Tokyo Women's Medical University

Graduate School of Nursing

Postdoctoral Program Foundation Subjects

The Department of Clinical Medicine consists of two members, one in Internal Medicine and the other in Surgery, but the contents of the departments of Neurology, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Hematology, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Gastroenterology, Collagen Disease, Allergy, Nephrology, Urology, Gynecology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, and Otolaryngology are respectively conducted by professors, associate professors, instructors and assistant professors of the School of Medicine, based on the spirit of sincerity for the establishment of women's status and economic independence.

Common Required Courses

Advanced Psychology (2 credits)

This course aims to provide students with the systematic learning of proper assessment skills for subjects (individuals, families, groups, communities, etc.) based on psychological theories, as well as the acquisition of advanced-level techniques necessary for nursing practice, especially effective intervention (including counseling and psychotherapy) for the psychological aspects of the subject.

Advanced Statistics (2 credits)

Students will learn about statistical methods useful in nursing research, including theoretical background, specific methods of application, and methods and cautions for interpreting results, through specific research examples.
Specific lecture contents
Overview and basic concepts of multivariate analysis
Multiple regression analysis, path analysis, covariance analysis
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis Statistical Decision Theory
Multiple Principal Component Analysis and Factor Analysis
Statistics and Concepts Used in Developing Multiple Scales

Advanced Philosophy (2 credits)

Students will learn about the major theories and basic concepts of modern and contemporary philosophy and explore the transition from modern to contemporary views of cognition and human nature. Students will also deepen their thinking on the nature of human existence and how to perceive relationships with others and develop a philosophical foundation for developing nursing practice and nursing research.

Advanced Ethics (2 credits)

Students will learn about representative ethical theories and basic ethical principles and examine specific cases in medicine and nursing in light of these basic ethical principles. In particular, the course will examine how the conceptual conflict between parsimony, SOL (sanctity of life) and QOL (quality of life) may affect the reasoning of ethical discussions in matters such as perinatal care, end-of-life care, and euthanasia.

Advanced Research Methods (2 credits)

This course explores basic theories and methods of measurement and analysis of physical changes, movements, and human biological reactions in response to human growth and development, based on recent research trends.

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