The Showa University Educational Corporation has decided to change the name of Showa University, which it operates, to Showa Medical University from April 2025. In addition, as we celebrate our 4th anniversary on November 2028, 11, we will develop the Saginuma Campus in Miyamae Ward, Kawasaki City, with the aim of opening in April 15, and reorganize the majors and departments of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.

 According to the Showa University Educational Corporation, Showa University's predecessor was Showa Medical College, which was established in 1928 in what was then Ebara-cho, Tokyo (currently Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo). Showa Medical University was established in 1946, and the name was changed to Showa University in 1964. This name change will bring back the old name.

 It is currently headquartered in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, and as of May 2023, has a total of 5 students in undergraduate, graduate, and major departments. All first-year students in the School of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Health Care School live in the dormitory at the Fujiyoshida Campus (Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture), and from the second year onwards, they live at the Hatanodai Campus (Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo) and Senzoku Campus (Tokyo Prefecture). Ota Ward) and Yokohama Campus (Midori Ward, Yokohama City).

 To commemorate the 100th anniversary of its founding, the Saginuma Campus will be established in Miyamae Ward, Kawasaki City, and from 2027, it will be open to 2nd, 3rd and some 4th year students in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, as well as 2nd to 4th year students in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, and the midwifery major. Approximately 2,000 students are expected to study in this course.

 At the same time, the Department of Rehabilitation, Department of Speech and Hearing Therapy, and Department of Visual and Functional Therapy will be newly established in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, as well as the Department of Medical Technology, and the Department of Radiological Technology, Clinical Engineering, and Dental Hygiene. are planning.

 Changes in the names of private medical universities include Tohoku Pharmaceutical University becoming ``Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University'' in 2016 with the establishment of a new medical school, and Fujita Health University, which celebrated its 2018th anniversary in 50, becoming ``Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University''. Fujita Health University." In 2021, Osaka Medical University and Osaka Pharmaceutical University will merge to form Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, and in 2022, Hyogo Medical College and Hyogo Medical University will merge to form Hyogo Medical University.

reference:[Showa University Educational Corporation] For students and parents: Regarding change of school name to Showa Medical University, etc.

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