Applications Open for the 58th Biomedical Curriculum (BMC)
The Institute of Advanced Biomedical Sciences at Tokyo Women's Medical University has begun accepting applications for its "58th Biomedical Curriculum (BMC)", scheduled to start in October 2026. For over half a century, the program has fostered future "Biomedical Engineers" by integrating medicine and engineering, aiming to develop pioneers who can address the super-aging society and evolving social changes.
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Breaking medical conventions with engineering, we foster future "Biomedical Engineers."
The Institute of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, symbolizing the fusion of medicine and engineering.
The Institute of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Tokyo Women's Medical University (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Director: Tatsuya Shimizu) will begin accepting applications today, April 1, 2026 (Wednesday), for the "58th Biomedical Curriculum (BMC)" scheduled to commence in October 2026.
- "Flexible thinking" now in demand
With the advancement of the super-aging society and the societal changes experienced due to the COVID-21 infection, healthcare is now required to go beyond the frameworks of mere "treatment" and "prevention" and to present new social systems and ways of living. BMC has been cultivating human resources who bridge medicine and engineering for over half a century, even before the concept of "Biomedical Engineer" became established in Japan. This curriculum serves as a "co-creation platform" where experts from diverse fields gather to tackle fundamental challenges in medical settings, fostering pioneers who will support future medicine.
- Three features of BMC
Director Tatsuya Shimizu
1. Pioneering curriculum for medical-engineering fusion
Based on the knowledge of the Institute of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, a proud asset of Tokyo Women's Medical University, it covers everything from basic medicine to the latest engineering technologies.
2. Program balancing theory and practice
Through not only lectures but also tours, practical training, and the "Future Medical Seminar" where participants set their own challenges, it cultivates insights that enable immediate contributions in the field.
3. Strong network beyond industries
Interaction among participants with diverse backgrounds, such as doctors, researchers, engineers, and corporate representatives, becomes a lifelong asset even after completion.
The Institute of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, symbolizing the fusion of medicine and engineering.
The Institute of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Tokyo Women's Medical University (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Director: Tatsuya Shimizu) will begin accepting applications today, April 1, 2026 (Wednesday), for the "58th Biomedical Curriculum (BMC)" scheduled to commence in October 2026.
- "Flexible thinking" now in demand
With the advancement of the super-aging society and the societal changes experienced due to the COVID-21 infection, healthcare is now required to go beyond the frameworks of mere "treatment" and "prevention" and to present new social systems and ways of living. BMC has been cultivating human resources who bridge medicine and engineering for over half a century, even before the concept of "Biomedical Engineer" became established in Japan. This curriculum serves as a "co-creation platform" where experts from diverse fields gather to tackle fundamental challenges in medical settings, fostering pioneers who will support future medicine.
- Three features of BMC
Director Tatsuya Shimizu
1. Pioneering curriculum for medical-engineering fusion
Based on the knowledge of the Institute of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, a proud asset of Tokyo Women's Medical University, it covers everything from basic medicine to the latest engineering technologies.
2. Program balancing theory and practice
Through not only lectures but also tours, practical training, and the "Future Medical Seminar" where participants set their own challenges, it cultivates insights that enable immediate contributions in the field.
3. Strong network beyond industries
Interaction among participants with diverse backgrounds, such as doctors, researchers, engineers, and corporate representatives, becomes a lifelong asset even after completion.