Application forms
- Admission Policy
- Courses and Admissions
- Application Qualifications
- Selection Schedule
- Contact for Inquiries
- Applicants’ Guide
Admission Policy
Profile of Candidates Sought
1. Individuals who aim to be excellent researchers who are internationally active or specialists with expert knowledge and techniques
2. Individuals who are motivated to acquire advanced knowledge and techniques in each specialization and conduct research for the development of medicine, dentistry, and health care
3. Individuals who can communicate actively as members of international communities and have an interest in different fields and cultures
4. Individuals who possess basic academic abilities and their respective specialized fields as are acquired to complete the six year course in medical, dentistry and veterinary science or the Master’s course
5. Individuals interested in the various problems of local and international communities related to their specialized field and possess the attitude of learning independently
6. Individuals with a strong will to discover, explore and resolve problems on their own
Prerequisites for Admission
1. Basic academic abilities and knowledge and techniques in their specialized fields as are required to complete the six-year course in medicine, dentistry and veterinary science or the Master’s course
2. Basic knowledge and techniques for conducting research or an understanding of advanced medical care and research development
3. English language skills required for reading international academic papers in the specialized field and disseminating research results
4. The attitude of learning independently and an interest in various issues of local and international communities related to their specialized fields
5. A strong will to discover, explore and resolve problems on their own
Basic Policy for Selection of New Entrants
Targeting applicants meeting specified application requirements , candidates are evaluated based on the application documents for the basic academic abilities and basic research abilities obtained in the six-year course in medicine, dentistry and veterinary science of the Master’s course
Courses and Admissions
We published entrance examination schedule in the end of May
Application Qualifications
Selection Schedule
| Admission in October 2025 | Admission in April 2026 (1st period) |
Admission in April 2026 (2nd period) |
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| Application for Preliminary Qualification Examination |
June 2(Mon.) to 6(Fri.), 2025 |
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| Application Period | June 30(Mon.) to July 15(Fri.), 2025 |
Dec. 1(Mon.) to 5(Fri.), 2025 |
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| Examination | Aug. 4(Mon.), 2025 | Jan. 19(Mon.), 2026 | |
| Announcement of Results | Sept. 1(Mon.), 2025 | Feb. 9(Mon.), 2026 | |
| Enrollment Procedure | Sept. 8(Mon.) to 12 (Fri.), 2025 | Sept. 8(Mon.) to 12 (Fri.), 2025 | Feb. 16(Mon.) to 20(Fri.), 2026 |
Contact for Inquiries
| Address | 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima City 890-8544 JAPAN Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences Academic Affairs Office |
| Fax No | ＋81-99-275-5136 |
| E-mail address | isggdi@kuas.kagoshima-u.ac.jp |
| Excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. | |
Applicants’ Guide
Application Guide②（Application forms for printing)
Application Guide③（Application forms for data writing)
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