Juntendo University

is a private university in Japan. Its headquarters are on its campus in Bunkyo, Tokyo, for the School of Medicine and in Inzai, Chiba, for the School of Health and Sports Science. The university was established in 1838 for medical and in 1946 for other departments. It is nicknamed Jundai. Campuses Hongō-Ochanomizu Campus: Bunkyo, Tokyo, Sakura Campus: Inzai, Chiba, Urayasu Campus:Urayasu, Chiba, Mishima Campus: Mishima, Shizuoka, Faculties Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Health and Sports Science Faculty of Health Care and Nursing Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing Faculty of International Liberal Arts The Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine has granted doctorates since 1963, and the total numbers of the two types doctorate holders (甲 Kou and 乙 Otsu) has reached reach 1,897 and 2,394, respectively, as of 2017. The university has the longest history as a medical education institution in Japan. Juntendo started out in the Edo period (1603-1868) as an institution for medical treatment and education, especially in the field of surgery, continuing to the present day.