AY2024 Special Admission Information for
Department of Computational Biology and Medical Sciences,
Graduate School of Frontier Sciences,
The University of Tokyo

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Course curricula

We answer questions regarding courses and programs after you get enrolled in our department.

I am applying to Medical Sciences Group. Do mandatory classes include computational biology and informatics?

The mandatory credits include research ethics, research towards master/doctoral thesis, activities in each lab. For other credits, whatever classes you can take.

I am applying to Medical Sciences group. Can I learn information science?

Regardless of MS/CB groups, students can take classes from many available classes including ones in other deparments or even in other schools. If one wishes to learn information science, they can take such classes.

I am applying to Computational Biology group. Can students in CB group learn life sciences?

Regardless of MS/CB groups, students can take classes from many available classes including ones in other deparments or even in other schools. If one wishes to learn life sciences, they can take such classes.

My major is far from Computer Science. Can I apply to the Computational Biology group?

Regardless of your major, you can apply to the Computational Biology group. Students from various backgrounds such as biology, pharmacology, medicine, mathematics, statistics, information science, and engineering have passed the entrance exam and successfully completed the program. There are also a small number of students who come from the so-called liberal arts. Since we are in an interdisciplinary field that integrates many academic disciplines, you will need to study many fields that you do not have a background knowledge after entering the program.

In general, you can take the entrance examination for a master's course even if you are from a very distant field. In the case of the doctoral course, the situation differs from laboratory to laboratory, and depending on your field of study, it may be difficult to complete the course on time, so we strongly recommend that you consult with the laboratory of your choice in advance.

What is the percentage of online lectures?

Currently, most lecture-based courses are being conducted online. We are increasing the number of hybrid lectures, where students can choose between in-person and online attendance, primarily focusing on courses taught by core faculty members.

Can students in the Medical Sciences group (or the Computational Biology group) obtain CBSP (MGSP)?

Yes.

Can this major qualify for a teaching license (specialty) in Japan?

Please see "Obtaining a Teaching License (in Japanese)​​​​​​​" for details.

Can I see the list of classes provided?

Please refer to "the curriculum on our CBMS website."

It seems basic classes are held only in the summer semester. Do I have to wait until summar to take the basic classes in the first semester if I get enrolled in October?

All basic classes are held in the summer semester (Apr to Jul), while more advanced classes are held largely in the fall semester (Oct to Jan). If you wish to take basic classes in the very first semester, you need to enroll in Apr.