Kanazawa Medical University
Kanazawa Medical University is a private university in Uchinada, Ishikawa, Japan, established in 1972.
A general hospital Kanazawa Medical University Hospital is attached to the university. The university has operated Kanazawa Medical University Himi Municipal Hospital in Himi, Toyama since 2008.
Development
- June 1, 1972 - Opening of university
- 1973 - Opening of affiliated nursing school
- 1974 - Opening of Kanazawa Medical University Hospital, and the founding of a graduate research department
- 1987 - Expansion of Kanazawa Medical School Hospital Annex
- 1989 - Founding of the Institute of Comprehensive Medicine
- 1994 - Begin offering special treatment services
- 1995 - Inspection and subsequent approval by the General Medical Council
- 1996 - Begin operation of KMUnet
- 1998 - Establishment of a high tech research center
- 2000 - Move to the use of electronic health records
- 2003 - Construction and opening of a new hospital building, reorganization of medical care, reorganization of the Graduate School of Medicine, construction of a student clubhouse, and registration as a full member of the Japan University Accreditation Association
- 2004 - Restructuring of the medical school course system
- 2007 - The affiliated nursing vocational school is upgraded to a school of nursing offering 4 year degree programs
- 2008 - Began operation of Kanazawa Medical University Himi Municipal Hospital as designated administrator
Controversies
- On December 8, 2018, a university official made a public statement that the School of Medicine had conducted its entrance examinations inappropriately.
- * Age was taken into consideration when deciding alternate candidates, and applicants meeting the following criteria were given additional points when taking the AO entrance examinees: high school graduates from any of the three Hokuriku prefectures, Fukui, and Toyama ), children of alumni, 3rd year high school students and 1st year 2=浪人. Additional points were also given during the application screening process for transfer applicants who taking the transfer exam who had graduated from a highschool in one of the three Hokuriku prefectures and students who were under the age of 25, whereas points were deducted from applicants aged 27 and above.
- * In response, the JUAA announced that it would be retracting its "Conforming" evaluation for the academic years of 2013-2017. Universities without this status are unable to apply for government grants for the development of educational programs.