In the master’s course of the Program of Applied Natural Medicine, there is a societal expectation to cultivate professionals in line with the educational and research objectives. To fulfill this goal, students are generally required to be enrolled for at least two years, complete the prescribed curriculum, earn the necessary credits, and receive research guidance. Upon passing the evaluation of their master’s thesis and the final examination, students who have acquired foundational competencies, specialized academic knowledge, ethical awareness, and creativity will be awarded the degree of Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Fundamental ability

• Learning Outcomes:
  The student must have earned broad academic knowledge and comprehensive decision-making abilities in fields related to Applied Natural Medicine, which are essential for conducting advanced research.
• Achievement Standards:
  The student must have earned the required credits for completion of lecture-based coursework.

Specialized knowledge

• Learning Outcomes:
  The student must have earned the specialized knowledge and technical skills necessary to contribute to the advancement of fields related to Applied Natural Medicine as a researcher, educator, or engineer.
• Achievement Standards:
  The student must have earned the required credits for completion of exercises and the Special Research in Applied Natural Medicine in order to fulfill the completion requirements.

Sense of ethics

• Learning Outcomes:
  Has developed a strong sense of ethical standards in research, an awareness of relevant laws and regulations, and a spirit of respect for human dignity.
• Achievement Standards:
  Has completed the designated education in research ethics.

Creativity

• Learning Outcomes:
  The student must have earned the ability to integrate and apply specialized knowledge and technical skills to conduct highly creative research, along with the foundational competencies necessary to address various challenges in the field of drug discovery and pharmaceutical formulation engineering. Additionally, possesses the capacity to explain and discuss research outcomes and their significance.
• Achievement Standards:
  The candidate has fulfilled the requirements for the master’s degree by successfully passing the thesis examination and review.

The master’s Course in the Program of Applied Natural Medicine is organized to cultivate the four core competencies outlined in the diploma policy for degree completion and conferment.
Based on a collaborative framework integrating pharmaceutical sciences, medicine, and science and engineering, the program offers a distinctive curriculum that comprehensively covers drug discovery and pharmaceutical engineering.

Over two years, students engage in lectures, exercises, and laboratory training. In addition to graduate-level courses and interdisciplinary subjects across pharmaceutical, medical, and engineering disciplines, students are encouraged to proactively select specialized courses offered by each discipline.
Exercises and special research projects are conducted in laboratories and other research settings.

Fundamental ability

• Learning Content:
  To cultivate a broad base of knowledge in the field of Applied Natural Medicine, lectures are provided in areas such as traditional Japanese and Chinese medicine, clinical medicine, and the disciplines of chemistry, applied chemistry, and biotechnology.
• Learning Methods:
  Students acquire knowledge primarily through lecture-style coursework.
• Evaluation Methods for Learning Outcomes:
  Students are comprehensively assessed in accordance with academic grading standards, using methods such as examinations, written reports, and other evaluative tools.

Specialized knowledge

• Learning Content:
  In order to acquire the specialized knowledge and technical skills required for researchers, educators, and engineers in the field of Applied Natural Medicine, students undertake seminars and engage in advanced research projects related to drug development and formulation.
• Learning Methods:
  In the exercises, students are introduced to the latest findings in each field and engage in discussions based on these insights.
  In the Special Research on Applied Natural Medicine, students work on research topics established in the context of each discipline, receiving practical guidance to develop specialized knowledge and technical skills.
• Evaluation Methods for Learning Outcomes:
  Students deliver presentations and participate in question-and-answer sessions, and their performance is evaluated comprehensively based on the outcomes of these activities.

Sense of ethics

• Learning Content:
  To foster a strong sense of research ethics and respect for human dignity, education in research ethics is provided.
• Learning Methods:
  Education in research ethics is conducted through lectures or e-learning formats.
  Guidance on laws and regulations related to research, as well as procedures for various applications, is provided within the laboratory setting.
• Evaluation Methods for Learning Outcomes:
  Upon completion of research ethics education, students are evaluated based on the thesis assessment criteria concerning compliance with relevant laws and research ethics.

Creativity

• Learning Content:
  To develop the aptitude for conducting highly creative research and the ability to articulate and discuss the value of such research, students undertake Special Research in Drug Discovery and Pharmaceutical Engineering.
  The outcomes of this research are compiled into a master’s thesis, which is subsequently presented at the master’s thesis presentation session.
• Learning Methods:
  Students receive instruction and feedback from faculty members in their laboratories on how to prepare academic papers, presentation materials, and effective presentation techniques, leading to the completion of their master’s thesis.
• Evaluation Methods for Learning Outcomes:
  Comprehensive evaluation is conducted through the presentation and Q&A session at the master’s thesis presentation meeting, as well as through the review and examination of the thesis based on the established evaluation criteria for degree conferral.

In the Master’s Course in Program of Applied Natural Medicine, students are admitted based on their motivation to learn the fundamentals of drug development and formulation, and their aspiration to become creative researchers and engineers with sound judgment, in accordance with the educational objectives outlined in the diploma policy for degree completion and conferment.
The qualities and abilities expected of prospective applicants are as follows.

To accommodate not only prospective undergraduate graduates but also a diverse range of students, including working professionals, the university offers both April and October admissions and conducts entrance examinations twice a year. Additionally, a special entrance examination is held for international students.

General Entrance Examination

Applicants are evaluated based on a written essay, an aptitude test, a foreign language (English) examination, an oral interview, and academic transcripts. These components are used to assess whether the applicant possesses the academic ability, motivation, and competencies equivalent to those of a four-year undergraduate program graduate.

Special Entrance Examination for International Students

Applicants are evaluated based on a written essay, an aptitude test, a foreign language (English) examination, an oral interview, and academic transcripts. These components are used to assess whether the applicant possesses the academic ability, motivation, and competencies equivalent to those of a four-year undergraduate program graduate.

Fundamental ability

• Expected Attributes and Abilities:
  The applicant is expected to have acquired fundamental knowledge in pharmacy or science and engineering at the level of a four-year undergraduate education, as well as proficiency in foreign languages.
  They should also demonstrate a strong motivation to gain expertise in areas related to Applied Natural Medicine.

Specialized knowledge

• Expected Attributes and Abilities:
  The applicant is expected to possess the fundamental knowledge, language proficiency, comprehension skills, and logical thinking ability necessary for acquiring specialized knowledge and technical expertise.

Sense of ethics

• Expected Attributes and Abilities:
  Possesses a general sense of ethics and morality.

Creativity

• Expected Attributes and Abilities:
  Possess a strong motivation to engage in research topics related to Applied Natural Medicine, with the aim of solving these challenges and contributing to society.

The Doctoral course in Applied Natural Medicine aims to cultivate highly qualified professionals equipped with specialized and comprehensive knowledge and skills applicable to traditional medicine. These individuals will be able to contribute to drug development and regulation, as well as to the creation of new healthcare systems based on pre-disease research. The program seeks to foster researchers, educators, engineers, and regulatory officers in pharmaceutical sciences who can advance drug discovery from traditional medicine—including Kampo—and promote public health and the progress of academic research.
In accordance with this objective, students are generally required to be enrolled for at least three years, complete the prescribed curriculum, earn the necessary credits, and receive research supervision. Upon passing the evaluation of their doctoral dissertation and the final examination, students who have acquired foundational competencies, specialized academic knowledge, ethical awareness, and creativity will be awarded the degree of Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Fundamental ability

• Learning Outcomes:
  The student has acquired a broad and advanced knowledge of Applied Natural Medicine, along with comprehensive judgment essential for conducting research.
• Achievement Standards:
  The student must have earned the required credits for completion of lecture-based coursework.

Specialized knowledge

• Learning Outcomes:
  The individual possesses advanced research capabilities and a broad foundation of knowledge, skills, and professional attitude necessary to independently conduct research activities as an educator or researcher contributing to the advancement of fields related to Applied Traditional Japanese and Chinese Medicine, or to engage in highly specialized professional roles.
• Achievement Standards:
  The student must have earned the required credits for completion of exercises and the Special Research in Applied Natural Medicine in order to fulfill the completion requirements.

Sense of ethics

• Learning Outcomes:
  The individual has acquired a strong sense of research ethics, awareness of relevant laws and regulations, and a respect for human dignity, all of which are essential for engaging in professional activities as an educator, researcher, or highly specialized professional.
• Achievement Standards:
  The student must have earned credits for the Special Research in Applied Natural Medicine.
  The student must have acquired a normative awareness of research ethics.

Creativity

• Learning Outcomes:
  The individual has acquired the ability to integrate and apply a broad range of specialized knowledge and advanced techniques to conduct highly creative research and solve complex problems. They are also capable of articulating and discussing the significance of their research findings, and of effectively communicating them to the international community, supported by a rich academic foundation.
• Achievement Standards:
  The student has passed the examination and evaluation of the doctoral dissertation.

The Doctoral Course in the Program of Applied Natural Medicine is organized to cultivate the four core competencies outlined in the diploma policy for degree completion and conferment.
Based on a collaborative framework integrating pharmaceutical sciences, medicine, and science and engineering, the program offers a distinctive curriculum that comprehensively covers drug discovery and pharmaceutical engineering.

Over three years, students engage in lectures, exercises, and laboratory training. In addition to standard graduate-level courses and interdisciplinary subjects across pharmaceutical, medical, and engineering fields, students are encouraged to select specialized courses offered by each discipline proactively.
Exercises and special research projects are conducted in laboratories and other research settings.

Fundamental ability

• Learning Content:
  To acquire cutting-edge knowledge and skills in the field of Applied Natural Medicine, students undertake specialized lectures, practical training, and exercises.
• Learning Methods:
  Learning is conducted through both lecture-based and hands-on formats.
• Evaluation Methods for Learning Outcomes:
  Students are comprehensively assessed in accordance with academic grading standards, using methods such as examinations, written reports, and other evaluative tools.

Specialized knowledge

• Learning Content:
  Lectures, practical training, exercises, and special research are conducted as part of the program curriculum to equip students with the advanced expertise and technical skills necessary for becoming educators, researchers, or highly specialized professionals in fields related to Applied Natural Medicine.
• Learning Methods:
  Lectures are conducted either in person or through the advanced use of various media.
  In the exercise courses, students are introduced to the latest findings in each specialized field and engage in discussions based on those insights.
  In the exercises, students are introduced to the background, challenges, and latest findings in each field, followed by discussions based on these topics.
  In the “Advanced Research in Applied Natural Medicine ” course, students identify research challenges based on the background of each field and engage in those research topics while receiving practical guidance on advanced knowledge and techniques.
  To promote integrative and interdisciplinary education, the program introduces a system that enables students to conduct experiments and exercises in laboratories outside their primary field of study, and to receive guidance from faculty members in other disciplines as co-supervisors.
• Evaluation Methods for Learning Outcomes:
  Lectures are comprehensively evaluated based on examinations, reports, and other assessment criteria.
  Exercises and advanced research are assessed through presentations and Q&A sessions, with a comprehensive evaluation of the outcomes.

Sense of ethics

• Learning Content:
  In order to cultivate a normative awareness of research ethics and a spirit of respect for human dignity—both of which are essential for functioning as highly specialized professionals or educational researchers—education in research ethics shall be conducted.
• Learning Methods:
  Students receive guidance primarily through their principal and associate academic advisors on research ethics and respect for human dignity in the context of their advanced research projects. Instruction on relevant laws and regulations, as well as procedures for various research-related applications, is also provided within the laboratory setting.
  If students have not completed the graduate-level common course “Research Ethics” during the master’s course, they are required to study it through lectures and e-learning formats.
  Guidance regarding laws and regulations related to research, as well as procedures for various applications, shall be provided within the laboratory setting.
• Evaluation Methods for Learning Outcomes:
  Upon completion of research ethics education, students are evaluated based on the thesis assessment criteria concerning compliance with relevant laws and research ethics.

Creativity

• Learning Content:
  To cultivate the ability to identify research challenges based on an understanding of the background in the field of Applied Natural Medicine, the course “Advanced Research Planning Seminar” is offered.
  Additionally, to foster the capacity to solve problems in this field through highly creative research, and to develop the ability to explain and discuss research outcomes and their significance, the courses “Interdisciplinary Presentation Seminar I & II” are conducted.
• Learning Methods:
  Students receive instruction and feedback from faculty members in their laboratories on how to prepare research proposals, academic papers, and presentation materials, as well as on presentation techniques. Through this process, they conduct research presentations and complete their doctoral dissertations.
• Evaluation Methods for Learning Outcomes:
  In the “Advanced Research Planning Seminar,” students refine their research proposals, and their achievements are evaluated comprehensively. In “Interdisciplinary Presentation Seminar I & II,” students give presentations and participate in Q&A sessions, and their performance is assessed holistically. Additionally, the doctoral dissertation presentation, Q&A session, and the evaluation and examination of the dissertation based on established criteria are used to conduct a comprehensive assessment.

In the Doctoral Course in Program of Applied Natural Medicine, students are admitted based on their motivation to learn the fundamentals of drug development and formulation, and their aspiration to become creative researchers, engineers, and educators with sound judgment, in accordance with the educational objectives outlined in the diploma policy for degree completion and conferment.

To accommodate not only prospective master’s degree graduates but also a diverse range of students, including working professionals, the university offers admissions in April and October and conducts entrance examinations twice a year. Additionally, a special entrance examination is held for international students.

General Entrance Examination

Applicants are evaluated based on a written essay, an aptitude test, a foreign language (English) examination, an oral interview, and academic transcripts. These components are used to assess whether the applicant possesses the academic ability, motivation, and competencies equivalent to those of a master’s degree level.

Special Entrance Examination for International Students

Applicants are evaluated based on a written essay, an aptitude test, a foreign language (English) examination, an oral interview, and academic transcripts. These components are used to assess whether the applicant possesses the academic ability, motivation, and competencies equivalent to those of a master’s degree level.

Fundamental ability

• Expected Attributes and Abilities:
  The applicant is expected to have acquired fundamental knowledge in pharmacy or science and engineering at the level of a master’s degree, as well as proficiency in foreign languages. They should also demonstrate a strong motivation to gain expertise in areas related to Applied Natural Medicine.

Specialized knowledge

• Expected Attributes and Abilities:
  The applicant is expected to possess the fundamental knowledge, language proficiency, comprehension skills, and logical thinking ability necessary for acquiring advanced specialized knowledge and technical expertise.

Sense of ethics

• Expected Attributes and Abilities:
  Possess the ethical and moral standards expected of students in a Master’s program at the graduate level.

Creativity

• Expected Attributes and Abilities:
  Possesses a strong motivation to engage creatively with key research challenges in the field of Applied Natural Medicine, with the aim of contributing to society through scholarly inquiry.