Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine: Statistics

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#1153 of 14,131 In the World
#291 of 5,830 In Asia
#63 of 719 In Japan
#4 of 24 In Kyoto
#113 of 1,621 For Ophthalmology
Top50% For 91 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
8%
Enrollment
1,223
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.kpu-m.ac.jp
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate8%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; September-January; January-March)
Enrollment1,223

We've calculated the 8% acceptance rate for Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine is a world-class research university with 23,658 scientific papers published and 449,944 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pathology, Surgery, Psychology, Immunology, and Computer Science.

Publications
23,658
Citations
449,944

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
21,344 / 406,225
Biology
20,331 / 414,783
Genetics
15,660 / 343,878
Chemistry
14,078 / 323,631
Biochemistry
12,439 / 301,353
Pathology
11,632 / 233,061
Surgery
9,953 / 155,755
Psychology
7,817 / 147,394
Immunology
7,272 / 163,244
Computer Science
6,839 / 140,160
Oncology and Cancer research
6,615 / 132,710
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
6,313 / 96,684
Engineering
6,121 / 117,330
Physics
5,627 / 107,725
Psychiatry
5,159 / 84,865
Organic Chemistry
4,730 / 107,991
Neuroscience
4,391 / 99,273
Anatomy and Physiology
4,137 / 71,422
Environmental Science
3,677 / 65,319
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
3,551 / 79,065
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,457 / 63,359
Cardiology
2,879 / 39,004
Mathematics
2,592 / 49,648
Statistics
2,546 / 49,431
Pharmacology
2,429 / 47,474
Optical Engineering
2,184 / 47,949
Molecular Biology
2,145 / 60,206
Geology
2,116 / 37,206
Materials Science
2,075 / 35,068
Anesthesiology
2,031 / 26,451
Paleontology
1,889 / 34,288
Radiation Therapy
1,803 / 25,571
Quantum and Particle physics
1,797 / 29,774
Philosophy
1,421 / 26,521
Ophthalmology
1,323 / 31,965
Sociology
1,270 / 28,862
Botany
1,240 / 28,363
Biotechnology
1,228 / 28,861
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
1,133 / 23,842
Ecology
1,067 / 19,289

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 346 1712
1992 382 1975
1993 386 1979
1994 383 2155
1995 406 2442
1996 368 2798
1997 474 3444
1998 444 3965
1999 424 4344
2000 459 5331
2001 402 5832
2002 479 6627
2003 488 7235
2004 495 7899
2005 556 8873
2006 550 10094
2007 570 10898
2008 510 11703
2009 523 12808
2010 554 14088
2011 567 15239
2012 610 16428
2013 642 17279
2014 724 17982
2015 703 19037
2016 788 19401
2017 888 20158
2018 969 21533
2019 963 23748
2020 1021 28679
2021 1041 33975
2022 991 35136
2023 966 34749
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business No No No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Shushi Medicine, Nursing
Hakase Medicine

Notable alumni

  1. Kazuki Ōmori

    Kazuki Ōmori
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1952-2022 (aged 70)
    Enrolled in the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
    Studied in 1972-1980
    Occupations
    professorscreenwriterradio personalityactorphysician
    Biography

    Kazuki Ōmori was a Japanese film director and screenwriter.

  2. Seihaku Irako

    Seihaku Irako
    Years
    1877-1946 (aged 69)
    Occupations
    physicianpoet
    Biography

    Seihaku Irako was a Japanese physician and poet, known mainly for his poems in the modern waka style. Irako was born in Tottori Prefecture. His collection Kujaku-bune (The Peacock Boat), published in 1906 and 1929, is his best-known work.

  3. Shimetarō Hara

    Shimetarō Hara
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1882-1991 (aged 109)
    Occupations
    physician
    Biography

    Shimetarō Hara was a Japanese physician, active as medical doctor until age 104. At the time of his death at age 108 years, 257 days, Hara had been the oldest living Japanese man for 109-year-old Nisaburo Matsuyama's death on 3 April 1991, and was succeeded as Japan's oldest living man by Gihei Oka.

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine faculties and divisions

Graduate School : Medical Science Biological and Life Sciences, Community Health, Medical Technology, Medicine, Social and Preventive Medicine, Treatment Techniques
Graduate School : Nursing for Health Care Science Health Sciences, Nursing, Welfare and Protective Services
School : Medicine Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Dermatology, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Surgery, Urology
School : Nursing Biological and Life Sciences, Community Health, Health Sciences, Nursing, Social and Preventive Medicine, Welfare and Protective Services

General information

Alternative names KPUM
京都府立医科大学
Founded 1872
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Location and contacts

Address 465 Kajii-cho Kawaramachi-dori Hirokoji-agaru Kamigyo
Kyoto, 602-0841
Japan
City population 1,464,000

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