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Application Guidelines and Forms

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Reorganization of the Graduate School (Planned for April 2027)

The Graduate School of Medicine plans to reorganize its structure in April 2027.
The entrance examination for April 2027 enrollment (to be held in August 2026) will be conducted based on the current system. However, if approved, successful applicants will enroll in the newly reorganized majors and fields.

Please note the following critical changes:
・A new "Medical Sciences Course (Three-year Doctoral Program)" will be newly established.
・Applicants who wish to enroll in this new course MUST apply for the "PhD Course in Medicine" at the time of this application.

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ the document below before applying:
View Details on the Organizational Reorganization (PDF)

THOSE WHO LIVE OVERSEAS

App No. Exam Enroll M/D Guidelines link TAO link
E08_4MM Aug Apr M M/D/H/P link
E08_4MD Aug Apr D M link
E08_4DH Aug Apr D D/H link
E01_10MM Jan Oct M M/D/H/P TBD
E01_10MD Jan Oct D M TBD
E01_10DH Jan Oct D D/H TBD

THOSE WHO LIVE IN JAPAN

App No. Exam Enroll M/D Guidelines link TAO link
J08_10MM Aug Oct M D/P link
J08_10MD Aug Oct D M link
J08_4MM Aug Apr M M/D/H/P link
J08_4MD Aug Apr D M link
J01_4MM Jan Apr M M/D/H/P TBD
J01_4MD Jan Apr D M TBD

＊Application guidelines for "Aug"Exam is expeted to be uploaded around late May.

Prescribed form for Aspirations, Motives, Reasons and Ambitions

List of Applicable Departments

DESCRIPTION OF GRADUATE SCHOOL PROGRAM

M/D
M: Master's Courses
D: Doctoral Courses

Guidelines link
A link for each application guidelines
M: Medical Sciences
H: Health Sciences
D: Disability Sciences
P: Public Health

TAO link
A link of ectronic application system:TAO related to each application guidelines

For Prospective Doctoral Students
Tohoku University launched the Tohoku University Advanced Graduate School LEAP Program in April 2026 to foster outstanding researchers who will lead the next generation of innovation and be active on the global stage, as well as to supply highly skilled professionals to diverse sectors. In principle, this program provides support to all doctoral students*.
For an overview of the program and application eligibility, please refer to the website below.

*Doctoral students: Students enrolled in a three-year doctoral program or in the medical,
dental, or pharmaceutical doctoral program.

Tohoku University Advanced Graduate School LEAP Program Website:
https://pgd.tohoku.ac.jp/english/rpc/LEAP.html