Chronology

Dec.13,1968 Committee on Establishment of Medical School organized in Yamagata Prefecture Government.
Jun.18,1971 Promotion plan for Medical School approved by Yamagata University Council.
Aug.1,1972 Executive Office for Establishing Yamagata University School of Medicine started.
Sep.29,1973 Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine founded by law.
Nov.5,1973 First Entrance Ceremony held.
May.10,1976 Yamagata University Hospital established.
Administration Office inclusive of Faculty of Medicine and Hospital established.
May.14,1976 First Memorial Service for donors of cadaver held.
Oct.5,1976 Opening Ceremony of Faculty of Medicine and Hospital held.
Oct.25,1976 Outpatient Service started in University Hospital.
Nov.8,1976 Admission Service started in University Hospital.
Apr.1,1978 Yamagata University Medical Library established.
Mar.20,1979 First Graduation Ceremony held.
Apr.1,1979 Enrollment increased by 20 to 120.
Yamagata University Graduate Faculty of Medicine established.
Apr.26,1979 First Entrance Ceremony of Yamagata University Graduate Faculty of Medicine held.
Apr.1,1980 Animal Center established.
Jan.4,1983 Computerization of Hospital Management started.
Mar.23,1983 First Conferment of Doctorate in Medical Sciences held.
Apr.1,1983 Central Laboratory for Research and Education established.
Sep24,1983 Tenth Anniversary of Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine celebrated.
Nov.11,1985 Memorial monument for laboratory animals unveiled.
Apr.1,1988 Enrollment decreased by 20 to 100.
May.28.1988 Tenth Anniversary of Yamagata University Medical Library celebrate.
Apr.1,1993 Department of Nursing established.
Department of Cell Biology and Signaling by two funds of Yamanouchi pharmaceutical Company and Yamagata Technopolis Foundation started.
Apr.26,1993 First Entrance Ceremony of Department of Nursing held.
Nov.6,1993 Twentieth Anniversary of Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine.
Mar.25,1997 First Graduation Ceremony of Department of Nursing held.
Apr.1,1997 The name of Yamagata University Graduate School of Medicine was changed to the Yamagata University Graduate School of Medical Science.
The nursing program(master's level) was established within the Yamagata University Graduate School of Medical Science.
Apr.24,1997 FY 1997: Enrollment ceremony for the first nursing students in the Yamagata University Graduate ふhool of Medical Science.
Mar.25,1999 FY 1998: Graduation ceremony for the first nursing master's degree recipients of the Yamagata University Graduate School of Medical Science.
Jul.17,2003 Adopted as a COE program for the 21st century. Base program name: "Molecular Epidemiological Study Utilizing Regional Characteristics"
Nov.15,2003 Thirtieth Anniversary of Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine.
Apr.1,2004 The environmental and life science program(doctoral program and master's program) of the Yamagata University Graduate School of Medical Science was established.
Apr.1,2005 The Cancer Center, Yamagata University, Faculty of Medicine, was established.
Apr.1,2007 The nursing program (doctoral program and master's program) of the Yamagata University Graduate School of Medical Science was established.
Apr.1,2008 Enrollment increased by 10 to 110.
Jun.18,2008 Adopted as a global COE program. Base program name:"Formation of an international network for education and research of molecular epidemiology"
Jan.19,2009 Student Doctor system was introduced for the first time in Japan.
Apr.1,2009 Enrollment increased by 10 to 120.
Mar.25,2010 FY 2009: Graduation ceremony for the first nursing doctoral degree recipients of the Yamagata University Graduate School of Medicial Science.
Apr.1,2010 Enrollment increased by 5 to 125.
The course on regional medical systems in Yamagata Prefecture, an endowed chair, was established.
Aug.23,2010 Student Nurse system was introduced for the first time in Japan.
Apr.1,2012 The experimental and training equipment center of the Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine was integrated with the information technology Center of the Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, and the education and research support center of the Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine was established.
Apr.1,2013 The Institute for Promotion of Medical Science Research of the Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine was established.
Nov.25,2013 The 40th anniversary of the founding of the Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine and the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the nursing program were celebrated.
Jan.1,2014 The adjunct animal experimental facility, the education and research support center, the RI center, and the genetic research facilities were incorporated into the Institure for Promotion of Medical Science Research.
Apr.1,2014 The course on career advancement for regional medical professionals in Yamagata Prefecture, an endowed chair, was established.
Mar.9,2015 The opening ceremony of the Cancer Research Center was held.
Dr. Kimishige Ishizaka's achievement exhibition hall was opened in the center.
Apr.1,2015 The course on advanced medical treatment of cancer, a chair endowed by Nissin Pharmaceuticals, was established.
Apr.1,2016 The course on promoting the creation of state-of-the-art medical treatments and development of regional medical professionals in Yamagata Prefecture, an endowed chair, was established.
Apr.1,2017 The advanced medical science program(doctoral program and master's program) of the Yamagata University Graduate School of Medical Science was established.
Sep.19,2019 Yamagata University Hospital was designated as"Cancer Genome Medical Center Hospital" by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
Dec.14,2020 The opening ceremony of The East Japan Heavy Ion Center, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University was held.
Nov.24,2023 The 50th anniversary of the founding of the Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the nursing program were celebrated.