Prospective Students

Science and Technology for Health Care and Medicine

Science and Technology for Health Care and Medicine
Graduate Major

Contributing to the realization of a healthy,
environmentally friendly,
and sustainable global society through the advancement of science and technology.

In this graduate major, we promote cutting-edge research on health and medicine intended to enrich people's lives. We aim to build a sustainable, safe and secure society by integrating science and engineering, medicine, and health science. To this end, we will foster individuals with broad perspectives, advanced expertise, strong ethical principles, and a global mindset. In doing so, they will pave the way as global leaders for new academic disciplines as well as global research and development.

*This Graduate Major combines Science and Engineering with Medical and Dental Sciences. For Medical and Dental Sciences, it is a Graduate Specialized Study Program.

Objectives

Foster globally competitive talent with the creativity and leadership
to take on interdisciplinary challenges
and develop new fields beyond their area of specialization.

We aim to cultivate students who possess a solid academic foundation that enables a deep understanding of people and society, alongside advanced interdisciplinary expertise in science and engineering. These individuals will develop broad perspectives, critical thinking abilities, comprehensive decision-making skills, and a strong sense of both ethics and technology. Furthermore, they will be competent in international environments, as well as able to identify and solve cutting-edge technology development and academic research problems. We also aim to cultivate globally competitive talents with the creativity and leadership to take on interdisciplinary challenges and pioneer new fields beyond their area of expertise.

Ideal Candidates

Master's Degree Program

  • Those who are interested in and eager to contribute to protecting human health and enriching society through science and technology for health care and medicine.
  • Those who have fundamental academic proficiency in their own specialized field.
  • Those who aspire to integrate knowledge from their own specialized field with that of other fields, and use this integration to help establish a sustainable society, all while maintaining a sense of ethics.
  • Those who possess basic presentation, communication, and English skills.

Doctoral Degree Program

  • Those who are interested in and eager to contribute to solving specific social problems through science and technology for health care and medicine.
  • Those who are eager to take the lead, explore new frontiers, and create new knowledge.
  • Those who possess an understanding of and interest in different cultures and values, with the ability to demonstrate flexible thinking and assertive action.

Skills Acquired

Master's Degree Program

  • Broad expertise in conducting advanced research and technology development.
  • General intercultural skills and the ability to continuously learn and think independently.
  • Skills necessary to provide logical explanations, respond to various circumstances, and integrate diverse ideas.
  • Passion to explore the potential of science and technology.
  • Practical problem-solving skills.

Doctoral Degree Program

  • Exceptional skills as a specialist.
  • General intercultural skills and the ability to continuously learn and think independently.
  • Skills necessary to provide logical and context-appropriate explanations to society, respond to various circumstances, and exhibit leadership.
  • Ability to discover, explore and define new challenges.
  • Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate new insights.

Potential Career Paths

  • Researcher at companies, public research institutes, etc.
  • Engineer at companies, public research institutes, etc.
  • School teacher
  • Researcher and educator at universities, government offices, etc.

Potential Employers for Graduates

Accenture / Ajinomoto / Agilent Technologies / Asahi Kasei / Asahi Glass / Astellas Pharma / Anritsu Infivis / NHK / NTT East / Oji Paper / Osaka University / University of Oslo / Omron / Oregon State University / Kao / Casio / Kanazawa University / University of California / Kawasaki Heavy Industries / Kwansei Gakuin University / Kansai Electric Power / Canon / Kyowa Hakko Kirin / Kyocera / Kuraray / Kobe Steel / Kobe University / Cosmo Oil / Konami / Konica Minolta / Komatsu / National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology / Suntory / Shiseido / Sharp / Showa Denko / Shin-Etsu Chemical / Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal / JR East / JT / JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation / JFE Steel / 3M Japan / Seiko Epson / Sekisui Chemical / Sony / Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma / Dai Nippon Printing / Chiyoda / Chugai Pharmaceutical / TDK / Texas Instruments / DuPont / Terumo / Denso / Dentsu / Toshiba / Tokyu Corporation / Tokyo Electron / Science Tokyo / Tokyo Electric Power / TOTO / Tohoku University / Toray / Toppan Printing / Toyota Motor / DWANGO / Nagoya Institute of Technology / Nikon / Nikkiso / Nissan / IBM Japan / Japan Atomic Energy Agency / NEC / Nihon Unisys / Nomura Securities / Hakuhodo / Panasonic / Hitachi / Hitachi Solutions / BASF Japan / FANUC / Fujikura / Fujitsu / Fuji Xerox / Fuji Film / National Institute for Materials Science / Bridgestone / Furukawa Electric / Bell Laboratories / Bosch / HOYA / Honda Motor / Mitsui Chemicals / Mizuho Bank / Mitsubishi Chemical / Mitsubishi / Mitsubishi Research Institute / Mitsubishi Electric / The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ / Mitsubishi Materials / Murata Manufacturing / University of Maryland / Mochida Pharmaceutical / Morinaga / Yokohama Rubber / LION / Rakuten / RIKEN / Recruit Holdings / Lenovo / Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute / ROHM

Degree Offered

Department of Mechanical Engineeringouter
Master's Degree Program
Master of Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Arts
Doctoral Degree Program
Doctor of Science, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy
Department of Systems and Control Engineeringouter
Master's Degree Program
Master of Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Arts
Doctoral Degree Program
Doctor of Science, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineeringouter
Master's Degree Program
Master of Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Arts
Doctoral Degree Program
Doctor of Science, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy
Department of Information and Communications Engineeringouter
Master's Degree Program
Master of Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Arts
Doctoral Degree Program
Doctor of Science, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy
Department of Materials Science and Engineeringouter
Master's Degree Program
Master of Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Arts
Doctoral Degree Program
Doctor of Science, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy
Department of Chemical Science and Engineeringouter
Master's Degree Program
Master of Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Arts
Doctoral Degree Program
Doctor of Science, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy
Department of Computer Scienceouter
Master's Degree Program
Master of Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Arts
Doctoral Degree Program
Doctor of Science, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy
Department of Life Science and Technologyouter
Master's Degree Program
Master of Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Arts
Doctoral Degree Program
Doctor of Science, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy
Department of Innovation Scienceouter
Doctoral Degree Program
Doctor of Management of Technology, Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy

Education Policy

Departments with Graduate Major in Science and Technology for Health Care and Medicine

Mechanical Engineeringouter / Systems and Control Engineeringouter / Electrical and Electronic Engineeringouter / Information and Communications Engineeringouter / Materials Science and Engineeringouter / Chemical Science and Engineeringouter / Computer Scienceouter / Life Science and Technologyouter / Innovation Scienceouter