Kanazawa Medical University

What Kanazawa Medical University does

Kanazawa Medical University (KUM; 学校法人金沢医科大学) is a private, nonprofit medical university founded in 1972, operated by School Corporation Kanazawa Medical University under Japanese education law and headquartered in Uchinada, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the only private medical university on the Sea of Japan side of Japan. The institution provides integrated medical education from undergraduate through doctoral level, comprising the six-year School of Medicine, four-year School of Nursing (est. 2007), Graduate School of Medical Science (est. 1982), and Graduate School of Nursing Master’s program (est. 2015), serving approximately 687 medical students and 290 nursing students as of May 2025.

KUM operates an integrated clinical and research enterprise anchored by its 817-bed tertiary university hospital (designated as a Specific Functioning Hospital since 1994, with 38 clinical departments and 1,121 average daily outpatients), the 250-bed Himi Municipal Hospital (managed since 2008 under a designated administrator system), and the Northern Noto Regional Medical Research Institute (est. 2010). Research capabilities include the Medical Research Institute (est. 1989), newly completed Medical Research Center (August 2024), Regenerative Medicine Center, Genomic Medicine Center, Anatomy Center, and Clinical Simulation Center. Proprietary research outputs include Tissue Clearing Technology (RAP&CLAP), a light-based sperm activation device, and F-DLC antibacterial implant coatings, several of which have won regional innovation awards.

Revenue is generated from five streams: medical education tuition (subsidized by named scholarship programs including a 450,000 yen first-year tuition exemption for top-10 medical students and tiered nursing scholarships), hospital medical services across both operated hospitals, government research grants (MEXT/KAKENHI, AMED, Ministry of Health) plus commissioned industry research, donations through the 311-company KUM Support Cooperation Association and alumni network, and industry-academia collaboration contracts and IP licensing. The university maintains 11 international academic exchange partnerships (including China Medical University, University of Hawaii, University of Vermont, University of Magdeburg, and Kaohsiung Medical University) and is a designated co-creation institution in the Tech Startup HOKURIKU (TeSH) regional startup ecosystem alongside JAIST and Kanazawa University. Marketing to prospective students occurs through official website, YouTube channel, digital brochures, and open campus events.

Name

Kanazawa Medical University

Legal name

学校法人金沢医科大学

Website

https://kanazawa-med.ac.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kanazawa Medical University is a private Japanese medical university offering integrated medical and nursing education from undergraduate through doctoral level, operating an 817-bed tertiary hospital and a 250-bed community hospital, and conducting research across regenerative, genomic, and community medicine for the Hokuriku region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education and Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB), Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Nursing education
• Tertiary hospital services
• Medical research
• Graduate medical programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kahoku

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Medical Education Tuition: Revenue from medical school, nursing school, and graduate programs tuition fees
2. Hospital Medical Services: Revenue from Kanazawa Medical University Hospital (817 beds, 38 departments) and Himi Municipal Hospital (250 beds) providing outpatient and inpatient medical services
3. Research Grants and Contracts: Government research grants including MEXT/KAKENHI, AMED, Ministry of Health, and commissioned research from private companies
4. Donations and Support: Support from 后援協力会 (311 member companies), academic foundation donations, and alumni contributions
5. Industry-Academia Collaboration: Joint research contracts, commissioned research, and intellectual property licensing from companies

Pricing tiers

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Distribution channels3 records

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Core offering

Kanazawa Medical University provides undergraduate medical and nursing education, graduate-level medical science and nursing programs, and clinical hospital services through its 817-bed tertiary university hospital and 250-bed Himi Municipal Hospital. It also conducts basic and applied medical research across dedicated centers covering regenerative medicine, genomic medicine, and tropical medicine, and licenses proprietary medical technologies such as tissue clearing and antibacterial implant coatings.

Product overview

Kanazawa Medical University is a private medical university consisting of two undergraduate schools (Medicine and Nursing), two graduate schools (Medical Science and Nursing), two affiliated hospitals (main hospital and Himi Municipal Hospital), and multiple research centers including the Medical Research Institute, Northern Noto Institute for Community Medicine, Anatomy Center, Clinical Simulation Center, and Medical Research Center. The university offers medical education from undergraduate through doctoral levels, clinical healthcare services at its 817-bed tertiary hospital and 250-bed community hospital, and conducts research in life sciences, regenerative medicine, genomic medicine, and clinical research. The institution also publishes the Journal of Kanazawa Medical University and maintains a comprehensive library system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School of Medicine (医学部) Six-year integrated MD program for prospective physicians, including pre-clinical and clinical years, with hands-on clinical training in affiliated hospitals; structured on Japan's Medical Education Model Core Curriculum and accredited by JACME.
• School of Nursing (看護学部) Four-year Bachelor of Nursing program for prospective nurses, awarding a Bachelor of Nursing (Nursing Science) degree and accredited by JABNE.
• Graduate School of Medical Science (大学院医学研究科) Doctoral program leading to a Ph.D. in Medical Science, with research tracks in life science, bio-clinical science, and social medicine.
• Graduate School of Nursing (大学院看護学研究科) Master's program in Nursing Science (修士課程) with two areas: Regional Life Support Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing, awarding a Master of Nursing Science degree.
• Kanazawa Medical University Hospital (金沢医科大学病院) 817-bed tertiary Specific Functioning Hospital offering 38 clinical departments, providing advanced services including regenerative medicine, genomic medicine, kidney transplantation, and cancer treatment to patients across the Hokuriku region.
• Kanazawa Medical University Himi Municipal Hospital (金沢医科大学氷見市民病院) 250-bed regional core hospital operated by the university under the designated administrator system since 2008, providing 27 departments of community-based prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation care.
• Medical Research Institute (総合医学研究所) Core university research institute conducting life science and advanced medical research, integrating Human Genetics Research Institute and Tropical Medicine Research Institute laboratories.
• Northern Noto Institute for Community Medicine (能登北部地域医療研究所) Regional research and training facility inside Anamizu General Hospital, dedicated to developing general practitioners and supporting community medicine in the northern Noto Peninsula.
• Regenerative Medicine Center (再生医療センター) Clinical and research center for regenerative medicine, offering dendritic cell-based cancer immunotherapy, adipose stem cell therapy, and iPS cell research.
• Genomic Medicine Center (ゲノム医療センター) Specialized center providing genetic counseling, genetic testing, and genomic diagnosis for hereditary diseases and cancer.
• Medical Research Center (MRC) Newly constructed animal research facility consolidating animal experiment facilities and research equipment previously distributed across multiple buildings, enabling efficient research implementation under healthy environments.
• Journal of Kanazawa Medical University Official peer-reviewed research journal of the university, published twice annually in both print (ISSN 0385-5759) and online (ISSN 2436-6994) formats; one of the established academic journals in the field of medicine in Japan.
• KMU Press (金沢医科大学出版局) University publishing division producing academic books, textbooks, and university bulletins supporting the educational mission of the university.

Quantifiable outcome

• Physician national examination pass rate 94.6% (2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Himi CitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Municipal hospital designated administrator agreement since 2008, providing regional healthcare services
• Tech Startup HOKURIKU (TeSH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Startup ecosystem co-creation platform with JAIST and Kanazawa University, KUM as co-creating institution
• The University of Auckland English Language AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019International academic exchange agreement established 2019, English language education support
• Kanazawa Institute of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Co-host of Medical-Engineering collaboration forum (医工連携フォーラム) since 2014, joint research initiatives
• Ministry of Health Republic of PalaucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009International academic exchange agreement established 2009, healthcare cooperation
• Yaroslavl State Medical UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009International academic exchange agreement established 2009, medical research collaboration
• Kaohsiung Medical UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009International academic exchange agreement established 2009, Taiwan medical university exchange
• University of Magdeburg Medical FacultycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008International academic exchange agreement established 2008, European medical education exchange
• Vietnam Military Medical UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006International academic exchange agreement established 2006, exchange of medical knowledge and personnel
• University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005International academic exchange agreement established 2005, medical education exchange program
• University of Vermont College of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005International academic exchange agreement established 2005, medical research collaboration
• China Medical University (中国医科大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985International academic exchange agreement established 1985, one of 11 partner institutions, exchange of students and researchers
• China-Japan Friendship Hospital (中日友好病院)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985International academic exchange agreement established 1985, clinical training exchange for medical students
• Huazhong University of Science and Technology Tongji Medical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985International academic exchange agreement established 1985, joint research and student exchange

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kitasato University: Private medical and health sciences university in Kanagawa/Sagamihara with multiple affiliated hospitals and research centers. Comparable scale, ownership structure (school corporation), and academic medical center model.
• Tokyo Medical University: Major private medical university in Tokyo with a large teaching hospital. Comparable as a Japanese private medical school with hospital services, graduate programs, and research centers under the same regulatory framework.
• Fujita Health University: Private medical university in Aichi Prefecture operating a major teaching hospital. Closely comparable as a Japanese private medical university with integrated hospital services, research institutes, and the same regulatory accreditation regime (JACME).
• Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University: Private medical university in Osaka region with university hospital and research centers. Closely comparable in school-corporation structure, hospital scale, and educational program breadth to KUM.
• Jichi Medical University: Medical university focused on rural and community medicine training with affiliated hospitals. Comparable to KUM's Northern Noto community medicine orientation and rural physician training mission.
• Aichi Medical University: Private medical university in Aichi Prefecture with university hospital, medical research, and graduate programs. Direct peer in the Japanese private medical university segment with similar accreditation and operating structure.

Broad incumbents

• Keio University School of Medicine: Elite private university's medical school with Keio University Hospital. Comparable as a Japanese private academic medical center, but operates as part of a much larger general university with substantially greater research funding and brand.

Others

• JAIST (Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology): Public research university in Nomi, Ishikawa Prefecture, and a co-host of the Tech Startup HOKURIKU (TeSH) startup ecosystem with KUM. Relevant as a regional partner rather than a competitor, but signals comparable research and startup activity in KUM's home region.

Regional players

• Sapporo Medical University: Public medical university in Hokkaido with a similar cold-region, regional-medical-university positioning to KUM. Comparable as a regional medical university with hospital and research operations, though publicly rather than privately funded.
• Hamamatsu University School of Medicine: National university medical school in Shizuoka Prefecture with attached hospital. Comparable in scale and academic medical center function to KUM, though publicly funded rather than a private school corporation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Kanazawa_Medical_University
• Facebookfacebook.com/Kanazawa.Medical.Univ

Compliance6 records

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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