The Three Policies of Department of Pharmacy

Educational Goals

Department of Pharmacy aims to cultivate leading professionals who, with a foundation in science and an awareness of their role as healthcare professionals, can demonstrate high clinical competence and contribute to society as pharmacists. In addition, a Bachelor of Pharmacy will be awarded to students who have fulfilled the prescribed requirements set forth in the curriculum.

Goal for Qualities and Abilities (1): The ability to acquire language skills and a broad liberal arts education applicable to a global society, and to act based on the ethical standards of a healthcare professional.

Goal for Qualities and Abilities (2): The ability to communicate smoothly while understanding the situations and backgrounds of others.

Goal for Qualities and Abilities (3): The ability to master the science that forms the basis for the proper use of pharmaceuticals and to apply this knowledge in the fields of medical care, health, welfare, and public health.

Goal for Qualities and Abilities (4): The ability to proactively practice, as a member of a team, safe, high-quality, and individually optimized pharmacotherapy, as well as health maintenance and promotion for local residents.

Goal for Qualities and Abilities (5): The ability to identify issues in the field of pharmacy, propose rational solutions based on a scientific perspective, and appropriately evaluate outcomes.

Goal for Qualities and Abilities (6): The ability to proactively gather and analyze information regarding the latest medical care, scientific technology, and systems, and the commitment to engage in lifelong learning and self-improvement.

To cultivate the qualities and abilities set forth in the "Policy on Graduation Certification and degree conferral (Diploma Policy)," the Faculty of PharmacyDepartment of Pharmacy (Bachelor of Pharmacy) systematically organizes a curriculum composed of liberal arts education courses, ethics and communication-related courses, information-related courses, basic Department of Pharmacy courses, Department of Clinical Pharmacy courses, social Department of Pharmacy courses, hygiene Department of Pharmacy courses, clinical Department of Pharmacy courses, and graduation research.

Based on this curriculum design, education is implemented by combining methods such as lectures, seminars, active learning, and experiments and practical training, in addition to practical training at pharmacies and hospitals, research activities, and Inter-Professional Education Program.

The assessment of learning outcomes for the goals for qualities and abilities to be acquired through the Department of Pharmacy curriculum is conducted based on the concept of an assessment plan for the entire Juku and under the mission of Department of Pharmacy to foster the qualities of healthcare professionals. Students are assessed using quantitative and qualitative, as well as direct and indirect, assessment indicators, including examinations, reports, and performance assessments, based on the grading criteria specified in the syllabus for each course and the Academic Advisory Board guidelines.

As shown in the curriculum tree and curriculum map, the Department of Pharmacy curriculum effectively arranges courses to achieve the goals for qualities and abilities set forth in the "Policy on Graduation Certification and degree conferral (Diploma Policy)." The relationship between the individual goals for qualities and abilities and the educational content is shown below.

Competency Goal (1): The ability to acquire language skills and a broad liberal arts education to thrive in a global society, and to act based on the ethical standards of a medical professional.

・To cultivate language proficiency and an international perspective for global success through the effective placement of foreign language courses.

・To foster a broad liberal arts education, high ethical standards, compassion for patients, and a sense of cooperation and responsibility in team-based healthcare through liberal arts courses and ethics and communication-related courses.

・To develop the ability to act with cooperation and responsibility in practical training, graduation research, and other activities.

Competency Goal (2): The ability to communicate smoothly while understanding the situations and backgrounds of others.

・To provide foundational education in communication through ethics and communication-related courses and clinical Department of Pharmacy.

・To cultivate the aptitude to utilize communication skills in practical training, graduation research, and other activities, while also fostering the ability to clearly convey one's own opinions after grasping the other person's situation.

・To educate on the practice of communication based on the individual backgrounds of patients, particularly in clinical Department of Pharmacy.

Competency Goal (3): The ability to master the science that forms the basis for the proper use of pharmaceuticals and to apply it in the fields of medical care, health, welfare, and public health.

・To provide education for acquiring the fundamental knowledge and skills to understand pharmaceuticals, chemical substances, and life phenomena through basic Department of Pharmacy.

・To provide education for acquiring the knowledge and skills to promote appropriate pharmacotherapy through Department of Clinical Pharmacy.

・To provide education for acquiring the knowledge and skills to address local health and medical needs through social Department of Pharmacy.

・To provide education for acquiring the knowledge and skills for health promotion and the improvement of public health through hygiene Department of Pharmacy.

・Building on this foundation, to provide education that utilizes practical abilities in clinical Department of Pharmacy.

Competency Goal (4): The ability to proactively practice safe, high-quality, and individually optimized pharmacotherapy and to promote the health of local residents as a member of a team.

・To establish clinical Department of Pharmacy to apply the skills cultivated in Department of Clinical Pharmacy, social Department of Pharmacy, and hygiene Department of Pharmacy, and to provide practical education through hands-on training at pharmacies and hospitals.

Competency Goal (5): The ability to identify challenges in the pharmaceutical field, propose rational solutions based on a scientific perspective, and appropriately evaluate outcomes.

・To cultivate the ability to gain insights with a spirit of inquiry in experimental practical course.

・To develop the ability to properly grasp the essence of data through an understanding of various analytical methods in information-related courses.

・To foster an attitude of deep thinking by focusing on various issues in clinical settings in clinical Department of Pharmacy.

・To foster the ability to appropriately evaluate the impact on diseases, health, and other factors through the practice of evidence-based medicine for individual patients during practical training at pharmacies and hospitals.

・In graduation research, to develop the ability to identify problems in the pharmaceutical field and devise a process for their resolution, while also fostering the ability to logically discuss research findings with others and clearly communicate their significance.

Competency Goal (6): The ability to proactively gather and analyze information on the latest medical care, scientific technology, and systems, and the drive to pursue lifelong learning.

・To foster the ability to accurately collect, analyze, and utilize reliable information through ethics and communication-related courses, information-related courses, social Department of Pharmacy, graduation research, and other activities. Additionally, to teach the characteristics of the latest information and the importance of continuous information gathering to foster a proactive motivation for learning.

(1) Individuals who possess the solid foundational academic skills necessary for learning in Department of Pharmacy and are motivated to actively acquire knowledge and skills.

(2) Individuals who are interested in the natural sciences and possess the logical thinking, judgment, and expressive abilities to explore issues related to human health and pharmaceuticals.

(3) Individuals who can respect others with a fair attitude and collaborate proactively with others.

(4) Individuals who have a global perspective and a strong ambition to contribute to the development of the medical, health, and welfare fields as scientists.

(5) Individuals with a strong will to obtain a pharmacist license.

To admit a wide range of such students, we conduct selections through (1) General Selection, (2) School-Recommended Selection, and (3) within Keio Selection.

(1) General Selection

In the General Selection, we select students who possess the academic ability required for the six-year specialized education in Department of Pharmacy and aspire to contribute to the medical, health, and welfare fields with a global perspective as pharmacists.

The selection process evaluates foundational academic skills and scientific thinking and expressive abilities required for specialized education through examinations in science, mathematics, and a foreign language. The science examination (chemistry) also assesses aptitude in biology and physics using chemistry-based questions. The foreign language examination further measures the language proficiency required for global activities.

(2) School-Recommended Selection

In the School-Recommended Selection, we select students who possess outstanding academic ability and character, and who have a strong ambition to contribute to the medical, health, and welfare fields by obtaining a pharmacist license through their studies in Department of Pharmacy. Selection is based on a recommendation from the high school principal, a personal statement for recommended applicants, and an essay.

(3) within Keio Admission

We accept students who have acquired excellent knowledge, abilities, and character through the integrated education of Keio University and who have a strong ambition to play a leading role in the medical, health, and welfare fields through advanced studies to become pharmacists. Admission is based on a recommendation from the high school principal.