Developing human resources that can contribute to the health, welfare, and hygiene of humankind, as well as foster a healthy social environment through an understanding of medicine
The main mission of pharmacy is to build a bridge connecting medicine and life, which appeals to people with a passion for providing new medicines to those suffering from illness, and who want to alleviate the suffering of those who are sick. In a broad sense, pharmacy is a field that explores the mutual interactions between chemical substances and the human body. The biggest feature of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is that it is structured according to this concept, and the faculty aims to educate human resources who are masters in not only pharmaceuticals but in a wide range of areas relating to food and living environments. It is therefore necessary for students to attain knowledge in basic natural sciences, including physics, chemistry, and biology, after which they will build on that foundation and study specialist pharmacy topics.
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Toyama encompasses the School of Medicine, the University Hospital, and the Institute of Natural Medicine on the Sugitani Campus. By integrating medicine and pharmaceuticals, integrating tradition and the latest knowledge, and integrating Eastern and Western knowledge, the University fosters Toyama-style medicine specialists who are highly creative individuals leading the way to the future.
Students will obtain an understanding of medicines not only as chemical substances, but their quintessential role for life.
Students will learn about optimal pharmaceutical creation with consideration for the people who will use the medicine and an accurate assessment of need based on a range of knowledge and information.
Students will learn to give advice to physicians as well as make prescription decisions with physicians, in addition to gaining accurate knowledge so that they can give reliable explanations to patients.
- Extensive Knowledge
- Specialist Knowledge
- Problem Identification/Solving Ability
- Ability to Contribute Socially
- Communication Ability
Course of Study
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences4-year course
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Department of Pharmacy6-year course
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Fostering Medicine Specialists in Two Departments
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at this University includes the four-year course in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (35 places available) and the six-year course in the Department of Pharmacy (70 places available). Up until the third year, students largely take the same lectures and practical training courses, but from the fourth year the students in each department embark on their own specialized curriculum. In the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the primary focus is graduation research, which provides a good link to the more in-depth graduate school education. Meanwhile, in the Department of Pharmacy, in addition to graduation research, students also take lectures and practical training courses in clinical pharmacy, and if a pass mark is obtained in the Pharmaceutical Common Achievement Tests, practical clinical training is undertaken and students can qualify to take Japan’s National Examination for Pharmacists.
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Guide Book
Disclosure of Official Information
Results of Pharmaceutical Common Achievement Tests
2023 Academic Year
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| Dates held | No. of individuals who passed | Pass criteria | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBT | Main Examination - 10 January 2024 | 54 | Percentage of correct answers - 60% |
| OSCE | Main Examination - 3 December 2023 | 54 | Detailed evaluation method - 70% Summary evaluation method - 5 points or more |
| Pharmaceutical Common Achievement Tests | 54 |