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Wakayama Medical University

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30, Japan
801–1000th in World University Rankings 2025
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Wakayama Medical University is a public university located in Wakayama, Japan. The university was established in 1945 and was chartered as a university in 1948.

The university has two campuses located in Kimiidera and Mikazura.

There are three schools within the university: the School of Medicine, the School of Health and Nursing Science, and the School of Pharmaceutical Science.

The Next Generation Research Centre on the Kimiidera campus conducts research in nursing, medicine and pharmaceutics. Current research projects include those in genomic medicine and drug discovery research.

The University Hospital provides healthcare to the Wakayama prefecture as well as providing training to the university's students.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Wakayama Medical University

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
46 F : 54 M (1)
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International student percentage
0% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
4.4 (1)
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Student total
1917 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at Wakayama Medical University

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Clinical and Health601–800th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
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