Overview
Established in 1974, the Shiga University of Medical Science is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium city of Otsu (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Shiga. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Shiga University of Medical Science (SUMS) is a very small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational Japanese higher education institution. Shiga University of Medical Science (SUMS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 50-year-old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 20-29% making this Japanese higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. SUMS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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non-profit
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very small-sized
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very selective
University Identity
| Name | Shiga University of Medical Science  |
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| Name (Non Latin) | 滋賀医科大学 |
| Acronym | SUMS |
| Founded | 1974 |
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University Location
| Address | Setatsukinowacho Otsu 520-2192 Shiga Japan |
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+81 (77) 548 2111 |
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+81 (77) 543 8659 |
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Introduction
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Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some Shiga University of Medical Science's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
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Shiga University of Medical Science's X (formerly Twitter) page
Shiga University of Medical Science's YouTube channel
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