# Shonan University of Medical Sciences
**Wikidata**: [Q20044937](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20044937)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/shonan-university-of-medical-sciences

## Summary
Shonan University of Medical Sciences is a medical university located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, founded in 2015. It offers advanced education in medical sciences as part of Japan's higher education system.

## Key Facts
- Founded in 2015 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Coordinates: latitude 35.43725, longitude 139.54894444
- ISNI (International Standard Name Identifier): 0000000446868518
- ROR ID: 03jqeq923
- GRID ID: grid.505726.3
- Official website: https://sums.ac.jp/ (Japanese) and https://sums.ac.jp/en/ (English)
- MEXT school code: F114310104883
- Identification code for Japanese universities and colleges: 2631 (also known as 湘南医療大学 in Japanese)
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11b7nscl2l

## FAQs
### Q: When was Shonan University of Medical Sciences established?
A: Shonan University of Medical Sciences was founded in 2015 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

### Q: Where is Shonan University of Medical Sciences located?
A: The university is located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, at coordinates latitude 35.43725, longitude 139.54894444.

### Q: What is the official website of Shonan University of Medical Sciences?
A: The university maintains official websites in Japanese (https://sums.ac.jp/) and English (https://sums.ac.jp/en/).

## Why It Matters
Shonan University of Medical Sciences represents Japan's commitment to advancing medical education and healthcare services in the 21st century. Established in 2015, it contributes to addressing the growing demand for healthcare professionals in Japan's rapidly aging society. As a specialized institution focused on medical sciences, it plays a crucial role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals who will serve the Kanagawa region and beyond. The university's establishment reflects Japan's investment in specialized medical education that combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications to meet contemporary healthcare challenges.

## Notable For
- One of Japan's newer medical universities, established in 2015 to address contemporary healthcare education needs
- Maintains both Japanese and English language websites, indicating international accessibility
- Located in Kanagawa Prefecture, positioning it in a key region for medical services near Tokyo
- Holds unique identifiers across multiple international academic systems (ISNI, ROR, GRID, Google Knowledge Graph)

## Body
### Establishment and Location
Shonan University of Medical Sciences was founded in 2015 and is located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The university's precise coordinates are latitude 35.43725 and longitude 139.54894444.

### Identification Systems
The university is registered in multiple academic identification systems:
- ISNI: 0000000446868518
- ROR ID: 03jqeq923
- GRID ID: grid.505726.3
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11b7nscl2l
- MEXT school code: F114310104883
- Identification code for Japanese universities and colleges: 2631

### Official Websites
The university maintains two official websites:
- Japanese website: https://sums.ac.jp/
- English website: https://sums.ac.jp/en/

### Classification and Recognition
The university is classified as a university in the academic institution category, with a sitelink count of 1, indicating its presence on Japanese Wikipedia.

## References

1. GRID Release 2019-05-06