Information on the 2026 entrance examination is posted here. When applying, please be sure to check the entrance examination guidelines, which are scheduled to be published in July.
Entrance examination methods
Please select the admission method you plan to use. *The format and content of the program may change depending on the contents of the "2026 University Admissions Selection Guidelines" to be notified by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Number of students to be admitted
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Type
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
320
65
13
5
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
Features
For the Basic Ability Aptitude Test, you can choose your "best subjects"
"School record status" is not set as an application criterion
Concurrent applications possible
If you take the exam over two days for the same faculty, department, or course, you will only have one interview.
Selection Process
Statement of intent.
School records, etc.
Interview Time: Approximately 10 minutes / Format: two faculty members for one examinee.
* If you take the entrance exam for Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Department of Pharmacy over two days for each period (Phase I or II), you will only have one interview.
Basic ability aptitude test (3 subjects method)
Entrance examination schedule
[Period I] ■Application period: Thursday, September 11th to Wednesday, September 24th, 2025 ■ Screening exam dates: Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 5th, 2025 [Exam date can be freely selected] ■ Result announcement date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
[Term II] ■Application period: Monday, October 27, 2025 to Friday, November 7, 2025 ■ Screening exam dates: Saturday, November 15th and Sunday, November 16th, 2025 [Free selection of exam date] ■ Result announcement date: Monday, December 1, 2025
[III period] ■Application period: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 to Monday, December 8, 2025 ■ Screening date: Sunday, December 14, 2025 ■ Result announcement date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
[Free choice on test day] You can take the same faculty / department for two days, or you can take different faculties / departments / courses one day at a time.
Mathematics I, Mathematics II, Mathematics A (Properties of Shapes, Number of Possibilities and Probability)
English
English Communication I, English Communication II, Logic and Expression I
Select one subject from three subjects
Japanese
Modern Japanese language and culture (excluding classical Japanese and classical Chinese)
Biology
Biology basics, Biology
Available benefits and systems
Benefits for taking the exam on two days If you take the exam for the same faculty/department/course on two days per period (I/II), the scores from the Basic Ability Aptitude Test on the day you score the highest and the interview will be added together to determine your acceptance.
*Even if the elective subjects differ between the first and second days, the same method of scoring is used.
* If you take the exam for the same faculty/department/course on two days, you will only have one interview.
Number of students to be admitted
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Number of recruits *
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
320
30
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
* The public application system will be implemented in the first period, and the designated school system will be implemented in the first and second periods. Please note that the number of recruits is the total number for the I and II periods.
Eligible applicants
Open recruitment system Applicants must meet all of the following requirements and be recommended by a high school or secondary school principal.
Those who are expected to graduate from high school or secondary school in March 2026.
Able to adapt to six years of pharmaceutical education, including practical training.
Features
Open Enrollment System
"School record status" is not set as an application criterion
Concurrent applications possible
Selection Process
Open Enrollment System
Basic ability adequacy test (2-subjects method)
Interview Time: Approximately 10 minutes / Format: two faculty members for one examinee.
Document screening (School records, etc.)
Designated school system We will decide which high schools etc. (designated schools) to request recommendations from, taking into consideration past applicants and successful applicant records. Please contact each high school etc. regarding whether they have designated schools and the selection process, etc.
Entrance examination schedule
Open recruitment system [Period I] ■Application period: Saturday, November 1, 2025 to Wednesday, November 12, 2025 ■ Screening date: Saturday, November 22, 2025 ■ Result announcement date: Monday, December 1, 2025
Designated school system [Period I] ■Application period: Saturday, November 1, 2025 to Wednesday, November 12, 2025 ■ Screening date: Saturday, November 22, 2025 ■ Result announcement date: Monday, December 1, 2025
[Term II] ■Application period: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 to Monday, December 8, 2025 ■ Screening date: Sunday, December 14, 2025 ■ Result announcement date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
English Communication I, English Communication II, Logic and Expression I
From 2 subjects 1 subject selection
Math
Mathematics I, Mathematics II, Mathematics A (Properties of Shapes, Number of Possibilities and Probability)
Available benefits and systems
External English Testing System If you meet the standard score for the English qualification/proficiency test specified by our university, you can use the results of an external English test by applying. In the School of Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences 's school recommendation type selection (open application system), points will be added when determining whether or not you are accepted. For details, please check the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2026".
Number of students to be admitted
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Type
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
320
130
50
11
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
Selection Process
Departamental proficiency test
interview Time: Approximately 5 minutes / Format: 1 examinee, 2 faculty members
* If you are taking the exam for the same faculty for two days or more for each time period (Term 1/Term 2), you will be interviewed only once.
Document screening (School records, etc.)
Entrance examination schedule
[Period I] ■Application period: Thursday, December 18, 2025 to Tuesday, January 20, 2026 ■ Screening exam dates: Friday, January 30th, Saturday, January 31st, Sunday, February 1st, 2026 [Exam date can be freely selected] ■ Result announcement date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
[Term II] ■Application period: February 2nd (Mon) to February 16th (Mon), 2026 ■ Screening exam dates: Saturday, February 21st and Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 [Free selection of exam date] ■ Result announcement date: Friday, February 27, 2026
[III period] ■Application period: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 to Monday, March 2nd, 2026 ■ Screening date: Sunday, March 8, 2026 ■ Result announcement date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Free Choice of Examination Date System Applicants may take the exam on two or more days for the same faculty, department, or course, or you may take the exam on one day for each of the different faculties, departments, or courses.
Departamental proficiency test
Courses
Subjects range
Course selection
Allocation of points
English
English Communication I, English Communication II, English Communication III, Logic and Expression I, Ethics and Expression II, Ethics and Expression III
Mandatory
100 points for each subject A total of 300 points
Chemistry
Chemistry basics, Chemistry
Math
Mathematics I, Mathematics II, Mathematics A (Properties of Shapes, Number of Cases and Probability), Mathematics B (Sequences), Mathematics C (Vectors)
Available benefits and systems
Second choice system You can choose your second choice (there are restrictions on elective subjects and departments). There is no additional entrance examination fee.
Benefits for those who take the test for 2 days or more If you take the exam for the same faculty/department/course for 2 days or 3 days for each time period (Term 1/Term 2), the pass/fail judgment will be based on the day with the highest total score of the 3 subject exams for each exam day. increase.
Payment system for admission procedure (Phase I only) Applicants who have been accepted for Phase I may pay the admission fee by the first deadline and the remaining amount by the second deadline. However, the applicant will be deemed to have no intention of enrolling and admission will be revoked if the admission fee is not paid by the first deadline or the remaining balance is not paid by the second deadline.
Number of students to be admitted
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Number of recruits *
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
320
16
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
* The Common Test for University Admissions selection will be conducted only in the first semester.
Selection Process
Primary selection
For the 2026 National Center Test for University Admissions, applicants will be determined based on their grades in subjects and courses designated by the university, with the total score of the three highest subjects being used to determine pass/fail.
Secondary selection
Only those who pass the first screening will be interviewed by the university to determine whether they pass or fail. The interview will be conducted by two faculty members per candidate and will last approximately 5 minutes.
Entrance examination schedule
[First period: First selection] ■Application period: Thursday, December 18, 2025 to Friday, January 16, 2026 ■Selection test date: University Entrance Common Test ■ Result announcement date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
[First term: Second selection] (Only for those who pass the first selection) ■ Screening date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 ■ Result announcement date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Designated Subjects
Subject
Courses
Elective
Allocation of points
Individual academic ability Inspection, etc.
Foreign language
"English" * 1
Mandatory
Each subject 100 points
total 300 points maximum
interview (First selection (Limited to successful applicants)
Science
"Chemistry" * 2
Math
"Mathematics I" "Mathematics I, Mathematics A" "Mathematics II, Mathematics B, Mathematics C"
1 subject choice *3
*1 For "English," the reading score (maximum 100 points) and the listening score (maximum 100 points) will each be compressed to a maximum of 50 points, and the combined score will be used. However, if an applicant is approved by Admission Center to be exempt from the listening section, the reading score (maximum 100 points) will be used.
* 2 If you take two science subjects, pass / fail will be judged only if "Chemistry" is the first answer subject.
* 3 If you take two mathematics subjects, the one with the highest score will be used for pass / fail judgment.
