Keio University

Career Paths of Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care

Beyond supporting the front lines of healthcare as nurses, public health nurses, and midwives, graduates contribute to improving people's health and well-being in diverse fields such as public administration, education, and research.

Employment and Further Education Data

Breakdown of Post-graduation Paths

2024 Academic Year

Employment: 86%

Further Study: 5.8%

Other: 7.7%

Breakdown of Employed Graduates by Industry

2024 Academic Year

Healthcare and Welfare: 83.0%

Services: 7.1%

Other: 8.7%

Transportation and Postal Services: 0.1%

Top Employers

Keio University, National Cancer Center, Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Hospitals Corporation, and others.

Available Qualifications

Nurse, Public Health Nurse, and Midwife

Note: To become a public health nurse or a midwife, students must complete the required courses for the respective program. The public health nurse and midwife programs cannot be taken concurrently.

Note: Students who have earned the credits stipulated by the Educational Personnel Certification Act can, after graduation, apply for a Type 2 school nurse license based on their public health nurse license.

Graduate Studies

The Graduate School of Health Management at Keio University University cultivates talent to explore health promotion and the optimization of social systems through an interdisciplinary learning environment that integrates healthcare, welfare, policy, and management. By emphasizing interprofessional collaboration and practical research, the program produces professionals and researchers who lead the creation of a healthy society based on scientific evidence.

Career Support

The career services offices at the Mita, Yagami, Shonan Fujisawa, and Shiba-Kyoritsu campuses offer individual consultations on all matters related to careers and future paths. A support system is in place to provide guidance on overall career path selection, including topics such as job hunting, advancing to graduate school, studying abroad, and preparing for certification exams.