Fukushima Medical University

Fukushima Medical University (福島県立医科大学, Fukushima kenritsu ika daigaku) is a public university, located in the city of Fukushima, Japan.

Fukushima Medical University
福島県立医科大学
Fukushima Medical University
TypePublic
Established1944
PresidentShin-ichi Kikuchi
Location,
Japan
Websitehttp://www.fmu.ac.jp/ Fukushima Medical University
Fukushima Medical University

History

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The predecessor of the school was Fukushima Woman's Medical School and was established in 1944. It was chartered as a university in 1950.

Academic Departments and Facilities

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  • School of Medicine - offers undergraduate medical education.
  • School of Nursing - founded in 1988 to offer undergraduate nursing education (BSN).
  • School of Graduate Education - graduate programs in medicine and nursing.
  • Fukushima Medical University Hospital - 778-bed acute care hospital.
  • Radiation Medical Science Center - Founded in 2011 after Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant accident.
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37°41′21.35″N 140°28′13.41″E / 37.6892639°N 140.4703917°E / 37.6892639; 140.4703917