About Wakayama Medical University
Wakayama Medical University is a public university located in Wakayama, Japan. The university was established in 1945 and was chartered as a university in 1948.
The university has two campuses located in Kimiidera and Mikazura.
There are three schools within the university: the School of Medicine, the School of Health and Nursing Science, and the School of Pharmaceutical Science.
The Next Generation Research Centre on the Kimiidera campus conducts research in nursing, medicine and pharmaceutics. Current research projects include those in genomic medicine and drug discovery research.
The University Hospital provides healthcare to the Wakayama prefecture as well as providing training to the university's students.
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- 4.3No. of students per staff(1)
- 0%Percentage of International Students(1)
- 45 : 55Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
- 3%Proportion of ISR Publication(1)
- 1,810Number of FTE Students(1)
- ¥5,848Finance per Student (¥000s)(2)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2024 World University Rankings and (2) 2023 Japan University Rankings
Subjects taught at Wakayama Medical University
Clinical, pre-clinical & health
- Medicine & Dentistry
- Other Health
