Regional Medical Schools Unite to Train Doctors for the Future

Four medical schools in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions have joined forces to train doctors who can meet the medical needs of the region.

Key Points

• Shimane University, Okayama University, Kagawa University, and Tottori University have signed an agreement to cooperate in clinical training education.
• Students will experience a variety of medical settings, from urban hospitals to remote island medical care, and gain in-depth practical experience in specialized knowledge and skills.
• The agreement aims to train doctors who can contribute to solving regional medical issues and eliminate regional disparities in medical care.

Overview of the Agreement

On September 4, 2024, the four universities signed an agreement on cooperation in clinical training education to train doctors who can contribute to solving regional medical issues. This agreement was concluded based on the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s project to form a medical human resources training center in the post-COVID era.

The agreement allows students to do their internship at universities and their affiliated hospitals other than their own, giving them the opportunity to experience a variety of medical settings and learn about medical care suited to the characteristics of each region.

Through this agreement, the four universities aim to train excellent doctors who will lead the future of regional medical care and contribute to the local community. By leveraging each of their strengths and working together, the universities aim to resolve the shortage of doctors and medical disparities in each region.

Benefits of the Agreement

The agreement is expected to provide students with a deeper understanding of the current situation and issues of regional medical care, and contribute to resolving the shortage of doctors and medical disparities in each region.

By training doctors who can respond to diverse regional medical needs, the four universities aim to make a positive impact on the local community and contribute to the development of regional medical care.