1970

July 4

Then Minister of Home Affairs, Daisuke Akita, made public a plan to establish a new medical school.

1971

January 21

A founding committee to establish the medical school was organized.

May 14

It was officially decided to name the school Jichi Medical School and to found it in Minamikawachimachi, Kawachi-gun, Tochigi prefecture.

1972

February 5

Educational Foundation Jichi Medical School was approved for its establishment.

April 13

Jichi Medical School had its first opening ceremony.

December 21

Rural Area Development Foundation was approved for its establishment.

1974

January 17

Jichi Medical School Hospital was approved to operate.

April 1

Jichi Senior Nursing School was approved for its establishment.

April 13

Jichi Medical School Hospital had its opening ceremony.

1977

March 22

Jichi Senior Nursing School was renamed as Jichi Nursing School.

1978

March 24

Jichi Medical School, Graduate School of Medicine doctoral course was approved for its establishment.

1980

April 1

A third-year course in Jichi Nursing School was approved for its establishment.

1984

February 3

An Obstetrics Course in Jichi Nursing School was approved for its establishment.

1986

December 23

Jichi Medical School, School of Nursing, was approved for its establishment.

1987

May 23

Jichi Medical School, School of Nursing, had its opening ceremony.

1988

January 8

Jichi Medical School Omiya Medical Center was approved to operate.

1989

April 1

The Rural Area Development Foundation was renamed as The Foundation for the Development of the Community.

November 18

Jichi Medical School Omiya Medical Center was opned.

1990

March 20

Department of Obstetrics in Jichi Medical School, School of Nursing, was approved for its establishment.

2001

December 20

Jichi Medical School, School of Nursing was approved for its establishment.

2002

December 19

Jichi Medical School, Graduate School of Medicine master's course was approved for its establishment.

2005

December 5

Jichi Medical School, Graduate School, Master Course of Nursing was approved for its establishment.

The name of the Jichi Medical School has been changed the Jichi Medical University on April 1st, 2006.

The name of the Jichi Medical School Omiya Medical Center has been changed the Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center on July 1st, 2007.