List of medical schools in Japan
List of Medical Schools in Japan
The List of Medical Schools in Japan refers to the comprehensive compilation of institutions in Japan that offer education and training in the field of medicine.
Pronunciation
- List - /lɪst/
- of - /ɒv, əv/
- Medical - /ˈmɛdɪkəl/
- Schools - /skuːlz/
- in - /ɪn/
- Japan - /dʒəˈpæn/
Etymology
The term "Medical School" is derived from the Latin "medicus", meaning "physician", and the Old English "scolu", meaning "institution for instruction". The term "Japan" comes from the Portuguese "Japão", which is derived from the early Mandarin Chinese or Wu Chinese word for Japan, "日本", meaning "origin of the sun".
Related Terms
- Medical Education: The education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, either the initial training to become a physician or additional training thereafter.
- Medical Degree: Academic degree awarded for studies in fields associated with medicine and/or surgery.
- Medical Licensing: The process in which a governmental or non-governmental agency grants time-limited permission to an individual to engage in the practice of medicine.
- Medical University: A tertiary educational institution or part of such an institution that teaches medicine.
List of Medical Schools in Japan
- Hokkaido University: Located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, it is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Japan.
- Tohoku University: A Japanese national university located in Sendai, Miyagi in the Tōhoku Region, Japan.
- Kyoto University: A national university in Kyoto, Japan. It is the second oldest Japanese university and one of the highest ranked universities in Asia.
- Osaka University: A national university located in Osaka, Japan. It is the sixth oldest university in Japan and one of the most prestigious universities in Japan.
- Tokyo Medical and Dental University: A medical and dental university located in Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on List of medical schools in Japan
- Wikipedia's article - List of medical schools in Japan
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