Fukushima Medical University

Fukushima Medical University (福島県立医科大学) is a public university, located in the city of Fukushima, Japan.

History
The predecessor of the school was Fukushima Woman's Medical School and was established in 1944. It was chartered as a university in 1950.

Academic Departments and Facilities

 * School of Medicine - offers undergraduate medical education.
 * School of Nursing - founded in 1988 to offer undergraduate nursing education (BSN).
 * School of Graduate Education - graduate programs in medicine and nursing.
 * Fukushima Medical University Hospital - 778-bed acute care hospital.
 * Radiation Medical Science Center - Founded in 2011 after Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant accident.