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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Application fee JPY 15,000 (non-refundable); program fee JPY 25,000 per week; optional university dormitory JPY 20,000 per room per week plus JPY 5,000 for cleaning and linen. Fees are waived for participants under an MOU between their institution and Toho (prior approval needed). Participants must buy travel insurance (medical/rescue and personal liability cover of at least JPY 100,000,000 each).
Deadline
31 October 2026 (for April-June 2027); 31 January 2027 (July-September 2027); 30 April 2027 (October-December 2027)
Duration
2 to 12 weeks
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureInformal, observation-style training with no hands-on component: observe surgeries, patient rounds and teaching conferences in the Orthopedic Surgery department (listed among the IPOP specialties) at Toho University Medical Center Omori Hospital. Activities are conducted mainly in Japanese.
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Designed for international physicians practising outside Japan.
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Clinical role
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied. Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
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Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Each participant must obtain an appropriate visa to enter Japan; the visa type is not specified.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY72% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline31 October 2026 (for April-June 2027); 31 January 2027 (July-September 2027); 30 April 2027 (October-December 2027)
Commencing dateStarts on a Monday; four terms a year (January-March, April-June, July-September, October-December); orientation at Omori Campus on the first Monday is compulsory
Application route / cycleFour terms per year. For April-June 2027 the deadline is 31 October 2026; results around 1 December. Later 2027 deadlines: 31 January 2027 (July-September term) and 30 April 2027 (October-December term). Earlier deadlines for the January-March 2027 term (31 July 2026) have passed.
Official contactCenter for Global Initiatives, Toho University Faculty of Medicine
Physician holding a valid medical licence and practising outside Japan, or enrolled full-time in a residency/fellowship programme at a foreign institution
Proof of English or Japanese proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS or CEFR only) if English is not the first language
Application submitted directly by the applicant (no agencies or intermediaries)
Recommendation letter from the director of the applicant's hospital or university
Immunisation record with positive serology and IGRA result
Application documents
Application form (online)
Recommendation letter from director of hospital or university
Supporting documentation form (clerkship agreement)
Immunization record (TUFM IGRA form)
Chest X-ray taken within two months (after admission is confirmed)
Copy of passport
Proof of English or Japanese proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/CEFR)
Face photo taken within 6 months
Copy of medical licence
Short CV
Application fee JPY 15,000
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Non-degree observership for international physicians at Toho University Omori Hospital; Orthopedic Surgery is one of 27 listed specialties.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Certificate of completion (not issued if scheduled training is missed without a valid reason); dormitory room available on a limited basis.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Toho University Faculty of Medicine / Omori Hospital
Toho University Medical Center Omori Hospital is the teaching hospital of Toho University Faculty of Medicine in Ota-ku, Tokyo.
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