Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Self-funded; the centre publishes no financial assistance but may help fellows apply for external fellowship funds
Deadline
Not published
Duration
1–12 months; the comprehensive pathway is 12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureCustomisable clinical, operative and research training in knee, shoulder, elbow, hip and ankle sports surgery at a centre reporting approximately 900 operations annually; the published surgical mix is about 70% arthroscopy, 10% knee surgery, 10% sports medicine and 10% arthroplasty
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Wakamatsu Hospital accepts foreign doctors under Japan's clinical training system (permission of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, up to two years): doctors without a Japanese licence may practise only at the designated hospital under a supervising instructor, and the system does not confer a Japanese medical licence. The ISAKOS profile adds that fellows training for three months or more can obtain a temporary medical licence (fee JPY 15,800).
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
International fellows training for at least three months may apply through the host for a temporary Japanese medical licence. The published fee is JPY 15,800; approval permits scrub-in and supervised active participation. Shorter attachments should be treated as observational unless the host confirms otherwise.
✓Published by official source
Language
Japanese and English are both listed as primary languages. No formal test score is published; applicants should confirm the Japanese level needed for their intended clinical role.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
The official pages do not publish visa sponsorship details; international applicants should confirm the appropriate training visa and host documentation before travel.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY86% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleDirect enquiry or ISAKOS Teaching Center contact; no annual deadline or fixed commencement date is published
Official contactSoshi Uchida · Fellowship Director+81 93 761 0090
Medical and orthopaedic background suitable for the selected sports-medicine attachment
Host acceptance for the chosen one-to-twelve-month training period
For hands-on clinical training, satisfy Japan's Clinical Training System requirements for foreign medical practitioners
Application documents
Not published
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A customisable international fellowship in Fukuoka covering sports medicine, multi-joint arthroscopy and research. For attachments of three months or longer, an approved temporary Japanese medical licence can permit supervised hands-on surgery; the programme is otherwise self-funded.
Intended for: International orthopaedic surgeons seeking customisable sports-medicine, arthroscopy and research training
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Supervised clinical care and surgery, weekly research meetings, journal club and grand rounds, publication opportunities, sports-team coverage and optional mesenchymal-stem-cell research.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
⌂
Hospital guest-house accommodation is available with early booking. Published estimates are about JPY 31,000 per month plus approximately JPY 10,000–12,000 utilities and around JPY 560 daily train cost.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Wakamatsu Hospital, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
Wakamatsu Hospital is an academic hospital of the University of Occupational and Environmental Health. Its Sports Arthroscopy Center treats recreational and elite athletes and is an ISAKOS-approved teaching centre with Ministry-recognised international clinical training.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Clinical professor and chairman
Affiliation
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Wakamatsu Hospital
Clinical focus
Sports orthopaedics, arthroscopy, arthroplasty and hip preservation
Qualifications
MD, PhD; Japanese Orthopaedic Association specialist; Japan Sports Association sports doctor
Soshi Uchida is a clinical professor and chairman at Wakamatsu Hospital’s orthopaedic department. His practice includes sports orthopaedics, arthroscopic surgery and hip preservation, with experience in clinical research and surgical education.
University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Wakamatsu Hospital
Clinical focus
Sports orthopaedics, arthroscopy, arthroplasty and cartilage treatment
Hirotaka Nakashima is an orthopaedic surgeon listed as an assistant professor at Wakamatsu Hospital. His professional profile focuses on sports orthopaedics, arthroscopic surgery, arthroplasty and cartilage treatment.
Kanazawa University Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (sports medicine group)
Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan · Clinical training (臨床修練): up to 2 years under an MHLW permit, renewable by reapplication. Observership: length not published.View program profile →
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