Clinical Observership Program

General Information

• The Clinical Observership Program
  • is an observational experience
  • offers the opportunity to observe outpatient clinics, ward rounds, surgeries, laboratories, and conferences.

• Please review the Application Guide, points of emphasis:  
  • Application Requirements
  • Covid-19 Policies
  • Housing

• Affiliations of previous observers
• Comments from previous observers 
• Photo collages of clinical observers

Departments

• The Department Guide lists
  • openings for each department
  • information about individual departments applicants may apply to, including: time periods, durations, application prerequisites, addition application requirements and observership content.

Applications

• Applicants should review the Application Requirements to see whether they can apply.
• Deadline: All applicants must have required application items 1-12 confirmed 120 days before their desired start date to apply
• Applicants should submit the required application items prior to the deadline to Juntendo University International Center: juic@juntendo.ac.jp

Required Items

• Applicants should check the Application Guide to find more details about the required items.

1. Application
   • Medical Student Application (Download: Excel Application)
   • Medical Doctor & Resident Application (Download: Excel Application)
2. Passport Copy
3. Personal Photo
4. For applicants applying from countries where English is not the official language: English and/or Japanese Proficiency Test Score from one of the following: Cambridge English, CEFR, IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL, or JLPT
5. For medical students: enrollment certificate
   For residents: resident certificate
   For medical doctors: employment certificate
6. For medical students: Proof the applicant has studied material relating to the department he or she wishes to apply to.
7. For medical students: Proof the applicant has completed an observership, clerkship, or elective in a health care facility.
8. Contact Person (Download: Word Template)
9. Letter of Recommendation (Download: Word Template)
10. Pledge (Download: PDF)
11. Health Examination Certificate (Download: Word Template)
12. Immunization Records and Requirements (Download: PDF)
13. Covid-19 Prevention Pledge (Download: PDF)
14. Personal Health Insurance

Fee

Medical Students: Free
Residents and Doctors: 2,200 JPY per day

Previous Clinical Observers