Nara Medical University

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Nara Medical University

Nara Medical University (Nara Ika Daigaku) is a public university in Kashihara, Nara, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1945, and it was chartered as a university in 1949. The university has two faculties, Medicine and Nursing, and four graduate schools.

Pronunciation

Nara Medical University is pronounced as Nah-rah Med-i-cal Yoo-ni-ver-si-ty.

Etymology

The name "Nara" comes from the city of Nara, the capital city of Nara Prefecture in Japan. The term "Medical University" signifies the institution's focus on medical and health sciences.

Related Terms

  • Public University: A university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities.
  • Kashihara: A city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
  • Nara: A prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu.
  • Japan: An island country in East Asia, located in the northwest Pacific Ocean.
  • Medicine: The science and practice of establishing the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
  • Nursing: A profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life.

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