Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
Housing is provided; salary or cash stipend is not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
Fellows train in one-year units (some short-term fellows also hosted)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureDirect patient management, scrub-in surgery and research across shoulder, knee, elbow and ankle arthroscopy, knee osteotomy, cartilage regeneration, orthobiologics and musculoskeletal ultrasound; the ISAKOS profile describes approximately 40% arthroscopy, 40% knee surgery and 20% sports medicine
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
—Not published
International applicants
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
?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
Kameda states that Ministry-certified foreign-clinician training supervisors participate in the international fellowship. Applicants must confirm the exact clinical-training permission and practising scope that will apply to their appointment.
✓Published by official source
Language
Japanese and English are listed as primary languages. The hospital states that Japanese ability may be assessed during the web interview; no formal JLPT or English-test score is published.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
The official fellowship pages do not publish visa requirements or sponsorship details; selected international fellows should confirm the training-visa process with Kameda.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY83% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-08 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-23
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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 / cycleSelection is by CV review and interview (web interviews introduced); some applicants' Japanese ability may be tested. No dates are published.
Official contactShin Yamada · Department of Sports Medicine+81 4 7092 2211
Physician with an appropriate orthopaedic or sports-medicine background
Competitive document review and interview
Ability to participate in the Japanese and English clinical-learning environment
Application documents
Published by official source
Curriculum vitae
Additional credentials requested during host review
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A one-to-two-year international sports-medicine and arthroscopy fellowship with one place annually. Kameda publishes hands-on surgery, research, multi-joint arthroscopy, provided housing and Japanese-language support, while the cash-stipend amount remains unpublished.
Intended for: International orthopaedic physicians seeking long-form sports-medicine, arthroscopy and clinical-research training
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Provided housing, Japanese-language education, daily team rounds, monthly radiology conference, weekly physiotherapy conference, clinical research, musculoskeletal-ultrasound training and professional soccer, rugby and baseball team coverage.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
⌂
Housing is provided. The ISAKOS profile estimates other living costs at approximately JPY 30,000–50,000 per month but does not publish the housing type, value or utility arrangements.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Kameda Medical Center, Department of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy
Kameda Medical Center is a major tertiary-care centre in Kamogawa. Its Sports Medicine department combines arthroscopic surgery, rehabilitation, orthopaedic ultrasound, athlete medical screening and field coverage.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Chief of Sports Medicine
Affiliation
Kameda Medical Center
Clinical focus
Knee and shoulder arthroscopy, orthobiologics, musculoskeletal ultrasound and sports medicine
Qualifications
MD, PhD; orthopaedic sports-medicine and clinical-training supervisor
Dr Ohuchi has led Kameda's Sports Medicine service since 2009. His official hospital profile records fellowship training at Sakudaira and the Taos Orthopaedic Institute and identifies English as a spoken language.
Teaching faculty and fellowship contactOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Head of Sports Medicine
Affiliation
Kameda Medical Center
Clinical focus
Shoulder and elbow sports injuries, knee ligament injuries and throwing disorders
Shin Yamada leads sports medicine at Kameda Medical Center. His interests include shoulder, elbow and knee sports injuries, with particular attention to throwing-related disorders and ligament injuries.
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