OpenFieldKPUM International Doctoral Fellowship in Translational Oncology
Four-year doctoral medical science program exploring chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell immunotherapy and cancer neoantigen vaccine development.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Graduation from a 6-year medical, dental, or veterinary school, or Master of Science with high GPA.
- English language proficiency
- English TOEFL 85 or IELTS 6.5.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Doctoral research plan and letter of acceptance from a KPUM department chair.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic letters.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- ¥180,000 monthly research stipend plus full doctoral tuition waiver and hospital bench fee subsidy
- Application fee
- ¥30,000
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥0 for fellowship recipients (regular tuition ¥535,800/year)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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