Clinical exposureObservation of varied orthopaedic operations at Tohoku University Hospital and affiliated hospitals; orthopaedic surgeons from any subspecialty may apply
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
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
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied. Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
—Not published
Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY79% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-22
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ current status evidence✓ duration✓ positions✓ commencement / intake✓ funding✓ benefits✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ deadline✓ application process✓ required documents✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified faculty photograph✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ verification date— accommodation / relocation · not published by the cited official source— Language requirement not published · not published by the cited official source— Registration information not published · not published by the cited official source— visa / work authorisation · not published by the cited official source— application portal · not applicable to this pathway— accreditation / organisation source · not applicable to this pathway
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline31 March 2026 — published 2026–2027 call closed
Commencing dateA mutually agreed two-week period between September 2026 and March 2027 for the published cycle
Application route / cycleThe published 2026–2027 call is closed; the next call has not been announced
Official contactDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tohoku University School of Medicinetohokuseikei@e-mail.jp
Availability for a mutually scheduled two-week visit during the published placement window
Application documents
Official Tohoku University Orthopaedic Visiting Fellowship application form
Curriculum vitae
Recommendation letter
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A distinct two-week general orthopaedic visiting fellowship for one surgeon, published alongside the Kokubun Spine Fellowship. The 2026 deadline has passed, so the record is retained as a verified programme identity while the next call is monitored.
Intended for: Orthopaedic surgeons from any orthopaedic field
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
A tailored two-week university and affiliated-hospital itinerary with partial travel support.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Tohoku University School of Medicine / Tohoku University Hospital and affiliated hospitals
Tohoku University School of Medicine publishes this as a separate programme from its Kokubun Spine Fellowship and offers exposure across the University Hospital and affiliated hospitals.
Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea · Up to 1 year; the minimum is not published. Training longer than 1 month needs Education Committee approval, and visa assistance applies beyond 90 days, so stays of 3 months or less are accommodated.View program profile →
