Educational Purposes and Three Policies

In order to meet the social demands of pharmacists, which are becoming more diverse and sophisticated with advances in medical care, the Graduate Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences aims to foster problem-solving abilities and a research mindset, to train pharmacists as advanced medical professionals who also possess the abilities of a scientist, and to foster educators and researchers with excellent research and leadership abilities. Degrees will be awarded to those who have acquired the following abilities, completed the required number of credits, and passed the thesis examination and examination.

1. Possess the high level of specialized knowledge and research skills required to independently conduct research activities as a researcher, as well as a wealth of academic knowledge as a basis for these, and be able to deal with difficult problems in the field of medical science.
2. Possess ethics and humanity as a medical professional, and can contribute to people's health and medical care.
3. Possesses qualities as an educator and researcher with excellent leadership in pharmaceutical science, which is the science of medicine and health.

In order to enable students to acquire the abilities set forth in the degree awarding policy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences organizes its curriculum according to the following policy.

1. We aim to develop the ability to understand medical care from a scientific point of view through special lectures and special lectures in a wide range of scientific fields.
2. By conducting special research on pharmaceutical subjects under the guidance of a faculty member in the laboratory to which he or she belongs and creating a diploma, he or she will improve his or her problem-solving ability and research mindset, and acquire research ability, specialized knowledge and skills as an independent researcher. 
3. Through various exercises in your laboratory, you can broaden your expertise and acquire logical thinking skills.
4. Through practical training in hospitals, we will develop human resources who have advanced clinical practical ability as pharmacists, while solving various problems in drug treatment from the viewpoint of scientists and contributing to the realization of more advanced medical care.

Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences to further expand the knowledge and experience acquired in undergraduate education and to train 1) human resources with the advanced research and teaching abilities required of leaders in drug therapy in clinical settings, and 2) useful human resources who have the knowledge and skills essential to the development of clinical pharmacy and can play a leading role in university education, pharmaceutical administration, pharmaceutical companies, and other non-clinical settings.
In order to train personnel who meet the above requirements ① and ②, our Graduate School has two courses: the Clinical Pharmacy Course and the Pharmacy Course. The former requires a license and awareness as a pharmacist to enroll. The latter does not necessarily require a license as a pharmacist, and will accept personnel who have solid fundamental abilities in areas not previously found in pharmacy.
Both courses seek students who have acquired the following abilities and qualities through their undergraduate studies:

1. Students have a wide interest in medical care and health, and have a rich humanity such as caring for others.
2. Students have a passion for truth-seeking in the field of science.
3. In the increasingly sophisticated clinical setting, students have the ambition to take on the challenge of new medical treatment with scientific grounds and logic.
4. With a high degree of specialization and excellent research ability, students are motivated to teach younger students at universities and medical sites.