What is the quota for each lab?
In the Medical Sciences group, the maximum number of accepted students in core faculty labs is five, and for other labs, the maximum number of accepted students is usually two per lab, and three in some exceptional cases. In the Biomedical Innovation course, a lab accepts up to three students. In the Computational Biology group, the maximum number of accepted studesnts per lab (including lab in the Department of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology) is four, while the number for the other labs is basically three.
However, the above figures may increase or decrease depending on the size of the teaching/training resources in each laboratory, the number of existing students, and other circumstances.
When more students than the lab capacity pass the exams, students with a higher score take priority in general.
Suppose a laboratory cannot accept all students due to a limited capacity. Which student will be given priority, the student with the higher score or the student with the highest lab preference?
The first-choice applicants are assigned to labs first in order of their scores, followed by the second-choice candidates. In other words, the order of lab preference takes precedence over the candidates' scores. Please note that there are some minor exceptions where the principle above does not apply.
Which lab accepts students?
The laboratories accepting students are indicated in the Inquiry Sheet, so please take a look at it.
Please note that the lists for the master/doctoral courses and for Schedule A/B may vary. Please make sure that you look the one for the course of your choice and for the schedule of your choice.
Is the primary language in a lab Japanese, or English?
It depends. Ask the lab you wish to join.
Generally speaking, when the lab head is not a native speaker of Japanese, or when the proportion of foreign students is large, English is mainly used in the lab. When neither holds, Japanese is often mainly used in the lab.
