OpenFieldSapporo University of Health Sciences is a specialized medical sciences university in Sapporo dedicated to educating compassionate nursing professionals, occupational therapists, and physical therapists for Northern Japan’s regional healthcare system.
Comprising the Faculty of Health Sciences with Departments of Nursing, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy, the university maintains one of the highest national certification passing rates in Hokkaido. It operates advanced clinical simulation suites and partners with leading hospitals across Sapporo for clinical rotations.
Admissions require high school graduation and formal examinations testing human biology, chemistry, and mathematics. International applicants require JLPT N1 or N2, academic transcripts, an admissions interview, and a health screening.
Comprehensive four-year curriculum preparing students simultaneously for the National Registered Nurse (Kangoshi) and Public Health Nurse (Hokenkan) licensing examinations.
Four-year professional degree leading to national physical therapist certification, with intensive laboratory work in gait motion analysis, neuro-rehabilitation, and orthopedic recovery.
Professional curriculum preparing certified occupational therapists in pediatric developmental support, psychiatric cognitive rehabilitation, and geriatric assistive technology.
Merit scholarship awarded to top entrance examination performers committed to practicing nursing or rehabilitation therapy in Hokkaido regional medical institutions.
Supervised clinical simulation and hospital practicum preparing students for advanced home visiting nursing, chronic disease management, and palliative home care.
Student and faculty collaborative grant investigating telemedicine delivery, mobile physical therapy clinics, and healthcare disparities in remote Northern Hokkaido communities.
Professor of Community Health Nursing & Dean of Nursing · Department of Nursing
Prof. Dr. Hiroko Watanabe researches community nursing models that prevent hospitalization among frail elderly populations, designing home healthcare protocols for rural Hokkaido communities.
View research profile ↗Professor of Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy · Department of Physical Therapy
Prof. Kenichi Sato utilizes three-dimensional motion capture and surface electromyography to evaluate balance recovery and fall prevention in elderly stroke survivors.
View research profile ↗Associate Professor of Cognitive Occupational Therapy · Department of Occupational Therapy
Dr. Yuka Endo investigates cognitive rehabilitation strategies and adaptive device ergonomics that enable individuals with cognitive impairments to maintain independent daily living.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Sapporo University of Health Sciences academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-16. OpenField is an independent research guide.