History

1974

Aug. 1, 1974
The Planning Office for the Establishment of a National Medical School was set up at Oita University.

1976

May. 8, 1976
The above was renamed the Planning Office for the Establishment of Oita University Oita Medical University.
Oct. 1, 1976
Oita Medical University established.

1978

Mar. 3.4, 1978
First Entrance Examinations administered.
Apr. 12, 1978
First University entrance ceremony.
Jun. 1, 1978
University Inauguration ceremony.
University Library Opened.

1979

Apr. 1, 1979
The Planning Office for the Creation of a University Hospital established.

1981

Mar. 19, 1981
First memorial service for dissected bodies and unveiling of the monument.
Apr. 1, 1981
University Hospital established.
Oct. 1, 1981
University Hospital opened. (321 beds)
Oct. 19, 1981
Clinical practice in the University Hospital started.

1982

Nov. 25, 1982
Number of beds reached 445.

1983

May. 1, 1983
Number of beds reached 604.

1984

Mar. 24, 1984
First graduation ceremony.
Apr. 12, 1984
Graduate School (Doctor's Course) established.
Apr. 28, 1984
First Graduate School entrance ceremony.

1985

Apr. 22, 1985
Unveiling ceremony of the cenotaph for animals sacrificed.

1987

Apr. 1, 1987
Resarch Laboratory Center established.

1988

Mar. 18, 1988
First graduation ceremony for Graduate School.

1989

Jun. 28, 1989
Emegency Center established.

1990

Jun. 8, 1990
Laboratory Animal Research Center established.

1992

Apr. 10, 1992
Intensive Care Unit established.

1993

Apr. 1, 1993
Blood Supply Center established.

1994

Mar. 31, 1994
Designated as AIDS treatment core base hospital.
Apr. 1, 1994
School of Nursing established.
Apr. 22, 1994
First entrance ceremony for School of Nursing.
Nov. 1, 1994
The University Hospital received certification as a Special Functioning Hospital.

1996

Apr. 1, 1996
Health Care Center established.

1998

Mar. 24, 1998
First graduation ceremony for School of Nursing.
Apr. 1, 1998
Master's degree program for School of Nursing established.
Pathology Center established.
Apr. 22, 1998
First entrance ceremony for Master's degree program for School of Nursing.
Oct. 3, 1998
The Twentieth Anniversary ceremony of the University.

1999

Apr. 1, 1999
Hospital Informatics Center established.

2000

Mar. 23, 2000
First graduation ceremony for Master's degree program for School of Nursing.
Apr. 1, 2000
University Hospital General Medicine Center established.

2001

Apr. 1, 2001
Clinical Pharmacology Center and medicine office (Division of Clinical Trials) established.
Hospital Infection Control Center was established.
Medical Engineering Center was established.
10月９日
Oct. 9, 2001 First entrance ceremony for transfer students already holding a bachelor's degree.

2002

Apr. 1, 2002
Reorganization of medical departments into 8 major departments.
Rehabilitation Center established.
Coronary Care Unit was established.
Artificial Dialysis Center was established.
Medical Safety Management Center was established.

2003

Apr. 1, 2003
Master's degree program for School of Medical Science established.
Institute of Scientific Research established.
Regional Medical Liaison Center established.
Clinical Training Institute for Interns was established.
Maternity and Perinatal Care Center was established.
Oct. 1, 2003
The Faculty of Medicine at Oita University was established upon the merger of Oita University and Oita Medical University.

2004

Apr. 1, 2004
Oita University was incorporated as a national university.
Aug. 23, 2004
The University Hospital became an authorized hospital of Japan Council for Quality Health Care.

2005

Apr. 1, 2005
The University Hospital Medical Education Center established.
Research Center for Applied Medical Engineering was establishied.

2006

Oct. 1, 2006
Medical Technology Department was established.

2007

July. 2, 2007
designated as core clinical research center by MHLW.
Oct. 17, 2007
Cancer Center was established.

2008

Feb. 8, 2008
designated as core prefectural hospital for collaborative cancer treatment.
Apr. 1, 2008
General Clinical Research Center was established.
Apr. 21, 2008
Designated as Liver disease care liaison hospital.
May. 1, 2008
Emergency and Critical Care Center established.
July. 1, 2008
Reorganization of medical departments into 47 departments.
Nov. 1, 2008
Liver Disease Consultation Unit was established.
Nov. 15, 2008
The Thirtieth Anniversary ceremony of the Faculty of Medicine.

2009

Apr. 1, 2009
Clinical Nutrition Office was established.
Oct. 1, 2009
Reorganization of Institute of Scientific Research and Research Center for Applied Medical Engineering into Research Promotion Project.

2010

Feb. 1, 2010
Center for Community Medicine was established.
Apr. 1, 2010
Department of Medical Oncology was established.
Jun. 9, 2010
Clinical Skills Lab. Center was established.
Jun. 9, 2010
Imaging Center for Basic Medicine was established.
Nov. 10, 2010
Department Bio Laboratory Center was established.
Dec. 9, 2010
Advanced Molecular Imaging Center was established.

2011

Oct. 15, 2011
The Thirtieth Anniversary ceremony of the University Hospital.

2012

Oct. 1, 2012
Critical Care Center Build was opened.
Oct. 1, 2012
Number of beds reached 618.

2013

Apr. 1, 2013
Reorganization of medical departments. (internal medicine and surgery)
Reorganization of nursing departments.
Anti-Disaster Measures Room was established.
Apr. 29, 2013
New Wards was opened.
Oct. 1, 2013
Designated as Advanced Trauma, Emergency and Critical Care Center.

2014

Feb. 1, 2014
Genetic Counselling Office was established.
Mar. 26, 2014
Designated as Disaster base hospital (Community).
Dec. 24, 2014
Career Path Support Center for Medical Staff was established.

2015

Feb. 1, 2015
Center for Propulsion of Advanced Medicine for Dementia was established.
Apr. 1, 2015
Clinical Engineering Research Center was established.

2016

Apr. 1, 2016
Reorganization of medical departments into 47 departments.
Department of Medical Safety Management was established.
Oct. 1, 2016
Comprehensive Patient Support Center was established.

2017

Feb. 1, 2017
Reorganization of medical departments into 49 departments.
Department of General Medicine was established.
Department of Comprehensive surgery for community medicine was established.
Apr. 1, 2017
Quality Management Office was established.

2018

Apr. 1, 2018
Institute for Global Education and Advanced Research (Global Oita Medical Advanced Research Center for Health)was established.

2019

Apr. 1, 2019

Reorganization of medical departments into 48 departments.

Reorganization of Department of Human Anatomy and Department of Molecular Anatomy into Department of Anatomy.

Dec. 1, 2019
Nursing Career Development Support Center was established.

2020

Oct. 1, 2020
Reproduction Center was established.
Nov. 1, 2020
Diagnostic Laboratory for Pathogen Genomes（ DLPGs） was established.

2021

Apr. 1, 2021

General Center Pertaining to Specified Medical Acts for Nurse was established.

Designated as Core disaster base hospital.

Ocr. 1, 2021

Research Center for GROBAL and LOCAL Infectious Diseases (RCGLID) was established.

Ocr. 2, 2021

The Fortieth Anniversary ceremony of the University Hospital.

2022

Aug. 1, 2022
Minimally Invasive Surgery Center was established.

2023

Apr. 1, 2023

Obesity and Diabetes Advanced Treatment Center was established.

Department of Advanced Medical Sciences was established.

2024

Apr. 1, 2024
Disaster Management Center was established.