The oval frame symbolizes the harmony of the universe. The year 1945 designates when Hokkaido Women’s Medical College, the predecessor of the present Sapporo Medical University, was founded. The “seven-pointed star” is the symbol of Hokkaido. The wings imply development and progress, while the oak leaves are symbolic of wisdom and simplicity. The serpent and cane is the staff of Aesculapius, an ancient medical symbol.

• Enterprising spirit and a free and lively atmosphere
• Pursuit of medical science, care and contributions to community health care

We will strive to be a medical university of the highest level.
  We will foster medical personnel with a rich sense of humanity.
  We will improve medical services for the people of Hokkaido.
  We will advance international and leading-edge research activities.

1. We will make contributions to Hokkaido, Japanese society and the international community through medical science as well as healthcare science.
2. We will strive to achieve the highest levels of research, education and medical care.
3. We will abide by law and respect bioethics, research ethics and social ethics.
4. We will disclose information beneficial for both local communities and society.
5. We will respect human rights, personalities and individuality and create an
environment free from discrimination and harassment.
6. We will firmly respond to antisocial behavior that threatens bioethics and social ethics.
7. We will protect the local and global environment.

Sapporo Medical University aims to contribute to the improvement of the welfare of communities in Hokkaido as well as to the cultural development of Humanity by teaching the theory and practical application of medicine and health sciences, conducting in-depth research and fostering students’ intellect, morality and practical abilities.

 

Undergraduate School

Department		capacity	subtotal	total
School of Medicine		110	110	200
School of Health Sciences	Department of Nursing	50	90
	Department of Physical Therapy	20
	Department of Occupational Therapy	20

Graduate School

Department		capacity	subtotal	total
Graduate School of Medicine ［Doctor of Philosophy（Ph.D.）Course］	Program of Medical Science	10	60	92
	Program of Community Health & Comprehensive Medicine	18
	Program of Molecular and Organ Regulation	20
	Program of Signal Transduction Medicine	12
Graduate School of  Health Sciences	Program of Nursing（Master Course）	12	32
	Program of Nursing（Doctor Course）	2
	Program of Physical Therapy・Occupational Therapy（Master Course）	12
	Program of Physical Therapy・Occupational Therapy（Doctor Course）	6

Graduate Course

Department		capacity	total
Graduate Course in Midwifery		20	20