Medicine

Graduate School of Medicine

The Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine aims to nurture world-class outstanding researchers and professionals with a high level of specialized knowledge and skills in the field of medicine, a strong spirit of inquiry, a strong sense of mission and ethics, and the ability to specifically promote solutions to problems in the medical field in an advanced, interdisciplinary, and creative manner.
Specifically, we seek students who aspire to become researchers, advanced professionals, or educators possessing rich humanity that contribute to new developments in the medical field with the aim of improving the health and welfare of people in Japan and around the world through specialized knowledge and skills supported by a strong spirit of inquiry and a strong sense of mission and ethics.

For this reason, we conduct entrance examinations through general admission, special admission for working adults (only for the PhD Degree Program (4-year course）), Examination for Admission for Overseas Residents and special admission (only for some courses in the Master’s Degree Program of School of Public Health), and select students based on whether or not they have the high ability and qualities necessary for conducting research in accordance with these educational principles and goals.

Master’s Degree Program

Medical Sciences

We select students based on English proficiency evaluated using the applicants’ scores on external examinations, the written examination evaluating their specialized knowledge and thinking ability, and the screening of documents evaluating basic academic ability, motivation for application and aptitude, with special emphasis on those who aim to become researchers or educators who will contribute to the development of the fields of basic medicine and industrial medical sciences. University graduate-level English language proficiency, basic specialized knowledge, thinking ability in relation to the applicant’s major and field of study, specificity of motivation, and aptitude for study are necessary to exceed the criteria set by the Graduate School, and the results of the screening of documents are especially important in the selection process. Note that students are expected to have acquired basic specialized knowledge and English language skills prior to admission.

Disability Sciences

We select students based on English proficiency evaluated using the applicants’ scores on external examinations, the written examination evaluating their specialized knowledge and thinking ability, and the screening of documents evaluating basic academic ability, motivation for application and aptitude, with special emphasis on those who aim to become researchers, advanced specialists, or educators who will contribute to academic research and social practice in the field of disability science and rehabilitation-related fields. University graduate-level English language proficiency, basic specialized knowledge, thinking ability in relation to the applicant’s major and field of study, specificity of motivation, and aptitude for study are necessary to exceed the criteria set by the Graduate School, and the results of the screening of documents are especially important in the selection process.
Note that students are expected to have acquired basic specialized knowledge and English language skills prior to admission.

Health Sciences

We select students based on English proficiency evaluated using the applicants’ scores on external examinations and the written examination evaluating their specialized knowledge and thinking ability, and the screening of documents to evaluate basic academic ability, motivation, and aptitude, with special emphasis on those who aim to become researchers or educators who will contribute to the international community and have the ability to conduct research activities related to nursing or radiological/medical technology sciences independently. University graduate-level English language proficiency, basic specialized knowledge, thinking ability in relation to the applicants’ major and field of study, specificity of motivation, and aptitude for study are necessary to exceed the criteria set by the Graduate School, and the results of the screening of documents are especially important in the selection process. Note that students are expected to have acquired basic specialized knowledge and English language skills prior to admission.

School of Public Health

In the general selection examination, we select students based on English proficiency evaluated using the applicants’ scores on external examinations and the written examination evaluating their specialized knowledge and thinking ability, and the screening of documents to evaluate basic academic ability, motivation, and aptitude, with special emphasis on those who aim to become researchers, advanced specialists or educators who will contribute to academic research and social practice in the field of public health. University graduate-level English language proficiency, basic specialized knowledge, thinking ability in relation to the applicants’ majors and fields of study, specificity of motivation, and aptitude for study are necessary to exceed the criteria set by the Graduate School, and the results of the screening of documents are especially important in the selection process.

In the special selection examination, we seek students who will take an examination of Certified Genetic Counselor and obtain the certification as a Certified Genetic Counselor, and who are expected to provide genetic counseling as a Certified Genetic Counselor to patients and clients at universities and medical institutions in the Tohoku region. Accordingly, we evaluate English proficiency evaluated using the applicants’ scores on external examinations, the written examination evaluating their specialized knowledge and thinking ability, and the screening of documents to evaluate basic academic ability, motivation, and aptitude, and we select students who have a strong desire to study at Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University and who aim to contribute to the development of genetic medicine and genetic counseling in the Tohoku region. University graduate-level English language proficiency, basic specialized knowledge, thinking ability in relation to the applicants’ majors and fields of study, specificity of motivation, and aptitude for study are necessary to exceed the criteria set by the Graduate School, and the results of the screening of documents are especially important in the selection process.

Note that students are expected to have acquired basic specialized knowledge and English language skills prior to admission.

PhD Degree Program (4-year course）

Medical Sciences

In the general selection examination, special selection examination for working adults and Examination for Admission for Overseas Residents, we select students based on English proficiency evaluated using the applicants’ scores on external examinations and oral examinations evaluating their specialized knowledge, thinking ability, motivation, and aptitude, with special emphasis on those who aim to become medical researchers with the advanced research skills necessary to conduct research activities independently or engage in professional work. English proficiency equivalent to that of a graduate of a six-year university or master’s degree course, basic advanced-specialized knowledge and thinking ability in relation to the applicant’s major and field of study, specific motivation, and aptitude for study are necessary to exceed the criteria set by the Graduate School, and the results of the oral examination are especially important in the selection process. Note that students are expected to have acquired basic advanced-specialized knowledge and English language skills prior to admission.

PhD Degree Program (3-year course）

Disability Sciences

In the general selection examination and special selection examination for international students, we select students based on English proficiency evaluated using applicants’ scores on external examinations and oral examinations evaluating their specialized knowledge, thinking ability, motivation, and aptitude, with special emphasis on those who aim to become researchers, advanced specialists, or educators who will contribute to academic research and social practice in the field of disability science and rehabilitation-related fields. English proficiency equivalent to that of a graduate of a six-year university or master’s degree course, basic advanced-specialized knowledge and thinking ability in relation to the applicant’s major and field of study, specific motivation, and aptitude for study are necessary to exceed the criteria set by the Graduate School, and the results of the oral examination are especially important in the selection process.
Note that students are expected to have acquired basic advanced-specialized knowledge and English language skills prior to admission.

Health Sciences

In the general selection examination and special selection examination for international students, we select students based on English proficiency evaluated using applicants’ scores on external examinations and oral examinations evaluating their specialized knowledge, thinking ability, motivation, and aptitude, with special emphasis on those who aim to become researchers or educators who will contribute to the international community and have the ability to conduct research activities related to nursing or radiological/medical technology sciences independently. English proficiency equivalent to that of a graduate of a six-year university or master’s degree course, basic advancedspecialized knowledge and thinking ability in relation to the applicant’s major and field of study, specific motivation, and aptitude for study are necessary to exceed the criteria set by the Graduate School, and the results of the oral examination are especially important in the selection process.
Note that students are expected to have acquired basic advanced-specialized knowledge and English language skills prior to admission.