Three Policies of the PhD in Medical Management

Based on the Policy on Graduation Certification and Degree Conferral (Diploma Policy) of Keio University, the program aims to train individuals who can be active as experts in medical management in the fields of practice, research, or education. This is achieved not only by having students acquire advanced specialized knowledge in health, medical care, welfare, and sports, but also by developing their management capabilities. These capabilities include the insight to identify health issues faced by individuals and society; the logical thinking skills to infer underlying structures and causal relationships and formulate them as hypotheses; the analytical skills to test these hypotheses in a universally convincing manner; and the communication skills to share and implement the derived conclusions. The program also cultivates leadership to guide society, based on a high sense of professional ethics and consideration for diversity and multiculturalism.

Furthermore, recognizing the demand for health, medical, and welfare institutions and related businesses to provide higher quality services efficiently and to offer detailed responses tailored to the individual needs of service recipients, the field of medical management aims to foster individuals capable of researching, planning, and implementing management strategies to meet these demands. The goal is to develop professionals who can make new discoveries and unique academic contributions that transcend existing knowledge.

In addition, a Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Management) degree is conferred upon students who have fulfilled the prescribed requirements of the curriculum.

・Conduct advanced research in the field of medical management and generate new knowledge that contributes to policymaking and the formulation of management strategies.

・Propose sustainable healthcare systems through the analysis of medical data.

・Disseminate knowledge that contributes to the advancement of medical management through academic activities both domestically and internationally.

・Comprehend matters and phenomena in the field of medical management with both precision and a broad perspective, free from bias, preconceptions, and assumptions, while also considering the context.

To cultivate the qualities and abilities set forth in the "Policy on Graduation Certification and Degree Conferral (Diploma Policy)," the Major in Public Health, Sport and Health Sciences (PhD in Public Health) of the Graduate School of Health Management systematically organizes a curriculum composed of advanced seminar courses and joint seminar courses.

Based on this curriculum design, education is conducted by combining various teaching methods, including experiments, practical training, practicums, fieldwork, presentations, discussions, debates, and research projects.

The assessment of learning outcomes for the qualities and abilities to be acquired through this curriculum is conducted based on the assessment plan for the entire Juku. This assessment uses direct indicators, such as the grading criteria defined for each course, as well as a combination of quantitative, qualitative, direct, and indirect indicators. These include the status of credit acquisition each semester, course evaluation surveys, the doctoral dissertation, and post-completion surveys.

・Advanced Seminar Courses and Joint Seminar Courses

Students will acquire advanced analytical methods for medical data and cutting-edge research theories and methods in medical management, including medical policy and administration. They will develop the ability to comprehend matters and phenomena with both precision and a broad perspective, free from bias, preconceptions, and assumptions, and the ability to proactively engage in the social implementation of research outcomes through interprofessional collaboration. Additionally, they will cultivate the fundamental skills required for academic activities, including presentations at academic conferences both in Japan and internationally.

・Courses Offered in the Master's Program

Students will acquire fundamental specialized knowledge of medical management or the basic theories and specific methods of analysis.

・Common Graduate School Courses

Students will acquire the basic theories and specific methods of analysis.

(1) Students who understand the objectives of this Graduate School and this program.

(2) Students who possess the fundamental academic skills necessary for their studies at this Graduate School.

(3) Students who have a strong sense of curiosity to pursue academic inquiry.

(4) Students who have the motivation to take on challenges to achieve their goals.

(5) Students who possess the communication skills to listen attentively to the opinions of others and to logically articulate their own thoughts.

(6) Students who wish to advance theoretical and empirical research in healthcare management and health policy and contribute to society.

(7) Students who are motivated to conduct management and policy research using healthcare data and to make policy recommendations.

(8) Students who wish to analyze healthcare systems from an international perspective and generate new findings.

To admit a wide range of such applicants, selection is conducted through an entrance examination.

The entrance examination involves a comprehensive evaluation of application documents, including a research plan; English proficiency test results; and an interview. Eligible applicants are those who have completed a master's program or are expected to complete one by the time of enrollment.