The Three Policies of the Applied Medicine Program, Graduate School of Medicine (Ph.D. in Medicine [Ph.D. (Medicine)])

Educational and Research Objectives: In the Doctoral Programs of the Graduate School of Medicine, the objective is to provide education in fields related to basic and clinical medical sciences to foster medical researchers and healthcare professionals who possess dignity, wisdom, and virtue, and who are full of international awareness and self-reliance, capable of practicing medical research and healthcare under the spirit of independence and self-respect. Furthermore, through the practice of medical research, the program aims to cultivate individuals who possess both a broad perspective and expertise, capable of promoting basic and clinical research that leads to advanced medical care—such as highly original basic research, elucidation of disease mechanisms, and the development of diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive methods—and who can become leaders guiding the future of medical research and healthcare.

Based on the Keio University Policy on Graduation Certification and Degree Conferral (Diploma Policy), the goal is to foster individuals who aim to become cross-disciplinary clinical oncology experts capable of conducting excellent clinical research leading to advanced medical care and designing its protocols. In addition, the degree of Ph.D. in Medicine [Ph.D. (Medicine)] will be conferred upon students who satisfy the prescribed requirements set forth in the curriculum.

Qualities and Abilities Goal (1): The ability to set research themes related to healthcare-related fields and appropriately establish research and argumentation methods.

Qualities and Abilities Goal (2): The ability to correctly analyze and interpret data related to healthcare and derive logical conclusions from the obtained data.

Qualities and Abilities Goal (3): To acquire broad and advanced knowledge and high ethical standards not only in healthcare-related fields but also in basic and clinical medical sciences fields.

Qualities and Abilities Goal (4): Skills to independently carry out research and present research results in an easy-to-understand and accurate manner.

Qualities and Abilities Goal (5): To have a clear vision of how research themes and results contribute to the development of healthcare.

To foster the qualities and abilities listed in the "Policy on Graduation Certification and Degree Conferral (Diploma Policy)," the Applied Medicine Program (Doctoral) of the Graduate School of Medicine establishes two types of educational programs: Clinical Oncology and Clinical Research. In each program, a curriculum centered on lectures and reports is systematically organized.

Under this curriculum organization, education is implemented by combining educational methods such as active learning, fieldwork, and PBL (Problem-Based Learning).

The evaluation of learning outcomes for the qualities and abilities goals to be acquired through the curriculum is conducted using direct indicators based on grading criteria set for each subject, following the university-wide assessment plan. Evaluations are also made using quantitative/qualitative and direct/indirect indicators, including various questionnaires and surveys.

In this Graduate School, the following subjects (groups) are set as educational content to achieve each "Qualities and Abilities Goal."

Qualities and Abilities Goal (1): The ability to set research themes related to healthcare-related fields and appropriately establish research and argumentation methods.

Medical Statistics, Clinical Epidemiology, Bioethics, Clinical Research by Graduate School Committee Members, Special Topics in Clinical Oncology, Seminars, Practicums

Qualities and Abilities Goal (2): The ability to correctly analyze and interpret data related to healthcare and derive logical conclusions from the obtained data. Medical Statistics, Clinical Epidemiology, Bioethics, Clinical Research by Graduate School Committee Members, Special Topics in Clinical Oncology, Seminars, Practicums

Qualities and Abilities Goal (3): To acquire broad and advanced knowledge and high ethical standards not only in healthcare-related fields but also in basic and clinical medical sciences fields.

Medical Statistics, Clinical Epidemiology, Bioethics, Clinical Research by Graduate School Committee Members, Special Topics in Clinical Oncology, Seminars, Practicums

Qualities and Abilities Goal (4): Skills to independently carry out research and present research results in an easy-to-understand and accurate manner.

Clinical Research by Graduate School Committee Members, Special Topics in Clinical Oncology, Seminars, Practicums

Qualities and Abilities Goal (5): To have a clear vision of how research themes and results contribute to the development of healthcare.

Clinical Research by Graduate School Committee Members, Special Topics in Clinical Oncology, Seminars, Practicums

(1) Individuals who have completed a six-year program in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or the Faculty of Pharmacy, or who have completed a Master's program in the Graduate School of Medicine and possess sufficient basic knowledge of medical sciences and life sciences.

(2) Individuals with the motivation to aim to become world-class medical researchers.

(3) Individuals who can read, understand, critique, and engage in constructive discussion regarding English-language papers in medical sciences and life sciences.

In order to broadly accept such applicants, selection is conducted through general admission.