On January 23, 2026, a research result presentation session was held at the Shinanomachi Campus by students dispatched to off-campus universities for the School of Medicine’s Independent Study.
Two faculty members from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and faculty members from our School of Medicine attended, and each student presented their research results in English. In academic year 2025, six third-year undergraduate students were dispatched to OIST, two to Columbia University in the USA, and three to Johns Hopkins University in the USA. Following the five-minute presentations, many questions were raised by faculty and students, leading to a lively Q&A session. A social gathering was held after the presentation session, with nearly 30 faculty members, students, and staff participating to deepen their friendships.
Prior to this presentation session, the OIST faculty members were welcomed for a Keio University Hospital AI Hospital tour and laboratory visits (Professor Kosaki, Department of Clinical Genetics; Professor Nakajima, Department of Anatomy), accompanied by School of Medicine student ambassadors as interpreters.
The School of Medicine lists “qualities as an international medical professional” as one of its educational goals and encourages international exchange among students. Opportunities provided include a 10-day OIST Summer Camp in the second year (approx. 20 participants), a 4-month Independent Study in the third year (approx. 10 students dispatched to off-campus universities), and an approximately 1-month clinical clerkship abroad in the fifth year (approx. 65 students dispatched).
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