- August 1876
- Sapporo Agricultural College inaugurated.
- September 1907
- Sapporo Agricultural College becomes the Agricultural College of Tohoku Imperial University.
- April 1918
- The Agricultural College of Tohoku Imperial University transferred to the newly established Hokkaido Imperial University.
- April 1919
- The School of Medicine in Hokkaido Imperial University established.
- September 1920
- The Nursing Course established in preparation for the inauguration of the Medical Clinic attached to the School of Medicine.
- April 1921
- The Medical Clinic attached to the School of Medicine established.
- October 1921
- The Midwives’ Training Institute established in the Medical Clinic.
- June 1945
- The Nursing Course renamed the Women’s College of Health and Welfare.
- October 1947
- Hokkaido Imperial University renamed Hokkaido University.
- April 1951
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The Women’s College of Health and Welfare renamed the School of Nursing attached
to the School of Medicine in Hokkaido University (abolished in 1983).
The School of Nursing attached to the School of Medicine in Hokkaido University (1951)
- April 1952
- The Midwives’ Training Institute renamed the School of Midwifery attached to the School of Medicine (abolished in 1985).
- April 1956
- The School of Medicine adds the Medical X-Ray Technicians’ School (later the Technical School of Clinical Radiology, abolished in 1986).
The Medical X-Ray Technicians’ School attached to the School of Medicine (housed in the School of Engineering buildings)
- April 1966
- The School of Medicine adds the Sanitary Inspection Technicians’ School (later the Technical School of Clinical Laboratory Science, abolished in 1984).
- October 1980
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The College of Medical Technology established (abolished in 2007); The Nursing Department established in the College of Medical Technology.
The School of Nursing, School of Midwifery, Technical School of Clinical Radiology, and Technical School of Clinical Laboratory Science attached to the School of Medicine, all co-located in shared buildings
- April 1981
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The Physical Therapy Department and the Occupational Therapy Department established in the College of Medical Technology.
The College of Medical Technology (1981)
- April 1982
- The Hygiene Technology Department established in the College of Medical Technology.
- April 1984
- The Clinical Radiology Department established in the College of Medical Technology.
- April 1985
- The Post-Certificate School of Midwifery established in the College of Medical Technology.
- October 2003
- The Department of Health Sciences established in the School of Medicine with the divisions of Nursing, Radiological Technology, Medical Technology, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy.
- April 2004
- The Department of Health Sciences in the School of Medicine welcomes its first undergraduate students.
- March 2008
- The Department of Health Sciences in the School of Medicine celebrates its first bachelor’s alumni.
- April 2008
- The Faculty of Health Sciences established with the Health Sciences Research Division subdivided into departments consisting of Fundamental Nursing, Comprehensive Development Nursing, Biomedical Science and Engineering, Medical Laboratory Science, Rehabilitation Science and Health Sciences and Technology.
The Graduate School of Health Sciences established with the Health Sciences Division which offers two master’s degree programs (Nursing/Health Sciences). The Graduate School also welcomes its first graduate students.
- August 2008
- A Double Degree Program established in partnership with the MBA program offered by Otaru University of Commerce.
- January 2010
- The endowed chair of Food and Nutrition for Health Promotion added.
- March 2010
- The Health Sciences Division in the Graduate School of Health Sciences celebrates its first master’s alumni.
- April 2010
- The Health Sciences Division in the Graduate School of Health Sciences launches two doctoral degree programs (Nursing/Health Sciences) and welcomes its first doctoral students.
- April 2010
- The Health Sciences Division in the Graduate School of Health Sciences launches two doctoral degree programs (Nursing/Health Sciences) and welcomes its first doctoral students.
- September 2010
- A commemorative lecture meeting, ceremony and reception held to celebrate the establishment of doctoral degree programs at the Health Sciences Division in the Graduate School of Health Sciences.
- April 2011
- The Health Sciences and Technology Department established in the Health Sciences Research Division of the Faculty of Health Sciences
- October 2011
- The Faculty of Health Sciences adds the Health Innovation & Technology Center (HITEC).
- April 2012
- The Faculty of Health Sciences adds the Education Research Center for Health Professionals.
- March 2013
- The Health Sciences Division in the Graduate School of Health Sciences celebrates its first doctoral alumni.
- July 2013
- Inaugural FHS International Conference （FHS2013）held by the host, the Graduate School of Health Sciences (held biennially thereafter).
- March 2014
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The Research Building E’s construction completed and the existing Building A, B, C and D renovated in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Health Sciences Research Buildings – home to our research and teaching programs
- September 2016
- The endowed chair of Biological Response and Regulation added.
- July 2019
- The endowed chair of Emergent Neurocognition added.
- April 2020
- The Rehabilitation Science Department established in the Health Sciences Research Division of the Faculty of Health Sciences (two departments integrated which formerly known as Functional Recovery Department and Functioning, Disability and Health Department).
The endowed chair of Data Health Innovation added.
- April 2022
- The Faculty of Health Sciences adds the International Affairs Office.