Doctoral Course, Major in Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences

In recent years, there have been drastic changes in health sciences, such as the advent of genomic and regenerative approaches to medicine. Clinical laboratory examinations are indispensable for the development of diagnoses and treatment in these areas. These rapid changes have been accompanied by increasing demand for laboratory scientists who can flexibly deal with clinical laboratory examinations, which are continuously advancing in the degree of specialization. The clinical laboratory sciences program aims to nurture highly skilled laboratory scientists who can understand biological information based on the foundation of education and research acquired in the Master’s program, can address changes in health services, and can become teachers, researchers, and leaders. Students will learn to develop the latest examination techniques and examination devices. Students will also conduct etiological and pathological analyses employing biochemical analysis methods for biological substances at a molecular level, quantitative gene amplification methods, morphological examination methods, and cytological diagnostic methods. Finally, students will conduct research (e.g., biological analysis) from the perspectives of environmental physiology and psychosomatic medicine.

The main subjects in this area are: advanced theory of clinical laboratory sciences, clinical laboratory sciences practice I (examination implementation studies), clinical laboratory sciences practice II (molecular pathological analysis studies), clinical laboratory sciences practice III (clinical laboratory sciences and physiology), and special research in clinical laboratory sciences.

Radiological Sciences

There has been noteworthy development in sciences related to motion measurement, which facilitate research on the prevention and mechanisms of movement disorders. Meanwhile, it is necessary to urgently nurture rehabilitation therapists (e.g., physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech and hearing specialists) to become problem-solving, highly skilled health professionals who can provide evidenced-based services in the clinic. Based on the foundation acquired from the Master’s program, research is conducted in relation to the following objectives: obtaining and analyzing biological motion information with a focus on activities that are most commonly impaired and training rehabilitation therapists to be problem-solving, highly skilled health professionals. The aim of this area is to nurture teachers, researchers, and leaders who are able to solve various issues related to rehabilitation therapy through a scientific and innovative approach and who can develop clinical techniques through the above-mentioned research.

The main subjects in this area are: advanced theory of rehabilitation therapy science I (rehabilitation education science), advanced theory of rehabilitation therapy science II (motion control measurement science), rehabilitation therapy science practice I (rehabilitation education science), rehabilitation therapy science practice ii (motion control measurement science), and special research in rehabilitation therapy science.