Introduction

Clinical Clerkship for International Students

Our School can accept a limited number of international students in the senior students' clinical clerkship (rotations), subject to eligibility and period. To apply, please follow the application procedure as explained below.

The number of students we can accept is limited. Please contact international@med.nagoya-u.ac.jp to confirm availability before sending your application documents.

1. Eligibility
1) The Student must be a duly enrolled medical student in a fully accredited medical school in his/her own country and must be in the senior year of medical school with sufficient experience of clinical clerkship in his/her school. He/she can only be accepted into our senior students' clinical clerkships.
2) The Student must be in good standing in his/her medical school and must have a written letter of approval from the Dean of his/her affiliated medical school or the Dean's authorized representative.
3) The Student must be able to communicate fluently in Japanese or in English. (For example, a TOEFL iBT score of over 100 is desirable if English is not the Student's native language.
4) The Student must refrain from taking any side jobs during the period of this clinical clerkship.

2. Period
1) Student from a non partner institution: one week to 4 weeks (one rotation).
2) Student from a partner institution (not through NUPACE): one week to 90 days (within three rotations).
3) Student from a partner institution (through NUPACE): 91 days to 1 year (maximum 91 days for clinical clerkship) and/or other study including research project.

NUPACE: Nagoya University Program for Academic Exchange

3. Certification of attendance
The Student would be given certification of attendance for clinical clerkship but no credits. Certification of attendance for clinical clerkship shall be processed by his/her home institution in accordance with the regulations of that institution.

4. Financial Information
1) Tuition, registration and admission fees
a) Students from non-partner institution
Tuition fees (14, 800 yen for each 4 week period) are to be paid in advance when the clerkship starts. Registration and admission fees are waived based on the letter of approval from the Dean of the Student's affiliated medical school or the Dean's authorized representative. (If you need additional financial assistance, contact the Office of International Affairs of the Medical School by e-mail.)
b) Students from a partner institution which has concluded a tuition fee waiver agreement with Nagoya University
Tuition, registration and admission fees are waived.
2) Scholarship and Financial Aid for Students from a Partner Institution
a) Students from a partner institution (through NUPACE): 91 days to 1 year
Students who are registered with full time student status in the partner institution and meet the NUPACE eligibility requirements can apply for the JASSO Scholarship (a monthly stipend of 80,000 yen and a one-time study abroad allowance of 80,000 yen after arrival at Nagoya University) through the NUPACE application procedures. Please note that the number of the scholarship slots is very limited.
b) Students from a partner institution (not through NUPACE): one week to 90 days
Students not applying through NUPACE should consult with the Office of International Affairs of the Nagoya University School of Medicine about financial aid. Please note that the financial aid available is also very limited.

5. Malpractice, Health and Non-life Insurances
1) Malpractice insurance
All Students are required to carry a Malpractice Insurance that covers a clinical clerkship in a foreign medical school and that insures the Student up to a value of a million US dollars or higher, and to show proof of such insurance. If the Student cannot show proof of insurance, he/she is required to pay in order to obtain the insurance used by Nagoya University School of Medicine students (1,520 JPY annual fee)
2) Health and non-life insurances
a) Students from a partner institution (through NUPACE)
The Student is required to pay monthly premiums to the Japan National Health Insurance (JNHI) scheme and to purchase Student Personal Liability Insurance, as offered by the Nagoya University Consumers' Co-operative Association.
b) Other Students
The Student is required to carry a health insurance policy which will sufficiently cover his/her own medical care during the period of stay in a foreign country, and to show proof of this insurance.

6. Application Procedures
1) Application documents
i. Clinical clerkship application form
The form can be downloaded at:

ApplicationforVisitingStudentClerkship.pdf

ii. Letter of recommendation (to be written by the Dean or the Dean's authorized representative at the applicant's medical school)
The letter should state that the applicant is a senior student in good standing and with sufficient experience (a half year at the minimum) of clinical clerkship in his/her school.
iii. Proof of malpractice insurance coverage
iv. Proof of personal health insurance coverage (not required for NUPACE applicants)
v. Immunization certificate (to be written by the Dean or the Dean's authorized representative at the applicant's medical school)

Immunization Requirements.docx

The certificate includes confirmation that the applicant has had a negative response to TB screening and that the applicant is immune or has been immunized to rubella and measles.
vi. Motivation letter (Study plan of electives)
vii. Four identical photographs (3.5cm X4.5 cm, sighed on the reverse side)
viii. Passport copy
ix. Official certification of student (or Copy of student’s ID)
x. Official transcript of academic record

2) Application deadline
a) Students from a partner institution (through NUPACE)
Completed application documents ( i. - v. ) must be attached to the NUPACE application forms and both application forms must reach the NUPACE Office by the date specified on the NUPACE website at: http://nupace.iee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/apply/procedures.html

b) Other Students including students from partner institution (not through NUPACE)
Completed application documents ( i. - x. ) must reach the Office of International Affairs of Nagoya University School of Medicine (not the NUPACE Office) four months before the starting date of the clinical clerkship.

< Address >
Office of International Affairs
Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine
65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8550, JAPAN

< E-mail >
international@med.nagoya-u.ac.jp

INTER-INSTITUTE Academic Exchange Agreement ( As of February, 2015 )

• University of Warwick (since 1985)
• University of Noth Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine  (since 1989)
• Harvard Medical School (since 1995)
• Tulane University, School of Medicine (since 1995)
• Medical University of Gdansk (since 1995)
• University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine (since 1997)
• Medizinische Fakultät Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (since 2000)
• Duke University, School of Medicine (since 2002)
• Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine (since 2003)
• The Medical University of Vienna (since 2005)
• Peking University Health Science Center (since 2010)
• Shanghai JiaoTong University, School of Medicine (since 2011)
• National Taiwan University College of Medicine (since 2011)
• China-Japan Friendship Hospital (since 2011)
• Seoul National University Hospital (since 2012)
• Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy (since 2012)
• ASAN Medical Center (since 2013)
• The University of Adelaide, Faculty of Health Sciences (since 2014)
• Lund University, Faculty of Medicine (since 2014)
• Seoul National University College of Medicine (since 2014)
• The University of Medicine 1, Yangon (since 2015)
• Bangkok Hospital (since 2015)
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Medicine (since 2016)

Faculty Members

Faculty	Position	Department
KASUYA Hideki	Professor	International Medical Education, Office of International Affairs
ALEKSIC　Branko	Designated Associate Professor	International Medical Education, Office of International Affairs
SUMIGAMA Seiji	Designated Associate Professor	International Medical Education, Office of International Affairs
Itzel BUSTOS VILLALOBOS	G30 Associate Professor	International Medical Education, Office of International Affairs
HASEGAWA Hitoki	Designated Associate Professor	International Medical Education, Office of International Affairs
KASAI PRINCE Mika	Senior Coordinator/Secretary	International Medical Education, Office of International Affairs
OIWA Satomi	Coordinator/Secretary	International Medical Education, Office of International Affairs
KOMURA Yukiko	Coordinator/Secretary	International Medical Education, Office of International Affairs

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Contact

Tel & Fax: +81-52-744-2507 (Ext. 2507)
Email: kasuya@med.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Address: Office of International Affairs
Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine
65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8550, JAPAN