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Doctor licensing exams in Japan

The licensing route for doctors in Japan: who runs the exam, what it looks like and where to practise.

Exams for doctors in Japan

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医師国家試験

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW, 厚生労働省)

MCQ 400 items (5-option, incl. 'required' 必修 block), 2 days

Who regulates it

Always confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the regulator's own site. Rules change.

Who sits it

  • 医師国家試験: Graduates of Japanese 6-year medical schools; foreign graduates after MHLW eligibility recognition (受験資格認定) or preliminary exam (予備試験)

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