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Hyogo Medical University Kobe: Clinical Pharmacy, Nursing & Biomedical Tech

Located on Port Island within the Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster (KBIC), Hyogo Medical University Kobe Campus houses the School of Pharmacy, School of Nursing, and School of Rehabilitation, celebrated for translational medical research, regenerative pharmacotherapy, and clinical hospital training.

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Verified degree programs and opportunities

Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:

Admissions, language requirements & application process

Master's admission eligibility
Graduation from an accredited university in pharmacy, nursing, biology, chemistry, or medicine (16 years of education; 18 years for 4-year doctoral pharmacy programs).
Doctoral admission eligibility
Master's degree or 6-year pharmaceutical/medical bachelor's degree, submitted research thesis, and doctoral laboratory supervisor agreement.
Language proficiency
JLPT N1 or N2 for clinical Japanese patient-facing tracks; TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5 for graduate pharmaceutical research laboratories.
Research statement / Proposal
Detailed laboratory research proposal (Kenkyu Keikakusho) in pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, or nursing science.
Application fee
¥35,000 international screening and laboratory assessment fee.
Required documentation
Graduation diploma, certified university transcripts, language proficiency report, research plan, health certificate, and two academic letters of recommendation.

Tuition fees and verified scholarship systems

Annual tuition for pharmaceutical sciences is approximately ¥1,800,000 to ¥2,200,000. Nursing and rehabilitation annual tuition averages ¥1,400,000 to ¥1,650,000. Graduate school tuition is approximately ¥850,000 per year. MEXT scholarships, Hyogo Medical University international research fellowships, and Kobe Biomedical cluster grants are accessible.

Verified faculty profiles and research leaders

Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at Hyogo Medical University (Kobe Campus):

Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Nishioka

Dean of School of Pharmacy & Professor of Medicinal Chemistry · Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Drug Design, Enzyme Inhibitors, Heterocyclic Compounds

Prof. Dr. Keiko Kawashima

Dean of School of Nursing & Clinical Palliative Care Specialist · Palliative Nursing, Oncology Symptom Management, Bereavement Care, Bioethics in Clinical Practice

Dr. Kenjiro Matsumoto

Professor of Pharmacobioclinical Pharmacology & Neuroscience · Neuropharmacology, Pain Signaling Pathways, Opioid Receptor Dynamics, Gastrointestinal Motility

Important verification note

Facts reflect official Hyogo Medical University (Kobe Campus) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Degree admissions, scholarship awards, and employment positions are subject to formal university review. OpenField does not charge students application fees.

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