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14 Best Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in Japan

Of the 14 Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences universities in Japan, Tokyo Institute of Technology ranks highest at #85 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Teikyo Heisei University (#56 in Japan) and Toho University (#59 in Japan). Across the whole list there are 22 courses to choose from.

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Teikyo Heisei University

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences

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#56 in Japan · by research impact
1,500,380 citations · h-index 345
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Tokyo Institute of Technology at #85 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. Tokyo Institute of Technology has the largest research record in this group, with 10,007,525 citations and an h-index of 673.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 14 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is Tezukayama University, founded in 1964. Shumei University is the largest, with 1,544 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

The usual length is 4 years and 6 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Toho University offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences in Japan?

Tokyo Institute of Technology (QS World #85), Teikyo Heisei University (#56 in Japan) and Toho University (#59 in Japan) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences in Japan?

14 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences course take in Japan?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 6 years the next most common.

When do Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in Japan?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences courses in Japan?

Toho University, with 4, ahead of Teikyo Heisei University (4).

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