In the Advanced Pharmaceutical Science Program, the goal is for students to acquire broad foundational knowledge and high specialization, creativity, and integrative judgment grounded in ethical principles. Those who complete the required coursework, fulfill credit requirements, receive research supervision, and pass the master’s thesis or doctoral exam will be awarded:

• Master of Pharmaceutical Science (for pre-doctoral portion)
• Doctor of Pharmaceutical Science (for post-doctoral portion)

Fundamental Ability

• Achievement Goals:
  Acquire the broad knowledge and integrative judgment needed to perform research in pharmaceutical science domains.
• Performance Indicators:
  Fulfill required units in graduate common courses and departmental common courses.

Specialized Knowledge

• Achievement Goals:
  Acquire the expert knowledge, techniques, and attitudes necessary for independent work in pharmaceutical science, including understanding disease from medical / biological perspectives.
• Performance Indicators:
  Fulfill units in program’s specialized introductory, advanced, exercise, and special research courses.

Sense of Ethics

• Achievement Goals:
  Cultivate awareness of research ethics, applicable laws, and respect for human dignity.
• Performance Indicators:
  Pass the graduate common course “Research Ethics.”

Creativity

• Achievement Goals:
  Integrate specialized knowledge and technology to conduct highly creative research, explain and discuss its scientific or social value, and disseminate it internationally.
• Performance Indicators:
  Pass the thesis examination or defense; demonstrate ability to present and debate research.

To ensure the acquisition of the four competencies in the Diploma Policy, the program systematically arranges graduate common courses, departmental common courses, and program specialized courses. Lectures, exercises, and special research are appropriately combined, and supervision is provided for thesis preparation.

• Graduate common courses: Teach knowledge, skills, and literacy expected of a graduate student
• Departmental common courses: Teach knowledge, skills, and literacy needed by those involved in healthcare
• Program specialized courses: Through introductory courses teach broad knowledge; through advanced courses teach high-level specialized knowledge
• Exercises: Cultivate presentation skills, logical thinking, and problem-solving
• Special research: Develop planning, execution, and problem-solving in research

Evaluation: Methods and criteria are given in the syllabus. The thesis is evaluated by review and oral examination under prescribed criteria.

Fundamental Ability

• Learning Content:
  Acquire wide knowledge (including pharmaceutical science domains) through common and departmental courses
• Learning Methods:
  Lectures delivered face-to-face or via advanced media
• Evaluation of Learning Outcomes:
  Exams, reports, etc., evaluated per grading standards

Specialized Knowledge

• Learning Content:
  Introductory and advanced courses, exercises, and special research to acquire the skills needed for research and development
• Learning Methods:
  Lectures (face-to-face or via media), exercises including discussion, guided special research
• Evaluation of Learning Outcomes:
  Exams and reports for lectures; presentations, Q&A for exercises and special research are comprehensively evaluated

Sense of Ethics

• Learning Content:
  Education in research ethics norms and respect for persons
• Learning Methods:
  Lectures in the graduate common course “Research Ethics”; guidance in legal, procedural knowledge in the lab
• Evaluation of Learning Outcomes:
  Exams, reports in “Research Ethics”; compliance evaluated as part of thesis criteria

Creativity

• Learning Content:
  Through special research and interdisciplinary presentation exercises, cultivate ability to perform creative research and articulate its value
• Learning Methods:
  Supervisors guide and revise thesis and presentation materials; students present and defend their research
• Evaluation of Learning Outcomes:
  Evaluation by presentations, Q&A, and thesis review/exam per prescribed standards

We aim to cultivate individuals who, while grounded in high ethical standards, possess broad knowledge and high specialization in pharmaceutical science, and who can integrate and apply these to conduct highly creative research, contributing to pharmaceutical science and society.

To accept a diverse group of students, both April and October admissions are allowed, with selection twice a year. Recommendation admission and special admission for international students are also offered.

General Entrance Examination

Selection is based on essay, aptitude test, English exam, oral exam, and academic transcripts, evaluating equivalence to a 4-year undergraduate level in pharmaceutical science, as well as motivation and ability.

Recommendation Admission

Same evaluation: essay, aptitude test, English exam, oral exam, transcript performance.

Special Entrance Examination for International Students

Same selection components: essay, aptitude test, English exam, oral exam, transcripts.

Fundamental Ability

• Desired: Basic knowledge of pharmaceutical science at undergraduate level; sufficient language skill
• Motivation to acquire broad knowledge in pharmaceutical science

Specialized Knowledge

• Desired: Understanding, logical thinking, and ability to absorb and use specialist knowledge and techniques

Sense of Ethics

• Desired: An appropriate sense of ethics and morality as one involved in pharmaceuticals

Creativity

• Desired: Motivation to engage in research in pharmaceutical science and to disseminate results internationally for social contribution

In the Doctoral Program in Advanced Pharmaceutical Sciences, students learn interdisciplinary specialized knowledge and research ethics in the fields of medicine, pharmacy, and nursing. The program aims to cultivate highly specialized professionals grounded in broad knowledge, creativity including medical literacy, and comprehensive judgment based on respect for humanity. Graduates will become researchers, educators, engineers, or specialists who conduct cutting-edge research in pharmaceutical sciences and interdisciplinary fields, lead in drug development and dissemination, and contribute to human health and the advancement of academic research.
Based on this purpose, the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Pharmaceutical Sciences) will be conferred upon students who have acquired the abilities defined in the following four categories—Foundational Competence, Specialized Knowledge, Ethical Awareness, and Creativity—completed the prescribed coursework, earned the required credits, received research guidance, and passed both the dissertation review and the final examination.

Fundamental Ability

• Achievement Goals:
  Students will acquire broad academic knowledge and comprehensive judgment necessary for conducting advanced research in drug discovery.
• Performance Indicators:
  Completion of the required credits for elective courses.

Specialized Knowledge

• Achievement Goals:
  Students will acquire the specialized knowledge and skills necessary to work independently as researchers, educators, or engineers in pharmaceutical sciences and interdisciplinary fields, or as professionals responsible for the creation, development, production, and distribution of pharmaceuticals.
• Performance Indicators:
  Completion of the required credits for the specialized program courses “Advanced Pharmaceutical Sciences Special Seminar” and “Advanced Pharmaceutical Sciences Special Research.”

Sense of Ethics

• Achievement Goals:
  Students will cultivate a sense of research ethics, an understanding of relevant laws and regulations, and a spirit of respect for humanity.
• Performance Indicators:
  Completion of the common graduate course “Pharmaceutical and Medical Professional Research Theory.”
  Passing a plagiarism check for the doctoral dissertation without issues.

Creativity

• Achievement Goals:
  Students will be able to identify research problems in pharmaceutical science-related fields based on an understanding of background issues, integrate and apply specialized knowledge and skills, and discover new findings through creative research. They will also acquire the ability to explain, discuss, and communicate the academic and social significance of their research internationally.
• Performance Indicators:
  Completion of the common graduate courses “Interdisciplinary Presentation Seminar I & II.”
  Passing both the dissertation review and the final doctoral examination.

The Doctoral Program in Advanced Pharmaceutical Sciences systematically organizes common graduate courses, department-wide courses, and specialized program courses to develop the four abilities stated in the Diploma Policy. The program combines lectures, seminars, and special research with dissertation supervision.

• Common graduate courses cultivate communication, presentation, and dissemination skills necessary to explain and discuss research content and value.
• Department-wide courses provide essential knowledge, skills, and literacy required for medical professionals.
• Specialized program courses develop advanced and innovative specialized knowledge.
• Seminars enhance presentation skills, logical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Special research fosters skills in planning, conducting, and problem-solving in research.

Course evaluation standards and methods are described in the syllabus. Doctoral dissertations are evaluated through a dissertation review and oral examination based on dissertation evaluation criteria.

Fundamental Ability

• Learning Content:
  To acquire interdisciplinary knowledge and skills in advanced drug discovery, lectures, laboratory training, and internships are conducted.
• Learning Methods:
  Learning is conducted through lectures and practical sessions.
• Evaluation of Learning Outcomes:
  Comprehensive evaluation is based on exams, reports, and grading criteria.

Specialized Knowledge

• Learning Content:
  To develop professionals who can independently work as researchers, educators, engineers, or specialists responsible for drug creation, development, production, and dissemination, lectures, seminars, and special research are conducted in specialized program courses.
• Learning Methods:
  Lectures are conducted in person or through advanced media. Seminars introduce background, issues, and the latest findings in each field and include discussions. In special research, students identify research topics based on field backgrounds and receive practical guidance on advanced expertise and techniques.
• Evaluation of Learning Outcomes:
  Lectures are evaluated comprehensively through exams and reports. Seminars and special research are evaluated based on presentations, discussions, and overall performance.

Sense of Ethics

• Learning Content:
  To cultivate awareness of research ethics and respect for humanity, the department-wide course “Pharmaceutical and Medical Professional Research Theory” is conducted.
• Learning Methods:
  This course is taught using advanced media. Students also receive laboratory instruction on relevant laws, research regulations, and application procedures.
• Evaluation of Learning Outcomes:
  After completing the course, students are evaluated based on dissertation assessment criteria concerning compliance with laws and research ethics.

Creativity

• Learning Content:
  To develop creativity and the ability to explain and discuss research results, students take the common graduate courses “Interdisciplinary Presentation Seminar I & II.” In addition, through the specialized course “Advanced Pharmaceutical Sciences Special Research,” students summarize their research findings, prepare their doctoral dissertation, and present at research achievement meetings.
• Learning Methods:
  Students receive faculty guidance and feedback on preparing manuscripts and presentation materials, conduct research presentations, and complete their doctoral dissertation.
• Evaluation of Learning Outcomes:
  In “Interdisciplinary Presentation Seminar I & II,” achievement is evaluated through presentations and Q&A sessions. Additionally, comprehensive evaluation is made based on research achievement presentations and the dissertation review and examination following dissertation evaluation criteria.

The Doctoral Program in Advanced Pharmaceutical Sciences aims to foster researchers, educators, engineers, and professionals who will conduct cutting-edge research in pharmaceutical sciences and interdisciplinary fields, lead in drug development and dissemination, and contribute to human health and academic advancement. To achieve this, students must possess broad knowledge and expertise in pharmaceutical sciences, a high sense of ethics grounded in respect for humanity, and the ability to integrate and apply knowledge to conduct creative research and find new solutions to scientific challenges. Based on this philosophy, the program seeks students who meet the following criteria:

• Those aspiring to become researchers, educators, engineers, or specialists active at the forefront of pharmaceutical and interdisciplinary sciences and drug development.
• Those with specialized knowledge in pharmaceutical and life sciences.
• Those motivated to solve issues in pharmaceutical science-related fields through research and contribute to human health and academic progress.
• Those with communication, expression, and dissemination skills to explain and discuss their research with domestic and international researchers.

To accept a diverse range of students, admissions are held twice a year (April and October), and a Special Entrance Examination for International Students is conducted.

General Entrance Examination:

Applicants are evaluated based on an essay, aptitude test, English language examination, oral interview, and academic transcripts to assess their motivation, ability, and academic proficiency equivalent to a master’s degree.

Special Entrance Examination for International Students:

Evaluation criteria are identical to those of the general entrance examination.

Fundamental Ability

• Applicants should:
  • Possess specialized knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences and language proficiency equivalent to a master’s degree.
  • Have motivation to acquire broad knowledge in pharmaceutical science-related fields.

Specialized Knowledge

• Applicants should:
  • Possess foundational specialized knowledge, language proficiency, comprehension, and logical thinking skills necessary for acquiring advanced expertise and techniques.

Sense of Ethics

• Applicants should:
  • Have appropriate ethical and moral awareness as professionals involved in pharmaceuticals.

Creativity

• Applicants should:
  • Have the motivation to engage in cutting-edge research in pharmaceutical science-related fields, disseminate findings internationally, and contribute to society.