FAQ

I am applying to Medical Sciences group. Can I learn information science?

Regardless of MS/CB groups, students can take classes from many available classes including ones in other deparments or even in other schools. If one wishes to learn information science, they can take such classes.

I am applying to Computational Biology group. Can students in CB group learn life sciences?

Regardless of MS/CB groups, students can take classes from many available classes including ones in other deparments or even in other schools. If one wishes to learn life sciences, they can take such classes.

Can students in the Medical Sciences group (or the Computational Biology group) obtain CBSP (MGSP)?

Yes.

Can this major qualify for a teaching license (specialty) in Japan?

Please see "Obtaining a Teaching License (in Japanese)" for details.

Can I see the list of classes provided?

Please refer to "Curriculum" page on this website.

You may also refer to "Lectures" page on the website of the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences.

What are the compulsory courses?

For a list of compulsory courses, please refer to "Coures Registration and Other Procedures" on the website of the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences.

It seems basic classes are held only in the summer semester. Do I have to wait until summar to take the basic classes in the first semester if I get enrolled in October?

All basic classes are held in the summer semester (Apr to Jul), while more advanced classes are held largely in the fall semester (Oct to Jan). If you wish to take basic classes in the very first semester, you need to enroll in Apr.

Are there any communications among different labs?

We would say that students on the same campus have communications between labs, as you expect. People frequently come and go, have chats and discussions between labs especially when they are in the same building.
To encourge networking between students and between campuses, new students gather in the Kashiwa campus on the department orientation day. We observed many new students have connections after the orientation day. We also observed a foreign student network.
We also have a class excersise that introduce experimental techniques of laboratories, providing students with an opportunity to communicate between labs and campuses.

Is there any procedure I have to do physically in the Kashiwa campus?

Yes, there is. Major procedures that can only be completed at Kashiwa Campus include enrollment procedures and the issuance/receipt of various certificates using the automatic certificate issueing machines installed at Kashiwa Campus. Please consult with us if you are an overseas student who has difficulty entering Japan.

What is the minimum requirement for getting a PhD degree?

The explicit requirement is that you have the publication of at least one first-author paper in a peer-reviewed journal in English. In addition to this, your research in the doctoral program must be of a quality worthy of a doctoral degree at the University of Tokyo.

Can a doctoral-course student apply for an exchange program at University of Lyon?

Yes. Both master/doctoral course students can apply.

What is the name of the degree that can be obtained in the Department of Computational Biology and Medical Sciences?

In the case of the Master’s program, the degree will be either “Master of Science” or “Master of Medical Science.”
In the case of the Doctoral program, the degree will be either “Doctor of Science” or “Doctor of Medical Science.”
Which degree is appropriate will be determined by the degree examination committee based on the content of the degree thesis.

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