3.1 Six-Year Curriculum at a Glance
Our 6-year MD curriculum integrates basic sciences, clinical sciences, and hands-on clinical training:
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Year |
Core Content |
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Grade 1 |
Liberal Arts · Basic Medical Science · Professionalism · Physiology 1 · Medical Physics · Medical Informatics · Medical English 1 · Molecules and Cells 1 |
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Grade 2 |
Human Anatomy · Physiology 2 · Molecules and Cells 2 · Pharmacology · Pathology 1 · Human Behavior · Microbiology / Immunology · Medical English 2 · Elective Medical Sciences |
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Grade 3 |
Clinical Medicine 1 & 2 · Applied Pharmacology · Clinical Communication · Public Health 1 · Pathology 2 · Medical English 3 · Elective Medical Sciences |
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Grade 4 |
Clinical Diagnosis · CBT and Pre-CC OSCE · Clinical Clerkship 1 (begins) |
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Grade 5 |
Clinical Clerkship 1 (continued) · Professional Team Training · Clinical Clerkship 2 |
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Grade 6 |
Clinical Clerkship Electives · Post-CC OSCE · Public Health 2 · Graduation Examinations · National Medical License Examination |
3.2 Accreditation
The 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. Accreditation period: October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2029.
3.3 Clinical Clerkship
Beginning in the second half of the fourth year, students participate in the clinical team as student doctors, connecting the knowledge and skills they have learned to actual patient care. The clerkship is divided into Major Rotations (Year 4) and Minor Rotations (Year 5).
・Stage 1 — Major Rotations (Year 4-5) · 12 rotations × 4 weeks = 48 weeks
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Rotation |
Duration |
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General Internal Medicine |
4 weeks |
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Pediatrics / Pediatric Surgery |
4 weeks |
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Gastroenterology |
4 weeks |
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Cardiovascular Medicine |
4 weeks |
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Pulmonology |
4 weeks |
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Obstetrics & Gynecology |
4 weeks |
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GI Surgery |
4 weeks |
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Nephrology / Endocrinology / Metabolism |
4 weeks |
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Emergency & Critical Care |
4 weeks |
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Neurology |
4 weeks |
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Hematology / Rheumatology |
4 weeks |
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Psychiatry |
4 weeks |
・Stage 2 — Minor Rotations (Year 5-6) · 10 rotations × 2 weeks = 20 weeks
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Rotation |
Duration |
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Dermatology / Plastic Surgery |
2 weeks |
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Orthopedic Surgery |
2 weeks |
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ENT, Head & Neck / Ophthalmology |
2 weeks |
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Neurosurgery / Rehabilitation |
2 weeks |
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External Hospital |
2 weeks |
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Breast Surgery / Palliative Medicine |
2 weeks |
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Thoracic Surgery / Cardiovascular Surgery |
2 weeks |
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Diagnostic Imaging / Radiation Therapy |
2 weeks |
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Clinical Laboratory / Anesthesiology |
2 weeks |
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Urology / Transplant Surgery |
2 weeks |
Note: The programs in sections 3.4 and 3.5 are run for Tokai students, not visiting students. They are listed here to give an indication of the international orientation of our medical education.
3.4 International Learning Programs
In addition to bilateral exchanges, the School of Medicine runs several long-standing international learning programs for our own students:
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Program |
Country |
Student Grade |
Duration |
Since |
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Hawaii Intensive English Program |
USA |
Grades 1–3 |
1 week |
2013 |
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Medical and Social Welfare Study Program |
Denmark |
Grades 2–3 |
1 week |
2008 |
|
Thailand Healthcare Study Program |
Thailand |
Grade 3 |
1 week |
2013 |
|
Hawaii Medical English Workshop |
USA |
Grade 5 |
1 week |
2004 |
3.5 Hawaii Medical Education Program (HMEP)
Launched in partnership with the John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, the Hawaii Medical Education Program (HMEP) is designed to introduce international standards of medical education and training into the Japanese system. Its vision is to train young doctors who can (1) treat foreign patients in English and (2) become global players, active in the medical systems of other countries.