平成３０年 ４月入学

山口大学大学院連合獣医学研究科
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学 生 募 集 要 項
ADMISSION PROCEDURE FOR THE DOCTORAL COURSE OF
THE UNITED GRADUATE SCHOOL OF
VETERINARY SCIENCE, YAMAGUCHI UNIVERSITY,APRIL 2018 ENTRANCE

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山口大学大学院連合獣医学研究科
The United Graduate School of Veterinary Science,
Yamaguchi University〒７５３－８５１５ 山口市吉田１６７７－１

Yoshida 1677-1, Yamaguchi 753-8515
TEL （０８３）９３３－５９３７ (直通)
FAX （０８３）９３３－５９３８
http://ds22.cc.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp/~renju/

Admission Policy
1. 豊かな人間性と倫理性を備えた，社会の多方面で活躍と貢献が出来る高級技術者または研究者として明確な目的意識とモチベーションを有する人。
2. 目的を達成するために向上心と強い意志を持ち続け，さらにチャレンジング精神や好奇心の旺盛な人。
入学者選抜の基本方針
教育理念・目標に合致した学生を選抜するために，学力検査（筆答試験および口述試験），
出願書類，面接等に基づき，志願者の能力や資質を総合的に評価して選抜します。また，入学者の選抜は年２回実施し，４月または１０月入学を選択することができます。

1) Be highly motivated and have a clear sense of purpose to contribute to a variety of fields
of society as a professional veterinarian or researcher with high humanity and morality.
2) Keep his/her ambition and strong will to accomplish objectives as well as a spirit ofchallenge and curiosity.

Basic Policy on Applicant Screening
To successfully comply with the Graduate School’s educational principles and goals,
applicants are screened with academic achievement tests (written and oral),submitted application documents, interviews, and other tests for assessment of theirskills and qualifications. Applicant screening is conducted twice a year, andapplicants can enroll in either April or October.

出願書類等については，この学生募集要項において，必要なため提出していただくものであり，これによって得た個人情報を，独立行政法人等の保有する個人情報の保護に関する法律，第 9 条第 2 項に規定されている場合を除き，出願者本人の同意を得ることなく他の目的で使用又は第三者に提出することはありません。
The application documents will not be submitted for any other reasons or to any other persons, unless inthe case of an exception set by the Private Protection Law (the ninth article) of Yamaguchi University.

入学試験日程○平成 30 年 4 月入学（第１次募集）
事項日
程入 学 試 験 出 願 資 格 申 請 平成 29 年 7 月 7 日（金）～7 月 21 日（金）出願期
間 平成 29 年 8 月 3 日（木）～8 月 9 日（水）試験
日 平成 29 年 9 月 7 日（木）合格発表 平成 29 年 9 月 14 日（木）入学手続 平成 30 年 2 月 26 日（月）～3 月 2 日（金）○平成 30 年 4 月入学（第２次募集）
事項日
程入 学 試 験 出 願 資 格 申 請 平成 29 年 12 月 18 日（月）～平成 30 年 1 月 4 日（木）出
願期
間 平成 30 年 1 月 15 日（月）～1 月 19 日（金）試験
日 平成 30 年 2 月 6 日（火）合格発表 平成 30 年 2 月 22 日（木）入学手続 平成 30 年 2 月 26 日（月）～3 月 2 日（金）＊第２次募集は，第１次募集の状況により実施しない場合があります。
＊第２次募集実施の有無については，第１次募集合格発表後に本研究科ホームページ（http://ds22.cc.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp/~renju/v04.html）で公表する予定です。

Entrance Examination Schedule
Admission in April 2018 (First round)
Item
Entrance examination eligibility
application
Examination application period
Examination dateAnnouncement of results
Admission procedures
Admission in April 2018 (Second round)
Item
Entrance examination eligibility
application
Examination application period
Examination dateAnnouncement of results
Admission procedures

Schedule
July 7 (Fri.) to July 21 (Fri.), 2017
August 3 (Thu.) to August 9 (Wed.), 2017
September 7 (Thu.), 2017
September 14 (Thu.), 2017
February 26 (Mon.) to March 2 (Fri.), 2018

Schedule
December 18 (Mon.),2017 to January 4 (Thu.), 2018
January 15 (Mon.) to January 19 (Fri.), 2018
February 6 (Tue.), 2018
February 22 (Thu.), 2018
February 26 (Mon.) to March 2 (Fri.), 2018

* The second round may not be conducted depending on the results of the first round.
* Whether the second round is conducted or not is planned to be announced on the graduate school website(http://ds22.cc.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp/~renju/v04.html) after the announcement of results for the first round.

ADMISSION
1. Student Admission
CourseVeterinary Science

Student admission
April 2018 entrance
4* Those who wish to enroll, please submit application documents etc. after obtaining the approval of themain supervisor.
* Currently, Yamaguchi and Kagoshima Universities have submitted the installation plan of new graduate schools

from April 2018 to the MEXT, which will replace the present United Graduate School of Veterinary Science,
Yamaguchi University. Depending on the time of aforementioned new graduate school approval by the ministry,
the number of enrollments might be changed.

2. Admission Requirements

1) Applicants who fall into one of the following categories will be eligible for admission:(1) Those who have already graduated from a veterinary school after completing a six-year course (including those whowill do so by March 2018)(2) Those who have graduated from a medical or dental school (including those who will do so by March 2018)(3) Those who have completed 18 years of school education abroad (including those who will do so by March 2018)(4) Those who have completed 18 years of school education abroad by taking subjects through a correspondence course offoreign countries in Japan (including those who will do so by March 2018)(5) Those who have completed 18 years of foreign school education in Japan designated by the Minister of Education,
Science and Culture of Japan(6) Individuals who have been granted a degree equivalent to a bachelor's degree by an overseas university or otheroverseas school (provided that the comprehensiveness of such educational research activity is evaluated by a person
who is certified by the government or a relevant authority of the country, or that it is separately specified as equivalentby the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) following completion of a course with a length ofat least 5 years (This may involve the completion of a course through correspondence classes conducted in Japan by theoverseas school, or the completion of a course on the above-specified research at an education facility designated by theschool education system in the relevant country.)(7) Those designated by the Minister of Education, Science and Culture of Japan(8) Those who have entered the graduate schools of other universities according to the second clause of Article 102 of the
School Education Law and were admitted by the UVY on the basis of their academic abilities(9) Those who are 24 years or older and were admitted by the UVY on the basis of their having abilities equivalent tothose of the graduates of veterinary, medical, or dental schools; their abilities are determined through the United
Graduate School’s special entrance examination
2) In addition to the conditions mentioned above, the applicants who fall into one of the following categories will be considered by
the UVY as having the necessary credits with an excellent record:(1) Those who have studied at a veterinary school on a six-year course for more than 4 years(2) Those who have studied at a medical or dental school for more than 4 years(3) Those who have completed 16 years of school education abroad (including those who will do so by entrance)(4) Those who have completed 16 years of school education abroad by taking subjects through a correspondence course offoreign countries in Japan (including those who will do so by entrance)(5) Those who have completed 16 years of foreign school education in Japan designated by the Minister of Education,
Science and Culture of Japan
Note 1. Those designated by the Minister of Education, Science and Culture of Japan are required to possess one of thefollowing qualifications:(1) They should have graduated from a medical or dental school according to Article 388 in the former School Education
Ordinance.
(2) They should have graduated from the National Defense Medical College according to Article 164 in the Establishment
Law of the Japan Ministry of Defense.
(3) They should have acquired a degree equivalent to a master’s or should have studied for more than 2 years on a doctoral
course without a course division composed of two-year and three-year courses and should have received more than 30
credits and instruction of research. Further, their current research accomplishments should be authorized by the UVY;
they should also be certified by the University as applicants having higher qualifications than those who havecompleted courses in medical, dental, or veterinary schools.
(4) They should have been devoted to research in universities or institutes for more than 2 years after having graduatedfrom a university or college (excluding medical, dental, and veterinary schools) or should have completed 16 years ofeducational courses at a foreign school. Further, they should be authorized with accomplishments in the present
research by the UVY as applicants having qualifications higher than those who have completed courses in a medical,
dental, or veterinary school.
Note 2. Applicants who intend to apply in accordance with qualifications 1)-(7),(8),(9)and 2) must undergo before application an
individual evaluation of their scientific abilities in relation to the requirements for admission, as described in section 9.

3. Application Procedure
1) Application period
The deadlines for receiving the applications and all supporting documents are as follows:

April 2018 entrance (First round)
April 2018 entrance (Second round)

August 3 (Thu.) to August 9 (Wed.), 2017
January 15 (Mon.) to January 19 (Fri.), 2018

Operating hours: 8:30 to 17:15 on weekdays
The documents must arrive by 17:15 of the last day for an application period.
2) Application process
Applications should be submitted in person or by mail. If the application form is accompanied by the otherapplication materials, they should be sent by registered special delivery with “Application Form Enclosed” written
on the envelope (preferably in red ink), to the following address:
3) The Administration Office
The United Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Yamaguchi University.
1677-1 Yoshida, Yamaguchi-shi 753-8515 (Japan)
Tel: +81-83-933-5937
4) Application documents(1)

Application form: The application form issued by the UVY should be used, and it should be filled out inEnglish.

(2)

Curriculum vitae: The form issued by the UVY should be used, and it should be filled out completely.

(3)

A copy of the degree certificate regarding the completion of the final school course or a master’s courseshould be provided.

(4)

Academic transcript: A copy of the official transcript of the latest degree certified by the president or dean of
the last school from which the applicant graduated should be attached.

(5)

Photograph: Two identical photographs taken within the last three months before the application should be
provided for the designated sections of the application form and the admission card. The photographs
should be portrait-sized (4×3 cm).

(6)

Application fee: 30,000 yen.
* Foreign students with a scholarship from the Japanese government are exempt from paying theapplication fee.
* The application fee should be deposited at the post office indicated by Yamaguchi University. The original
remittance receipt should be attached to the reverse side of the application form. The section of the orderform to be filled out by the recipient must be left blank.
Copy of the graduation thesis: A copy of the graduation thesis or the master’s degree thesis along with asummary of about 1,200 words should be submitted. A4-sized paper should be used, and the cover issued
by the UVY should be attached to the summary. In the case of an applicant whose application qualification
falls under 2, the “Research results” submitted for authorization of the applicants will be substituted.

(7)

(8)

Preferred research outline: The applicant should explain his/her preferences, reasons, and research plans
with regard to the school. (Attach the cover issued by the UVY along with the statement paper.)(9)

Employment letter if applicable: If the applicant is working for a public office or company, a letter of
permission written by the head at the place of employment should be submitted. (The form issued by the
UVY should be used.)(10)

Certificate of registration as a foreigner: Foreign applicants should submit a copy of their “RESIDENCE
CARD” issued by the Immigration Bureau of Japan.

(11)

Proof of funds for a copy of the application to the Japanese government to cover expenses: Applicable toforeign students who have obtained a Japanese government scholarship.

(12)

Mailing label: The form issued by the UVY should be used, and it should be filled out.

Note: It is not necessary to resubmit application documents that have already been submitted for thequalification of application.

5) Refund of the application fee
1) The application fee will not be refunded for any reason, except in the following cases:(1) the fee has been paid without any application(2) the fee has been paid twice(3) rejection of the application
2) Procedure for refund
In the case of (1) and (2), please contact the admission office at the address provided in 3.(3). After this, a bill forthe application fee refund will be sent to you. This bill must be filled out and returned to the Division of Accounting,
Department of Finance, Yamaguchi University, at the address mentioned below. In the case of (3), the bill for theapplication fee refund will be sent to you along with the application form.
(Contact)
The Division of Accounting, Department of Finance, Yamaguchi University.
1677-1 Yoshida, Yamaguchi-shi 753-8511, Japan
Tel: +81-83-933-5098

4. Selection of ApplicantsApplicants will be selected on a competitive basis.
The admission of an applicant will be determined on the basis of his/her written and oral test scores andacademic record.
However, foreign students may be selected on the basis of their application documents and need not take thewritten or oral tests in Japan.
1) Examination of Academic Subjects(1) Written examination:
Foreign language: English
Note 1.

Stedman’s medical dictionary and an English-Japanese dictionary will be provided by theadministration office.

Note 2.

Foreign students can choose between Japanese and English essays.

(2) Oral examination:
The oral test will concern the student’s recent research contents (graduation thesis, master’s degree, research
results, case reports, or a substitute) and the statement of his/her study plan in the UVY. The oral presentation
will take about 10 minutes and the questions and discussions will take approximately 20 minutes. (Please bringyour own PC, and use the LCD projector to give a presentation.)2) Admission of foreign students based on their application documents
Those who are unable to come to Japan at the time of the entrance examination may be selected on the basis of
their application documents.
Note 1.

Those who wish to undergo the abovementioned selection procedure without taking the examinations
are required to have sufficient consultations with the major supervisor under whom they will study andfor supervisor confirmation before the time of application.

Note 2.

Those working in a public office or company must submit recommendation letters written by two
academic advisors or heads at the place of employment, and preferred supervisor.

5. Time, Date, and Place of Examination
April 2018 entrance(First round)

September 7 (Thu.), 2017

April 2018 entrance(Second round)February 6 (Tue.), 2018

Written Test 10:00～12:00
Foreign Language(Japanese or English essay)
Oral Test 13:30～

United Graduate
School of
Veterinary
Science Building,
Yamaguchi
University＊ The location will be announced when the examination admission card is sent.

6. Announcement of the Successful Applicants
List of the successful applicants admitted to the program will be posted on the announcement board at theFaculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University, at 10:00 am on the following dates:

April 2018 entrance (First round)

September 14 (Thu.), 2017

April 2018 entrance (Second round)February 22 (Thu.), 2018

In addition, a separate notice will be mailed to each successful applicant.

7. Enrollment Procedure
1) Notification of the submission of registration and documents
The time of registration is from:

April 2018 entrance

February 26 (Mon.) to March 2 (Fri.), 2018

The documents must arrive by 17:15 of the last day for an application period.
2) Documents and procedural instructions will be provided to each successful applicant along with a letter of
notification.
3) Course fees
(1) Entrance fee: 282,000 yen(2) Tuition fee: 267,900 yen for the first semester (535,800 yen per year)
Note: The total annual tuition fee can be paid when making the payment for the first semester fee. When thetuition fee is revised during the course of the study, the revised fee after the admission publication will
have to be paid. When the entrance and tuition fees are revised after completion of the enrollment
procedure, the difference in the required fee must be paid.

8. Important Notes
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

Before submitting the application, it is desirable for the applicant to consult with the major professor underwhom the applicant wishes to study.
Applicants must carry the entrance examination card during the examination.
No change in the documents will be allowed after submission of the application.
The application fee, once received, will not be refunded.
Requests for further information related to admission or registration should be directly made to the Student
Affairs Section, The UVY. (Refer to item 3.(3.)). A self-addressed envelope with appropriate stamps,
including registered mail charge if required, should be included.

9. Authorization of Applicants Under Items 1)-(7),(8),(9) and 2)
Authorization will be issued upon submission of the following papers.
However, the oral test will be omitted for those applicants who are able to show that their scholastic level isequivalent to or higher than that of students falling under the previously mentioned categories.
1) Papers to be submitted:(1) Application for certification of the applicant: The form issued by the UVY should be used.
(2) Curriculum vitae: The form issued by the UVY should be used.
(3) Certificate of research experience: The form issued by the UVY should be used.
(4) Research results: Attach the cover issued by the UVY along with a summary of about 1,200 words.
(5) Research materials: The applicants should submit any theses, books, academic reports, academic lectures,
patents, etc., that they have produced.
(6) Academic record: This record must be certified by the president or dean of the last school from which theapplicant graduated.
2) Submission Period
The abovementioned papers will be accepted on the following dates:

April 2018 entrance (First round)
April 2018 entrance (Second round)

July 7 (Fri.) to
July 21 (Fri.), 2017
December 18 (Mon.), 2017 toJanuary 4 (Thu.), 2018

The documents must arrive by 17:15 of the last day for an application period.
3) Address
The United Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Yamaguchi University.
1677-1 Yoshida, Yamaguchi-shi 753-8515 (Japan)
Tel: +81-83-933-5937
4) Applicants taking the oral examination will be separately notified of the date.
5) Authorization
The result of the examination will be mailed to each applicant on:

April 2018 entrance (First round)

August 3 (Thu.), 2017

April 2018 entrance (Second round)

January 15 (Mon.), 2018

Table of the Major Chairs and the Instruction and Research Fields of Supervisors
COURSE OF BASIC VETERINARY SCIENCE
Name of Major
Supervisor(University)

CourseSubject

Yoshinao
HOSAKA(TT)

Field of Instruction and ResearchSpeciality

Content

Basic
Veterinary
ScienceⅠ

Glycobiology

Studies on the regulation of proteoglycans in themechanism of stem cell fate-decision anddifferentiation

Takashi
TAKEUCHI
(TT)

Basic
Veterinary
Science I

MucosalImmunology

Studies on mucosal immunity

Katsuhiko
WARITA(TT)

Basic
Veterinary
Science I

Molecular
morphology

Studies on cell characteristics related to drug
sensitivity of cancer cells

Izumi
SHIBUYA(TT)

Basic
Veterinary
ScienceⅡ

CellularPhysiology

Analysis of the regulatory mechanism of neuronal,
neuroendocrine, and endocrine cells

Naoki
KITAMURA
(TT)

Basic
Veterinary
ScienceⅡ

Cellular Physiology

Analysis of the regulatory mechanism of excitation of
mammalian and avian neurons

Toshio
OHTA
(TT)

Basic
Veterinary
ScienceⅢ

Molecular
Pharmacology

Pharmacological studies on the molecular cellularfunctions of nociception and sensory mechanisms

Yoshiaki
YAMANO(TT)

Basic
Veterinary
ScienceⅢ

Veterinary
Biochemistry

Effect of endocrine disruptors on mammalianspermatogenesis

TT : Tottori University

COURSE OF PATHOLOGICAL AND PREVENTIVE VETERINARY SCIENCE
Name of Major
Supervisor(University)

CourseSubject

Toshiyuki
MURASE(TT)

Pathological andYuzaburo
OKU(TT)

Pathological and

Takehito
MORITA(TT)

Pathological and

Yuji
SUNDEN(TT)

Pathological andToshihiro
ITO(TT)

Pathological andTsuyoshi
YAMAGUCHI(TT)

Pathological andPreventive Veterinary
ScienceⅠ

Preventive Veterinary
ScienceⅠ

Preventive Veterinary
ScienceⅡ

Preventive Veterinary
Science II

Preventive Veterinary
ScienceⅢ

Preventive Veterinary
ScienceⅢ

TT : Tottori University

Field of Instruction and ResearchSpeciality

Content

Veterinary
Bacteriology

Ecological, genetic and pathogenesis studies onbacteria

Veterinary
Parasitology

Studies on prevention and control of zoonotic parasitic
diseases

Veterinary
Neuropathology

Pathological studies on the various neurological diseaseof animals

Veterinary
Pathology

Pathological studies to control animal diseases andzoonotic pathogens

Epidemiologyof Zoonoses

Studies on ecology, genetic evolution, mechanism forhost range restriction, and virulence factors of the
zoonotic pathogens including their prevention andcontrol

Avian Infectious
DiseasesStudies on the pathogenicity and control of avian
infectious diseases

COURSE OF CLINICAL VETERINARY SCIENCE
Name of Major
Supervisor(University)

CourseSubject

Yoshiaki
HIKASA(TT)

Field of Instruction and ResearchSpeciality

Content

Clinical
Veterinary
ScienceⅠ

Diagnosis andTreatment of
Veterinary
Internal
Medicine

Fundamental and clinical study as to pathophysiology,
diagnosis and treatment concerning a variety ofdisorders in veterinary internal medicine

Takashi
TAKEUCHI(TT)

Clinical
Veterinary
ScienceⅠ

Veterinary
Laboratory
Medicine

Fundamental and clinical study on the neuronaldisease in animals

Akihiko
SUGIYAMA(TT)

Clinical
Veterinary
ScienceⅠ

Clinical
Toxicology

Clinical pathological studies on adverse effects of drugs
and chemical substances

Kazuki
HARADA(TT)

Clinical
Veterinary
ScienceⅠ

ClinicalInfectious
DiseasesStudies on medical diagnosis and therapy for infectious
diseases in animals

Yoshiharu
OKAMOTO(TT)

Clinical
Veterinary
ScienceⅡ

ClinicalOncology

Fundamental and clinical study on development of newtreatment technique to tumor in animals

Tomohiro
IMAGAWA(TT)

Clinical
Veterinary
ScienceⅡ

Veterinary
Diagnostic
Imaging

Imaging approaches of the central and peripheral
neuronal diseases in companion animals

Tomohiro
OSAKI
(TT)

Clinical
Veterinary
Science Ⅱ

Clinical Oncology

Research on new diagnosis and treatment methods insmall animal oncology

Mitsugu
HISHINUMA(TT)

Clinical
Veterinary
ScienceⅢ

Reproductive
Technology

Fundamental and clinical study on animal reproductive
technology (IVF-ET)

TT : Tottori University

Outline of the Doctoral Course of the UVY
1. Objective
The UVY (four-year doctoral course) was established with the joint cooperation of the professors and researchfacilities of the Departments of Veterinary Science of Yamaguchi University, Tottori University and Kagoshima
University. This school aims to train students in research skills and provide them with extensive knowledge, andadvanced technical abilities in veterinary science. After graduation, the students will be capable of making
significant contributions to future veterinary research, teaching, and practices. This school accepts many foreign
students belonging to various countries, especially the developing nations.

2. Diploma Policy
The UVY aims to develop human resources with advanced professional competence in veterinary science andabundant general knowledge, as well as flexible thoughts, wide perspectives, and a strong will to work toaccomplish goals. A student who has earned a certain number of credits within a given enrollment term and has
successfully achieved the knowledge and skills listed below to meet the UVY goal for human resource development
will be given the degree of Doctor of Philosophy after passing the screening of academic dissertations and a final
examination.
1. State-of-the-art scientific technologies in veterinary science and the capacity for application
2. Awareness of issues based on scientific understanding in life and logical thinking, as well as thecapability to respond to or solve problems associated with veterinary science as an advanced specialist or
researcher
3. Practical English and sufficient communication skills to respond to the globalization of research inveterinary science and medicine
4. Skills as a leader to actively participate in society

3. Characteristics of Education and Research
1. Students are required to select a major professor from among the teaching staff of the four universities. This isregulated by the UVY, which decides on the major professor.
2. Students will be placed at universities to which their major professors belong, and they can pursue theirstudies for the doctoral degree under the guidance of their professors. Students can also use the university
facilities.
3. One major professor and two other professors (one from the native university and the other from a different
university) will take charge of each student).

4. Curriculum policy
The educational curricula of the UVY are created in accordance with the following policies in order to develop
human resources with advanced professional competence in veterinary science and abundant general knowledge,
as well as flexible thoughts, wide perspectives, and a strong will to work to accomplish goals.
1. The UVY curricula are composed of the areas of Basic Veterinary Medicine, Pathological and Preventive
Veterinary Medicine, and Clinical Veterinary Medicine, and offer lectures, practicums, and laboratory
sessions in each of these areas. The student is required to take mandatory lectures, practicums, andlaboratory sessions that are instructed by his or her main instructor. In these courses, the student is
expected to acquire the knowledge and skills required to become an advanced specialist or researcher.
2. For a broader range of knowledge, the student is also given opportunities to learn professional expertiseby taking selective courses taught by instructors other than his or her main instructor.
3. As a mandatory credit, the student is required to participate in a joint seminar in order to acquire theeducational foundations shared by advanced specialists and researchers.

5. Content of the United Departments
Course: Veterinary Science

Basic Veterinary Science
The united departments are concerned with the study of the morphology and physiology of vertebrates; they
are involved with not only the fundamental study of preventive or clinical veterinary sciences but also various
areas of life sciences. The various methodologies used in the departments are classified into two main areas: one
pertains to the morphological study of living organisms using electron microscopes, etc., and the other pertains totheir functional study, using electrophysiological, biochemical, or pharmacological methods. The departments ineither area offer excellent educational facilities and opportunities for advanced research.

Pathological and Preventive Veterinary Science
This department has teaching staff who specialize in veterinary microbiology, veterinary immunology, andveterinary pathology. The teaching staff elucidates basic issues, for example, the prevention and therapy ofveterinary infectious diseases, veterinary immunological diseases, tumors, and veterinary metabolic diseases, byusing advanced research methods such as molecular cell biology and genetic techniques. The results are applied to
the fields of public health for the preservation of human health and animal hygiene and for the improvement of
productivity.

Clinical Veterinary Science
This department aims at contributing to human society by improving the management practices pertaining tovarious animals such as farm animals, companion animals, aquatic animals, and laboratory and zoo animals. In
this regard, this department teaches theories and techniques of veterinary clinical immunology, clinical pathology,
radiology, anesthesiology, neurophysiology, and molecular biology and aims to establish progressive diagnoses andtherapeutics. Further, investigation of pathogenesis is conducted and the development of prophylaxes is studied inthis department.

6. Requirement for Graduation
The doctoral degree requires more than 30 credits in the required subjects (Special Advanced Lecture andSpecial Advanced Seminar and Special Advanced Experiment: more than 20 credits, Common Seminars: 9 credits,
Special Seminar: 1 credit ), an original thesis written under due supervision by designated academic advisors, andsuccessful completion of the examinations for the degree itself.
The graduate course usually takes four years; however, if a student has excellent grades, it may be shortened
to three years.

7. Degree
The UVY awards the Doctoral Degree of Veterinary Sciences for the successful completion of the approved
graduate course and research.

≫交通案内

新山口駅から JR 山口線湯田温泉駅下車。徒歩 20 分（約 1.5km）
From Shinyamaguchi Station to Yudaonsen Station by JR train. Get down at
Yudaonsen Station and walk a distance of about 1.5km (20min.).
又は新山口駅在来線口から防長バス大学経由県庁行き山口大学前で下車。
共同獣医学部まで徒歩約 5 分（400m）
Take a Bocho bus from Shinyamaguchi Station to Prefectural Office. Get down
at Yamaguchi University bus stop and walk a distance of about 400m (5min.) to
Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.