About Us

1.1  Tokai University

・Establishment

Tokai University is a private university founded in 1942 by Dr. Shigeyoshi Matsumae (1901–1991). The name TOKAI ("Eastern Sea") refers to the Pacific Ocean — the sea east of the Eurasian continent. Founder Matsumae believed that scientific and cultural activities, alongside international exchange, are vital for cultivating human intelligence and building world peace.

・Founder's Mission

"Our mission is not only to establish a university, but also to build a peaceful nation and thus contribute to world peace. In order for Japan, which is not blessed with natural resources, to contribute to the world and peace, it must become a technologically advanced nation through original research and technology development."

— Dr. Shigeyoshi Matsumae, Founder

・By the Numbers

・Seven Campuses

Tokai University maintains seven campuses across Japan:

• Shinagawa (Tokyo)
  
• Shonan (Kanagawa)
  
• Isehara (Kanagawa) — home of the School of Medicine and the main University Hospital
  
• Shimizu (Shizuoka)
  
• Kumamoto Aso-Rinku
  
• Sapporo (Hokkaido)
  
• Takanawa (Tokyo)

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1.2  School of Medicine

・Overview

Tokai University School of Medicine was established in 1974 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024. The School comprises a 6-year Faculty of Medicine and a 4-year Faculty of Nursing. Our mission is to cultivate "Good Doctors" with a rich sense of humanity and sociality, outstanding knowledge, skills, and creativity.

・School at a Glance

・Mission: Cultivating "Good Doctors" — Six Competencies

Our curriculum is built around six core competencies:

• Professionalism — Act responsibly as a good doctor with the necessary knowledge, skills, and a rich sense of humanity
• Fulfillment of Social Roles — Fulfill the required social roles of a good doctor with recognition of cultural, communal, and societal backgrounds
• A Sense of Scientific Inquiry — Identify, logically analyze, and effectively communicate scientific issues
• Applicable Medical Knowledge — Explain normal anatomy and physiology and use that knowledge to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases
• Practical Medical Skills — Acquire the practical medical skills necessary to function as an active member of the clinical team
• Global Perspective — Apply a global perspective to medical issues

・International Accreditation

Tokai University School of Medicine is accredited by the Japan Accreditation Council for Medical Education (JACME) based on the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) Global Standards. The current accreditation period runs from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2029.

・New Medical Building No. 1 — Opening 2028

Construction of a new Medical Building No. 1 is underway and is scheduled to open in 2028, providing modern teaching, simulation, and research facilities for medical and nursing students.

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1.3  Tokai University Hospital

・Overview

Tokai University Hospital, located on the Isehara campus, is the main teaching hospital of the School of Medicine. It is one of two university hospitals operated by the School (the second is Hachioji Hospital in north-western Tokyo).

・Mission

"Aim to establish a new medical system by harmonizing humanism and science."

"Build a heartwarming and humane hospital that provides spiritual support to our patients."

— Dr. Shigeyoshi Matsumae, Founder of Tokai University

・Hospital at a Glance

・Government Designations

Tokai University Hospital is one of only 80 hospitals in Japan designated as a "Special Functioning Hospital" by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. It is also accredited as Category General Hospital 3 (University Hospital) by the Japan Council for Quality Health Care — one of only 65 of Japan's 8,152 hospitals to hold this designation.

・Hachioji Branch Hospital (Tokyo)

Our branch hospital in Hachioji, Tokyo, opened in 2002 and has 500 beds. It serves approximately 1,200 outpatients per day and is designated as a Regional Medical Care Support Hospital.