National Defense Medical College
National Defense Medical College
The National Defense Medical College (NDMC) is a military medical school located in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan. It was established in 1973 and is the only institution in Japan that provides undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine and nursing specifically for the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF).
Pronunciation
In Japanese, the National Defense Medical College is pronounced as "Kokubō Ika Daigaku".
Etymology
The name "National Defense Medical College" is a direct translation of the Japanese name "Kokubō Ika Daigaku". "Kokubō" translates to "national defense", "Ika" translates to "medical", and "Daigaku" translates to "college".
Related Terms
- Military medicine: The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries in the armed forces.
- Japan Self-Defense Forces: The unified military forces of Japan that were established in 1954.
- Medical education: The education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner.
- Nursing education: The education related to the practice of being a nurse.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on National Defense Medical College
- Wikipedia's article - National Defense Medical College
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