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine under individual 3. (4)Qualification Review to have academic ability equivalent to or greater than the requirement 4. (1).
Those who apply for Public Health Course (One-Year Course) under the requirement 4. (1) must submit thefollowing documents to Student Affairs Office (3. (5)) in addition to the documents described 3. (2) Application
Documents and Examination Fee within 3. (1) Application Period.
Copy of the Physician’s, Dentist’s or
Pharmacist’s licenseBlack and white is acceptable. Reduced to A4 size (210x297mm).
Registration number and name must be distinctively visible.

Certificate of Employment

Position and employment period must be clarified. (Free format)

Documents regarding the Motive to Apply for
One-Year Course and Future Goals, Based Prescribed form
on Past Work Experience.

Those who apply for Public Health Course (One-Year Course) under the requirement 4. (2) must undergo individual
3. (4) Qualification Review. The applicants for August Examination, 2024 must submit the following documents toStudent Affairs Office (3. (5)) in addition to the documents described 3. (2) Application Documents andExamination Fee by Thursday, 13 June 2024. The applicants for January Examination, 2025 must submit thefollowing documents to Student Affairs Office (3. (5)) in addition to the documents described 3. (2) Application
Documents and Examination Fee by Tuesday, 29 October 2024.
After receiving the result of 3. (4) Qualification Review, pay examination fee using the attached remittance formby payment due date. Paste the payment certificate (Certificate E) on the form included in the original booklet, andmail to the address described in (5) below within 3. (1) Application Period. Application documents must arrive
within 3. (1) Application Period.
Certificate of Employment
Position and employment period must be clarified. (Free format)
Documents regarding the Motive to Apply
for One-Year Course and Future Goals, Ba Prescribed form
sed on Past Work Experience.
Copy of the Public Health Nurse’s or Black and white. Reduced to A4 size (210x297mm). Registration number
other license. (If any.)
and name must be distinctively visible.

5.

Selection of Entrants
Selection shall be determined based on the comprehensive evaluation of entrance examinations, academic
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transcripts, and other relevant documents submitted.

6.

Date, Time, and Place of Entrance Examination(1) Medical Science Course and Public Health Course (Two-Year Course)
Date[August Examination, 2024]
Tuesday, 20 August 2024
[January Examination, 2025]
Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Category

Place

Time

Subject

08：40 - 08：50

Introduction

08：50 - 09：50

Essay

Written

10：30 - 12：30

EnglishWritten

13：30 -

Specialized
subject

Written or Oral

Will be informed at the
day of the exam.

Category

Place

Information of placeand examination card
will be sent by post
beforehand.

(2) Public Health Course (One-Year Course)
Date[August Examination, 2024]
Tuesday, 20 August 2024
[January Examination, 2025]
Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Time

Subject

08：40 - 08：50

Introduction

08：50 - 09：50

Essay

Written

10：30 - 12：30

EnglishWritten

13：30 14：00 -

7.

Oral
Examination
Specialized
subject

Oral
Written or Oral

Information of placeand examination card
will be sent by post
beforehand.
Will be informed at the
day of the exam.
Will be informed at
the day of the exam.

Notice for Entrance Examination(1) Information regarding place and time of the examination will be notified by postal email with Examination
card. Applicants must be at the designated place by the time.
(2) Use of dictionaries (English-Japanese and English-English) is allowed in the English language exam. Useof any electric devices including electric dictionaries is prohibited. Foreign students can use one or moredictionaries of any language.

8.

Announcement of Successful Applicants[August Examination, 2024]
10:00AM Friday, 6 September 2024 (JST)[January Examination, 2025]
10:00AM Friday, 7 February 2025 (JST)Examinee numbers of successful applicants will be posted on the bulletin board at the main entrance lobby of
the Graduate School of Medicine, as well as on the website of Hokkaido University Graduate School of
Medicine around 10:00AM. A letter of acceptance will be mailed to each successful applicant. No telephoneinquiries about the results of the examination will be accepted.

9.

Admission Procedure(1) Registration Period (excluding Saturday and Sunday)
Monday, 10 March 2025 to Friday, 14 March 2025
(2) Admission and Tuition feesⅰ）Admission Fee: JPY 282,000 (estimate)
Government-financed international students (persons receiving MEXT Scholarship grants) are exemptedfrom this fee but must include a statement to this effect when submitting the application.
11ⅱ）Tuition Fee:：Half Year: JPY 267,900 (JPY 535,800/Year) (estimate)*Tuition of the first half-year should be paid, using the payment form which will be sent from the
Graduate School of Medicine in the middle of the following month of the enrollment.
*If the fee is revised, the new one will be adapted accordingly.
ⅲ）Payments of admission and tuition fees could be exempted or postponed. Further information will be
notified to successful applicants.

10.

Important Notice(1) Before filling in a column of the preferred laboratory on the application for admission, refer to“Organization of the Graduate School of Medicine and main research contents” and consult your future
supervisor about research contents and plan.
(2) Incomplete application documents will not be accepted nor considered.
(3) Submitted documents cannot be revised.
(4) Examination fee is non-refundable unless 1) the application was not made, 2) application documents were
not accepted due to the documents being incomplete, or 3) double-payments were made. It takes
considerable time for refund. “Payment Certificate E” or “Receipt of Remittance D” included in theoriginal booklet and to be returned from the bank after payment is required to claim the refund to Student
Affairs Office.
(5) Admission may be cancelled if the application documents contain false information.
(6) Application documents should be enclosed in the envelope bound-in this booklet and submitted either byexpress registered mail or in person to the office.
(7) Any inquiry regarding admission and examination should be sent by post enclosing a self-addressed returnenvelope with a postage stamp affixed.
(8) Eligibility to take the National Exam for Medical Practitioners is given to graduates of the School of
Medicine, and is not given to those who have completed Master’s program, major in Medical Science of
the Graduate School of Medicine.

11.

Past Entrance Exam Questions
Past entrance exam questions of English for the last three years are available. Please request in writing toStudent Affairs office enclosing a self-addressed return envelope (kaku-2 size, 24x33.2cm) with 250 yen*stamp affixed.

12.

Long-Term Study Program
Please read the following page for further information. Those who apply for Public Health Course (One-Year
Course) are NOT eligible to apply for this program.

13.

Use of Personal Information(1) All personal information collected by Hokkaido University will be completely protected in compliance with the
Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Independent Administrative Agencies, and the EU
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) pursuant to the Hokkaido University Regulations on Personal
Information Management.
(2) Your name, address, and other personal information you provide to the university through application andindividual admissions screening processes will be used solely for ① enrollee selection (application processing
and the screening process), ② the announcement of exam results, ③ admission procedures, ④ surveys andresearch on enrollee selection methods, and ⑤ other related processes.
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Long-Term Study Program(NOT eligible for Public Health Course (One-Year Course))
1.

PurposeThe standard term is two years. Long-Term Study Program (longer than two years) is offered for those whowish to study and acquire a degree through a long-term enrollment due to time limitations. Applicants areindividually screened for eligibility.

2.

Eligibility
Those who have difficulties in completing the program within the standard term due to personal reasons suchas (1) full time jobs, (2) part time jobs (3) child-raising or a long-term nursing care, or (4) visual disabilities,
auditory disabilities, physical disabilities or other disabilities are eligible to apply for this program.

3.

Period of Enrollment
Students in Master’s program may extend their term of study up to four years, and extension of study term canbe applied by the year as a unit.
Students in Master’s Program are allowed to stay enrolled up to two years in addition to the period approved
for a Long-Term Study Program.
Students in a Long-Term Study Program are allowed to have two years leave as well as regular students.

4.

Application Procedure(1) Application Period
Please request at the time of application for admission. Application form is available at Student Affairs
Office of the Graduate School of Medicine.
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Please submit the following documents to Student Affairs Office of the Graduate School of Medicine.
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5.

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When deemed necessary by the Graduate School of Medicine, study term of Long-Term Study Program could
be either shortened or re-extended once during the program.
Please contact Student Affairs Office of the Graduate School of Medicine for further information.

6.

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* Please do NOT pay tuition fee of the long-term study program before receiving a notice of determination.

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※Organization of the Graduate School of Medicine and main research contents
Academic advisor

Department
Molecular Biology

Professor

Biochemistry
Medical Chemistry

AnatomyProfessor

Anatomy and Embryology Professor
Histology and Cytology

Professor

Cell Physiology

Professor

Physiology
Systems Neuroscience

Professor

Neuropharmacology

Professor

Cellular and Molecular
Pharmacology

Professor

Pharmacology

Pathology

Professor

Pathology
Cancer Pathology

Professor

Professor
Diagnostic Pathology

Associate
Professor

Immunology

Professor

Microbiology and
Infectious Diseases

Professor

HygieneProfessor

Public HealthProfessor

Forensic Medicine

Professor

Health Care Policy

Professor

Microbiology and
Immunology

Biostatistics
Social Medicine

Professor
Associate
Professor

Medical Education andGeneral Medicine

Professor

Regulatory Science

Professor

Research contents
1. Cell integrity based on cellular metabolisms and nuclear geometry

HATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu 2. Nano structures controlling organelle dynamics

3. Molecular bases of cancer therapeutic resistance
1．Ubiquitin system in protein degradation
HATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu 2．Intracellular signal in cancer and immune system
3．Functional analysis of proteins/lipids by mass spectrometry
1．Visualization of expression and localization of neural signaling molecules
WATANABE Masahiko
2．Glial roles in neural development and function
3．Molecular mechanisms for synaptic circuit development
1. Anatomy and function of central nervous system
FUJIYAMA Fumino
2. Elucidation of Parkinson's disease
1．Visualization of cell functions using fluorescence bioimaging
2．Spatiotemporal regulation of intra- and intercellular signal transduction
OHBA Yusuke
3．Regulation of membrane dynamics
4．Development and application of fluorescent biosensors
1．Neural control of voluntary movements
2．Functional analysis of the frontal cortex
TANAKA Masaki
3．Functional analysis of the basal ganglia
4．Functional analysis of the cerebellum
1．Neuropharmacological studies of the histaminergic nervous system
2．Analysis of neuropeptides in wakefulness
3．Drug development targeting sleep disorders
4．Molecular biology of hyaluronic acid
YOSHIKAWA Takeo
5．Optical imaging of learning-induced neural circuit reorganization
6．Neural basis of autism spectrum disorder and social behavior
7．Cognitive mechanisms of virtual reality
8．Development of novel neural activity imaging techniques
1. Analysis of the effects of tobacco smoke components on cellular functions
YOSHIKAWA Takeo
2. Research on neutrophil activation and its control mechanism
3. Elucidation of toxicological mechanisms and pathophysiological effects of environmental chemicals
1．Research on inflammation and cancer
2．Research on inflammation and tissue regeneration
3．Mechanisms of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases
TANIGUCHI Koji
4．Research on tight junction
5. Development of new cancer-on-chip to elucidate the pathophysiology of intractable cancer
6．Human pathology and surgical pathology
1. Research on diagnostic and surgical pathology
2. Cancer progression, cancer stem cells, and therapeutics.
3. Profiling analysis of various diseases.
TANAKA Shinya
4. Bioimaging and rapid-immunohistochemistry.
5. Biomaterial for analysis of cellular reprogramming.
6. NGS-based research on brain tumor and sarcoma.
7. Student-oriented innovative research.
1．Diagnostic surgical pathology (including cytopathology)
TANAKA Shinya
2．Application of molecular studies in diagnostic pathology
3．Quality control and standardization in pathology laboratories
TOMARU Utano
4．Clinicopathologic analysis of human malignancy
1. Host protection mediated by TLR and NLR family proteins
2. Role of the innate immune system in the onset of infection and inflammatory diseases
3. Nod2-dependent intestinal mucosal homeostasis and pathogenesis of Crohn’s disease
KOBAYASHI Koichi
4. CITA/NLRC5: a key regulator of MHC class I genes
5. Mechanisms of immune evasion by cancers
6. Development of novel biomarkers and immunotherapies for cancer patients
7. Vaccine development against cancer and coronaviruses using a novel vaccine technology
1．Studies on viral and host factors involved in the propagation of hepatitis virus (HBV, HCV)
2．Studies on the mechanism of pathogenicity of virus infection through molecular
FUKUHARA Takasuke
biological analysis and animal experimentation
3．Studies on the diagnosis and drug discovery of viral infection (Coronavirus, Flavivirus)
4．Epidemiological and molecular biological studies on zoonotic diseases (Hantavirus, Flavivirus)
1. Environmental epidemiological studies
2. Quasi-experimental assessment of population-level health interventions (interrupted time series, instrumental variables
3. Emergency preparedness for climate change, natural disasters, and infectious diseases in healthcare facilities
UEDA Kayo
4. Epidemiological study on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia
5. Assessment of health effects of climate change and global environment
1．Studies on diet, physical activity, social environment and physical and mental health in adults and elderly
2．Study of factors related to the health and development of children from conception
TAMAKOSHI Akiko
3．Research on infertility prevention and treatment support
4. Study on post COVID-19 condition
1．Studies on medico-legal diagnosis of cause of death, postmortem interval, wounds, asphyxia, identification
MATOBA Kotaro
and postmortem CT diagnosis.
2．Studies on the mechanisms of generation concerning exogeneous unusual findings.
1．Study on measures of healthcare and welfare for community-dwelling people in low fertility and ageing
society
TAMAKOSHI Akiko
2．Epidemiological study on HIV/AIDS/STIs and other includes Zoonosis and Life-Related diseases
3．Study on risk perception/management/communication for infectious diseases
4．Development of indicators to measure/raise community awareness against diseases
1. Multivariate survival analysis
HATAKEYAMA Shigetsugu 2. Development and evaluation methodology for diagnostic method and clinical prediction model
3. Development and application of clinical trial design
YOKOTA Isao
4. Joint model of longitudinal data with flexibility
5. Clinical epidemiology using big-data and public database
1． Development of innovative teaching methods and materials
2． Development of innovative evaluation methods
TAKAHASHI Makoto
3． Studies on factors that affect learning behavior
4. Studies on factors that affect physicians' carrier selection
1． Studies on data necessary for the development of advanced biological medicines
ARATO Teruyo
2． Studies on developmental strategy for orphan drugs
3． Studies on post marketing surveillance of pharmaceuticals and medical devices

Academic advisor

Department
Translational Research
Manegement

Professor

SATO Norihiro

Patient Safety

Professor

NASUHARA Yasuyuki

Health Data Science

Professor

ITO Yoichi

Clinical Genetics andMedical Ethics

Professor

YAMADA Takahiro

Respiratory Medicine

Professor
Professor

KONNO Satoshi
SAKAKIBARA Jun

Rheumatology,
Endocrinology and
Nephrology

Professor
Professor

ATSUMI Tatsuya
NISHIO Saori

Gastroenterology andHepatology

Professor
Professor

SAKAMOTO Naoya
ONO Shoko

Professor
Associate
Professor

ANZAI Toshihisa
NAGAI Toshiyuki

Medical Oncology

Professor

KONNO Satoshi

Hematology

Professor

TESHIMA Takanori

Professor

ASAKURA Satoshi

Cardiovascular Medicine

Internal Medicine

Health Care Medicine

Research contents
1．Methodology for clinical research
2．Data manegement of clinical trial
3．Manegement of cell processing for cell therapy and regenerative medicine
4．Methodology for translational research support
1. Research on the methodology about system approach to patient safety
2. Research on the methodology for cultivating talented risk managers in hospitals
3. Research on the methodology about standardization of medical accident investigation
1. Studies on the methodology of clinical trials
2. Studies on the methodology of drug safety data analysis
3. Studies on the multivariate data analysis
1. research on disclosure of secondary findings in genomic medicine
2. Research on newborn screening and genetic counseling
3. Research on tele-medicine in genetic counseling
4. Research on genetic counseling in presymptomatic genetic testing
5. Research on providing systems for prenatal genetic testing and genetic counseling
1. Prospective cohort studies of asthma and/or COPD
2. Research on molecular mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment of thoracic malignancies
3. Research on molecular mecahnisms of chronic airway disease and/or diffuse lung disease
4. Basic/clinical research on pulmonary hypertension and cardiac sarcoidosis
5. Basic / clinical research on respiratory infectious diseases
1．Basic and clinical research on autoimmune disorders
2．Research on the pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapy of diabetes, obesity and dyslipidemia
3．Research on the pathophysiology and therapy of endocrine diseases
4．Basic and clinical research on renal diseases
1．Research for pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases
2. Research for pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of pancreatobiliary diseases
3. Research for pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumor of digestive system
4．Research for pathophysiology and treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases
5．Research for pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of digestive diseases
1．Reasearch on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment for ischemic heart disease
2．Molecular biological and clinical reasearch on pathophysiology and treatment for heart failure
3．Reasearch on etiology, diagnosis, and treatment for cardiomyopathy
4．Reasearch on molecular and genetic basis, diagnosis, and treatment for lifestyle disorder
5．Reasearch on etiology, diagnosis, and treatment for arrhythmia
6．Development of non-invasive technique for diagnosis of heart disease
1．Research on diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors
2．Research on molecular pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of lung cancers and mediastinal tumors
3．Research on molecular pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of tumors of the digestive organs
4．Research on cancer drug therapy
5．Research on molecular targeting therapy of cancer
6． Research on genome analysis, companion diagnostics and precision medicine of cancer
1．Research on molecular pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment of hematological malignancies
2．Basic and clinical research to improve outcome of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and immune cell
3．Basic research to understand cellular & molecular biology of hematopoiesis
4. Basic and clinical research on cell therapies against viral infections and malignant diseases
5．Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of immunodeficiencies, including AIDS
6．Reserch to improve safety and efficacy of blood transfusion
7. Research on platelet function, blood coagulation and fibrinolysis
1．Research for impaired health caused by stresses
2．Research for evidence based medicine in health examination
3．Research for occupational mental health
4．Research for adolescent mental health

Clinical Cancer Genomics

Professor

KINOSHITA Ichiro

Radiation Oncology

Professor

AOYAMA Hidefumi

Diagnostic Imaging

Professor

KUDO Kohsuke

Radiology

5．Research for therapeutic interventions of mental disorders
1. Research for cancer genomics
2. Research for genomic abnormality of cancer
3. Research for epigenetic alteration of cancer
4. Development of novel biomarker on cancer
5. Research for molecular targeted therapy on cancer
1．Research for external irradiation
2．Research for high precision X ray therapy
3．Research for Particle therapy and Proton therapy
4．Research for medical physics
5. Research for radiobiology for radiotherapy
1．Diagnostic radiology using CT, MRI, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine
2．Vasicular imaging and interventional radiology
3．Radioisotope treatment
4．Imaging analysis of tracer kinetics and artificial intelligence
5．Synthesis of contrast media and radiopharmaceuticals
6．Molecular imaging using stable isotopes and radio isotopes

Academic advisor

Department

Gastroenterological
Surgery I

Gastroenterological
Surgery II

Professor

Professor
Associate
Professor

TAKETOMI Akinobu

HIRANO Satoshi
SHICHINOHE Toshiaki

Surgery
Professor
Renal and Genitourinary
Surgery
Associate
Professor

TAKETOMI Akinobu
ABE Takashige

Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor

WAKASA Satoru

Breast Surgery

Professor

TAKAHASHI Masato

Thoracic Surgery

Professor

KATO Tatsuya

Anesthesia andPerioperative Medicine

Professor

MORIMOTO Yuji

Acute and Critical Care
Medicine

Professor

MORIMOTO Yuji

Orthopedic Surgery

Professor

IWASAKI Norimasa

Plastic andReconstructive Surgery

Professor

YAMAMOTO Yuhei

Rehabilitation Medicine

Professor

MUKAINO MasahikoSports Medicine

Professor

KONDO Eiji

Anesthesiology andCritical Care
Medicine

Reconstructive
Surgery andRehabilitation
Medicine

Research contents
１．Basic research and treatment on the surgical GI tract and HPB diseases.
２．Development of endoscopic and/or robotic surgery for the GI tract and HPB diseases.
３．Study for the pathogenesis and management of transplant immunology
４．Research for the improvement of organ preservation
５．Clarification of pathogenesis and development of new strategy of cell transplantation
６．Artificial Intelligence (AI) applied research in the field of gastroenterological surgery
７．Study of the surgical education and surgical training
８．Basic research and treatment on pediatric surgical oncology and pediatric hepato-biliary diseases
９．Basic and clinical research on the function of pediatric digestive system
1．Clarification of pathophysiology and development of surgical treatments of themalignancy of the digestive system
2．Development of endoscopic surgery and its devices
3．Clinical researvh for perioperative management of highly invasive digestive surgeries
4. Study for multidisciplinary treatment of pancreato-biliary cancer
5．Molecular research on biomarkers associated with oncological malignancy
6．Exploring translational research on immunotherapy
7．Analysis of immune responses in tumor microenvironments
8．Study of gene therapy for intractable cancers
9. Study for surgical education
10. Study for bariatric and metabolic surgery
1．The mechanism of development of detrusor overactivity associated with lower urinary tract obstruction
2．Neural transmitted pathway at the bladder stimulation
3．The development of chronic rejection in transplanted kidney
4．The analysis of immunology in renal transplantation and development of the treatment of
immunological regulation
5．The mechanism of carcinogenesis and progression in kidney cancer
6．The mechanism of metastasis and progression of urothelial cancer
7．QOL study on the treatment of prostate cancer
8．The development of minimal invasive surgery
1．Research on surgery for severe heart failure
2．Research on surgery for functional mitral regurgitation
3．Research on myocardial protection
4．Research on cold preservation and autophagy in the heart
5．Metabolic disturbances in atrial fibrillation
6．Endovascular stent graft therapy for aortic diseases
1．Research on biological characteristics in breast cancer
2．Research on endocrine therapy in breast cancer
3．Research on mechanisms of breast cancer development and prevention
4. Research on the development of new breast cancer screening methods
5. Research on the development of breast cancer surgical methods
6. Research on the perioperative drug therapy for breast cancer
7. Research on drug therapy for metastatic breast cancer
8. Research on hereditary breast cancer
1．Development of minimally invasive thoracic surgery
2．Surgery in multimodality thearapy for lung cancer
3．Lung transplantation
4．Photodynamic therapy using nanoparticle for thoracic malignant tumors
cancer
6. Photoimmunotherapy for lung cancer
7. Therapy for malignant mesothelioma and dissemination of cancer
1．Cerebral protection and resuscitation
2．Care and Cure for the whole body against invasive biological stress
3．Neurotoxicity by anesthetics
4．Mechanism of postoperative cognitive dysfunction
5．Mechanism and treatment of pain
6．Mechanism of respiratory cycle and effect of drugs
7． Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
8．Patient management system in the operating room and the medical economics
1．Elucidation of the pathophysiology of host responses to various insults and establishment of their control
2．Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome –pathophysiology and treatment3．Critical care medicine
4．Cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation
5．Toxicology
6．Disaster medicine
7．Medical, transportation, and information system for acute medicine
8．Traumatology
1．Elucidation of pathology and development of therapeutic strategy for arthritis
2．Identification of role of glycans in bone and cartilage metabolism
3. Study of pathology and development of therapeutic strategy for osteoporosis
4．Clarification of pathology and development of therapeutic strategy for intervertebral disc degeneration
5. Biomechanical study for pathology and treatment options of musculoskeletal diseases
6. Research about pathology and treatment strategy for spinal cord and peripheral nerve diseases
7．Development of novel analytic tools for musculoskeletal diseases using AI
8．Research about genetic and epidemiologic aspects of musculoskeletal diseases
9. Development of regenerative medicine for musculoskeletal diseases
1．Translational research in wound healing
2．Translational research in treatment of keloid
3．Development of surgical technique in free tissue transfer
4．Basic research in surgical oncology
5．Translational research of angiogenesis of vascular and lymphatic vessel
6．Regenerative medicine based on tissue engineering method
7．Development of therapeutic technique in cranio-maxillo-facial surgery
1. Research on motion analysis of movement disorders
2. Research on activity monitoring
3. Research on functioning statistics for daily life
4. Research on telerehabilitation
5. Research on assessment methods for cognitive impairment
1. Motion analysis of athletes for performance improvement
2. Development of reconstruction surgery for osteoarthritis
3. Tissue regeneration of joints
4. Elucidation of remodeling mechanism of soft tissue
5. Medical application of synthetic polymer gel
6. Development of advanced treatment technology for musculoskeletal disorderAcademic advisor

Department

Pediatrics

Professor
Professor

MANABE Atsushi
CHO Yuko

Reproductive andDevelopmental
MedicineSensory Organ
Medicine

Neurological
DisordorObstetrics andGynecology

Professor

WATARI Hidemichi

Dermatology

Professor

UJIIE Hideyuki

Professor
Otolaryngology−Headand Neck Surgery

HOMMA Akihiro

Associate
Professor

NAKAMARU Yuji

Ophthalmology

Professor

ISHIDA Susumu

Psychiatry

Professor

YABE Ichiro

Neurosurgery

Professor

FUJIMURA Miki

Research contents
1. Establishing methods for early diagnosis of primary immunodeficiency diseases.
2. Molecular epidemiological studies on macrolide-resistant mycoplasma pneumoniae
3. Clinical and molecular study for diagnosis and management in pediatric hematology and oncology.
4. Clinical and molecular study in pediatric stem cell transplantation and cell therapy.
5. Molecular analysis of pediatric endocrine disease.
6. Pathological analysis and therapeutic development using neurological disease model animals.
7. Histopathological analysis on the role of activated glomerular parietal epithelial cell in childhood kidney
8. Development of a Mitochondrial Drug Delivery System for Myocardial Regeneration Therapy.
9. Study to improve outcome of neonatal chronic lung disease.
10. Basic and Clinical study in inborn errors of metabolism.
1．Basic studies on the physiology of fetus and amnion
2．Clinical studies on the antenatal diagnosis and fetal therapy
3．Studies on the development of new strategy for the management of complicated pregnancies
4．Clinical studies on the treatment of infertility
5．Intrafollicular physiology
6．Molecular mechanism of genesis and metastasis of uterine cancer
7．Chemoresistance of female reproductive cancer
8．Molecular mechanism of placental growth and differentiation
9. Development of novel molecular-targeting therapy for ovarian cancer
10. Establishment of new effective screening method for cervical cancer
1．Molecular biological research of epidermis
2．Research on pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of genetic skin disorders
3．Research on pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune blistering skin diseases
4．Research on pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of malignant skin tumors
5．Research on pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis
6．Research on tissue engineering and wound healing
7．Research on novel therapeutic modalities for genetic skin disorders
1． Basic research and clinical analysis for pathogenesis of sensorineural hearing loss
2． Basic research and clinical analysis of sensorineural hearing loss by viral infection
3． Basic research and clinical analysis of nasal allergy
4． Basic research and clinical analysis of Eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis
5． Immunological approach for head and neck cancer
6． Basic research and clinical analysis of chemotherapy for head and neck cancer
7．Molecular biologic studies on head and neck cancer
1．Retinal cell biology
2．Ocular Immunology and inflammation
3．Ocular neuroprotection
4．Ocular oncology and pathology
5. Pathophysiology and treatment of ocular surface disease
6．Ocular circulation and metabolism
1．Psychopathology of psychiatric diseases
2．Development of new psychotherapy techniques
3．Development of new diagnostic techniques and new treatment of epilepsy
4．Molecular genetic study of psychiatric diseases
5．Development of animal models of psychiatric diseases and neuroscience
6．Development of new psychotropic drugs and psychopharmacology
7．Neuroimaging in psychiatric diseases
8．Neurophysiological and neuropsychological study of psychiatric diseases
1． Basic and clinical research on malignant glioma
2．Basic and clinical research on cerebrovascular disorders
3． Basic and clinical research on spinal cord disorders
4．Translational research on CNS regeneration
5． Surgical anatomy of skull base surgery
6． Genetic research on cerebrovascular disorders
7．Cerebral blood flow and metabolism
8．Clinical research on pediatric neurosurgery

Academic advisor

Department

Neurology

Medical Biology

Professor

YABE Ichiro

Neurobiology

Professor

KAMIYA Haruyuki

Immunobiology

Professor

SEINO Kenichiro

Psychoimmunology

Professor

MURAKAMI Masaaki

Molecular Mechanisms

Professor

NODA Nobuo

Stem Cell Biology

Professor

KONDO Toru

Biomedical Oncology

Professor

SONOSHITA Masahiro

Immunology

Pathological
Oncology

Research contents
1．Molecular biology and genetics for neurological disorders
2．Immunohistochemistry of muscles and peripheral nerves
3．Basic studies for the disease mechanism and therapeutic approach in neuro-immunological disorders
4． Biomarkers in neurological disorders
5．Clinical neuroelectrophysiology
6．Cogitive brain function
7．Neuroepidemiology
1．Neurobiology of axon
2． Neurobiology of synapse
1．Tumor Immmunology
2．Transplant Immunology (including studies of xenotransplantation using gene modified pigs)
3．Study and development of cell therapy for inflammatory diseases
1. Molecular mechanism for T cell-specific autoimmune disease development by the gateway reflexes
2. Bioelectronic medicine by the gateway reflexes and the VNS
3. Molecular mechanisms underlying inflammation development via the IL-6 amplifier activation
4. Research for functional roles of SNPs asscoiated with chronic inflammatory diseases (the IL-6 amplifier)5. Development of novel drugs and biomarkers for diseases associated with chronic inflammation (the IL-6
1. Molecular mechanism of autophagy
2. Molecular mechanism of life phenomena regulated by liquid-liquid phase separation
3. Elucidating the molecular functions of biomolecules based on their structure
1． Molecular mechanism involved in the maintenance and differentiation of neural stem/precursor cells
2．Molecular mechanism of neural stem/precursor aging
3．Characterization of cancer stem cells and analysis of their therapeutic targets
4．Relationship between neural stem cells and age-related disorders.
1. Studying how cancers develop
2. Elucidating the mechanisms of how drug resistance occurs in cancer
3. Generating novel anti-cancer therapeutics