Established in 1928, Tokyo Medical and Dental University was the oldest national school of dentistry in Japan. TMDU was one of top 9 Designated National University and selected as a Top Type university of Top Global University Project by the Japanese government, and offers baccalaureate and graduate degrees in medicine, dentistry, and related fields. In 2023, the QS world university rankings ranked TMDU 3rd in the world for dentistry and 136th in the world for medicine.[1]
History
University flag
The university was originally rooted in Eiraku Hospital (永楽病院, Eiraku byōin) which was associated with Tokyo Medical License Exam in 1899.[2] The university was founded under the title of Tokyo National School of Dentistry (東京高等歯科医学校, Tōkyō kōtō shikai gakkō) as the first national school of dentistry in Japan on October 12, 1928. The school received university status in 1944 as Tokyo Medical and Dental College. It was renamed to Tokyo Medical and Dental University in 1946. Separate Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Dentistry were established in 1951, along with a research institute dedicated to materials, which was later expanded to the current Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering. In 2000, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences replaced the former Graduate School. In accordance with the National University Corporation Act, the school became a National University Corporation in 2004.[3]
Organization
Faculties and institutes of Tokyo Medical and Dental University:[3]
Graduate Schools
Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
Graduate School of Health Care Sciences
Graduate School of Biomedical Science
Faculties and Colleges
Faculty of Medicine, Medical department (medical school)
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Hygiene department (nursing school)
Faculty of Dentistry, Dental department (dental school)
Faculty of Dentistry, Oral Health department
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Institutes and Research centers
Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering
Medical Research Institute
Institute for Library and Media Information Technology
Center for Education Research in Medicine and Dentistry (joint)
Research Center for Medical and Dental Sciences (joint)
Center for Experimental Animal (joint)
International Exchange Center (joint)
Life Science and Bioethics Research Center (joint)
Center for Interprofessional Education (joint)
International Research Center for Molecular Science in Tooth and Bone Diseases (Global COE Program)
University Hospitals
University Hospital of Medicine (800 beds)
University Hospital of Dentistry (60 beds, 317 dental chair units)
International Exchange
Tokyo Medical and Dental University has over 200 international students, mainly from Asian countries. The university has university exchange and affiliation agreements with universities from over 25 other countries. Since 2002 the university has had an agreement with Partners Harvard Medical International involving enhancement of TMDU's education programs. An exchange program between Faculty of Medicine and Imperial College London was launched in 2004. The faculty of dentistry has agreements with several schools in the US, UK, Australia and Canada.[4]
Campuses
Yushima Campus
Headquarters of Tokyo Medical and Dental University in Bunkyō, Tokyo
Yushima (湯島, Yushima) Campus was the main campus located in Bunkyō, close to Ochanomizu Station, which contains the main university hospital buildings and research facilities including the 126m-tall M&D tower.[3] The campus was close to Yushima Tenjin, from which the university plum blossom symbol (five petals) was derived.[5]
Surugadai Campus
Surugadai (駿河台, Surugadai) Campus was also located close to Ochanomizu Station and houses the Medical Research Institute and Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering.
Kounodai Campus
The Kounodai Campus houses the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences where undergraduate students start their university studies, and International House dormitory. This campus was located in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, about 40 minutes from Yushima Campus by train.
