Developing Human Resources Who Can Independently Play an Active Role in Society

The modern era is considered a difficult era to predict. For example, the field of healthcare is undergoing major changes in an effort to solve and respond to a diverse range of issues, including the declining birthrate and aging society, advances in information technology such as AI, and responses to natural disasters, and global efforts are currently being made with a view toward the implementation of a sustainable society.

The mission of university is to contribute to the development of a prosperous society through each student’s acquisition of an education and human qualities that will support them throughout their lives, as well as bestowing these individuals with a high level of specialized knowledge and the applied skills demanded by society. The School of Pharmacy at this university aims to cultivate individuals who have the spirit of “integrating learning and practice/repaying the kindness received from others,” and who can play an active role in the medical field as a place of collaboration. To this end, our educational and research goals are to nurture medical and pharmaceutical professionals with a deep awareness of the sanctity of life, advanced pharmaceutical knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply these. Moreover, we aim to instill a lifelong inquisitive spirit that will facilitate the continued acquisition of knowledge throughout their lives to meet the demands of a changing society.

The School of Pharmacy offers courses in accordance with the Model Core Curriculum for Pharmaceutical Education, as well as courses unique to the university, thereby providing opportunities for students to acquire knowledge and understanding, field-specific abilities, general abilities, and an attitude and standpoint as outlined in the Diploma Policy. In addition to general education subjects provided in the curriculum, students are able to select specialized subjects related to “society and pharmaceutical sciences” in order to cultivate a profound sense of humanity and ethics. In addition, in order to acquire the pharmaceutical knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate medical care, students will systematically study subjects related to general education (Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences) and specialized education (“Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences,” “Medical Pharmaceutical Sciences,” “Hygiene Pharmaceutical Sciences,” and “Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences”). Students will attend lectures and study practical training/seminar subjects in a sequential manner to acquire the ability to analyze and utilize information, identify and solve problems, and communicate effectively. At the same time, group learning is introduced in practical training and exercises, thereby enabling students to acquire the ability to deal with issues in the medical field as a team, and to organically link and utilize the specialized knowledge they have acquired in lectures. Moreover, multi-disciplinary collaborative education, introductory education prior to practical training, clinical practical training, and applied training education after practical training will be conducted in order to improve the knowledge, skills, and attitude of students as medical pharmaceutical professionals. In the fourth to sixth years of the course, students undertake “graduation research” to cultivate the necessary scientific spirit of inquiry and self-improvement skills that will enable them to contribute to sustainable medical care.

In recent years, there has been a growing demand for high-quality pharmacists who can contribute to the development of clinical and medical pharmacy, which are linked to the advancement and diversification of medical care and drug treatment, the progress of drug discovery science and life science that aim to develop innovative drugs, and to respond to highly developed information based on digital technology. The Graduate School of Pharmacy (4-year doctoral program) was established with a focus on “fostering the ability to conduct research” and "acquiring deep insights in the field of pharmaceutical sciences,” whilst also aiming to cultivate students who have a deeper academic knowledge and advanced expertise in all areas of pharmaceutical sciences and pharmaceutical sciences for medical treatment, and to combine creativity and originality with the ability to respond with flexibility to multiple problems. Moreover, The Research Institute of Medical Biological Pharmacy has also been established with a view toward contributing to the promotion of health and the improvement of medical care by conducting pioneering research projects related to pharmaceutical health care.

In this manner, the School of Pharmacy of Aichi-Gakuin University offers a full range of educational content and an excellent learning environment. Looking ahead to your six years of campus life, we hope that you will be highly motivated and actively engage in your studies, and that you will enjoy a fulfilling campus life. Moreover, in addition to gaining a high level of expertise, by receiving a fulfilling education and developing humanity, creativity, social adaptability, and problem identification and solving skills, we hope that you will acquire the necessary skills to survive in an ever-changing society.