The Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists (JSA) invites applications for clinical training in Japan based on the following guidelines:

1. Purpose and Eligible Countries
An opportunity to receive clinical training in Japan will be provided in a bid to promote anesthesiology in developing countries, and foster those who will be able to lead anesthesiology in such countries in the future.

Eligible countries in FY 2012 are not specifically limited, though we would have priority to support those from developing countries.

Subsidies, such as for travel costs and living expenses for the stay in Japan, will be provided to selected trainees and institutes that will receive them.

2. Application Period
from Thursday, November 1, 2012 to Friday, November 30, 2012 (Japan time)

Trainees for this program will be selected from among applicants whose application forms have reached the JSA Secretariat during the above period.

3. Training Period
Starting Date: In and after April 2013

Period: Up to 90 days from the training starting date

4. Number of Selected Trainees
Three

5. Field
Clinical anesthesia
(Note): Based on Japanese laws, selected trainees are not allowed to engage in clinical training in Japan related to medical care, surgical operations, etc. until they obtain permission from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

Clinical training will be conducted at hospitals designated by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to receive foreign doctors for training. The hospitals to receive selected trainees will offer them cooperation in completing their procedure to obtain permission from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare regarding their clinical training in Japan, as well as for preparing visa application documents.

6. Application Eligibility
Anyone who wishes to apply for this program must satisfy all the following
conditions:
(1) Has obtained a medical license either in his/her home country or another country;
(2) Is able to concentrate on this program. If at work, must quit the job or take a temporary leave from the job before the clinical training in Japan;
(3) Is not working while an international student receiving support from JSA; and
(4) Is healthy both mentally and physically.
 

(Note): Applications from military personnel or civilians currently serving in military service are not accepted.

7. How to Apply
Those who are interested in this program, please get the Application Guideline (PDF) and Application forms below. 

Application forms are requested to be mailed to the address below. Application forms must be arrived at JSA Secretariat by the end of November, 2012. 

Secretariat (Mr. Nakajima) 
Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists 
Kobe KIMEC Center Building 3F 
1-5-2 Minatojima-Minamimachi, 
Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan 650-0047 
Tel:+81-50-8883-7008 
Fax: +81-78-306-5946 
Email: naka@anesth.or.jp