Graduate School of Medicine
Table of Contents
- Information
- Application guide
- Application Guide of Postgraduate Foreign Research Student
- Entrance exam schedule
- Obtaining a copy of the Application Guide
- Guidance for prospective student
- Homepage of each major
- Past entrance exam questions
- Inquiries
1.Information
Information on entrance examination for Academic Year 2025 entry
- [2024/03/27]
"Notice Regarding Foreign Language (English) Examinations for Entrance to the Master's Program"
- [2024/03/05]
"Notice Regarding Foreign Language (English) Examinations for Entrance to the Doctoral Program in Medicine" - [2024/03/05]
Entrance exam schedule has been published.
- [2024/01/10]
Beginning in March 2024, the location where past entrance examinations are sold will change. Please click HERE for detailed information. - [2023/09/20]
2024 Application Guide of Postgraduate Foreign Research Student is now available.
Last Updated: Mar 27, 2024
2.Application guide
If you wish to apply, please prepare for the application by checking the following documents.
Also please obtain a copy of the latest Application Guide from the Graduate Student Affairs Section. It is available at our window. Or you can obtain it via postal mail too. For details, please see "5.Obtaining a copy of the Application Guide".
If you have a difficulty in submitting the application documents by post, you may submit them online. In that case, please follow the instructions in the Application Guide 6. Application(3).
| Master's Program | |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences and Nursing | Application Guide |
| Entrance Examination Guideline |
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| Attachment A |
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【Format】Personal Essay |
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| 【Format】Declaration |
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| International Health / Global Health Sciences |
Application Guide |
| Entrance Examination Guideline |
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Medical Science *We plan to offer an online examination for prospective applicants living outside Japan who are unable to take the examination in person because of pandemic-related border restrictions. Details will be provided separately to the relevant applicants after the application is submitted. |
Application Guide |
| Entrance Examination Guideline |
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| Professional Degree Course | |
|---|---|
| School of Public Health | Application Guide |
| Entrance Examination Guideline |
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| Doctoral Program | |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences and Nursing | Application Guide |
| Entrance Examination Guideline[Updated on Aug 29] |
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| Attachment B |
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| 【Format】Essay |
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| 【Format】Declaration |
International Health | Application Guide |
| Entrance Examination Guideline |
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| Doctoral Program in Medicine | |
|---|---|
Doctoral Program in Medicine *For those who live abroad and have difficulty in coming to Japan, the examination will be conducted online. Details will be provided separately to the relevant applicants after the application is submitted. |
Application Guide |
| Entrance Examination Guideline(Updated Jul 1/List of Research Supervisors) |
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＜Points to note＞
- The application eligibility criteria are listed in each Application Guide. However, if you have any questions please contact the Graduate Student Affairs Section.
Email: in.m@gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp - Please check details about the entrance exam in "Examinee Notes" that will be sent after application.
3.Application Guide of Postgraduate Foreign Research Student
4.Entrance exam schedule（Academic Year 2025）
*Please double check the details of the entrance exam schedule on the latest Application Guide.
*Application Guide for Academic Year 2025 will be published on May 7.
| Program | Department | Application form issued period | Application form accepted period | Entrance exam dates | Announcement of results | |
| Written exam | Oral exam | |||||
| Master's Program | Health Sciences & Nursing | 2024/5/7 ～ 2024/6/28 |
2024/6/19 ～ 2024/6/28 |
[Online written exam] 2024/8/19 |
[Online oral exam] 2024/8/23 |
2024/9/6 |
| International Health | [Online written exam] 2024/8/5 ～ 2024/8/7 |
[Online oral exam] 2024/8/21 |
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| Medical Science | 2024/8/19 | 2024/8/20 | ||||
| Professional Degree Program | School of Public Health | 2024/5/7 ～ 2024/6/28 |
2024/6/19 ～ 2024/6/28 |
2024/8/19 | 2024/8/22 | 2024/9/6 |
| Doctoral Program | International Health [October 2024 admission] |
2024/5/7 ～ 2024/6/19 |
2024/6/7 ～ 2024/6/19 |
Foreign language assessment (Submission of TOEFL/IELTS Score) |
[Online oral exam] 2024/7/24 |
2024/9/6 |
| Health Sciences & Nursing | 2024/5/7 ～ 2025/1/8 |
2025/1/6 ～ 2025/1/8 |
Document screening & Foreign language assessment (Submission of TOEFL score) |
[Online oral exam] 2025/1/27 ※alternative date 1/28 |
2025/2/7 | |
| International Health [April 2025 entry] |
Foreign language assessment (Submission of TOEFL/IELTS Score) |
[Online oral exam] 2025/1/27 |
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| Doctoral Program in Medicine. | 2024/5/7 ～ 2024/7/16 |
2024/7/5 ～ 2024/7/16 |
2024/10/17 | 2024/10/18 | 2024/11/22 | |
| For those who live abroad and have difficulty in coming to Japan, the examination will be conducted online. Details will be provided separately to the relevant applicants after the application is submitted. | ||||||
Notes
5.Obtaining a copy of the Application Guide
Obtaining a copy of the Application Guide from the Graduate Student Affairs Section counter
Location etc.
Graduate Student Affairs Section counter, 1F Faculty of Medicine Building.2 (No.44)
*turn left upon entering the building and follow the hallway along
Reception hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays
Other important information
Please tell the staffs which Application Guide you require, i.e. Master's Program, Professional Degree Program, Doctoral Program, or Doctoral Program in Medicine and Desired Department.
* See '8.Past entrance exam questions' for details of questions appearing in previous entrance exams.
Requesting a copy of the Application Guide by post
Mailing of the Application Guide may be delayed if you fail to indicate the program for which you wish to sit the entrance exam (particularly for the Doctoral Program and the Doctoral Program in Medicine) and your desired department. Therefore, please confirm your desired program and major before lodging your request.
Request form etc.
The Application Guide can only be obtained either directly from the Graduate Student Affairs Section counter or by postal mail (phone or fax orders will not be accepted). To request a copy of the Application Guide by post, fill out request form (1) below and send it to the below-mentioned address together with a self-addressed envelope (2). Be sure to write '大学院募集要項請求' ('Application Guide Request') in red ink on the front of the envelope.
- Application Guide Request Form (download form)
If you cannot download the form, write down the type of Application Guide you require along with the name of your desired program and your contact details on a piece of paper and send it together with the self-addressed envelope. - Self-addressed return envelope
Fill in your name and address, and attach the required postage to the envelope.
※Guide to postage fees
Copies Postage Envelope size 1 ¥250 No. 2 Rectangular (240x332mm) If you require express delivery, add the express delivery fee to the postage fee listed on the left. Also, please write '速達' on the reply envelope with red ink.
If your sending address is outside Japan, please enclose sufficient IRC(International Reply Coupons, 1 piece of IRC=130 yen)with the request form. We will send application form by EMS(Express Mail Service). If IRC is not available in your region, please enclose International Postal Money Order.
Our weight of the Application Guide is about 200grams. The cost depends on the area where you receive. Please confirm here(the rate from Japan post) before sending it.
When you enclose IRC or International Postal Money Order, please also include the EMS dedicated envelope or an envelope larger than 240×332mm, 9.45×13.07 inch. In this case, you do not need to fill in your name and address on the envelope, but please make sure to write your address on the "Application Guide Request" form.
Please be aware that we will not be able to send the Application Guide if the amount of stamp (or IRC) is insufficient for reply.
Address
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033
Graduate Student Affairs Section, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Tokyo
*Please write '大学院募集要項請求' ('Application Guide Request') in red ink on the front of the envelope.
Other important information
You must submit your university/postgraduate transcripts etc. when filing your application so be sure to request the Application Guide well in advance of the application deadline to allow sufficient time to collect all necessary documents.
6. Guidance for prospective student
Please click HERE(Updated on March 22, 2024) for the Guidance for Prospective Students.
※However, it may change due to COVID-19, so please make sure to check above PDF for the newest information.
7.Homepage of each major
| Program | Major |
|---|---|
| Master's Program | Health Sciences and Nursing |
| International Health | |
| Medical Science | |
| Profes- sional Degree Program | Public Health |
| Doctoral Program | Health Sciences and Nursing |
| International Health | |
| Doctoral Program of Medicine | Molecular Cell Biology |
| Functional Biology | |
| Pathology, Immunology & Microbiology | |
| Radiology & Biomedical Engineering | |
| Neuroscience | |
| Social Medicine | |
| Internal Medicine | |
| Reproductive, Developmental & Aging Sciences | |
| Surgical Science |
8.Past entrance exam questions
【From March 2024】Past entrance exam questions are available at the "東京大学 文学部 複写センター" listed below.
The type, cost, and method of obtaining previous entrance exams are described on this website.
〒113-0033
B1 Faculty of Law & Letters Bldg.2, the University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033
Email：print@create-d.info
Tel: 03-3814-9301
※2023 Entrance Exam Questions will be available from March 2024 at the "東京大学 文学部 複写センター".
9.Inquiries
For inquiries about entrance exams and requesting the Application Guide, contact to the email address below.
Email：in.m@gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp
