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Information on this page is based on official application guidelines but shall not be regarded as official. The Graduate School of Medicine is not responsible for the content of this page, so please obtain official application guidelines from the Student Affairs Office of the Graduate School of Medicine so as to confirm the content.

How to get the Application Form and Guidelines

Due to the postal rate revision effective October 1, 2024, the stamp amounts listed in the application guidelines will be changed as follows.

  • 344 yen stamps → 410 yen stamps
  • 250 yen stamps → 320 yen stamps

Click here for the relevant section of each application guideline

May 15, 2024
Application Guidelines 2024 to Master's Program in Medical Science: Medical Science Course Special Selection for International Applicants (For enrollment October 2024)
Application Guidelines 2024 to Doctoral (PhD) Program in Medicine: Basic Medicine Course, Social Medicine Course Special Selection for International Applicants (For enrollment October 2024)

Applicants must contact their prospective supervisor and obtain their consent in advance of submitting an application.

Qualification Review Application Period
17:00 (Japan Standard Time), Monday, 27 May, 2024

Application Period

Online Registration:
From 9:00 (Japan Standard Time), Monday, 10 June, 2024 to 17:00 (Japan Standard Time), Tuesday, 11 June, 2024

Submission Deadline of Application Documents:
17:00 (Japan Standard Time), Tuesday, 18 June, 2024

Original application documents must arrive at Student Affairs Office by post.

May 31, 2024
Application Guidelines for August Examination, 2024 and January Examination, 2025 for Master's Program in Medical Science (For enrollment April 2025)

[August Examination, 2024]
Qualification Review Application Period
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 to Thursday, 13 June 2024
Application Period
Wednesday, 3 July 2024 to Monday, 8 July 2024
Examination Date
Tuesday, 20 August 2024

[January Examination, 2025]
Qualification Review Application Period
Monday, 28 October 2024 to Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Application Period
Friday, 22 November 2024 to Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Examination Date
Wednesday, 15 January 2025

May 31, 2024
Application Guidelines for August Examination, 2024 and January Examination, 2025 for Doctoral (PhD) Program in Medicine (For enrollment April 2025 or October 2024)

[August Examination, 2024]
Qualification Review Application Period
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 to Thursday, 13 June 2024
Application Period
Tuesday, 9 July 2024 to Friday, 12 July 2024
Examination Date
Tuesday, 20 August 2024

[January Examination, 2024]
Qualification Review Application Period
Monday, 28 October 2024 to Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Application Period
Monday, 18 November 2024 to Thursday, 21 November 2024
Examination Date
Wednesday, 15 January 2025

How to get the Application Form and Guidelines for the Master's and Doctoral Programs of the Graduate School of Medicine

(1) Application Form/Guidelines

Request the form by post in an envelope clearly stating “Request for Application Form and Guidelines for the Master's (or Doctoral) Program of the Graduate School of Medicine” in red. Enclose a self-addressed envelope with 250yen(320 yen after October 1, 2024) in stamps on an (Kakugata No2) envelope. Be careful to specify whether the request is for the Master's or doctoral program materials, also write in your contact phone number, and e-mail address. Send the request to the contact address below.

(2) Request for past entrance examinations questions (last three years)

Request past exams by post in an envelope clearly stating “Request for past exams for the Master's (or Doctoral) Program of the Graduate School of Medicine” in red. Enclose a self-addressed envelope with 250yen(320 yen after October 1, 2024) in stamps on an (Kakugata No2) envelope. Be careful to specify whether the request is for the Master's or doctoral program materials, also write in your contact phone number, and e-mail address. Send the request to the contact address below.

(3) Request for both of the Application Form/Guidelines AND the past entrance examinations (last three years)

Request these by post in an envelope clearly stating “Request for Application Form/Guidelines AND past exams for the Master's (or Doctoral) Program of the Graduate School of Medicine” in red. Enclose a self-addressed envelope with 400yen(510 yen after October 1, 2024) in stamps on an (Kakugata No2) envelope. Be careful to specify whether the request is for the Master's or doctoral program materials, also write in your contact phone number, and e-mail address. Send the request to the contact address below.

Inquiries about Application Guidelines

Student Affairs Office, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University

E-mail: d-tanto@med.hokudai.ac.jp Phone: 81 (11) 706-5018
Kita 15-jo, Nishi 7-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan