School of Medicine

School of Medicine

Educational Philosophy of the School of Medicine

The School of Medicine’s philosophy is to cultivate doctors who are compassionate, intelligent, skillful, genial and creative.

Message from the Dean

We nurture doctors who have high ethical standards and possess the necessary knowledge and technical skills.

Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine began with the establishment of the Fukushima Medical University preparatory course in 1947 under the old educational system, building on Fukushima Prefectural Women's Medical College, which had been established in 1944. Since then, based on the three pillars of education, clinical practice, and research, we have continued to produce outstanding clinicians and researchers who provide and promote high-quality healthcare for the residents of Fukushima Prefecture. In addition, in the research field, we have conducted original and important research while maintaining the tradition of cooperation between basic medical science and clinical research.

From an educational perspective, the unique courses at our university, such as Fukushima Studies and Radiation and Disaster Medicine, are arranged in a spiral form around the core curriculum with its basic content. This six-consecutive-year spiral curriculum makes it possible for students to revisit subjects offered by the life science and social medicine departments, the clinical medicine departments, and the Center for Integrated Sciences and Humanities, according to their growth and proficiency.

We seek students who have the enthusiasm to contribute to the restoration of Fukushima Prefecture from the Great East Japan Earthquake, who understand the mission handed down to them by our university, who have a spirit of scientific curiosity and originality and are willing to make great leaps forward. Studying at our university will equip you with the high ethical standards, extensive medical knowledge, and cutting-edge techniques that are required to become a leading doctor in your field.

Dean Fujimori Keiya, a leader in medical education and research.
FUJIMORI Keiya, MD, PhD Dean of the School of Medicine

Educational Objective of the School of Medicine

Our educational objective is to help students develop the following skills and strengths:

Mind Sincerity, compassion, and scientific curiosity
Intellect Knowledge that can be used to save lives, wisdom for healing the sick, and an awareness of what may come
Skills Acquisition of a strong skillset that will aid in the advancement of your chosen field
Harmony Harmony with patients and their families, with colleagues, and with the people in the community, both locally and globally
Local Experience and engage in community-based medicine, gathering important information, and disseminating it to the world

School of Medicine Overview

School of Medicine Overview

The School of Medicine was established as a prefectural medical school that was mandated to fulfil the mission of leading Fukushima’s regional medicine. In the over 60 years since our founding, we have trained medical professionals who possess a strong knowledge base as well as the skills necessary to apply said knowledge, and have always contributed to the promotion of health and welfare for both Fukushima residents and residents of Japan.

Today, highly advanced healthcare that applies the latest knowledge and technology in life science is rapidly progressing. In addition, in response to our aging society, new efforts are expanding so that many more people can live long lives in good health. As these efforts unfold, the expectations placed on our university by Fukushima residents, who wish to have healthy lifestyles throughout their entire lifespan, are becoming even stronger. Our university has an obligation to continue providing the public with medical professionals who possess outstanding medical knowledge, skills, and judgment while responding properly and rapidly to the expectations of Fukushima residents. At the same time, as a university we boldly attempt to solve universal problems, and must continue to share our results with the world at large.

With “Vision 2014,” we presented a vision which states that we will train medical professionals who possess advanced knowledge, strong technical skills, and high ethical standards, and who will contribute to the revitalization of Fukushima Prefecture. This vision embodies our resolve as a medical university to develop our university and to contribute to the promotion of the health of Fukushima residents.

We continuously investigate, define and implement medical care that reassures people that they will be able to live long and healthy lives. To provide such medical care, what should we aim for, and what should we accomplish? To answer these questions, we must search for new answers as we evolve, based on our track record and traditions that we have cultivated until this point.

Organization of the School of Medicine

As of April 2024

School of Medicine

Life Sciences and Social Medicine (16 departments)

Clinical Medicine (38 departments/1 section)

Endowed Courses (27 courses)

Institute of Biomedical Sciences

Radioisotope Center (RI)

Laboratory Animal Research Center

Postmortem Examination Center

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