Keio University

[For Graduates] Application Method for the 112th National Pharmacist Examination

Published: October 07, 2026 Updated: October 07, 2026
Faculty of Pharmacy/Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Examination Period: Saturday, February 20 and Sunday, February 21, 2027


<< I: March 2026 Graduates -> Collective Application via Keio University >>

Applications will be submitted online through the Medical National Examination Online Procedure System (Me-LeX). Please register the information required to use Me-LeX in the form below.

[Form Submission Deadline: Friday, November 13]

*Materials and information required for the examination application will be sent to the email address registered in the form from Monday, November 16 onwards.


<< II: Graduates from March 2025 or earlier -> Individual Application >>

Please mail the following five items to "Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy Office of Student Services, National Pharmacist Examination Coordinator."

Acceptance Period: Monday, November 2 – Friday, November 20 (Must arrive by this date)

  1. Application form (prescribed form)*Please fill in the required information.

  2.   A copy of a photo ID (one of the following: driver's license, passport photo page, My Number card (within validity period, front side only, may be left in its dedicated case), or Residence Card (both sides))

    *Please attach it to the designated space on "1. Application form (prescribed form)."  

  3.   One photograph for the examination (6 cm high x 4 cm wide)

    *Taken within six months prior to application.

    *Please write your name on the back.  

  4.   A 500-yen Postal Money Order (Certificate of Graduation issuance fee for the National Examination application)

    *Please do not write anything on it.  

  5.   Kaku-gata No. 2 envelope (for return mail, size that fits A4 paper without folding)

    *Clearly write the applicant's name and address on the front, mark it as "Registered Mail" (Kan-i Kakitome) in red ink, and attach 530 yen worth of postage stamps. Folding is permitted.  

■ Points to Note

  • The Certificate of Graduation for the National Examination application is different from a regular Certificate of Graduation, so it cannot be requested through any procedure other than the one described above.

  • If you wish to apply for "Examination Accommodations," please check the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website below and apply directly to the Ministry by the specified deadline.

  • Please follow the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website below (especially Section 5: Examination Procedures) to ensure there are no errors in your application.

  • At the Shiba-Kyoritsu Campus, entry and use of facilities are not permitted for anyone other than students, faculty, and staff belonging to the Faculty of Pharmacy and the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. As graduates cannot enter the campus buildings, please apply by mail.


<< Mailing Address / Inquiries >>

1-5-30 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8512

Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy Office of Student Services, National Pharmacist Examination Coordinator

TEL:03-5400-2681 E-mail:skcgakuji@info.keio.ac.jp

Keio University Faculty of Pharmacy / Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences