OpenFieldKyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine (KPUM), situated on the banks of the Kamo River, is one of Japan's oldest and most prestigious medical colleges (founded 1872), pioneering cutting-edge discoveries in genomic oncology, cardiovascular surgery, and regenerative ophthalmology.
Academic overview & excellence
KPUM operates the University Hospital and the Children's Medical Center, delivering world-class medical training and biomedical research. It maintains joint laboratories with Kyoto University's iPS cell center (CiRA) and the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences.
Research admissions & criteria
Admission to the School of Medicine is among the most competitive in Japan, requiring the National Common Test and secondary medical entrance examinations including clinical interviews. Graduate School of Medical Science (Doctor of Medical Science / Ph.D.) requires an accredited M.D. or 6-year bachelor's degree in life sciences.
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
KPUM 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.
Master of Science in Clinical Nursing & Advanced Healthcare
Two-year clinical master's degree training Certified Nurse Specialists (CNS) in oncology nursing, pediatric intensive care, and palliative pain management.
Regenerative Corneal & Retinal Stem Cell Postdoctoral Fellowship
Two-year postdoctoral fellowship at KPUM Department of Ophthalmology transplanting human cultivated corneal endothelial cell sheets for endothelial keratopathy.
KPUM University Hospital Clinical Clerkship for International Medical Students
Four- to eight-week elective clinical clerkship rotating through neurosurgery, cardiovascular surgery, emergency medicine, and gastrointestinal endoscopy.
School of Medicine Undergraduate Professional Degree (M.D.)
Six-year qualifying professional degree in medicine leading to the Japanese National Medical Practitioners Qualifying Examination.
Kamo River Cardiovascular Research Institute Fellowship
Project research grant studying transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) hemodynamics, microvascular angina, and artificial intelligence ECG diagnosis.
Certificate in Clinical Trial Protocol Design & Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Eight-week intensive course for physician-investigators covering ICH-GCP guidelines, institutional review board (IRB) submissions, and statistical sample size calculation.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Prof. Masatoshi Takeuchi
President & Professor of Medicine · Executive Board
Prof. Masatoshi Takeuchi is President & Professor of Medicine in the Executive Board at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, conducting advanced research in Medical Education Reform, Healthcare Policy in Kansai, Hospital Administration.
Prof. Shigeru Kinoshita
Distinguished Professor of Frontier Medical Science · Department of Frontier Medical Science and Technology for Ophthalmology
Prof. Shigeru Kinoshita is Distinguished Professor of Frontier Medical Science in the Department of Frontier Medical Science and Technology for Ophthalmology at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, conducting advanced research in Corneal Endothelial Cell Therapy, Regenerative Ophthalmology, Ocular Surface Reconstruction.
Prof. Eishi Ashihara
Professor of Clinical and Translational Physiology · Department of Clinical and Translational Physiology
Prof. Eishi Ashihara is Professor of Clinical and Translational Physiology in the Department of Clinical and Translational Physiology at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, conducting advanced research in Cancer Stem Cell Biology, MicroRNA Therapeutics in Leukemia, Drug Resistance Mechanisms.
Editorial & verification standards
Institution profile and program records reflect official documentation verified on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent student academic resource and is not formally affiliated with Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine.