OpenFieldDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Interprofessional Medical Sciences
Four-year doctoral research curriculum investigating translational pharmacology, targeted cancer chemotherapy, molecular pathology, and interprofessional clinical teamwork outcomes.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Medical, dental, or pharmaceutical degree (MD, DDS, PharmD, or master in life sciences) with 3.20+ GPA
- English language proficiency
- TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5 (Japanese not mandatory for laboratory researchers)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Doctoral research proposal (3-5 pages) and list of peer-reviewed scientific publications
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of recommendation from medical or pharmaceutical professors
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Doctoral research assistantships offering ¥120,000 monthly stipend plus full laboratory bench fee funding
- Application fee
- ¥30,000 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥700,000 annual graduate tuition
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 10, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Showa University Yokohama Campus documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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