Academic Year 2024 Diploma Awarding Ceremony

Mar 21, 2025

On March 11th, the Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Diploma Awarding Ceremony was held at the Act City Hall. This year, a total of 224 students graduated, including: 114 from the Faculty of Medicine, 64 from the Faculty of Nursing, 26 from the Medical Doctoral Degree Program, 2 as a Doctor of Medical Photonics, 11 from the Nursing Master's Degree Program, and 7 Ph.D. by dissertation only.　
Before the opening ceremony, the HUSM student orchestra performed "Radetzky March" composed by Johann Strauss I, which created a solemn atmosphere throughout the hall.
In the ceremony, following conferring diplomas and giving commendations for academic excellence awards to 2 Medical students and 1 Nursing student, President Konno delivered his commencement address to the students: "I hope that as medical professionals, you will believe that every person in the world, regardless of race, nationality or gender, has the right to build their own future with their own hands, that they deserve to have that ability, and that they have the right to live happily. To that end, I encourage you not only to acquire medical and nursing knowledge and skills, but also strive to cultivate a broad cultural perspective and deep humanity, develop the ability to recognize and embrace diversity, and lead a colorful life as a professional in pursuit of your own goals."　
The ceremony concluded with acknowledgments and the presentation of commemorative gifts by representatives of graduating students and diploma recipients.

The Award of Diploma

A Graduate's Words of Gratitude

President's Address