A message from the Dean of the Graduate School of Medicine

There is no field of medicine where there are no problems to be solved. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that medical professionals are always required to solve problems and are evaluated based on their problem-solving ability. While the nature of the problems can vary, the most important elements in problem-solving are the depth of expertise and the thinking ability to apply knowledge. In other words, it is the desire to make new discoveries in one's daily work, and this is called Research Mindset. The Graduate School of Medicine provides a place to develop that ability.
The School of Medicine, whose mission is to nurture good clinicians, created the Student Researcher Program (SRP) to cultivate Research Mindset. Learning does not end with graduation from undergraduate. I believe that conducting further in-depth research on issues that concern you, not only from the standpoint of a student, will develop your abilities as a medical scientist and will be a meaningful experience for you as a medical professional.
The Graduate School of Medicine is home to various laboratories. Some of those who enroll in Graduate School may decide on their field of specialization and then study the field in depth, while others may brush up their abilities by engaging in research in related fields rather than in specialization itself. In either case, the process of thinking of a research theme, constructing your own hypothesis, acting on that hypothesis, observing what is happening in front of your eyes, and finding further problems and acting again is the same process as in clinical practice.
The recent development of our university has been highly acclaimed even outside the University, and it can be said that the Graduate School of Medicine is the foundation of the University as a medical research facility. I hope that by presenting your research results from FUJITA, you will contribute to the development of medical science and develop your own abilities to help many patients.