Japan Pharmacist National Exam Photo: Size Spec and How to Create It
A spec-compliant Japan Pharmacist (薬剤師) National Exam photo (60mm × 40mm upper-body shot, with the official 4-ply mounting sheet and university-dean ID verification stamp) from a smartphone shot for ¥200, per the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
| Dimensions | 60mm × 40mm |
|---|---|
| Face length | Not specified |
| Top margin | Not specified |
| Background | Plain background (a white wall or whiteboard is recommended) |
| Shoot-by window | Taken within 6 months of application |
| Official issuer | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Japan |
View the official source ↗(Last verified: 2026-05-27)
Verbatim official spec
The verbatim official rules from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare are shown below in the original Japanese.
- 「出願前6月以内に脱帽して正面から撮影した縦6センチメートル、横4センチメートルの上半身像」
- 「写真の裏面に氏名を記載し、厚生労働省又は薬剤師国家試験運営本部事務所若しくは薬剤師国家試験運営臨時事務所において交付する受験写真用台紙に貼り付けた上、同台紙に所定の事項を記載して提出」
- 「卒業し、若しくは在籍している大学又は薬剤師国家試験運営本部事務所〜において、その写真が受験者本人と相違ない旨の確認を受けること」
- 「この写真は、受験者本人に相違ないことを証明する。令和 年 月 日 薬科大学（薬学部）長 印」
Why this spec matters
The Japan Pharmacist National Exam is administered directly by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The 111th exam (held 21-22 February 2026) had 12,774 candidates, 8,749 passers, and a 68.49% pass rate. The gap between new graduates (86.25%) and repeat candidates (40.81%) is dramatic, and the 111th was the first sitting under the relative-standard grading system (introduced from the 101st) to drop below 9,000 passers. Eligibility requires graduation from a 6-year pharmacy program (薬学科), introduced in 2006; graduates of 4-year programs (薬科学科, oriented toward drug-discovery research) must file a separate eligibility certification application (the same channel used for foreign pharmacy school graduates). The exam is 345 mark-sheet questions over two days (90 required + pharmaceutical theory + pharmaceutical practice); there is no CBT version. The photo spec is the standard 60mm tall × 40mm wide medical-exam upper-body shot, but the Pharmacist exam has a unique requirement: a 4-ply mounting sheet that must carry an identity-verification stamp from the dean of a pharmacy university or pharmacy faculty (or from the exam administration office) — markedly stricter than other MHLW medical exams. Note that the Registered Sales Clerk (登録販売者, prefecture-level qualification, can sell only Class 2 and Class 3 over-the-counter drugs) is a completely separate credential with entirely different photo and identity rules.
How to create it for ¥200
A spec-compliant Pharmacist Exam photo takes about two minutes with a smartphone and ¥200.
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Take the photo on your smartphone
Stand against a plain wall in a bright room and face the camera directly. No hat, neutral expression or slight smile, both shoulders level, eyes on the lens, framed to include the upper body. - 2
AI removes the background and aligns to spec
Upload the photo and select the "Pharmacist National Exam" preset. AI removes the background, detects your face, and auto-crops to the 60mm × 40mm upper-body spec. - 3
Print via QR code, write your name on the back, glue to the 4-ply sheet, then get the dean or exam-office stamp
After payment, a QR code and 8-digit user number arrive by email. Print at any Japan convenience store, write your full name on the back with a black ballpoint pen, glue the photo to the MHLW-issued 4-ply mounting sheet, then obtain the identity-verification stamp from the dean of your pharmacy university or pharmacy faculty (or from the exam administration office).
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Frequently asked questions
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