Division of Biomedical Science and Engineering

Medical Physics Education Program

Quali�cation options(prerequisite for taking the quali�cation exam)

Doctoral program (model plan)

◆ Possible careers after graduationGraduates of the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering are expected to play active roles as m e dical physic is t s , researcher s and develop er s specializing in medical science and engineering. Workplaces will include domestic/overseas university hospitals and other medical institutions providing front- line radiation treatment as well as research institutions.

◆ Partnership with Stanford University　and other institutions

◆ Support system for mature students The graduate school curriculum will be designed to help mature students balance work and study.

The Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering will provide opportunities for interdisciplinary research with a global focus in addition to various unique courses of study. The university’s world-class research projects will provide students with opportunities to participate in joint research with others from renowned graduate schools on an international level. Class hours will be set in consideration of support for mature graduate students.

The Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering will provide graduate education programs in English to develop students as qualified medical physicists capable of performing on the international stage in the United States and elsewhere in anticipation of the establishment of an international medical physicist certification system.

Establishment of a world-leadingunique graduate school with interdisciplinary research fields

The Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering will establish a system to help students identify their potential and plan careers after graduation.

Leveraging the university’scharacteristics to providecareer-planning supportafter graduation

The Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering will of fer unique interdisciplinar y courses in medicine, engineering, health science, biology, science and other relevant fields. The faculty members will all be specialists from these fields of study, and will provide cutting-edge world-class education in medicine, science and engineering. This will help students as leaders of the future to achieve their ambitions.

World-level advanced educationaland research environmentsfor biomedical science and engineering

Biomedical science and engineering is a branch of study undertaken to help elucidate life phenomena,cure diseases and promote human health based on scientific and engineering knowledge and ability.

Quantum Biomedical Scienceand Engineering Course

Molecular Biomedical Scienceand Engineering Course

This master’s program is designed to equip professionals in quantum biomedical science and engineering with a specialized knowledge base and ability in techniques relating to radiation therapy, par ticle radiation therapy and relevant medical equipment.

This doctoral program is designed to develop professionals aspiring to careers as international researchers in the fields of quantum biomedical science and engineering and exercising global leadership in the development of radiation therapy and particle radiation therapy (including relevant medical equipment and techniques) based on their specialized knowledge and abilities.

Medical physicists contribute to radiation treatment as professionals in the field. Medical physicists have their roles in the field of radiation therapy,radiation diagnosis,radiation protection. The profession of medical physics is indispensable for front-line radiation therapy practices. The Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering offers"Medical Physics Education Program"accredited by Japanese Board for Medical Physicist Qualification(JBMP). Students and graduates who took this education program will receive preferential treatment of examination qualification and initial certification after passing the examination.

Master’s programStandard duration: 2 years

Doctoral programStandard duration: 3 years

This master’s program is designed to develop professionals in molecular biomedical science and engineering who have acquired specialized knowledge and learned techniques relating to molecular imaging diagnostics, molecular target treatment, radiobiology and other areas.

This doctoral program is designed to prepare professionals aspiring to careers as international researchers in the fields of molecular biomedical science and engineering (including molecular imaging diagnostics, molecular target treatment and radiobiology) and exercising global leadership in development and research relating to new medical molecular imaging systems, molecular diagnostic agents, oncolytic viruses and radiosensitizing techniques.

Master’s programStandard duration: 2 years

Doctoral programStandard duration: 3 years

Students on the Quantum Biomedical Science and Engineering Course will pursue research based on knowledgeand ability in the fields of quantum biomedical science and engineering, including quantum theory, atoms and particle accelerators.

Students on the Molecular Biomedical Science and Engineering Course will conduct research based on knowledge and ability in the fields of molecular biomedical science and engineering, including molecular biology, molecular imaging and viruses.

Master’s programQuantum BiomedicalScience andEngineering Course

Students will learn about quantum biomedical science and engineering by developing a specialized knowledge base and studying techniques relating to radiation therapy, particle radiation therapy and relevant medical equipment.

Students will learn about molecular biomedical science and engineering by developing a specialized knowledge base and studying techniques relating to molecular imaging diagnostics, molecular biology, radiobiology and other areas.

Research on the development of molecular biological diagnostic and treatment techniques using viruses and other resources

Research on the development of synthetic diagnostic agents, image reconstruction, nuclear medical equipment, nuclear magnetic resonators and imaging procedures

Research on radiobiology, molecular biology, combined treatment with immunotherapy and development of radiosensitizing and radiation protection techniques

Research on advanced radiotherapy, radiological medical physics, image guidance and real-time tracking devices

Research on particle radiotherapy equipment, accelerator systems, beam transport systems, irradiation systems, medical navigation systems and others

Research and development on dosimetry, radiotherapy planning systems and new algorithms; and technological improvement in quality control

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Molecular BiomedicalScience andEngineering Course

Academic degree optionsー The degree of Doctor of Philosophy ー The degree of Master of Biomedical Science and Engineering

Medical physicist

Basic learning in the areas of medicine, science and engineering, Start of research

Examinations, experiments and practice in medicine, science and engineering

Medical physicists (domestic and overseas hospitals)Medical device development engineers (domestic and overseas corporations)Researchers at universities or other institutions

DissertationConferral of doctoral degree

◆ Introduction to research◆Medical ethics

◆ Physical chemistry◆Molecular biology

◆Medical physics

◆Molecular imaging diagnostics ◆ Radiobiology◆ Tumor virology

◆ Special research(Doctoral dissertation)◆ Clinical training(Medical equipment quality control)

Firstyear

Secondyear

Thirdyear

Post-graduation

◆ Therapeutic radiology◆Molecular target therapy