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General Information on the Elective Clinical Clerkship

  1. Students may register for only one clerkship.
  2. Clerkships are unpaid, and no financial aid is available from Toho University Faculty of Medicine (TUFM).
  3. Students whose native language is not Japanese must provide documentation of their oral and written fluency in Japanese or English.
  4. Clerkships are not offered in April or May. They are available in June, July, August, and from mid-September through the end of March. For more information on the clerkship schedule, see the Elective Clinical Clerkship Schedule for Foreign Visiting Students.
  5. Overseas students who wish to complete a clerkship must complete four forms: (1) the Application Form, (2) the Recommendation Form, (3) the Supporting Documentation, and (4) the Immunization Record. These documents must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the date the clerkship begins.
  6. Receipt of an application for clerkship does not constitute a clerkship offer. Students who arrive without explicit confirmation from the International Center will not be accepted.
  7. Students must secure their own health insurance before beginning their clerkship.
  8. Students must purchase malpractice (liability) insurance through TUFM upon arrival. The cost of malpractice insurance is \1,000 for a one-month policy and \1,800 for a two-month policy.
  9. Students should bring or purchase a white lab coat.
  10. Excursions in or around Japan should not be scheduled during the clerkship period.
  11. Tuition and fees
    1. A non-refundable clerkship fee (registration fee) of \10,000 is payable upon arrival.
    2. Tuition, including educational and clinical costs, is \20,000 per week.
    3. The weekly accommodation fee, including utilities, is \15,000 for TUFM housing. If TUFM housing is not available, students must arrange their own accommodation.

 


 

 
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