OpenFieldDoctor of Medicine (MD) Undergraduate Medical Curriculum (Faculty of Medicine)
Six-year professional medical curriculum leading to the Japanese National Medical Practitioners Examination, featuring early clinical exposure, organ-system pathophysiology, and hospital bedside rotations.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- High school graduation certificate with exceptional achievement in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Mathematics.
- English language proficiency
- Native or certified JLPT N1 Japanese fluency.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Passing score on TMU Medical School Entrance Examination.
- Thesis / Research statement
- High school transcripts, medical health evaluation, and personal statement on medical ethics.
- Recommendation letters
- One academic letter of recommendation.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- TMU Medical Student Merit Scholarship and Doctor Loan Assistance
- Application fee
- ¥60,000 entrance examination fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥5,500,000 per academic year (standard Japanese private medical school tuition)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 15, 2026
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Tokyo Medical University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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