Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine (KPUM) is a prestigious government-supported medical university comprised of two main divisions –a medical school and a nursing school. Located amid the beautiful Higashiyama foothills of Kyoto, the university was established in 1872, five years after the Meiji Restoration, at the site of the ‘Awataguchi Shoren-in Temple’ he aim was to provide professional healthcare and state-of-the-art medical research. KPUM is proud of its unique distinction of being the third oldest medical school in Japan, with an impressive140-year history of making significant contributions to all aspects of medical science, including education, research, and world-class patient care. The medical college was initially established by donations provided by the citizens of Kyoto, and it was previously managed by Kyoto Prefecture for the purpose of introducing leading-edge medical science to the global community and top-shelf medical care to the citizens of Kyoto and greater Japan. KPUM’s slogan, “World-Leading Medical Science for the Medical Care of All People”, succinctly describes the university’s unwavering forward-thinking philosophy towards global healthcare for all citizens.