Medicine

Fostering researchers and health care providers who will lead the world in the field of advanced medical research with a rich sense of humanity

The Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine set as its educational objective the cultivation and fostering of students equipped with advanced levels of knowledge and research skills in the fields of medical and life sciences who have profound insights that will help them meet the needs of society. This objective is in line with the school’s philosophy of leading the world with cutting-edge research in medical science and contributing to the health and welfare of humanity by developing the next generation of medical researchers and medical professionals and ensuring they have a strong sense of ethics and a well- rounded character.Fostering researchers and health care providers who will lead the world in the field of advanced medical research with a rich sense of humanity

Open to students from various academic backgrounds, including those from institutions other than the School of Medicine, the Master’s Program of the Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine aims to promote the integration of knowledge from different related fields and nurture medical researchers and highly specialized professionals with creativity and broad perspectives by providing students with an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience on the cutting edge of basic medicine, social medicine and clinical medicine. The Doctoral Program of the school is comprised of one division and three courses, which place emphasis on multidisciplinary education transcending the boundaries of academic disciplines while at the same time offering substantial curriculums that secure high levels of expertise on the courses. The courses are the Basic Medicine Course designed to nurture the next generation of medical researchers and physician scientists, the Social Medicine Course to develop future experts in social medicine and public health administration, and the Clinical Medicine Course to foster individuals capable of conducting advanced clinical studies.

Courses

Division	Laboratory
Medicine	Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Social Medicine, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Surgery, Anesthesiology and C『itical Care Medicine, Reconstructive Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, Reproductive and Developmental Medicine, Sensory Organ Medicine, Neurological Disorder, Medical Biology, Immunology, Pathological Oncology, Clinical Collaborative Departments
Medical science	Medical science