Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital (K.M.U.H.) offers clinical electives for foreign medical students. In order to be eligible for a limited number of clinical electives for foreign medical students, the following requirements must be fulfilled:

• Students MUST be in good academic standing in their own medical school.
• From Schools accredited by the Ministry of Education of Taiwan: United States, Canada, European Union, South Africa Republic, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore
• Proficiency in Chinese/English language, particularly in speaking and listening comprehension as requested.

How TO APPLY

All documents must be received 2 MONTHS prior to the beginning of the elective study course.

1. A completed application form along with a recent photograph (one-inch size)
2. A supporting letter from the Director of Academic (Student) Affairs or the Dean of the Medical School. This letter should notify that you are which year medical student in good standing at your school, that you are approved to do an elective at KMUH, and your expected date of graduation.
3. Copy of passport
4. Curriculum Vitae (C.V)
5. Performance records or transcript and list of completed academic courses at the student’s school before taking this elective course    
6. Proof of health insurance for the student while traveling and while in Taiwan
7. Report of chest X-ray examination 3 months prior to the start of the elective course
8. Return the completed application form together with all of the above documents to :

Department of Clinical Education & Training
Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
No. 100, Tzyou 1st Road,       
Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, R.O.C
Telephone inquiries: 886-7-312-1101 ext. 5374
E-mail inquiries :dcet@kmu.edu.tw

Elective Course

　　The following courses are available for your clinical electives at the Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital. The total term of your clinical electives ranges from 2 weeks to 12 weeks.
2 - 4 weeks course : Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Neurology, Dentistry, Traditional Chinese Medicine
2-week course : Pediatrics, Orthopedic Surgery, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Urology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Anesthesiology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Occupational Disease, Pathology

　　In the application form please list the desired course(s) on section A and alternatives in case of your choice(s) is (are) not available during your elective term. You may also indicate certain subspecialties of your particular interest.

Preferred time for elective course:
(1)From mid September to mid January; (2)From late February to mid June

Course fee and Insurance
　　Each student should pay US$100 per week for each elective course, when he/she reports to Department of Human Resource at KMUH. Students are expected to be responsible for their medical insurance in Taiwan. Malpractice insurance is not required.

Credits and Final Report
　　Credits for the clinical electives taken by foreign students are NOT available from KMUH or medical school. Before completion of the elective term, the student must submit a final report for the overall elective program and give comments on each course.

Accommodations
　　Students are expected to find their own accommodation due to the dormitory shortage.  The student dormitory might have some vacancies in summer and winter vacations, but it is usually fully occupied during semesters.  It is therefore strongly recommended to make the housing arrangements prior to arriving in Kaohsiung. Housing might be expensive and difficult to find on a short-term basis.