Tokyo Medical and Dental University facts for kids
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東京医科歯科大学
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| Motto | 知と癒しの匠を創造する |
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Motto in English
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Cultivating Professionals with Knowledge and Humanity |
| Type | Public university |
| Active | 12 October 1928–1 October 2024 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Bloom Gold Mission Blue |
| Mascot | None |
Tokyo Medical and Dental University (東京医科歯科大学, Tōkyō ika shika daigaku) (TMDU) was a special public university in Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan. It was known for teaching students about medicine and dentistry. On October 1, 2024, TMDU joined with another big university, the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Together, they formed a new university called the Institute of Science Tokyo.
TMDU was started in 1928. It was the very first national school in Japan to focus on dentistry. The Japanese government chose TMDU as one of the top universities in the country. It was also part of a special project to make Japanese universities more global. TMDU offered degrees for both undergraduate and graduate students in fields like medicine, dentistry, and other related health sciences. In 2023, a worldwide ranking placed TMDU as the 3rd best university for dentistry and 136th for medicine.
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History of TMDU
Tokyo Medical and Dental University began on October 12, 1928. It was first called the Tokyo National School of Dentistry. This made it the first national school in Japan dedicated to teaching dentistry. Later, in 1944, the school added a medical program and became the Tokyo Medical and Dental College.
In 1946, it officially became a university and was renamed Tokyo Medical and Dental University. By 1951, it had separate schools for medicine and dentistry. It also started a research center for materials, which later grew into the Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering. In 2004, the university became a special kind of public organization.
What Students Studied
TMDU had different schools and institutes where students could learn. They focused on medical and dental sciences.
Graduate Programs
- Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
- Graduate School of Health Care Sciences
Undergraduate Programs
- Faculty of Medicine
- School of Medicine (a 6-year program)
- School of Health Care Sciences (a 4-year program)
- This included studies in Nursing Science
- And also Medical Technology
- Faculty of Dentistry
- School of Dentistry (a 6-year program)
- School of Oral Health Care Sciences (a 4-year program)
- This included studies in Oral Health Care Sciences
- And also Oral Health Engineering
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (where students started their university studies)
Research Centers
- Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering
- Medical Research Institute
University Hospitals
TMDU had its own university hospital. It had 813 beds for medical patients and 327 dental chairs for dental patients. The medical and dental hospitals joined together on October 1, 2021, to form one big University Hospital.
International Connections
TMDU welcomed many students from other countries. Over 300 international students studied there, mostly from Asian countries. The university had agreements with 13 universities and facilities around the world. These agreements helped students and teachers exchange ideas and learn from each other.
TMDU also had special agreements with famous universities like Partners Harvard Medical International since 2002. This helped improve TMDU's teaching programs. An exchange program with Imperial College London also started in 2004, allowing students from the Faculty of Medicine to study abroad.
University Campuses
TMDU had a few different campuses where students learned and lived.
Yushima Campus
The Yushima (湯島, Yushima) Campus was the main campus. It was located in Bunkyō, very close to Ochanomizu Station. This campus had the main university hospital buildings and many research facilities. It also had the tall 126-meter M&D tower. The campus was near a famous shrine called Yushima Tenjin. The university's symbol, a plum blossom with five petals, came from this shrine.
Surugadai Campus
The Surugadai (駿河台, Surugadai) Campus was also near Ochanomizu Station. This campus was home to the Medical Research Institute and the Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering.
Konodai Campus
The Konodai (国府台, Kōnodai) Campus was where undergraduate students started their university journey. It also had the International House dormitory for students from other countries. This campus was located in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture. It was about a 40-minute train ride from the Yushima Campus.
