Student application guidelines

2023
Enrollment in April 2023
Enrollment in October 2022
[General admission examination][Special admission examination for working adults][Special admission examination for international students]

Graduate School of Medicine andPharmaceutical Sciences
Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences(Master’s Course)
Medical Sciences Program
Nursing Sciences Program
Pharmaceutical Sciences Program

June 2022

University of Toyama
In the event of an unexpected situation, such as the spread of novel coronavirus infection, thecontents of the student application guidelines, including the examination schedule, may bechanged. If it is necessary to make such changes, we will inform you on our website, and pleasebe sure to check the latest information.

https://www.u-toyama.ac.jp-1-

Table of Contents
Overview of Selection for Admission to the Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical
Sciences (Master's Courses) ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 4
I Admission Policy ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 5
II General Admission Examination ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 7
1. Summary of Admissions Selection Schedule
2. Number of Students to be Admitted
3. Eligibility for Application
4. Use of External English Test
5. Admission Policy of Medical Sciences
6. Admission Policy of Nursing Sciences
7. Admission Policy of Pharmaceutical Sciences
III Special Admission Examination for Working Adults ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 12
1. Summary of Admissions Selection Schedule
2. Number of Students to be Admitted
3. Eligibility for Application
4. Use of External English Test
5. Admission Policy of Medical Sciences
6. Admission Policy of Nursing Sciences
IV Special Admission Examination for International Students ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 15
1. Summary of Admissions Selection Schedule
2. Number of Students to be Admitted
3. Eligibility for Application
4. Use of External English Test
5. Admission Policy of Medical Sciences
6. Admission Policy of Pharmaceutical Sciences
V General Procedure of Application and Admission ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 18
1. Application Period
2. Application Procedure
3. Examination of Eligibility for Application
4. Announcement of Successful Applicants
5. Admission Procedure
6. Policy on Personal Information Protection
7. Notes on Application
8. Security Export Control
9. Preliminary Consultation for Applicants with Disabilities
10. Requirements for Applicants in Association with Measures against the Novel
Coronavirus Infection- Payment Flow of Entrance Examination Fee-2-

VI Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences ꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏꞏ 26
1. Medical Sciences(1) Purpose and Degree(2) Special Measures for Educational Methods(3) Requirements for Completion of Courses(4) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors
2. Nursing Sciences(1) Purpose and Degree(2) Special Measures for Educational Methods(3) Requirements for Completion of Courses(4) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors
3. Pharmaceutical Sciences(1) Purpose and Degree(2) Requirements for Completion of Courses(3) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors

For this Graduate School’s programs of Medical Sciences, Nursing Sciences andPharmaceutical Sciences (Master's Courses), the student recruitment (for entry in April 2023)
will be conducted twice. If the first recruitment reaches the maximum number of applicants, thesecond recruitment may not be conducted.
The availability of the second recruitment will be announced on our website around
November 2022.

-3-

Overview of Selection for Admission to the Graduate School of
Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Master's Courses)
Number of students to be admitted in April 2023
Major

Program nameStudies in
Medical Sciences
Medicine and Nursing Sciences
Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical
Sciences
Sciences
Total

Number of students to be admitted
GeneralSpecial Admission Admission Examination
Admission
Examination forfor International
Examination
Working Adults
Students
6
A few
A few
8
A few
44

-

A few
58

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

Number of students to be admitted in October 2022
Major

Program nameMedical Sciences
Studies in
Medicine and Nursing Sciences
PharmaceuticalPharmaceutical
Sciences
Sciences

Number of students to be admitted
GeneralSpecial Admission Admission Examination
Admission
Examination forfor International
Examination
Working Adults
Students
A few
A few
A few
A few
A few
A few

-

A few

Schedules related to admission examination
Studies in Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences(Medical Sciences, Nursing Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Items

Enrollment in April 2023
Enrollment in April 2023
[The first recruitment][The second recruitment]
and Enrollment in October 2022
General Admission Examination, Special
General Admission Examination, Special
Admission Examination for Working Adults,
Admission Examination for Working Adults,
and Admission Examination for
and Admission Examination forInternational Students
International Students

Deadline for inquiry about
Examination of Eligibility for
Application(Only for relevant applicants)

Thursday, June 30, 2022

Friday, December 2, 2022

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

By Thursday, July 14, 2022

By Friday, December 16, 2022

Application period

Friday, July 15 to Friday, July 22, 2022

Monday, December 19 to Friday,
December 23, 2022

Dispatch of Examination
Admission Card
(Mailing)

Friday, August 5, 2022 (provisional)

Friday, January 13, 2023 (provisional)

Examination dateThursday, August 25, 2022

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Announcement of successful
applicants

Friday, September 9, 2022

Monday, February 13, 2023

Admission Procedure(Deadline date)(Enrollment in October 2022)
Friday, September 16, 2022
(Enrollment in April 2023)
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 (provisional)

Wednesday, March 8, 2023 (provisional)(Note) If the first recruitment reaches the maximum number of applicants, the second recruitment may not be
conducted. The availability of the second recruitment will be announced on our website around November
2022.

-4-

I Admission Policy
Admission Policy of Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Based on its purpose and policy on completion certification and degree conferment (diploma
policy), the Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences welcomes the persons
who have strong interest and basic ability in the research field of Pharmaceutical Science, have
logical thinking ability and creativity, and have the will to contribute to the development of humanand environmental health culture.
Therefore, as a basic policy of our enrollment selection, we offer various kinds of admission
examinations which provide multiple admission opportunities to diversified applicants.
Admission Policy of Medical Sciences- The program seeks persons who are interested in life science, want to acquire the knowledge
in the basic and clinical fields of medicine, and aim to play an active role in various fields as
highly specialized professionals having the most advanced knowledge.
- The program seeks persons who wish to advance their careers in their workplaces as medical
professionals by obtaining the most advanced medical knowledge.
[Basic policy on selection (admission examination types and their evaluation methods)]
General Admission Examination
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination, oral examination, statement of reasons for application, and academic transcript.
Special Admission Examination for Working Adults
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through the achievement review, foreign language (English) examination,oral examination, statement of reasons for application, and academic transcript.
Special Admission Examination for International Students
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination, oral examination, statement of reasons for application, and academic transcript.
Admission Policy of Nursing Sciences
The program seeks students who have a wide range of deep academic knowledge in nursing
practice and its interdisciplinary fields, understand the purpose of developing research execution
ability or the ability required for highly specialized professionals, and have the following qualities.
(1) Wishing to play an active role in the fields where highly skilled abilities are required (such as
abilities to cope with advanced medical treatment, understand patients based on psychology andbioethics, improve QOL and self-recovery of patients, and solve health, medical, and welfare
related issues).
(2) Seeking a career development to become excellent nurses who can comprehensively andsystematically grasp the healthcare and welfare related issues based on the current situation ofnursing and future prospects, and can respond to those issues.
[Basic policy on selection (admission examination types and their evaluation methods)]
General Admission Examination
For admission selection, the applicant’s basic knowledge and research execution ability
required to acquire advanced nursing practice ability and research method are evaluated through ashort essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English) examination, and oral examination.
Special Admission Examination for Working Adults
For admission selection, the applicant’s achievements of nursing practice and research
activities, interest in research and ability to carry it out, which are required to acquire advanced
nursing practice ability and research method, are evaluated through achievement review, foreign-5-language (English) examination, and oral examination.
Admission Policy of Pharmaceutical Sciences
This program is aimed at nurturing people who can contribute to the progress of people's healthand academic research as researchers, educators, engineers in the fields of pharmaceuticalscience, as well as specialists who will be responsible for the development and dissemination ofpharmaceutical science in the future. To that end, students need to not only learn a wide range ofacademic knowledge and advanced expertise in pharmaceutical science, but also acquire theability to integrate and apply them to carry out highly creative researches under a high ethicalsense based on the spirit of respect for human beings. For that purpose, this program seeks thefollowing students.
- Those who aim to be excellent researchers, educators, and engineers active in pharmaceuticalscience and interdisciplinary fields- Those with expertise in pharmaceutical science and life science- Those who wish to contribute to the good health of people and the advancement of academic
research by solving various issues related to pharmaceutical science through researches- Those who have sufficient communication and presentation abilities to explain and discuss thecontent and value of their research projects with researchers in Japan and abroad.
[Basic policy on selection (admission examination types and their evaluation methods)]
General Admission Examination
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination, oral examination and academic transcript.
Special Admission Examination for International Students
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination, oral examination and academic transcript.

-6-

II General Admission Examination
1. Summary of Admissions Selection Schedule
Enrollment in April 2023 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2022

Program

Medical Sciences
Nursing Sciences
Pharmaceutical
Sciences

Application
periodExamination
date

Date ofannouncement of
successful
applicants

Admission procedures(deadline date)(Enrollment in October 2022)
Friday, September 16, 2022
Friday, July 15 toThursday,Friday, September(Enrollment in April 2023)
Friday, July 22,
August 25, 2022 9, 2022
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
2022
(provisional)

Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)

ProgramApplication
periodExamination
date

Date ofannouncement of
successful
applicants

Admission procedures(deadline date)

Medical Sciences Monday,
Nursing Sciences December 19 to Wednesday,
Monday, February Wednesday, March 8, 2023
February 1,
Friday,December13, 2023(provisional)
Pharmaceutical
2023
23,
2022
Sciences(Note) If the first recruitment reaches the maximum number of applicants, the second recruitment
may not be conducted. The availability of the second recruitment will be announced on our website
around November 2022.

2. Number of Students to be Admitted
Program nameMedical Sciences

Enrollment in
Enrollment in April
October 2022
2023
Number of students Number of students
to be admitted
to be admitted
6

Remarks

A few

The number of applicants includes theadmission quota (a few) for Special Admission
Examination for Working Adults and Special
Admission Examination for International
Students.

Nursing Sciences

8

A few

The Nursing Sciences program includes the
Researcher course, Certified Nurse Specialist(CNS) course (cancer/maternal), and Nurse
Practitioner (NP) course*.
The number of applicants includes theadmission quota (a few) for Special Admission
Examination for Working Adults.

Pharmaceutical
Sciences

44

A few

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

The number of students to be admitted foreach program is an approximate number.
* Nurse Practitioner (NP) Course is currently in the process of being approved, please contact the
Academic and Student Affairs Division of Medicine and Pharmaceutical for more information.
(Note) Applicants for admission should consult with their academic advisors in the field of
their choice in advance regarding the direction of education, research, etc. You
cannot apply if you have not decided who you want to be your academic advisor.
Total

58

−

-7-

3. Eligibility for Application
Applicants must fulfill any of the following requirements: In addition to these requirements,
applicants who apply for Nurse Practitioner (NP) course in the Nursing Science program must haveat least 5 years of nursing experience and a nursing license certified in Japan.
(1) A person who graduated (or is expected to graduate prior to admission to the graduate school)from a Japanese university.
(2) A person who was granted (or is expected to be granted a bachelor's degree prior to admission
to the graduate school) by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality
Enhancement of Higher Education under the provisions of Article 104, paragraph 7 of the
School Education Act.
(3) A person who has completed or is expected to complete prior to admission to the graduate
school a 16-year school education course in a foreign country.
(4) A person who has completed (or is expected to complete prior to admission to the graduate
school) a 16-year education course of a foreign school which provides a distance education
program, by finishing the subjects of the distance education program of the foreign school inJapan.
(5) A person (limited to a person who completed a 16-year school education course of a foreigncountry) who has completed (or is expected to complete prior to admission to the graduate
school) the course designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology in Japan (herein after referred to as MEXT) operated by an educational institution
positioned as having a course of a foreign university under the school education system of theforeign country.
(6) A person who was granted a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing a course,
studying for three or more years at a foreign university or another foreign school (limited toschools that have been evaluated with regard to the overall status of their educational andresearch activities, etc. by a party certified by the government or a governmental organizationof the foreign country, or schools designated as being equivalent thereto by the Minister of
MEXT), or is expected to be granted it prior to admission to the graduate school.
In the above “completing a course” includes: the completion of the course by taking classes inJapan through distance education operated by a foreign school; or the completion of the course
operated by an educational institution positioned under the school education system of theforeign country as well as designated in the preceding paragraph.
(7) A person who has completed (or is expected to complete prior to admission to the graduate
school) a specialized course operated by an advanced vocational school (limited to coursesthat take four or more years to complete and satisfy other criteria specified by the Minister of
MEXT) and designated by the Minister of MEXT on or after the day specified by the Minister of
MEXT.
(8) A person designated by the Minister of MEXT (Public notice No. 5 of the Ministry of Education,1953).
(9) A person who was admitted to another graduate school according to the provisions of Article
102, paragraph (2) of the School Education Act, and is admitted to our graduate school on thecondition that the person is recognized by us as having academic ability suitable for receiving
postgraduate education.
(10) A person who has been recognized as having academic ability equivalent to or higher thanthat of university graduates through an individual examination of eligibility for application for thisprogram, and will have turned 22 years old at the time of admission.
(11) A person who has been enrolled in a university for 3 or more years as of the end of monthprior to admission to the graduate school, and has been recognized by us as having acquired
the designated credits with an excellent academic record.
(Note) A person who intends to file an application in accordance with the Eligibility of Application(9) to (11) is required to undergo an individual Examination of Eligibility for Application inadvance. See “3. Examination of Eligibility for Application” on page 20, and follow theprescribed procedure.

-8-

4. Use of External English Test
For the General Admission Examination, no written foreign language (English) test is
conducted, and the applicant’s proficiency is judged based on the score of the submitted external
English test, which will be converted on a 100-point scale basis.
For the Nursing Sciences program, an applicant who cannot submit the score of the external
English tests, a written language (English) examination is conducted.
If you have taken two or more English tests, use one with a higher converted score.
Only the scores of the tests taken on and after September 1, 2020* are valid and acceptable.
* The Nursing Science program has no restriction on the examination date.
Score conversion method- TOEFL-iBT
70 or more = 100 points
If less than 70
Converted point = 100 x (TOEFL-iBT score)/70- TOEFL-ITP
525 or more = 100 points
If less than 525
Converted point = 100 x {(TOEFL-ITP score) -310}/215
310 or less = 0 point- TOEIC L&R，TOEIC L&R-IP
730 or more = 100 points
If less than 730
Converted point = 100 x (TOEIC score)/730

5. Admission Policy of Medical Sciences
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination (refer to “4. Use of external English test” on page 9), oral examination, statement of
reasons for application and academic transcript.
(1) Written examination
Short essay and aptitude test
- The applicants will be asked about their motivation, research plan, interests in Medical
Sciences, and ethics.
(2) Oral examination- Based on the answers from the written examination, the applicants will be asked in aninterview about their reasons for application, their plans on how they will use what they havelearned so far for the development of their postgraduate study, future research plans, hopes
and their plans for social contributions after completion of the course, etc.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2023 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2022
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
Pharmaceutical),Thursday, August
University of Toyama
25, 2022
From 13:30
Oral examination* 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture-9-Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTimesubjects, etc.

Examination venue

Sugitani Campus (Medicine andPharmaceutical),Wednesday,
University of Toyama
February 1, 2023
From 13:30
Oral examination* 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture* The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes, if any, when we send you the examination admission card.
From 11:00 to 12:00

Short essay andaptitude test

6. Admission Policy of Nursing Sciences
For admission selection, the applicant’s basic knowledge and research execution ability
required to acquire advanced nursing practice ability and research method are evaluated through ashort essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English) examination (refer to “4. Use of external
English test” on page 9), and oral examination.
(1) Written examination
Foreign language test: English (An English-Japanese dictionary is allowed to be used during
the test. However, the use of electronic dictionaries and nursing andmedical dictionaries is not permitted.)*1 If you use an external English test, you will not be required to take a written foreign
language (English) examination. (Note)
Short essay and aptitude test
- The aptitude test requires basic knowledge of your desired field.
(2) Oral examination- Questions such as motivation for applying to the graduate school and enthusiasm for research
are asked.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2023 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2022
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine
From 9:30 to 10:30(English) *1
and Pharmaceutical),Thursday, August
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
25, 2022
From 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture
Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine
From 9:30 to 10:30(English) *1
and Pharmaceutical),Wednesday,
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
February 1, 2023 From 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture*2 The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes , if any, when we send you the examination admission card.
(Note) Written examinations in foreign languages (English) will not be conducted for admission
examinations for the Nursing Sciences program after April 2024. Instead, you will need totake the external English test in advance.

- 10 -

7. Admission Policy of Pharmaceutical Sciences
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination (refer to “4. Use of external English test” on page 9), oral examination and academictranscript.
(1) Written examination
Short essay and aptitude test
- The aptitude test requires basic knowledge of your desired field.
(2) Oral examination- Questions such as motivation for applying to the graduate school and enthusiasm for research
are asked.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2023 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2022
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
Pharmaceutical),Thursday, August
University of Toyama
25, 2022
From 13:30
Oral examination* 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture
Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination venue
Examination dateTimesubjects, etc.
Short essay and Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 11:00 to 12:00
aptitude test
Pharmaceutical),Wednesday,
University of Toyama
February 1, 2023
From 13:30
Oral examination* 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
Toyama Prefecture* The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes, if any, when we send you the examination admission card.

- 11 -

III Special Admission Examination for Working Adults
1. Summary of Admissions Selection Schedule
Enrollment in April 2023 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2022
Date of
ProgramApplication period Examination
Admission proceduresannouncement
date(deadline date)of successful
applicants
Medical Sciences Friday, July 15 to
Friday, July 22,
Nursing Sciences 2022

Friday,Thursday, August
September 9,25, 2022
2022(Enrollment in October 2022)
Friday, September 16, 2022
(Enrollment in April 2023)
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
(provisional)

Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)
Date of
ProgramApplication period Examination
Admission proceduresannouncement
date(deadline date)of successful
applicantsMonday,Medical Sciences Monday, December Wednesday,
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
19 to Friday,

February 13,(provisional)
Nursing Sciences December 23, 2022 February 1, 2023 2023
(Note) If the first recruitment reaches the maximum number of applicants, the second recruitment may
not be conducted. The availability of the second recruitment will be announced on our website around
November 2022.
* Applicants for the Pharmaceutical Sciences program who are in employment should take the General
Admission Examination.

2. Number of Students to be Admitted
Program name

Number of students
Remarks
to be admittedThis admission quota is included in that for generaladmission examination.
The Nursing Sciences program includes the Researcher
course, Certified Nurse Specialist (CNS) course(cancer/maternal), and Nurse Practitioner (NP) course*.
Nursing Sciences
A few
This admission quota is included in that for generaladmission examination.
* Nurse Practitioner (NP) Course is currently in the process of being approved, please contact the Academic
and Student Affairs Division of Medicine and Pharmaceutical for more information.
(Note) Applicants for admission should consult with their academic advisors in the field of their choice inadvance regarding the direction of education, research, etc. You cannot apply if you have notdecided any academic advisor.

Medical Sciences

A few

3. Eligibility for Application

A person who satisfies any of the following requirements and has at least 3 years of work
experience and experience of research presentations is eligible for application. In addition to theserequirements, applicants who apply for Nurse Practitioner (NP) course in the Nursing Science
program must have at least 5 years of nursing experience and a nursing license certified in Japan.
(1) A person who graduated from a university.
(2) A person who was granted a bachelor's degree by the National Institution for Academic
Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education under the provisions of Article 104,
paragraph 7 of the School Education Act.
(3) A person who has completed a 16-year education course by school education in a foreigncountry.
(4) A person who has completed a 16-year education course of a foreign school which provides a
distance education program by finishing the subjects of the distance education program of theforeign school in Japan.
(5) A person (limited to a person who completed a 16-year school education course of a foreigncountry) who has completed the course designated by the Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology in Japan (herein after referred to as MEXT) operated by aneducational institution positioned as having a course of a foreign university under the school
education system of the foreign country.
(6) A person who was granted a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing a course,- 12 -

studying for three or more years at a foreign university or another foreign school (limited toschools that have been officially authorized by the government or a governmental organizationof the foreign country with regard to the overall status of their educational and research
activities, etc., or schools designated as being equivalent thereto by the Minister of MEXT).
In the above “completing a course” includes: the completion of the course by taking classes inJapan through distance education operated by the relevant foreign school; or the completion of
the course operated by an educational institution positioned under the school education systemof the foreign country as well as designated in the preceding paragraph.
(7) A person who has completed a specialized course operated by an advanced vocational school(limited to courses that take four or more years to complete and satisfy other criteria specified
by the Minister of MEXT) and separately designated by the Minister of MEXT on or after the
day specified by the Minister of MEXT.
(8) A person designated by the Minister of MEXT (Public notice No. 5 of the Ministry of Education,1953).
(9) A person who was admitted to another graduate school according to the provisions of Article
102, paragraph (2) of the School Education Act, and is admitted to our graduate school on thecondition that the person is recognized by us as having academic ability suitable for receiving
postgraduate education.
(10) A person who has been recognized as having academic ability equivalent to or higher thanthat of university graduates through an individual examination of eligibility for application for thisprogram, and will have turned 22 years old at the time of admission.
(Note) A person who intends to file an application in accordance with the Eligibility of Application(9) and (10) is required to undergo an individual Examination of Eligibility for Application inadvance. See “3. Examination of Eligibility for Application” on page 20, and follow theprescribed procedure.

4. Use of External English Test

For the Medical Sciences program, no written foreign language (English) test is conducted, andthe applicant’s proficiency is judged by the score of the submitted external English test, which isconverted on a 100-point scale basis.
For the Nursing Sciences program, an applicant who has submitted a score of the external
English test will not take a written foreign language (English) examination, and the applicant’s
proficiency is judged based on the score of the submitted external English test, which is converted
on a 100-point scale basis. For a person, who cannot submit the score of the external English
tests, a written language (English) examination is conducted.
If you have taken two or more English tests, use one with a higher converted score.
Only the scores of the tests taken on and after September 1, 2020* are valid and acceptable.
* Only the Nursing Science program has no restriction on the examination date.
Score conversion method- TOEFL-iBT
70 or more = 100 points
If less than 70
Converted point = 100 x (TOEFL-iBT score)/70- TOEFL-ITP
525 or more = 100 points
If less than 525
Converted point = 100 x {(TOEFL-ITP score) -310}/215
310 or less = 0 point- TOEIC L&R，TOEIC L&R-IP
730 or more = 100 points
If less than 730
Converted point = 100 x (TOEIC score)/730

5. Admission Policy of Medical Sciences

For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a performance examination, foreign language (English) examination(refer to “4. Use of external English test” on page 13), oral examination, statement of reasons forapplication and academic transcript.
(1) Oral examination- Applicants will be asked in an interview about the reasons for application, their interests inresearch on Medical Science, their plans on how they will use what they have learned so far
for the development of their postgraduate study, future research plans, ethics, hopes and theirplans for social contributions after completion of the course, etc.
- 13 -

(2) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2023 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2022
Examination
Examination venue
Examination dateTimesubjects, etc.
Thursday, August From 13:30
25, 2022

Oral examination*

Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTimesubjects, etc.
Wednesday,
From 13:30
February 1, 2023

Oral examination*

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

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

6. Admission Policy of Nursing Sciences

For admission selection, the applicant’s achievements of nursing practice and research
activities, interest in research and ability to carry it out, which are required to acquire advanced
nursing practice ability and research method, are evaluated through a performance examination,
foreign language (English) examination (refer to “4. Use of external English test” on page 13), andoral examination.
(1) Written examination
Foreign language test: English (An English-Japanese dictionary is allowed to be used during
the test. However, the use of electronic dictionaries and nursing andmedical dictionaries is not permitted.)*1 If you use an external English test, you will not be required to take a written foreign
language (English) examination. (Note)(2) Oral examination- Questions such as motivation for applying to the graduate school and enthusiasm for research
are asked.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2023 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2022
Examination
Examination venue
Examination dateTimesubjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 9:30 to 10:30(English) *1
Pharmaceutical),Thursday, August
University of Toyama
25, 2022
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city, Toyama
Prefecture

Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTimesubjects, etc.
Foreign language
From 9:30 to 10:30(English) *1
Wednesday,
February 1, 2023
From 13:30
Oral examination *2

Examination venue
Sugitani Campus (Medicine andPharmaceutical),
University of Toyama
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city, Toyama
Prefecture*2 The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes, if any, when we send you the examination admission card.
(Note) Written examinations in foreign languages (English) will not be conducted for admission
examinations for the Nursing Sciences program after April 2024. Instead, you will need totake the external English test in advance.

- 14 -IV Special Admission Examination for International Students
1. Summary of Admissions Selection Schedule
Enrollment in April 2023 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2022
ProgramApplication period Examination
Date of
Admission procedures
dateannouncement(deadline date)of successful
applicants
Medical Sciences(Enrollment in October 2022)
Pharmaceutical
Sciences

Friday, July 15 to
Friday, July 22,
2022

Friday,Thursday, August
September 9,25, 2022
2022

Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)
ProgramApplication period Examination
date

Date ofannouncementof successful
applicants

Friday, September 16, 2022
(Enrollment in April 2023)
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
(provisional)

Admission procedures(deadline date)

Medical Sciences Monday, December
Monday,Wednesday,
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
February 13,
Pharmaceutical 19 to Friday,
February 1, 2023
(provisional)
December 23, 2022
2023
Sciences(Note) If the first recruitment reaches the maximum number of applicants, the second recruitment
may not be conducted. The availability of the second recruitment will be announced on our website
around November 2022.

2. Number of Students to be Admitted
Program name

Number of students
to be admitted

Remarks

This admission quota is included in that for generaladmission examination.
Pharmaceutical
This admission quota is included in that for general
A few
Sciences
admission examination.
(Note) Applicants for admission should consult with their academic advisors in the field of
their choice in advance regarding the direction of education, research, etc. You
cannot apply if you have not decided any academic advisor.
Medical Sciences

A few

3. Eligibility for Application
Those who have foreign nationality and satisfy any of the following requirements are eligible toapply.
(1) A person who has completed or is expected to complete prior to admission to the graduate
school a 16-year school education course in a foreign country.
(2) A person who was granted a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing a course,
studying for three or more years at a foreign university or another foreign school (limited toschools that have been evaluated with regard to the overall status of their educational andresearch activities, etc. by a party certified by the government or a governmental organizationof the foreign country, or schools designated as being equivalent thereto by the Minister of
MEXT), or is expected to be granted it prior to admission to the graduate school.
In the above “completing a course” includes the completion of the course by taking classes inJapan through distance education operated by a foreign school, or completion of the course
operated by an educational institution positioned under the school education system of theforeign country as well as designated in the preceding paragraph.
(3) A person who has been recognized as having academic ability equivalent to or higher than thatof university graduates through an individual examination of eligibility for application for thisprogram, and will have turned 22 years old at the time of admission.
(4) A person who was admitted to another graduate school according to the provisions of Article
102, paragraph (2) of the School Education Act, and is admitted to our graduate school on thecondition that the person is recognized by us as having academic ability suitable for receiving
postgraduate education.
- 15 -

(Note) A person who intends to file an application in accordance with the Eligibility of Application(3) and (4) is required to undergo an individual Examination of Eligibility for Application inadvance. See “3. Examination of Eligibility for Application” on page 20, and follow theprescribed procedure.

4. Use of External English Test
For the Special Admission Examination for International Students, an applicant who has
submitted a score of the external English test will not take a written foreign language (English)
examination, and the applicant’s proficiency is judged based on the score of the submitted external
English test, which is converted on a 100-point scale basis. Applicants who cannot submit thescore of the external English tests will take a written language (English) examination.
If you have taken two or more English tests, use one with a higher converted score.
Only the scores of the tests taken on and after September 1, 2020 are valid and acceptable.
Score conversion method- TOEFL-iBT
70 or more = 100 points
If less than 70
Converted point = 100 x (TOEFL-iBT score)/70- TOEFL-ITP
525 or more = 100 points
If less than 525
Converted point = 100 x {(TOEFL-ITP score) -310}/215
310 or less = 0 point- TOEIC L&R，TOEIC L&R-IP
730 or more = 100 points
If less than 730
Converted point = 100 x (TOEIC score)/730

5. Admission Policy of Medical Sciences
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination (refer to “4. Use of external English test” on page 16), oral examination, statement of
reasons for application and academic transcript.
(1) Written examination
Short essay and aptitude test
- The applicants will be asked about their motivation, research plan, interests in Medical
Sciences, and ethics.
Foreign language (English) examination*1 If you use an external English test, you will not be required to take a written foreign language(English) examination.

(2) Oral examination- Based on the answers from the written examination, the applicants will be asked in aninterview about their reasons for application, their plans on how they will use what they havelearned so far for the development of their postgraduate study, future research plans, hopes
and their plans for social contributions after completion of the course, etc.

- 16 -

(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2023 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2022
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 9:30 to 10:30 (English) *1
Pharmaceutical),Thursday, August
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
From 11:00 to 12:00 aptitude test
25, 2022
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture
Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 9:30 to 10:30 (English) *1
Pharmaceutical),Wednesday,
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
February 1, 2023 From 11:00 to 12:00 aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture*2 The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes, if any, when we send you the examination admission card

6. Admission Policy of Pharmaceutical Sciences
For admission selection, the applicant’s motivation, enthusiasm and academic ability equivalent
to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates (graduating from a 4-year undergraduate
school) are evaluated through a short essay and aptitude test, foreign language (English)
examination (refer to “4. Use of external English test” on page 16), oral examination and academictranscript.
(1) Written examination
Short essay and aptitude test
- The aptitude test requires basic knowledge of your desired field.
Foreign language (English) examination*1 If you use an external English test, you will not be required to take a written foreign
language (English) examination.
(2) Oral examination- Questions such as motivation for applying to the graduate school and enthusiasm for research
are asked.
(3) Examination Date and Venue
Enrollment in April 2023 (The first recruitment) and Enrollment in October 2022
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 9:30 to 10:30 (English) *1
Pharmaceutical),Thursday, August
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
From 11:00 to 12:00 aptitude test
25, 2022
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture
Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)
Examination
Examination dateTime
Examination venue
subjects, etc.
Foreign language
Sugitani Campus (Medicine andFrom 9:30 to 10:30 (English) *1
Pharmaceutical),Wednesday,
Short essay andUniversity of Toyama
February 1, 2023 From 11:00 to 12:00 aptitude test
2630 Sugitani, Toyama-city,
From 13:30
Oral examination *2 Toyama Prefecture*2 The starting time of the oral examination may vary depending on the number of applicants.
We will inform you of any changes, if any, when we send you the examination admission card.
- 17 -

V General Procedure of Application and Admission
1. Application Period
Category
Application Period
General Admission Examination,
Enrollment in October Special Admission Examination for2022
Working Adults, and Admission
Examination for International Students Friday, July 15 to Friday,
July 22, 2022 at 16:00
General Admission Examination,
Enrollment in April 2023 Special Admission Examination for(The first recruitment)
Working Adults, and Admission
Examination for International Students
General Admission Examination,
Monday, December 19 toEnrollment in April 2023 Special Admission Examination for
Friday, December 23,(The second recruitment) Working Adults, and Admission
2022 at 16:00
Examination for International Students
If you hand in the documents in person to the University, they are accepted between 9:00 and
16:00 on weekdays.
If you mail them, they must reach the University by 16:00 on Application deadline. However, we
will accept application documents even when they reach the University after the expiration of theapplication period on condition that they are delivered by registered express mail with a postmark
before the day before the application deadline.

2. Application Procedure(1) Procedure of application
Applicants for admission must complete payment of the “examination fee,” write the relevant
information in red ink on the envelope according to the following category, and submit theapplication documents to the following address by the designated date.
When sending the application documents by mail, use the registered express mail.
Send to: “Examination Section of Admissions Office, Academic and Student Affairs
Division of Medical and Pharmaceutical, University of Toyama
2630 Sugitani, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-0194, Japan”
For the payment method of “examination fee,” refer to “(3). Payment of the Examination
Fee.”<Information to be written on the envelope>
General admission examination:“Application for General Admission Examination of (your choice of program name) is
enclosed”
Special Admission Examination for Working Adults:“Application for Special Admission Examination for Working Adults for (your choice ofprogram name) is enclosed”
Special Admission Examination for International Students: “Application for Admission
Examination for International Students for (your choice of program name) is enclosed”(2) Application Documents
Documents, etc.
Description
The form designated by the university shall be used.
Application for
Admission
Reasons for
The form designated by the university shall be used.
[2]
Application(Only applicants for the
Medical Sciences
program)Certificate of
The document shall be prepared by the president (dean) of the university thegraduation (Certificate applicant graduated from. (Applicants who have graduated or are expected to[3]of expectedgraduate from University of Toyama do not need to submit it.)graduation)[1]- 18 -

Academic Transcript The document shall be prepared and sealed by the president or dean of theuniversity the applicant graduated from.
However, no sealing is required when anti-counterfeiting and anti-copying
paper is used.
[5]
Admission Card for The form designated by the university shall be used. A photo (4cm long, 3cm
examination, andwide) taken within 3 months prior to the filing of the application, showing the
Photo Card
upper body, without a hat, facing forward, and alone shall be attached to thephoto field.
[6] Certificate of Payment After the payment of the examination fee, download a “Certificate of Payment(Examination Fee) of Examination Fee” from the examination fee payment website. Print andattach it in the designated area on the “Sheet for attaching Certificate ofPayment of Examination Fee,” and then submit it to us.
[7] Letter of approval for Students who are currently enrolled in other graduate schools, etc., or who
taking the examination are currently employed in government agencies, corporations, etc., arerequested to attach an examination approval form from the dean or head of
the relevant graduate school.
(Any form acceptable)[8] Copy of Certificate of An applicant who has a foreign nationality and currently lives in Japan is
Residence, etc.
requested to submit a copy of their residence certificate or residence card
(Persons with foreign (with both sides copied) issued by the mayor of the city, town or village or thenationality only)
head of the special ward.
[9] Envelope for sending The envelope, a Chokei 3 (23.5 cm x 12 cm), is to be used for sending backback Admission Card your admission card for examination. Indicate your postal code, address, andfor examination
name on the envelope, and affix postage stamps worth 344 yen (expressdelivery).
Submit the original score sheet for one of the following tests.
(The original will be copied at the University and returned to you in a returnenvelope.)
If you are unable to submit your score sheet at the time of application, pleasesubmit a document indicating that you have taken or are planning to take thefollowing examination (e.g. a copy of the Examination Admission Card), and
TOEFL and/or TOEIC submit the score sheet (original one) before the day of the admission
Score Sheet (Original) examination.
[10](Only for relevant[1] Score Report for the applicant of TOEFL-iBT
applicants)[2] Score Report of TOEFL-ITP[3] Official Score Certificate of TOEIC Listening & Reading[4] Score Report of TOEIC L&R-IP
Only the score sheets of the tests taken on and after September 1, 2020 are
valid and acceptable.
(* Only the Nursing Sciences program has no restriction on the examination
date. )
[11]
Pledge
The form designated by the University shall be used. Refer to “8. Security
Export Control” on page 22.
Certificate ofThis certificate shall be issued by the applicant’s workplace manager
employment
certifying that the applicant has at least 3 years' work experience (in any form
(Only for applicants for acceptable).
[12]
the Special Admission
Examination for
Working Adults)
Please specify the following information. (Any form acceptable)[a. Outline of your job] Summarize it within 400 characters.
[b. Presentation records at academic conferences, etc.] Specify the names of
Performance Record
all reporters, titles, names of conferences, locations, and year, and(Only for applicants forsummarize each presentation within 100 characters.
[13] the Special Admission[c. Theses, etc.] Specify names of all authors, titles, journals, volumes,
Examination for
issues, pages, year of issue, and summarize each thesis within 100
Working Adults)characters.
[d. Books] Specify the names of all authors, titles, publishers, year of
publication. if the applicant authored chapters in books, specify chapter titles.
[4](Note) (1) The designated form shall be downloaded from our website and printed out in A4 size.
(2) For documents written in languages other than Japanese or English, attach Japaneseor English translations to them.
- 19 -

(3) Payment of the Examination Fee
Pay the examination fee (30,000 yen) via the Examination Fee Payment Website inaccordance with the Examination Fee Payment Procedure (page 25).
Examination Fee Payment Website: https://e-apply.jp/n/toyama-gs-payment/
Remarks- All applicants must pay the administrative fee in addition to the examination fee.
- When making the payment, register the same “name,” “address,” and other personal
information as those written in the Application for Admission.
- The examination fee are payable one week before the application period starts.
The examination fee, once paid, will not be refunded for any reason except in the following
cases.
[1] The applicant has paid the examination fee but has not filed an application to the
University of Toyama (e.g. he/she has failed to submit the application documents, etc. or
his/her application documents have not been accepted)[2] The applicant has paid the examination fee twice[3] The applicant has paid more than the examination fee,
(Note) If you need to request a refund of the examination fee, the “Refund Claim for
Examination Fee” (designated form) must be mailed to the University of Toyama with
the Certificate of Payment of Examination Fee attached.
Send to: Accounting Group, Financial Affairs Division, University of Toyama
3190 Gofuku, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture 930-8555, Japan
Phone 076-445-6053

3. Examination of Eligibility for Application
Each of applicants who intend to file their applications for the General Admission Examination(9) through (11), Special Admission Examination for Working Adults (9) and (10), and the Special
Admission Examination for International Students (3) and (4) will be individually examined inadvance. In such cases, make an inquiry to the following section in advance and submit therequested documents by the due date.
[Inquiry and Submission]
Examination Section of Admissions Office, Academic and Student Affairs Division, Schools of
Medicine, and Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama
2630 Sugitani, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-0194, Japan
Phone: 076-434-7658(1) Documents necessary for Examination of Eligibility for Application[1] Application for Examination of Eligibility for Application (form designated by the University)[2] Academic Transcript
Applicants eligible to apply for the General Admission Examination (11) are also requested
to submit an education curriculum of the faculty in which the applicants have enrolled.
[3] Certificate of graduation (certificate of expected graduation)[4] Copy of Certificate of Residence (only applicants who have a foreign nationality andcurrently live in Japan)[5] Curriculum Vitae (form designated by the University)[6] Envelope (Chokei 3: 23.5 cm × 12 cm) for sending documents to the applicants (clearly
indicate your name, address, and postal code on the envelope with stamps worth 344 yen
attached).
[7] Other necessary documents* The originals of each certificate must be submitted. Copies will not be accepted.
Documents written in foreign languages must be submitted with Japanese translation.
(2) Deadline for the submission of documents
Category
Deadline
Enrollment in October 2022
16:00 on Thursday, June 30, 2022
Enrollment in April 2023 (The first recruitment)
Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment) 16:00 on Friday, December 2, 2022
As a rule, application documents shall be submitted by mail and must reach the University
by the above-mentioned deadline.
If an applicant hands in the documents himself/herself to the university for some inevitablereason, we will accept them between 9:00 and 16:00 on weekdays. They will not be accepted
after the deadline.
- 20 -

(3) Notification of the examination results
We will send the result of the preliminary examination to each applicant by the following
date .
Category
Notification
Enrollment in October 2022
By Thursday, July 14, 2022
Enrollment in April 2023 (The first recruitment)
Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment) By Friday, December 16, 2022

4. Announcement of Successful Applicants
At the following date, the examinee’s numbers of successful applicants will be posted on thewebsite of the University of Toyama, and a Notification of Acceptance will be sent to the applicantsby mail.
We will not respond to any inquiries by telephone or other means.
Category
Announcement
Enrollment in October 2022
15:00 on Friday, September 9, 2022
Enrollment in April 2023 (The first recruitment)
Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment)

15:00 on Monday, February 13, 2023

5. Admission Procedure

The admission procedure is as follows. More details will be separately notified to the successful
applicants.
(1) Admission procedure period
Admission period
Deadline date
Enrollment in October 2022
Friday, September 16, 2022
Enrollment in April 2023
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 (provisional)(2) Expenses required for the admission procedurea. Enrollment fee: 282,000 yen (provisional)(Note) [1] The enrollment fee shown above is still provisional. If it is revised at the time ofenrollment, the new enrollment fee will apply.
[2] The paid enrollment fee will not be refunded.
b. Others[1] Persons who find it difficult to pay the enrollment fee may be exempted or deferredfrom collection after deliberation.
[2] Tuition fees must be paid after enrollment. The exact amount of the tuition fee anddetailed method of the payment will be announced at the time of the admission
procedure.
<Reference> The tuition fee of academic year 2022: 535,800 yen.
[3] There is a scholarship system of Japan Student Services Organization.
[4] Other expenses include the fee for the Personal Accident Insurance for Students
Pursuing Education and Research.
(3) Remarks
Persons who have not completed the admission procedure within the Admission procedure
period will be considered to have declined the admission.

6. Policy on Personal Information Protection
Personal information possessed by University of Toyama will be handled based on the Act on
the Protection of Personal Information Held by Independent Administrative Agencies, etc., andUniversity of Toyama Personal Information Protection Policy.
(1) Personal information (including name, address, etc.) of applicants that comes to theknowledge of the University through the application shall be used for [1] applicant selection
procedure (application processing and selection), [2] announcement of successful
applicants, [3] admission procedure, [4] survey/study of the selection method, and [5]operations associated with those purposes.
(2) Personal information of those who completed the admission procedure that comes to theknowledge of the University through the application shall be used for post-admission
operations related to [1] academic affairs (registration, study guidance, etc.), [2] student
support (health care, application for tuition exemption or scholarship, career support, etc.),[3] tuition collection work, and [4] statistical survey and data analysis.
(3) We may use only the successful applicants’ numbers, names, and addresses for the
purpose of contact from the University’s relevant bodies, such as Alumni Association,- 21 -

Supporting Group and Cooperative Society.
(Note) Applicants who do not wish to be contacted by the above bodies are requested to
inform the Examination Section of Admissions Office, Academic and Student Affairs
Division of Medical and Pharmaceutical to that effect.
(4) University of Toyama may have contractors do some kind of university operations. When
conducting the operations, all or part of the personal information obtained shall be provided
to the contractor to the extent necessary to perform the operations; however, University of
Toyama supervises the use of information to ensure compliance with confidentiality.

7. Notes on Application(1) If any submitted application document is incomplete, the application may not be accepted.
(2) If the examination fee is not fully paid, the application will not be accepted.
(3) Accepted application documents will not be returned for any reason.
(4) Even after admission has been granted, if any discrepancy is found with the information in
the submitted documents, the admission may be cancelled.
(5) For inquiries related to the application and other matters, contact the following section:
Examination Section of Admissions Office, Academic and Student Affairs Division of
Medicine and Pharmaceutical, University of Toyama,
2630 Sugitani, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-0194, Japan
Phone: 076-434-7658

8. Security Export Control

The University of Toyama has established the "University of Toyama Security Export Control
Regulations" based on the "Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act", and conducts strict
screening for security export control in the perspective of providing technology and export ofresearch equipment and materials. If applicants who fall under any of the regulated items, you may
not be able to get the permission to enroll, and receive the desired education at the university.
There may be restrictions on your desired research activities.
[Reference] “University of Toyama Regulations Concerning Security Export Control”
URL http://www3.u-toyama.ac.jp/soumu/kisoku/pdf/0110401.pdf

9. Preliminary Consultation for Applicants with Disabilities

Applicants with disabilities (visual impairment, hearing impairment, physical disability, sickness,injury, developmental disability, etc.) who may require special arrangements in their admission
examinations or in class should contact the Academic and Student Affairs Division of Medicine andPharmaceutical prior to application.
If necessary, the University may hold interviews with the applicant or his/her previous school’s
staff members, who may represent him/her.
* Even if you apply for prior consultation, you are not obliged to apply to the Universityof Toyama.
(1) Consultation deadline
Category
Deadline
Enrollment in October 2022
16:00 on Thursday, June 30, 2022
Enrollment in April 2023 (The first recruitment)
Enrollment in April 2023 (The second recruitment) 16:00 on Friday, December 2, 2022
(2) Consultation method
Please download a Preliminary Consultation application form from the University's website or
create an application form containing the following information and submit it together with adoctor's medical certificate (its copy is also acceptable) to the Examination Section of
Admissions Office, Academic and Student Affairs Division of Medicine and Pharmaceutical
Sciences.
[1] Name, gender, date of birth, address, telephone number and e-mail address[2] Program of choice and category of admission examination[3] Type and degree of disability[4] What special considerations the applicant desires during the admission examination[5] What special considerations the applicant desires during study[6] Measures taken at the previous university, etc. (Comments of the applicant’s academic
advisor)[7] Situation of daily life
[8] Other matters for reference (Please also submit any reference materials to be used for
consultation, e.g. a copy of Physical Disability Certificate, etc.)(Reference) Preliminary Consultation Application Form page
(University’s Home Page)  “Admission exam information”  “Preliminary consultation
for applicants with disabilities”- 22 -

(3) Contact for consultation
Academic and Student Affairs Division of Medicine and Pharmaceutical, University of
Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-0194, Japan
Phone: 076-434-7658
FAX: 076-434-4545(Note) If you wish to use hearing aids, crutches, wheelchairs, etc., used in your daily life,
during the examination, arrangements may be required in the examination venue
settings, etc., so please contact us beforehand.
Preliminary consultation is intended to inform applicants with disabilities about thecurrent situation of the University in advance and to find a better or ideal way when
they take an admission examination and/or lessons; it is not intended to restrict theiradmission and study.
(Reference) Please refer to the Guidelines for staff to eliminate discrimination on the basis of
disability at Toyama University (Home page)  “About the University of Toyama” “Information”.

10. Requirements for Applicants in Association with Measures Against the Novel
Coronavirus Infection(1) Precautions to prevent infection
Keep the prevention of infection in mind in everyday life, and measure the body temperature in
the morning to check for changes in physical condition.
(Reference) For Examinees - Precautions for Preventing the Novel Coronavirus Infection https://www.mext.go.jp/content/20201218-mext_daigakuc02-000005144_1.pdf(2) Medical checkup at a medical institution
Examinees who have symptoms such as fever, coughs, etc. from approximately 2 weeks
before the day of the admission examination are requested to have a medical checkup at a
medical institution in advance.

(3) Applicants who cannot be permitted to take the admission examination
Applicants who are infected by the Novel Coronavirus and hospitalized or under medical
treatment at home or an accommodation facility on the day of the admission examination
cannot be permitted to take the admission examination. Since a close contact person (aperson who has been informed by the Public Health Center that “he/she is identified as a close
contact person”) without symptoms such as fever, coughs, etc. he/she may be permitted totake the admission examination under certain conditions, contact the office below in advance.
Applicants who entered Japan from abroad to take the admission examination cannot be
permitted to take the admission examination during the waiting period after entry into Japan.
Contact: Examination Section of Admissions Office, Academic and Student Affairs Division,
Schools of Medicine, and Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama
2630 Sugitani, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-0194, Japan
Phone: 076-434-7658(4) Response on the day of the admission examination- Examinees who have symptoms such as fever, coughs, etc. and a fever of 37.5°C or higher
measured on the day of the admission examination will be requested not to take theadmission examination. Examinees who have symptoms such as fever, coughs, etc. and afever of 37.4°C or lower measured on the day of the admission examination will need toreport the condition to the examination supervisors.
- Regardless of whether examinees have symptoms above mentioned, they will be requested
to bring a mask (a plain, white or light color mask is recommended; if it is difficult to wear amask for some reason, consult with the office below in advance) and wear it at all times
except during the lunch time. Avoid contact and conversations with other examinees
wherever possible during breaks, lunch time, and at the time of entering and leaving theadmission examination venue. However, examinees may be instructed to remove their masks
to check their identity during the admission examination.
- Be sure to bring plastic bags to put used masks etc. in.
- Examination supervisors and staff on the admission examination venue will also wear masks.
- 23 -

Contact: Examination Section of Admissions Office, Academic and Student Affairs Division,
Schools of Medicine, and Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama
2630 Sugitani, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-0194, Japan
Phone: 076-434-7658(5) Clothes or lunch on the day of the admission examination
On the day of the admission examination, there will be times when windows are opened toventilate the admission examination rooms. Thus, be careful with air temperature of the day
and bring warm clothes, such as a jacket. Since cafeterias or shops are not available on theadmission examination venue on the day, examinees will be requested to bring their own lunchand eat it at their own desks within the designated time.

(6) Disinfection and disposal of garbage
Disinfectant solutions will be installed on each admission examination venue on the day of theadmission examination. Examinee will be requested to disinfect their hands when entering or
leaving the admission examination venue. Be sure to put used masks or tissues after blowing
the nose in a plastic bag, seal it, and throw it in a trash can.

(7) Immunization
In order to reduce the risk of suffering infectious diseases, it is recommended that examinee
should get appropriate vaccinations at their own discretion.

(8) Implementation of new lifestyle
In daily life, thoroughly implement basic measures against infectious diseases, including the
avoidance of the 3 Cs, namely, closed spaces with poor ventilation, crowded places with many
people nearby, and close-contact settings, as well as keeping distance between people,
wearing a mask, and practicing hand and finger sanitization such as handwashing. In addition,
keep in mind to manage own physical condition, such as taking well-balanced meals, doing
moderate exercise, and getting enough rest and sleep.

(9) Report
Examinees who fall under “3 Applicants who cannot be permitted to take the admission
examination” or who have a fever of 37.5°C or higher measured on the day of the admission
examination will need to promptly report it to the office below. Examinees who are found to bein poor physical condition within 14 days after the admission examination will also need toreport it to the office below.
Contact: Examination Section of Admissions Office, Academic and Student Affairs Division,
Schools of Medicine, and Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama
2630 Sugitani, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-0194, Japan
Phone: 076-434-7658(10) Waiting room
On the day of the admission examination, there will be no waiting room for examinees andtheir attendants.

(11) Download of the application
It is recommended to download the COVID-19 Contact-Confirming Application (COCOA) inadvance.
Note that an examinee who receives notification from the application will not be immediately
identified as a close contact person.

- 24 -

- 25 -

VI Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences is characterized by integrated
education and research in medicine, pharmacy and nursing, allowing students to learn high-level
practical expertise with a wide range of knowledge, as well as creativity skills based on the spirit ofrespect for human beings, so as to develop people who can actively contribute to the advancementof academic research and society as advanced medical professionals or educational researchers
equipped with good comprehensive judgment.
Based on this objective, a degree will be granted to persons who have made academic
achievements confirmed by this graduate school through acquisition of not only universal
knowledge and skills in medicine, pharmacy, and nursing based on the fundamental abilities in awide range of fields of education and research, but also the ability to think and act on their own tocreate something new based on the advanced specialized knowledge and ethics.
Please note that all graduate schools that will be reorganized in the 2022 academic year will
adopt a four-term (quarter) system, and each course will be offered in principle on a single-termbasis. Each term lasts for 8 weeks.
Comparison of two-term (semester) and four-term (quarter) systems
Name of each term
Two-term (semester) system
First semester
Second semester
Four-term (quarter) system
First term
Second term
Third term
Fourth term

26

Overview of each program
1. Medical Sciences(1) Purpose and Degree
The Medical Science program is designed to develop people who can improve their skills to go
on to the graduate school’s doctoral course or become professional medical specialists or
specialist business workers through their experiences of acquiring specialty knowledge in medical
science, practicing medical science research, presenting research results, and writing research
papers.
A master's degree (medical science) will be awarded to persons who have completed thisprogram.
(2) Special Measures for Educational Methods
In order to allow persons currently in employment to study without leaving their jobs, special
measures can be taken in accordance with the “Special Provision on Educational Method
Stipulated in Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools.”
Persons eligible for the special educational measures can attend classes and research guidance
not only in the daytime, but also at night if they submit a course plan in consultation with theiracademic advisors. As a rule, the night classes are scheduled between 18:10 and 21:20 from
Monday through Friday. Apart from this schedule, eligible students can take the classes on
Saturdays or during summer holidays depending on the class subject.
Class hours are scheduled as follows.
1st Period 8:45 to 10:15
2nd Period 10:30 to 12:00
3rd Period 13:00 to 14:30
4th Period 14:45 to 16:15
5th Period 16:30 to 18:00
6th Period 18:10 to 19:40
7th Period 19:50 to 21:20(3) Requirements for Completion of Courses
As a rule, students must be enrolled for at least 2 years, take the designated classes (including
special researches) to obtain 30 or more credits, receive the necessary research supervision, andpass the dissertation and final examination.
However, with regard to the period of enrollment, if a person has achieved excellent research
results, a master’s degree will be awarded to the person on condition that he/she is enrolled in the
Master’s Course of Graduate School for at least one year.
In addition, if a student, due to circumstances such as having an occupation, etc., puts forward aplan to take and complete a course in a planned manner for a certain period beyond the standard
length of study (2 years), the plan may be approved.
(4) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors
See the attached Table I-1.

27

2. Nursing Sciences(1) Purpose and Degree
In order to respond to the diverse needs of modern society, the purpose of this program is todevelop highly specialized medical professionals or educational researchers who can play anactive role in the fields of health, medical care and welfare by comprehensively utilizing the resultsof research and interdisciplinary knowledge in the specialized field of nursing.
This program includes Researcher course, Certified Nurse Specialist (CNS) (Maternal-Child
Nursing CNS and Cancer Nursing CNS) course, and Nurse Practitioner (NP) course. Of these, theCertified Nurse Specialist (CNS) and Nurse Practitioner (NP) courses require nursing experience.
Also, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) course is designed for a small number of excellent students, so
we will take about 2 persons per year.
A master's degree (nursing sciences) will be awarded to persons who have completed thisprogram.
(2) Special Measures for Educational Methods
In order to allow persons currently in employment to study without leaving their jobs, special
measures can be taken in accordance with the “Special Provision on Educational Method
Stipulated in Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools.”
Persons eligible for the special educational measures can attend classes and research guidance
not only in the daytime, but also at night if they submit a course plan in consultation with theiracademic advisors. As a rule, the night classes are scheduled to be taken from 18:10 to 21:20 from
Monday through Friday. Apart from this schedule, you can take the classes on Saturdays orsummer holidays depending on the class subject.
Class hours are scheduled as follows.
1st Period 8:45 to 10:15
2nd Period 10:30 to 12:00
3rd Period 13:00 to 14:30
4th Period 14:45 to 16:15
5th Period 16:30 to 18:00
6th Period 18:10 to 19:40
7th Period 19:50 to 21:20
Also, please note that practical training in the Certified Nurse Specialist (CNS) and Nurse
Practitioner (NP) courses will be conducted during the daytime on weekdays.
(3) Requirements for Completion of Courses
As a general rule, students must be enrolled for at least 2 years and acquire the following credit:
at least 30 for the Researcher course (or 32 if Maternal-Child Nursing is chosen), at least 54 for the
Certified Nurse Specialist (CNS) course (Maternal-Child Nursing CNS, and Cancer Nursing CNS),
and at least 71 (Acute care) or 66 (Chronic care) for Nurse Practitioner (NP) course. In addition,
they are required to pass the dissertation and final examination after receiving the necessary
research supervision.
However, with regard to the period of enrollment, if a student has achieved excellent research
results, a master’s degree will be awarded to the student on condition that he/she is enrolled in thiscourse of the Graduate School of Sustainability Studies for at least 1 year.
In addition, if a student, due to circumstances such as having an occupation, etc., puts forward aplan to take and complete a course in a planned manner for a longer period up to 4 years beyond
the standard length of study (2 years), the plan may be approved.
(4) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors
See the attached Table I-2.

28

3 Pharmaceutical Sciences(1) Purpose and Degree
The Pharmaceutical Sciences program is designed to provide students with a wide range ofknowledge and deep expertise, abundant medical creativity, and good comprehensive judgmentwith respect for human beings, so that it nurtures people who can contribute to the progress ofpeople's health and academic research as researchers, educators, engineers, and specialists who
are responsible for the development and dissemination of pharmaceuticals.
A master's degree (pharmaceutical sciences) will be awarded to persons who have completed
this program.
(2) Requirements for Completion of Courses
As a rule, students must be enrolled for at least 2 years, take the designated classes (including
special researches) to obtain 30 or more credits, receive the necessary research supervision, andpass the dissertation and final examination.
However, with regard to the period of enrollment, if a person has achieved excellent research
results, a master’s degree will be awarded to the person on condition that he/she is enrolled in the
Master’s Course of Graduate School for at least one year.
In addition, if a student, due to circumstances such as having an occupation, etc., puts forward aplan to take and complete a course in a planned manner for a certain period beyond the standard
length of study (2 years), the plan may be approved.
(3) List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors
See the attached Table I-3.

29

Table I-1 List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors (Medical Sciences)

Educational area
Research contents

Responsible teacher
Contact address
AnatomyUsing the advantages of model animals and the idiosyncrasies of non-model animals, we study

Professor

experience-dependent modification of neural circuits that regulate emotion and associated

ICHIJO Hiroyuki

behavioral alterations, computational analysis and evolution of innate defensive behaviors, andichijo@med

the neural basis of left-right (right-handedness/left-handedness) behavior.

Physiology

The amount of information processed in our brain in our daily life is estimated to be about 10

Associate Professor

billion bits per second. These processes are carried out by the neural networks in the brain

NISHIMARU Hiroshi

which are thought to be a real-time massive parallel processing system. Unraveling thenishimar@med

mechanisms and principles of these networks is crucial for understanding how our brain works
and also provides us a hint to live through the modern highly information-oriented society. To
this end, we utilize neurophysiological and neuropsychological experimental approaches to
elucidate higher brain functions including cognition of sensory information (input system),and behavioral manifestation based on sensory perception, memory, decision-making andmotor control (output system).

Physiology

This century will be the era of brain sciences. "The mind" has long been regarded as one of theProfessor

most enigmatic psychological processes. Recent technological advances have enabled us to

TAMURA Ryoi

approach the neural basis of the mind. The purpose of our research is to elucidate brain

rtamura@med

mechanisms of "learning and memory", one of the key members of the mind. For this, we
mainly use laboratory animals such as monkeys and rats, record neural activities in the brain of
the animals while they perform a behavioral (learning and memory) task or they are asleep
subsequent to the task performance, and analyze the pattern of brain activities.

Brain Science

Recently it has been clarified that neurons in the brain are active even when animals sleep orProfessor

rest, denoted as “idling brain state”. Idling activity of the brain appears to play important roles

INOKUCHI Kaoru

in information processing than previously thought. In our laboratory, we aim to clarify the role

inokuchi@med

played by idling brain by making full use of molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology,
histochemistry, electrophysiology,behavioral pharmacology, optogenetics, and live-imaging.

Systems Function and

We do not sense the world as it is, but do collect the information which is important for ourMorphology

survival and recognize the sensory objects which are further selected by both unconscious andProfessor

conscious processes. For the selection, which is essential for survival, animals possess sensory

ITO Tetsufumi

organs and neuronal circuitry which are optimized for their circumstances. Our laboratory

itot@med

mainly focuses on the hearing system, and study the mechanisms which allow to detect andsense the meaningful information for survival from environmental sounds. Using various
techniques, we would like to investigate functional and morphological basis of the brain whichallows the coding of sensory information, especially sounds, and the sensory perception.

Pathology

Pathology is a field that deals with the pathophysiology and diagnosis of diseases. Pathology

Professor

targets a wide range of diseases throughout the body, including not only malignant tumors but

HIRABAYASHI Kenichialso inflammatory diseases. Until now, pathology has focused on the evaluation of macro- andhiraken@med

microscopic morphology, but pathology is undergoing major changes with the introduction ofmolecular diagnostics and comprehensive genetic analysis. In our department, we areconducting clinical and basic research, including molecular methods, to elucidate the functionsof diseases and to establish new disease concepts. In particular, we are conducting research on
biliary tract and pancreatic diseases.

30

Educational area
Research contents

Responsible teacher
Contact address
Microbiology

The commensal microbiota on our body surface can affect our health and diseases. However,Professor

some microorganisms, which we call pathogens, also induce infectious diseases. We focus on

MORINAGA Yoshitomo

the interaction between the microbiota and pathogenic microorganisms using culture- andmorinaga@med

molecular-based techniques and try to understand their roles on our health and diseases.

Molecular and Medical

Recently, a number of aging- and longevity-related molecules have been identified.

Pharmacology

Interestingly, most of them are linked with metabolism, and it has been reported that many ofProfessor

energy-sensing pathways are deeply involved in aging process. NAD (Nicotinamide adenine

NAKAGAWA Takashi

dinucleotide) is an important co-factor, and regulates various cellular processes, including

nakagawa@med

energy metabolism, stress responses, and DNA damage repair. Decline of NAD metabolism
causes physiological aging and aging-related diseases, such as cancer, neurodegenerative
disease and metabolic disease. Aim of our laboratory is elucidating the molecular mechanism
how NAD metabolism and its downstream targets regulate aging process. We also try todevelop anti-aging therapeutics. Our lab takes the advantage of state-of-the-art techniques
including metabolomics based on LC/MS and GC/MS, and mouse models in which various
NAD synthesis and consuming enzymes are genetically engineered. We also elucidate thepharmacological action of KAMPO medicine using metabolomics.

Epidemiology andOur mission is to conduct epidemiological studies and apply the results for health policy. To

Health Policy

achieve this mission, we conduct several epidemiological studies. The Japanese civil servants

Professor

study (the JACS study) comprises approximately 5,000 Japanese civil servants and aims to

SEKINE Michikazu

clarify whether socioeconomic factors, psychosocial stress at work, and work-life balance issekine@med

associated with the development of poor physical and mental health. The JACS study is aninternational collaborative study with the British civil servants study (the Whitehall II study)
and the Finnish civil servants study (the Helsinki Health Study). The Toyama birth cohort
study (the Toyama study) is a birth cohort study of approximately 10,000 Japanese children.
The MEXT Super Shokuiku School project comprises approximately 2000 children and theirparents. Both studies accumulate epidemiological evidence on health promotion fromchildhood. The Toyama Dementia Survey is an ageing and gerontological study ofapproximately 1000 adults aged 65 or more.
Postgraduate students become members of the research units and are involved in each step of
epidemiological research (i.e. study planning, and conducting, data analysis, and manuscript
writing and publishing). The following is examples of current research topics.
・International comparative studies on the associations of psychosocial stress at work, worklife balances, health behaviors and personality characteristics with health・International comparative studies on socioeconomic inequalities in physical and mental
health・Epidemiological study on the prevention of noncommunicable diseases from childhood
・Epidemiological study on the prevention of dementia

Public Health andFocus of childrenʼs environmental health is the discovery and prevention of diseases inEnvironmental

children that are associated with harmful exposures from the environment. Our department is

Medicine

one of the regional centers of the Japan Environment and Childrenʼs Study, a nationwide birthProfessor

cohort study in Japan. We also conducted toxicological research of environmental chemicals.

INADERA Hidekuni

The goal of occupational health is the promotion of the highest degree of physical, mental andinadera@medsocial well-being of all workers.

31

Educational area
Research contents

Responsible teacher
Contact address
Legal Medicine

We mainly interested in cardiovascular and neuropathology, and aim to establish the new

Professor

aspect of the field. The area od studies are not localized in morphology, but the method of

NISHIDA Naoki

molecular biology is used. We try to perform investigation to contribute the progress of clinicalnishida@med

medicine such as diagnosis and treatment, in addition to progress of forensic medicine.

Molecular Neuroscience

We focus on molecular basis of brain function and dysfunction. To develop the novel methods

Professor

for diagnosis and cure of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, we have used

MORI Hisashi

molecular biological approaches to generate new mouse models of such disorders and new

hmori@medprobes to detect functional change in the brain.

Health Professional

Students will learn basic theories of pedagogy, andragogy and medical education based on

Education

cognitive psychology and behavioral science, etc., and research educational curriculum

Professor

development, learner evaluation and assessment, teaching methods, etc. using these theories.

TAKAMURA Akiteru

In addition, we will conduct systems research in the area of primary care, including generalakiteru@med

practice, community-based comprehensive care, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Clinical and Cognitive

We aim at understanding the neurobiological mechanisms underlying emotional dysregulation

Neuroscience

associated with distorted cognitions, and using this understanding to develop novel, effective

Professor

psychological interventions for anxiety and depressive disorders. We address these questions

HAKAMATA Yuko

from the integrative view including psychology, cognitive behavioral science, endocrinology,

hakamata@med

immunology,genetics, and neuroscience.

Diabetes and・Dissection of the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Development of

metabolism,

the methods to treat and prevent them.

rheumatic and・Dissection of genetic factors of type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and asthma.

respiratory diseases

Development of tailor-made therapy.

Professor

・The role of Sirtuin family proteins, longevity genes, in the development of metabolic

TOBE Kazuyuki

syndrome and type 2 diabetes.

tobe@med

・Dissection of the pathogenesis of lung and rheumatic diseases.
・The development of methods to detect lung cancers at an earlier stage.
・Regulatory mechanisms for gut microbiome on glucose metabolism.

Internal Medicine

Cardiovascular diseases have been increasingly popular in Japan along with aging society.

Professor

Ischemic heart disease due to atherosclerosis with uncontrolled multiple risk factors, valvular

KINUGAWA Koichiro

disease in aged population, heart failure as a terminal figure of all heart disorders, and akinugawa@med

number of arrhythmias modifying their clinical course are common. It is crucial to find out theunderlying mechanisms of them, and to explore the therapeutic and preventive strategies forthem. Also, renal diseases are closely related with cardiovascular diseases, and the relationshiphas been called as cardio-renal syndrome. Not only primary kidney disease such as nephritis,
but also secondary renal dysfunction caused by heart failure should be an important target forinvestigation

Internal Medicine

Gastrointestinal diseases are very popular and various. The second to fifth causes of cancer

Professor

death in Japan are currently gastrointestinal cancers. Besides malignant tumors, they include

YASUDA Ichiro

benign tumors, inflammatory, infectious, and functional disorders. We elucidate theyasudaic@med

pathogenesis of such diseases and conduct basic and clinical studies on the diagnosis andtherapy.

32

Educational area
Research contents

Responsible teacher
Contact address
Clinical Infectious〔Research content〕

Diseases

Study of infectious diseases

Professor〔Guidance content〕

YAMAMOTO

・Pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics analysis of antimicrobial agents

Yoshihiro・Appropriate antibiotic treatment with molecular microbiology

yamamoto@med

・Establishing surveillance system of nosocomial infection
・Analysis of prognostic factors of Legionella Infection

Dermatology

Environmental and intrinsic factors cause exacerbation of skin diseases. For example,

Professor

percutaneous entry of environmental allergens through barrier-disrupted skin is strongly

SHIMIZU Tadamichi

associated with the induction of immunological responses. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation

shimizut@med

leads to various acute deleterious cutaneous effects including sunburn andimmunosuppression, and the long-term consequences lead to premature aging, including
photo carcinogenesis. The purpose of our department is to investigate the mechanisms of
cutaneous diseases caused by environmental and intrinsic factors.

Neuropsychiatry

Recent advances in brain imaging techniques have enabled us to explore brain structure andProfessor

function non-invasively in vivo. However pathophysiology and mechanisms of mental disordersSUZUKI Michio
suzukim@med

are still remain elusive. In our department, clinical and basic researches are being performed toelucidate pathophysiology of severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and to develop
innovative and optimized approaches for diagnosing and treating patients for the purpose of
improving their long-term outcome.

Diagnostic andBy the rapid development of the medical imaging, not only high-resolution anatomical image

Therapeutic Radiology

but also functional image can be obtained. Using the functional images, we are able to evaluate

Professor

the function and metabolism of the living body. We aim at developing the new imaging method

NOGUCHI Kyo

of early diagnosis with combination of the high-resolution anatomical image and functional

kyo@med

image

Radiation Oncology

Biological effects of physical and chemical stresses (radiation, ultrasound, hyperthermia,

Professor

plasma and chemicals) and their application for therapeutics.

SAITOH Jun-ichi
junsaito@med
Surgery

We reach an aging society, and coronary disease, aneurysms, peripheral arterial disease,

Professor

malignant neoplasms increase, and the less invasive surgical technique should be developed.

YOSHIMURA Naoki
ynaoki@med
Second Surgery

The aim of our research is to solve the clinical questions and feed them back to the clinical

Professor

practice. Research for the science and technology about esophagus-gastro-enterological

FUJII Tsutomu

surgery, liver-biliary-pancreatic surgery, pediatric surgery and breast and thyroid disease

fjt@medNeurosurgery

surgery.
〔Research content〕

Professor

Neurosurgical aspects of basic and clinical research are included in this course.

KURODA Satoshi〔Guidance content〕

skuroda@med(1) Stem cell research(2) Molecular and stem cell research of malignant glioma(3) Angiogenesis of cerebrovascular disorders(4) Cognitive function in neurosurgical disorders(5) Electrophysiological analysis(6) Epidemiological analysis of stroke

33

Educational area
Research contents

Responsible teacher
Contact address
Orthopaedics and・Developmental biology of skeletal tissues

Locomotor System

・Pathomechanism of joint destruction

Science・Development of therapeutic strategy for arthritic diseases

Professor

・Genetic analysis of spinal disorders

KAWAGUCHI

・Biomarkers of spinal disorders

Yoshiharu

・Clinical outcomes of spinal surgeries

zenji@med

・Differentiation induction for malignant soft tissue tumors

Obstetrics andPregnancy is well balanced with sexual hormones, cytokines, chemokines, or angiogenic

Gynecology

factors. As fetuses and mothers talk to each other during pregnancy, the disruption of this talkProfessor

leads to some diseases in pregnancy, such as preterm labor, preeclampsia, or recurrent

NAKASHIMA

pregnancy loss. So far, we have focused on and investigated the relationship between fetuses

Akitoshiand mothers from the viewpoints of immunology and molecular biology, especially autophagy,

akinaka@med

a mechanism for maintaining cellular homeostasis. Recently, we also tackle to develop new
diagnostic technics for preterm labor, preeclampsia, or recurrent pregnancy loss, so called“bench-to-bedside”.
For the gynecologic cancers, we tried to expect the prognosis by an immunological change inperipheral blood from women with MSI-high endometrial cancers. The technics might beavailable for other types of cancers. In addition, we investigate the role of autophagy forcervical cancers between with and without the HPV infection.

Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology is an area to research the eye which plays important roles in quality of life. The

Professor

eye is a peculiar organ and needs specific approaches for its research. Our department focuses

HAYASHI Atsushi

on quantitative analysis of eye movement using eye-tracker in strabismus patients, evaluation

ahayashi@medof treatment effects on orbital diseases using MRI images, neuroprotection research using
ischemia-reperfusion model in animals. Our department is also researching new applications ofhyper dry amniotic membrane for eye diseases. We aim translational researches.

Urology

Our medical staffs in the department have dedicated themselves to better care for patients

Professor

having urological diseases. We are conducting basic and translational research for providing

KITAMURA Hiroshi

various strategies for treatment of the diseases that patients are satisfied with. We arehkitamur@med

enthusiastic about studying basic science of urology that will lead to a future innovative
treatment.

Comprehensive

Oral and maxillofacial region is composed of several important organs for articulation,

Oral Sciences

mastication and deglutition, which are essential for human life. Several disturbances of these

Professor

functions may lead to decreasing quality of life.

NOGUCHI Makoto

Early detection and early treatment of oral disease could contribute to keep up the social

mnoguchi@med

activity as well as to improve patientʼs prognosis. Our research programs address for better
understanding pathogenesis of oral disease and developing of novel treatment modalities basedon the basic research. Further, studies on rehabilitation of oral function and the functional
reconstruction are being pushed along.

Neurology

The pathomechanisms of many neurological diseases are not well-known and there are few

Professor

effective treatments against those disorders due to the lack of appropriate methods to

NAKATSUJI Yuji

elucidate. However, recent development of image analysis and analyzing biological samples,

nakatsuj@med

and neuroimmunological insight enable new approaches to elucidate. We need to learn latest
knowledges and way of thinking to establish novel approaches to understand the disorders.

34

Educational area
Research contents

Responsible teacher
Contact address
Emergency and Disaster

Emergency and disaster medicine deals with a wide range of topics, from the issue of clinical

Medicine

emergency medical treatment to social medicine related to the emergency medical systems andAssociate Professor

disaster response. In this course, we conduct research on standardization of initial emergency

WAKASUGI Masahirocare, Emergency room triage system, and the development of pre-hospital emergency medical

mwaka@med

service.

Internal Medicine

With the advancement of an aging society, patients who have hematological malignancies have

Professor

been steadily increasing. Since hematological malignancies are highly sensitive to

SATO Tsutomu

chemotherapy, progress of chemotherapy has been accompanied by that of hematology.

tsutomus@med

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation was an answer reached by an extreme line of thoughtthat the more chemotherapeutic agent was administered, the more cancer cells were killed.
However, there were limits to that therapy, that is, severe side effects and multidrug resistancein tumor cells. Molecularly-targeted therapy and preventing side effects of chemotherapy ismodern trends today. To meet such social needs, bench-to-bed research has been conducted inour department.

Clinical Oncology

Clinical practice of cancer genome medicine.

Professor

The effect of immune check point inhibitor and micro biome.

HAYASHI Ryuji

Epidemiology of the elderly cancer patients.

hsayaka@med

The different recognition between ordinary person and medical staff.
Research of immuno-oncology with cancer model mice.
Cancer metabolism.
Cancer cell biology and target therapy.

Patient Safety

Patient safety plays an important role in modern health care system but not well systematized.

Professor

We are conducting basic and clinical research regarding systematic approach for creating and

NAGASHIMA

managing patient safety system and focused on changing healthcare environment affected by

Hisashithe current progress in health care sciences, divergence of public values, change of age

hisashin@med

composition and introduction of "Community-based integrated care systems".

Plastic, Reconstructive

Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery aims to improve the patientsʼ post-operativeand Aesthetic Surgery

quality of life by correcting/enhancing the morphology, function, and color of their body

Professor

surface with surgery, lasers, and other procedures. Our focus is on congenital anomalies of the

SATAKE Toshihikoface, extremities and trunk, trauma care and reconstructive surgery after cancer removal withtoshi@med

better functional and cosmetic outcomes, anti-aging treatment, and cosmetic surgery.
Our research mission is to look ahead 10-20 years, advance knowledge and create newtreatment which is minimally invasive, with excellent functional and aesthetic outcomes andpatient satisfaction.

35

Educational area
Research contents

Responsible teacher
Contact address
Integrative Medicine andIntegrative Medicine and Mathematical Medicine addresses acupuncture research which isMathematical Medicine

based on molecular cell biology and bioinformatics, molecular simulation-based mathematical

Professor

modeling of medicine and social medicine research as follows:

TAKAOKA Yutaka
ytakaoka@med

・Molecular mechanisms of therapeutic effects of acupuncture
・Prediction of adverse drug reactions base on molecular simulation and mathematical models
・Prediction of drug efficacy of molecularly target drugs for cancer based on molecularsimulation and mathematical models
・Design of nucleic acid drugs and evaluation of drug efficacy
・Application of drug repurposing to computational drug design
・Molecular simulation analysis of pathological conditions caused by amino acid substitutions
・Application of AI technologies such as machine learning and natural language processing to
improvement of hospital functions
・Research for medical treatment systems and elderly care service systems
・Research for Elderly Health Care as a Public Service

Rehabilitation Medicine

Based on the conventional concept of rehabilitation, namely, recovering physical and mental
functions deteriorated due to diseases or injuries to overcome disabilities, recent rehabilitation

Professor

medicine focuses on the individual "activity", and is aiming for having patients obtain better

HATTORI Noriaki

ADL (activities of daily living) and QOL (quality of life). The target diseases and injuries are

hattorin@med

not limited to the neurological and orthopedic diseases, but also include cardiovascular,
respiratory, and other visceral diseases, cancer, sarcopenia, and frailty.
The subjects of our research are the development of objective indicators for rehabilitation
medicine using the latest technology and analysis methods for these disorders, as well as thecreation of new rehabilitation intervention methods to promote functional recovery and to
improve patientsʼ ADL and QOL.

Behavioral Physiology"Mind" is one of many brain functions. The brain receives and processes various types

Professor

information necessary for the emergence of mind. An individual's behavior is the final output

TAKAO Keizoof brain function. Even with todayʼs technology, it is difficult to directly study "mind", buttakao@cts

analyses of brain and behavior contribute to elucidate the principles of “mind”. Our laboratory
aims to resolve the cellular and molecular mechanisms of “mind”, including memory, learning,and emotion, using behavioral genetics, optogenetics, and pharmacologic and physiologic
techniques. With these techniques, we also aim to resolve the pathophysiology ofneuropsychiatric disorders and to develop treatments for these diseases. In addition, we areworking to develop mouse models of nervous system diseases, and new reproductive
technologies.

Innovative Clinical

We are working on the development and support for innovative clinical research to investigate

Research

the pathology of various diseases and to develop novel therapies. We are not only conducting

Professor

clinical research, but also investigating how to improve systems for conducting clinical

CHUJO Daisuke

research, such as supporting systems for writhing protocols, medical statistics, data

dchujo@med

management, and clinical research coordination, leading to the development of clinicalresearch experts. In addition, we are conducting observational studies using the data fromelectronic health records, registry studies for various diseases, and interventional studies todevelop innovative medicine. We are also working on the development of human resource
handling medical data.

36

Table I-2 List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors (Nursing Sciences)

Educational area
Research contents

Responsible teacher
Contact address
Fundamental Nursing

1 Research on the development of rationales, methodologies, and scales to improve the quality

Professorof nursing practice

NISHITANI Miyuki

2 Research on the extraction of nursing logic in nursing practice, nursing education, andnisitani@med

nursing management

Adult Nursing

１ Research on cancer nursing

Professor

２ Research on social reintegration of persons with defecation disorders

YATSUZUKA Miki

３ Research on bedsore prevention and wound careymiki@med
Professor
YASUDA Tomomi
tomomi@med

４ Research on adult nursing education
５ research on computer teaching materials
６ Research on nurse practitionerʼs role, responsibility, decision support, and team medicine
across different fields

Maternity Nursing

1 Research on perinatal mental healthProfessor

2 Research on growth and development of children

HASEGAWA Tomomi

3 Research on mother-child interaction

thase@med

4 Research on family support for mothers and children
5 Research on mother-to-child infection
6 Research on pediatric clinical nursing

Psychiatric/Mental

1 Research on mental health

Health Nursing

2 Research on spiritual healthProfessor

3 Research on mental and spiritual health nursing care

HIGA Hayato

4 Research on psychiatric nursing education

hhiga@med
Community Health

1 Research on the evaluation of community health nursing

Nursing

2 Research on the development of community care systems

Professor

3 Research on the method of health guidance for health problems caused by lifestyle

TAMURA Sugako

4 Research on the promotion of home care nursing

tamusuga@med
Human Science

1 Basic research on human science and disease studies

Professor

2 Clinical research on medical practice

KANAMORI Masahiko

3 Research on hospital infection

kanamori@med

4 Research on anti-microbial effects of natural ingredients

Behavioral Science

1 Basic behavioral science research on emotion and communication

Professor

2 Physio-behavioral research on nursing art and science

HORI Etsuro
hori@med37

Table I-3 List of Research projects Conducted by Academic Advisors (Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Educational area
Research contents

Responsible teacher
Contact address
Biopharmaceutics

・Blood-retinal barrier transport function analysis and drug delivery to the retina

Professor

・Blood-retinal barrier cell reconstruction and analysis of interaction between cells

HOSOYA Ken-ichi

・Elucidation of biological function and transport function in in vivo barrier tissue

hosoyak@pha
Applied・Elucidation of pathogenesis mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, pruritus, pain andPharmacology

dysesthesia and search and development of preventive and therapeutic drugs for these

Professor

disorders

KUME Toshiaki

・Establishment of novel animal models that exhibit the brain diseases and the sensory

tkume@pha

symptoms, such as itch, pain and dysesthesia
・Search for cytoprotective substances derived from foods and plants

Biorecognition

・Chemical biology for efficient drug discovery: target identification, visualization, utilization,

Chemistry

and manipulation

Professor

・Drug activity-based functional proteomics

TOMOHIRO Takenori

・Synthetic multicomponent integration strategy toward chemical biology and drug discovery

ttomo@pha
Cancer Cell Biology

・Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms of tumor progression via inflammatory signaling

Professor

pathways

SAKURAI Hiroaki

・Study on the activation mechanisms of molecular targets in cancer therapy

hsakurai@pha

・Study on the intracellular signals in malignant progression of melanoma

Chemical Biology

・Chemical biology based on synthetic chemistry, particularly three projects in artificial DNA,

Associate Professor

protein control, and saccharide recognition

CHIBA Junya
chiba@pha
Synthetic and・Development of new organic reactions for drug discovery

Medicinal Chemistry

・Search for novel seeds of new drugs and structure-activity relationship research

Professor

・Synthesis and structural optimization of bioactive compounds

MATSUYA Yuji
matsuya@pha
Molecular・Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms underlying regulation of neuronal function and

Neurobiology

plasticity by gene expression and cellular communication between synapses and a nucleus

Associate Professor

・Studies on neurological disorders caused by dysfunction of transcription factors and synaptic

TABUCHI Akiko

molecules

atabuchi@pha

・Basic studies on transcription factors and synaptic molecules toward drug development
targeted for neurological disorders

Gene Regulation

・Study on the molecular mechanism of transcription initiation by RNA polymerase II

Associate Professor

・Study on the role of mammalian Mediator complex in controlling gene expression

HIROSE Yutaka

・Study on the regulatory mechanism of pre-mRNA processing coordinated with transcription

yh620@pha

・Study on the pathogenic mechanisms of human diseases caused by misregulation of gene
expression program

Molecular Cell Biology

・Elucidation of novel proinflammatory cytokine signaling mechanisms regulated by TRAF

Professorfamily molecules

SO Takanori

・Elucidation of regulatory mechanisms of TNFR family molecules in CD4+ T cells
tso@pha・Elucidation of molecular pathology of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy

38

Educational area
Research contents

Responsible teacher
Contact address
Medicinal・Comprehensive elucidation of biosynthetic pathways producing secondary metabolites in

Bioresources

medicinal plants

Associate Professor

・Relationship between structures and catalytic activities of biosynthetic enzymes of natural

TAURA Futoshi

products

taura@pha

・Application of biosynthetic genes for synthetic biology

Synthetic and・Development of environmentally benign organic reactions

Biomolecular

・Synthesis of biologically active natural products

Organic Chemistry

・Pharmaceutical chemical research in bioactive substances

Professor
YAKURA Takayuki
yakura@pha
Biointerface Chemistry

・Study of membrane lipid dynamics and elucidation of lipid transfer machinery

Professor

・Elucidation of lipid flip-flop mechanisms

NAKANO Minoru

・Biophysical research for interaction of amyloid beta with membranes

mnakano@pha

・Structural and functional investigation and pharmaceutical application of lipid nanoparticles

Structural Biology

・Studies on the conformations of disease related proteins

Professor

・Structural basis for intracellular membrane trafficking

MIZUGUCHI Mineyuki

・Protein structure-based drug discovery

mineyuki@pha
Pharmaceutical

Physiological, biochemical and pharmacological studies on normal and cancer cells to clarify

Physiology

1) interactions between drugs and iontransporting proteins

Professor2) transportsome functions

SAKAI Hideki3) functional relations among iontransporting proteinssakaih@pha
Medical・Translational research for clinical application of chronotherapy

Pharmaceutics

・Development of new drugs targeting factors regulating the circadian rhythm of morbid

Professor

statesTO Hideto

・Application of chronotherapy for individualized medicine

hidetoto@pha

・Nasal formulation development and therapeutic application for CNS diseases by nose-tobrain drug delivery system

Clinical Pharmacology

・Development of new insulin sensitizers based on the mechanisms of type 2 diabetes andProfessor

insulin resistance

SASAOKA Toshiyasu

・Elucidation of central mechanisms regulating energy and glucose homeostasis via inter-tsasaoka@pha

organ metabolic pathway
・Development of a novel treatment of diabetic complications based on the pathogenic
mechanisms

Clinical・Basic and clinical research on pharmacokinetics and drug efficacy/toxicity: especially,

Pharmacokinetics

analysis of effects of disease states, concurrently-administered drugs, and genetic

Professor

polymorphisms on the function of the drug-metabolizing enzyme and transporter;

HASHIMOTO Yukiya

furthermore, development of individualized dosage regimens based on the influencing factors

yukiya@pha

identified

39

Educational area
Research contents

Responsible teacher
Contact address
Pharmaceutical・Behavioral pharmacological, molecular biological and cell biological studies to clarify the

Therapy andfunction of the novel molecules for the psychiatric diseases

Neuropharmacology

・Study for the clarification of the mechanisms of establishment of addiction of nicotine, THC

Professor

and methamphetamine

NITTA Atsumi

・Clinical studies for the clarification of causes of onset of mental diseases

nitta@pha
Pharmacy Practice・Development of minimal clinical trial design and data analysis for personalized medicine

and Sciences

・Optimization of dosing regimen based on considerations of interindividual variability in

Professor

developmental change

TAGUCHI Masato

・Problem formulation and scientific implementation in practice to address therapeuticallytaguchi@pha

relevant issues

Clinical・Drug seed discovery research and evaluation of drugs targeting diabetes, allergic disorders,

Pharmaceutics

and other illnesses centered on glycomimetic alkaloids and herbal medicine-derived

Professor

compounds

KATO Atsushi

・Biochemical research concerning glucolipid metabolic disorders focused on the properties ofkato@med

glycoproteins, glycohydrolases, and glycosyltransferases

Pharmaceutical・Development of optimization techniques for designing pharmaceutical formulations andTechnology

manufacturing processes

Professor

・Studies on pharmaceutical characteristics using time domain NMR

ONUKI Yoshinori
onuki@pha
Molecular Genetics

・Mechanical control of cell differentiation

Professor

・Elucidation of molecular mechanism of cellular stress response

TABUCHI Yoshiaki

・Reconstruction of tissue functions by immortalized cells

ytabu@cts
Natural Products

・Studies on biosynthesis of naturally occurring bioactive compounds& Drug Discovery

・Structural basis for secondary metabolite enzymes

Professor

・Enzyme engineering for novel drug development

MORITA Hiroyuki

・Isolation of bioactive compounds from plants, microorganisms, and marine organisms

hmorita@inm

・Investigation of Asiaʼs natural resources not fully utilized
・Discovery of natural anticancer agents from medicinal plant resources by employing a novelantiausterity screening strategy
・Chemical investigation of medicinal plants and search for novel bioactive secondary
metabolites
・Investigation of the structure-activity relationship of the active natural compounds and theirmechanism of action against cancer cell survival pathways
・Discovery of metabolomics biomarkers associated with cancer cells by utilizing FT-NMR
and MS strategy

40

Educational area
Research contents

Responsible teacher
Contact address
Neuromedical

・Elucidation of the molecular mechanism of restoring the neuronal network, and crosstalk

Sciencebetween the central nervous system and peripheral organs to activate neural function.

Professor

・Traditional medicine research for developing fundamental therapeutic drugs for Alzheimerʼs

TOHDA Chihiro

disease, spinal cord injury, cervical spondylosis myelopathy, glaucoma, and sarcopenia.
・Clinical study aiming to develop new botanical drugs and new usage of Kampo formulas.

chihiro@inm

・Clinical study to analyze factors affecting physical and mental health and to identify
biomarkers of wellbeing.
・Consilienceology for Wakan-yaku 1) Diagnosis for functional mental diseases based on the
Wakan-yaku response, and clarification of molecular mechanisms for the diseases2) Development of novel Wakan-yaku prescriptions to prevent lethal recurrence of heart
failureHost Defences

・Study of NK cell biology and its roles in immunity

Professor

・Role of innate immune responses in cancer progression

HAYAKAWA・Immunological study of inflammatory & allergic diseases

Yoshihiro・Modulation of immune responses and immunological diseases by Kampo medicines
・Study to regulate cancer progression & metastasis

haya@inm

・Elucidation of novel actions of kampo medicines and food factors on the basis of modulationof intraluminal bile acid metabolism in gastrointestinal tract
Complex Biosystem

・Functional analysis of transcription factors that regulate glucose and lipid metabolism

Research・Study for nutrient metabolism regulation by cell-cell and tissue-tissue interaction

Professor

・Study for the molecular mechanism of improvement of lifestyle-related diseases by Wakan-

NAKAGAWA Yoshimi

yaku

ynaka@inm

・Study for the mechanism of lifestyle-related diseases caused by sleep disorders
・Establishment of information science analysis using integrated omics analysis

Presymptomatic・Understanding of the fluctuation of biometric information and its medical applications.

Disease・Development of the glutaminase inhibitor and its medical applications.

Professor

・Elucidation of the function of immunostimulatory nanoparticles and nucleotide degradant

KOIZUMI Keiichi

discovered by traditional Japanese medicine (Kampo formula) and their medical applications.
・Elucidation of the pathological mechanism and the search for new seeds of medicine for

kkoizumi@inm

medical applications in enteric immune diseases.
Kampo Diagnostics

・Pharmacological effects of Kampo medicines and their herbal components, as well as their

Professor

mechanisms of action

SHIBAHARA

・Search for indicators of clinical pathology of Kampo medicine and “sho”

Naotoshishiba1@inm
・A portion of email address is listed in the contact address. Please use it for preliminary consultations with the relevant
academic advisor in the field of your choice. Please add ".u-toyama.ac.jp" after the address.
Example) abc@def→

abc@def.u-toyama.ac.jp

41