ABOUT
Message from the President
Learn and Grow
at Gunma Paz University
– a university with proven
results
KIYOTAKA FUJITA
Gunma Paz University offers students a unique combination of instructional
expertise, strong student support, vibrant campus life, close ties to employers in the industry,
and decisive pandemic response.
Since its establishment in 1998, Gunma Paz has been responsible for producing many
highly-skilled medical professionals who contribute to the medical field all over Japan. Gunma
Paz provides students with national qualifications in nursing, public health nursing, midwifery,
physical therapy, medical technology, radiology technology, clinical engineering, occupational
therapy, and speech-language-hearing therapy. Gunma Paz also offers master’s degrees and
doctoral degrees for instructional and research professions.
All graduates benefit from association with the PAZ Group, a collaborative healthcare,
education, and social welfare network comprised of six corporations that offers practical
training and employment opportunities throughout Gunma Prefecture.
At Gunma Paz University, we believe that high-level healthcare is achieved by a cycle of
education, clinical practice, and research. To this end, faculty and staff work together to
provide cutting-edge instruction based on a unique educational policy that values humanity,
social competence, and vocational abilities.
Our students thrive under our system of strong student support, from their first day on campus
until they find employment.
We are proud that our graduates have performed well during the recent global pandemic. We
produce competent healthcare professionals capable of ascertaining the threat of diseases and
appropriately dealing with them.
Prepare for a future rich in possibility while developing a broad knowledge of medical care and
enjoying an exciting campus where students of all faculties enjoy clubs, sports, and other
extracurricular activities.
School philosophy
Gunma Paz University derives its name from the Portuguese word Paz, meaning “peace.” PAZ can also be read as an acronym for Pessoa (Person), Assistencia (Assistance), and Zelo (Zeal). We embrace all of these concepts in our mission to cultivate well-educated, compassionate, highly qualified healthcare professionals.
Mission of the University
Gunma Paz University aims to cultivate well-educated, compassionate, highly qualified healthcare professionals, and contribute to local communities and the international community through the dissemination of knowledge and cooperation with healthcare, medical care, and welfare services.
History
- April 1998
- Gunma Paz Nursing Junior College was founded.
- April 2001
- Community Nursing course was established.
- April 2002
- Department of Physical Therapy was established.
Name was changed to Gunma Paz Gakuen Junior College. - April 2005
- Gunma Paz University was founded.
- April 2006
- Merged with Hotaka Group Educational Corporation (currently Gunma Paz University Welfare Career College).
- April 2009
- Gunma Paz University Graduate School was founded.
- April 2013
- Department of Biomedical Technology in the Faculty of Health Sciences was
established.
Midwifery Course in the Department of Nursing in the Faculty of Health Sciences was established. - April 2017
- Department of Radiological Sciences in the Faculty of Health Sciences was
established.
Department of Clinical Engineering in the Faculty of Health Sciences was established. - April 2018
- Doctoral Course in the Health Sciences Graduate Program was established.
- July 2019
- Certified Nurse Training Course in the Nursing Practical Education Center was established.
- April 2021
- Department of Physical Therapy in the Faculty of Rehabilitation was
established.
Department of Occupational Therapy in the Faculty of Rehabilitation was established.
Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Therapy in the Faculty of Rehabilitation was established. - April 2022
- Department of Nursing in the Faculty of Nursing was established.
Name was changed to Faculty of Medical Science and Technology.
Number of students(as of 2022.05.01)
1st year | 2nd year | 3rd year | 4th year | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Department of Nursing | 88 | 91 | 94 | 84 | 357 |
Department of Physical Therapy | 79 | 69 | 70 | 66 | 284 |
Department of Occupational Therapy | 34 | 35 | - | - | 69 |
Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Therapy | 35 | 30 | - | - | 65 |
Department of Medical Technology | 81 | 67 | 65 | 66 | 279 |
Department of Radiological Sciences | 79 | 94 | 84 | 70 | 327 |
Department of Clinical Engineering | 61 | 54 | 53 | 57 | 225 |
Total | 458 | 440 | 366 | 343 | 1607 |
Number of faculty members(as of 2022.05.01)
Professor | 39 |
Associate Professor | 23 |
Senior Assistant Professor | 25 |
Assistant Professor | 22 |
Total | 109 |
Pass Rate(2021-2022 academic year)
GPU | National average | |
---|---|---|
Nurse | 100% | 91.3% |
Midwife | 100% | 99.4% |
Public health nurse | 94.4% | 89.3% |
Physical Therapist | 91.0% | 79.6% |
Occupational Therapist | - | 80.5% |
Speech-Language-Hearing Therapist | - | 75.0% |
Medical Technologist | 97.0% | 75.4% |
Radiological Technologist | 78.6% | 86.1% |
Clinical Engineer | 91.1% | 80.5% |
Job Placement Rate(2020-2021 academic year)
Nurse | 100% |
Physical Therapist | 98.5% |
Occupational Therapist | - |
Speech-Language-Hearing Therapist | - |
Medical Technologist | 100% |
Radiological Technologist | 98.1% |
Clinical Engineer | 88.9% |