We are recruiting graduate students for the Gunma University Heavy Ion Medical Center (GHMC).
The admissions take place twice a year, April and October. The admission schedules are roughly summarized in the following table.
| Admission | Application | Examination | Formalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | August | September | November |
| April Secondary admission (if any) | December | February | March |
| October | May | June | August |
The schedule may change every year. For details, we strongly recommend referring to the admission guidelines of Gunma University. You can find the links to these for both the Master’s and doctoral programs above and below.
Major Fields (common with master’s and doctoral programs)
Medical Physics for Heavy Ion Therapy
We aim to nurture researchers in the field of medical physics who are indispensable for ensuring the reliability of radiation therapy through sophisticated research and rigorous study of heavy-ion and X-ray radiotherapies. We conduct research and development of irradiation technology and related systems with the aim of further improving the accuracy and efficiency of heavy ion radiotherapy (radiation therapy). We tackle various issues in heavy ion radiotherapy (radiation medicine) through investigation and verification from the perspective of medical physics.
Medical Biology for Heavy Ion Therapy
We provide research guidance on 1) radiation biology, which analyzes the biological effects of radiation, including heavy ion beams, on diseased and normal tissues in order to enhance therapeutic effects, and 2) space biology, which analyzes the special environmental effects in space. Another important purpose of this course is to nurture the expertise of those radiobiology specialists involved in radiation therapy.
Heavy-Ion Clinical Medicine
Heavy-ion radiotherapy for malignant tumors has several biophysical advantages compared with photon therapy. Heavy-ion clinical medicine includes radiobiology, medical physics and engineering, tumor pathology, clinical oncology, and radiation diagnosis. This course is aimed at developing an understanding of how radiation oncology, including heavy-ion radiotherapy, is a comprehensive medical science that integrates and systematizes wide varieties of scientific subfields to attain a successful cancer treatment.
Master’s Program
At the GHMC, we are recruiting Master’s program graduate students in the major fields of "Medical Physics for Heavy Ion Therapy", "Medical Biology for Heavy Ion Therapy" and "Heavy-Ion Clinical Medicine" via corresponding departments in the Heavy Ion Biomedical Science and Engineering Program of the Interfaculty Initiative in Regulatory Science of Biomedical Science and Engineering (RS Interfaculty) and in the Course of Biomedical Sciences in the Graduate School of Medicine. Students can join the research labs from either graduate school. A Master's degree of Medical Science and Engineering (RS Interfaculty) or Biomedical Science (Graduate School of Medicine) will be awarded after passing the degree examinations.
Educational courses in the Biomedical Sciences promote specialization in the following subjects.
Medical Physicist Course
In this course, we train medical physics professionals who will be able to expand the development of highly advanced medical technologies, such as heavy-ion radiotherapy, using high-energy carbon-ion beams and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) using X-rays. The course is certified as a medical physics education course by the JBMP.
Kanto Region Training Course for Cancer Medicine Experts
This course is designed for prospective experts in cancer medicine. The Kanto Region Training Course for Cancer Medicine Experts, applied by the University of Tsukuba, was selected as a Promotion Plan for the Platform of Human Resource Development for Cancer, launched by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in 2017. In this course, we use unique teaching methods that employ e-learning strategies.
Those who wish to enroll in each major field such as Medical Physics for Heavy Ion Therapy, Medical Biology for Heavy Ion Therapy, or Heavy-Ion Clinical Medicine should contact the corresponding supervisor listed in the admission guidelines prior to applying.
Admission guidelines and schedules for the Course of Biomedical Sciences in Graduate School of Medicine (Master's Program)
Admission Guidelines : Interfaculty Initiative in RS
Admission Guidelines：Course of Biomedical Sciences (Master's Program)
Doctoral Program
At the GHMC, we are recruiting doctoral program graduate students in the major fields of "Medical Physics for Heavy Ion Therapy", "Medical Biology for Heavy Ion Therapy" and "Heavy-Ion Clinical Medicine" via corresponding departments in the Course of Medical Sciences in the Graduate School of Medicine. There are many foreign students in our labs from all over the world. Working members of the society are also welcome. A Doctoral degree (Ph.D. in Medicine) will be awarded after passing the degree examinations.
There are special courses, as listed below, in the Course of Medical Sciences for example.
Course for Program for Cultivating Global Leaders in Heavy-Ion Therapeutics and Engineering
Those who desire to take the course must submit the application form at the time of application.
Course for Cultivating Globally Co-operative Experts in Clinical Oncology
Those who wish to enroll in each major field such as Medical Physics, Biology for Ion Therapy, or Heavy-Ion Clinical Medicine should contact the corresponding supervisor listed in the admission guidelines prior to applying.
Admission guidelines and schedules for the Course of Medical Sciences in Graduate School of Medicine (Doctoral Program)
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Admission Guidelines：Course of Medical Sciences (Doctoral Program)
Information for international students regarding admission and living in Gunma Prefecture can be found at the Gunma University International Center (http://www.guic.gunma-u.ac.jp/english/).
