Dual Medical Science

The program gives students of the Master's Program in Medical Sciences, University of Tsukuba, and National University of Ho Chi Minh City and Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy an opportunity to study in the master's program reciprocally, and the students are able to acquire degrees from both universities (dual degree) through academic studies and research activities in each institution. The learning period will be two years for students from Vietnam and a year for Japanese students. Students from Vietnam are expected to earn 10 credits out of 30 required credits in Vietnam, and with the remaining 20 credits earned in Japan, including a master's thesis, which will fulfill the requirement for the degree (Medical Sciences). The students of the University of Tsukuba will acquire a master's degree either in Science or in Pharmacy in Vietnam. The curriculum instructed in English in the Master's Program in Medical Sciences, University of Tsukuba, is organized with a variety of courses which extend to clinical, basic and community medicine in the comprehensive fields of medical sciences. Thus students are able to select courses of their interest and future goals. Through basic research of life sciences and research leading to medical care, students of both countries are expected to devote themselves toward the betterment of society. With an international mind, they will practice as medical professionals such as researchers, educators or highly skilled specialists.

In order to meet the changing and growing demands of medical sciences, public health, health care and welfare, the curriculum has been structured to accommodate the diversity of student backgrounds. The requirements for students admitted to any of the above program are generally the same. The curriculum is comprised of (1) fundamental subjects, including human anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, overview of clinical medicine, overview of social medicine and English in medical science, (2) electives and advanced subjects including all of the basic medical science disciplines, biotechnology, pathology, clinical medicines, sports and health, social medicine, medical welfare, medical information technology, experimental animal sciences, and (3) thesis for the Master’s degree. Total required credit units for graduation are 30 units, most of which have to be finished in the first year. The thesis work should be carried out under the direction of an advisor.

• Entrance fees are 282,000 Japanese Yen (non-refundable).
• Supervisor of Your Choice / Exam Subject
• TOEIC Official Score Certificate or TOEFL Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report which is sent to the TOEFL examinee from ETS by postal mail
• Research Plan
• Educational Background
• Examination Fees
• (Expected) Graduation Certificate*
• Degree Certificate*
• Academic Transcript*
• Copy of “Application Completed” Page of Examination Fee Payment by Credit Card
• Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) of Examination Fee Statement
• Letter of Approval for Entrance Exam (Form of Your Selection)
• Certificate of Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship) Foreign Student

Scholarships

• Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship