Names in the programme record: Po-Kuei Wu, MD, PhD
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
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Duration
Not published
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureMusculoskeletal oncology fellowship: outpatient clinics, tumour combined conferences and multidisciplinary meetings; preoperative planning and imaging interpretation; observing and assisting in tumour resections, limb salvage, hemipelvectomy and complex reconstructions; postoperative care. Elective rotations in surgical oncology, diagnostic radiology (radiography, MRI, CT, PET-CT), tumour pathology, chemotherapy/medical management and radiation oncology including heavy-ion therapy. Weekly schedule includes ward rounds, division meeting, three to four OR days and a lab/research meeting.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Taipei VGH accepts international medical staff with more than one year of work experience under MOHW guidelines, and its international programmes are basically observership in nature.
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Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
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Medical registration
Taipei VGH states its international training programmes follow Ministry of Health and Welfare guidelines and are basically observership in nature.
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Language
Not published (booklet and programme are in English)
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Visa or work authorisation
Not published
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY52% of core application fields verifiedChecked 8 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-06
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Official contactDepartment of Orthopaedics office, Taipei Veterans General Hospital (programme lead: Prof. Po-Kuei Wu)d-orth@vghtpe.gov.tw+886-2-2875-7557
International medical staff must provide proof of more than one year of working experience issued by their current institution (Taipei VGH international training policy)
Application documents
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
International fellowship in musculoskeletal oncology at Taipei Veterans General Hospital's Therapeutical & Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, listed by the Department of Orthopaedics as its foreign physician training programme. Fellows join clinics, tumour boards and surgery (resection, limb salvage, hemipelvectomy) with electives in radiology, pathology, chemotherapy and radiation oncology; duration, fees and deadlines are not published.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Optional hospital dormitory (Building U); local contacts assigned via LINE before arrival
HOST INSTITUTION
About Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Therapeutical & Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Department of Orthopaedics
Taipei Veterans General Hospital is a national medical center and main teaching hospital of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University; its Therapeutical & Research Center of Musculoskeletal Tumor was founded by Prof. Wei-Ming Chen.
