Education
Training for the next generation
Think through the exam, confirm with testing, and turn questions into research.
Neurology begins with the history and neurological examination, then integrates imaging, neurophysiology, pathology, and CSF studies to understand the disease process. At Institute of Science Tokyo, trainees move between the university hospital and affiliated hospitals to become neurologists who can reason independently and diagnose with confidence.
Three Ways We Train Young Neurologists
Localize disease by examining the whole body
Trainees learn to localize lesions across the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, neuromuscular junction, and muscle. In the AI era, careful neurological examination remains a core skill that cannot be replaced.
Step away from the ward to focus on testing
Dedicated ward-free rotations in clinical neurophysiology, neuropathology, and neuroradiology last about one to two months each. The goal is to read and interpret tests yourself, not only order them.
Build your future across different settings
At the university hospital, trainees study complex neurological disease in depth. At affiliated hospitals, they gain experience in stroke, impaired consciousness, common diseases, outpatient care, emergency care, and community medicine.
Training Schedule
Junior Residency
Trainees rotate through multiple departments and build the foundations required of a physician. Training at Institute of Science Tokyo Hospital or our affiliated hospitals is recommended for those interested in neurology, but our members come from universities and training hospitals throughout Japan.
Internal Medicine Specialty Training
Residents train in neurology through an internal medicine specialty program at the university hospital or affiliated hospitals, aiming for board certification in internal medicine. A layered supervision system supports young physicians closely.
Board Certification
The earliest path is internal medicine board certification in the sixth postgraduate year and neurology board certification in the seventh. Rotations in related fields such as endovascular therapy or intensive care can also be discussed.
Clinical Practice, Research, Study Abroad, and More
Career paths include graduate school, overseas research, basic science, clinical research, endovascular therapy, general medicine, intensive care, industry, and public administration. The department and alumni network support each physician's goals.
Clinical Questions Lead Directly to Research
Questions that arise at the bedside can become research themes. Our department works across neuropathology, neuroimmunology, neurodegeneration, cerebrovascular disease, AI-based diagnostic support, clinical research, and therapeutic development.