Nara Medical University (奈良県立医科大学, Nara Kenritsu Ika Daigaku), abbreviated as NMU in English,[1] is a public university (prefectural university) in Kashihara, Nara, Japan. Located near Kashihara Shrine, it is the only medical school in Nara Prefecture.
奈良県立医科大学 | |
.jpg) Main entrance of the Nara Medical University. | |
Former name | Nara Prefectural Medical College |
|---|---|
| Type | Public (Prefectural) Medical |
| Established | 1945 Nara Medical College 1947 Nara Medical University |
| Location | 34°30′15″N 135°47′37″E / 34.50417°N 135.79361°E |
| Website | Official website |
  Location in Nara Prefecture | |
History edit
During the World War II, Nara Prefectural Medical College (奈良県立医学専門学校, Nara Kenritsu Igaku Senmongakkō) was established to supply surgeons for Imperial Army and Navy in April 1945.[2]
After the war ended, in 1947, Nara Medical College was promoted to a university and renamed Nara Medical University.[2]
In 2007, the college of nursing, junior college of nursing established in 1996, was abolished and absorbed into school of medicine (now faculty of nursing).[2][3]
On July 8, 2022, former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was transported to Nara Medical University Hospital after being shot. He was shot at approximately 11:30 JST. Abe was shortly airlifted to Nara Medical University Hospital at 12:09 in cardiopulmonary arrest. At 5:03 Abe was declared dead, he died due to having bled to death from deep wounds to the heart and the front of his neck.[4][5]
Organization edit
Programs edit
- School of Medicine (医学部)[6]
- Faculty of Medicine (医学科) – 6-year medical degree[7]
- Faculty of Nursing (看護学科) – 4-year Bachelor of Nursing[8]
- Graduate School of Medicine (医学研究科)[6]
Nara Medical University Hospital edit
The Nara Medical University Hospital (奈良県立医科大学附属病院) is a hospital attached to the Nara Medical University. It is the hospital where former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died of his wounds after his assassination on 8 July 2022.[11]
College of Nursing edit
Nara Medical University College of Nursing (奈良県立医科大学看護短期大学部, Nara Kenritsu Ika Daigaku Kango Tanki Daigakubu) was a public junior college associated with Nara Medical University, which opened in April 1996.[3]
Notable alumni edit
- Osamu Tezuka (MD) – mangaka
References edit
- ^ "ホーム". NMU DoC English (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ a b c "HISTORY｜Nara Medical University". www.naramed-u.ac.jp. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ a b "History of Nara Medical University" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
- ^ "Assassination of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ "Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo shot | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News". NHK WORLD. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ a b "ORGANIZATION｜Nara Medical University". www.naramed-u.ac.jp. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ "Faculty of Medicine｜Nara Medical University". www.naramed-u.ac.jp. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ "Faculty of Nursing｜Nara Medical University". www.naramed-u.ac.jp. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ "Graduate School of Medicine｜Nara Medical University". www.naramed-u.ac.jp. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ "Graduate School of Medicine｜Nara Medical University". www.naramed-u.ac.jp. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ "Shinzo Abe: Japan's ex-leader dies after being shot - local media". BBC News. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
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