OpenFieldDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Neural Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cell Therapeutics
World-leading doctoral program investigating intravenous autologous mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) transplantation protocols for spinal cord trauma, stroke recovery, and neuroprotection.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- MD, MBBS, or Master of Science in biological sciences with minimum 3.30 GPA
- English language proficiency
- TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5 (Japanese not mandatory for international lab researchers)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Detailed doctoral research prospectus (3-5 pages) in neural regeneration and CV
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of recommendation from medical or life sciences professors
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded doctoral research assistantships with monthly stipends up to ¥120,000 and complete tuition coverage for top scholars
- Application fee
- ¥30,000 entrance examination fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥535,800 annual prefectural tuition
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027 (Spring Doctoral Intake)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Sapporo Medical University documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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