Pharmacy at Keio in Figures
About Students and Faculty Members
Total Student Enrollment: Undergraduate and Graduate.
Students’ places of origin
2025 academic year
While students from the Tokyo Metropolitan Area (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama) account for three-fourths of applicants, Keio University has established the Keio University Gakumon no Susume Scholarship to support applications nationwide.
Male: female student ratio
Number of students per faculty member
(As of May, 2025)
In addition to providing detailed guidance, we have established an advisor system to make it easier for students to consult with faculty members.
About Students and Faculty Members
Total Student Enrollment: Undergraduate and Graduate.
Male: female student ratio
Students’ places of origin
2025 academic year
While students from the Tokyo Metropolitan Area (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama) account for three-fourths of applicants, Keio University has established the Keio University Gakumon no Susume Scholarship to support applications nationwide.
Number of students per faculty member
(As of May, 2025)
In addition to providing detailed guidance, we have established an advisor system to make it easier for students to consult with faculty members.
About Career Paths
Pass rate for the 110th National Examination for Pharmacists (New graduates) (Percentage of applicants)
Department of Pharmacy (six-year program) graduation rate (within the standard period)
Most students of the Department of Pharmacy (six-year program) graduate within the standard period of study (six years).
Pass rate for the 110th National Examination for Pharmacists (on the first attempt)
Most students of the Department of Pharmacy (six-year program) pass the national examination within the standard period of study (six years).
Rate for advancing from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (four-year program) to graduate school (Master’s Program)
Many students in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (four-year program) go on to graduate school to gain experience of high-level research.
About Career Paths
Pass rate for the 110th National Examination for Pharmacists (New graduates) (Percentage of applicants)
Pass rate for the 110th National Examination for Pharmacists (on the first attempt)
Most students of the Department of Pharmacy (six-year program) pass the national examination within the standard period of study (six years).
Department of Pharmacy (six-year program) graduation rate (within the standard period)
Most students of the Department of Pharmacy (six-year program) graduate within the standard period of study (six years).
Rate for advancing from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (four-year program) to graduate school (Master’s Program)
Many students in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (four-year program) go on to graduate school to gain experience of high-level research.
About Learning
Overseas advanced seminars
2025 academic year
This is one of Japan’s most advanced clinical training programs. Students undergo training at hospitals overseas.
Collaborative research facilities (Number of research facilities)
2024 academic year
Graduation research can occur outside the Faculty of Pharmacy via “collaborating research institutions” and “medical-pharmaceutical collaboration.” Of 42 collaborating parties, 13 are within the School of Medicine (faculty offices or labs).
Number of library holdings
2024 academic year
The Media Center for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Library) specializes in medical, chemical, and biological materials. Students can also request delivery of resources from other Keio campuses directly to this location.
Domestic advanced seminars
Total number from 2020 academic year to 2024 academic year
This is one of the courses that can be chosen in the sixth year in the Department of Pharmacy. Problem-solving capability in the clinical setting is raised through training at affiliated facilities.
Collaborative research facilities (Number of students)
2024 academic year
98 students are conducting graduation research at collaborating facilities
Number of electronic journals
2024 academic year
About Learning
Overseas advanced seminars
2025 academic year
This is one of Japan’s most advanced clinical training programs. Students undergo training at hospitals overseas.
Domestic advanced seminars
Total number from 2020 academic year to 2024 academic year
This is one of the courses that can be chosen in the sixth year in the Department of Pharmacy. Problem-solving capability in the clinical setting is raised through training at affiliated facilities.
Collaborative research facilities (Number of research facilities)
2024 academic year
Graduation research can occur outside the Faculty of Pharmacy via “collaborating research institutions” and “medical-pharmaceutical collaboration.” Of 42 collaborating parties, 13 are within the School of Medicine (faculty offices or labs).
Collaborative research facilities (Number of students)
2024 academic year
98 students are conducting graduation research at collaborating facilities
Number of library holdings
2024 academic year
The Media Center for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Library) specializes in medical, chemical, and biological materials. Students can also request delivery of resources from other Keio campuses directly to this location.
Number of electronic journals
2024 academic year
About Research
Shiba-Kyoritsu Campus research funds from external entities (value)
2021 academic year
Amount three-fold that of 2016 academic year Keio University’s capabilities in pharmacy research are growing steadily.
Shiba-Kyoritsu Campus research funds from external entities (cases)
2021 academic year
Amount around double that of 2016 academic year Keio University’s capabilities in pharmacy research are growing steadily.
About Research
Shiba-Kyoritsu Campus research funds from external entities (value)
2021 academic year
Amount three-fold that of 2016 academic year Keio University’s capabilities in pharmacy research are growing steadily.
Shiba-Kyoritsu Campus research funds from external entities (cases)
2021 academic year
Amount around double that of 2016 academic year Keio University’s capabilities in pharmacy research are growing steadily.
About Student Life
Internal scholarships
Keio University provides ~110 grant-based scholarships (¥1.02 billion; 2,330 recipients in 2024). All are non-repayable. This includes specific Faculty of Pharmacy scholarships available to its undergraduate and graduate students.
Doing a part-time job
From “Academic Year 2022 Student Life Field Survey Report”
Many students balance their studies with extracurricular activities. The campus life videos give you a glimpse of the extracurricular activities of Faculty of Pharmacy students.
Participation in clubs and student groups
From “Academic Year 2022 Student Life Field Survey Report”
Many students balance their studies with extracurricular activities. The campus life videos give you a glimpse of the extracurricular activities of Faculty of Pharmacy students.
About Student Life
Internal scholarships
Keio University provides ~110 grant-based scholarships (¥1.02 billion; 2,330 recipients in 2024). All are non-repayable. This includes specific Faculty of Pharmacy scholarships available to its undergraduate and graduate students.
Participation in clubs and student groups
From “Academic Year 2022 Student Life Field Survey Report”
Many students balance their studies with extracurricular activities. The campus life videos give you a glimpse of the extracurricular activities of Faculty of Pharmacy students.
Doing a part-time job
From “Academic Year 2022 Student Life Field Survey Report”
Many students balance their studies with extracurricular activities. The campus life videos give you a glimpse of the extracurricular activities of Faculty of Pharmacy students.