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Application Guidelines (April Admission)
Doctoral Program of Graduate School of Medicine (April 2026 Admission)
This page provides application information for the regular doctoral program for international students (April admission).
1. Entrance Examination Schedule
Entrance Examination Schedule for April, 2026 Admission is as follows.
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Schedule (JST) |
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| Application Period for Admission |
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - Friday, November 21, 2025 |
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| Entrance Examination Period | End of November to Middle of December | |
| Notification of Results | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | |
| Enrollment Procedure Period |
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - Friday, January 30, 2026 |
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Check your qualification for admission to the Doctoral Program, Kansai Medical University
from the following "Doctoral Program Application Eligibility".
If the applicant only meets requirement (2), individual preliminary screening (hereinafter
referred to as "eligibility screening” will be conducted in order to be qualified for admission.)
*Doctoral Program Application Eligibility
(2) Prepare and submit application documents
Prepare application documents by referring to the following "List of application documents".
Some documents have specified formats, so please download them from below.
"Research fields" which is necessary to complete the application form is also available from below.
After completing all the documents, please submit the data of application documents
by e-mail to gradumed(at)hirakata.kmu.ac.jp by deadline, Friday, November 21, 2025.
(Please replace "(at)" with "@" when sending e-mail.)
*Download specified formats & Research fields from below.
| List of appliation documents | |
| Application form for eligibility screening | Word |
| Application form (Form A-1, A-2) | Excel PDF (Form A-1, Form A-2) |
| Agreement for Defraying Expenses | Word |
| Research fields | Research fields 2025 *Please choose your preferred research fileld from Research fields 2025. *Before applying, it's required to have a contact with the professor of your preferred research field. In order to contact the professor, please contact with the Office of Graduate School first. |
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*If you need eligibility screening, the deadline should be different from the above.
Please contact the Office of Graduate School in advance for more details.
Please transfer the application fee (5,000 JPY) during the application period,
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 – Friday, November 21, 2025 to the specified bank account.
Refer to following "List of application documents" for the back account information.
Please note that application fee is not refundable in any cases.
*List of application documents
(4) Entrance Examination
Entrance examination will be conducted by the supervising professor of your preferred research field based on your application documents.
Detail of the examination will be informed after your application.
If you pass the entrance examination, you are required to complete the following enrollment procedure (1) & (2) during the enrollment procedure period, Wednesday, January 14, 2026 – Friday, January 30, 2026. Failure to meet the deadline will be result in denial of admission. More details about enrollment procedure will be announced if you pass the exam.
(1) Submit Pledge by e-mail to the Office of Graduate School.
(2) Transfer Admission fee, tuition, and personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research to the specified bank account.
(3) Submit the copy of your residence card after you arrive Japan.
| Admission fee | 200,000 JPY |
| Tuition (for a half year) | 125,000 JPY |
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Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research (for 4 years) |
3,300 JPY |
*Tuition may be exempted under certain conditions.
Information on the exemption condition and procedure will be provided after you pass the exam.
*Tuition must be paid for a half year every six months.
*Admission fee, tuition, and Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research will not be refunded under any circumstances.
*There is a possibility that you will be asked to an online interview regarding scholarship application prior to your arrival in Japan.
*You may enter the KMU dormitory by paying the dormitory fee. However, please note that the KMU dormitory for students is designated for single only. Couples and families are not permitted to move in together.
- If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
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Office of Graduate School of Medicine
Kansai Medical University
2-5-1 Shinmachi, Hirakata, Osaka 573-1010, Japan
Tel : ＋81-72-804-0101
(extension) 2223
Email: gradumed(at)hirakata.kmu.ac.jp
*Please replace "(at)" with "@" when sending e-mail.