Observership Program & Medical Student Clinical Elective Program

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Medicine(MD).
• One who is capable of communicating in Korean or English.
  - Minimum English qualifications
    [TOEFL (PBT 507/CBT180/IBT64); TOEIC (600); IELTS (5.5);
    TOEIC Speaking 6 (130–150)]
• Conditions for exemption
  - Native English speakers
  - Applicants with undergraduate/graduate degrees from institutions
    where the medium of instruction was in English.
  - Applicants working in English speaking environment

When to apply

• Minimum 4–5 months prior to commencing training
• The application evaluation takes up to 2 months.
  The applicant will be notified in writing of either acceptance or denial of the application.
• Applicants who require a visa to visit SMC must take this into consideration when applying and choose dates that provide enough time to obtain a visa before the intended visit.
  It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that there is enough time to organize their travel and visa before the planned visit.
• We do not issue a Guarantee letter for visa application on behalf of applicants for the Observership program.
  
  
  [How to Apply]
• Please prepare the attached application form, declaration of consent,
  and all required supporting documents.
  Combine all documents into a single PDF file and submit it via email.
  (File name: First name_Last name_Country_Applying Department)
• As international training programs are managed directly by each department, please visit the “Contact Us” page,
  select your desired department, and contact them directly to obtain the appropriate email address for submission.
  
  
  [Notice]
• The following departments are currently accepting international trainees.
  However, please note that applications may be declined depending on internal departmental circumstances.
  ※ Departments not listed below are not available for training due to
       internal circumstances.
  
  - Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
  - Breast Surgery
  - Cardiovascular Surgery
  - Colon and Rectal Surgery
  - Critical Care Medicine
  - Dentistry
  - Dermatology
  - Emergency Medicine
  - Gastrointestinal Surgery
  - Hematology-Oncology
  - Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery
  - Neurology
  - Neurosurgery
  - Obstetrics and Gynecology
  - Ophtalmology
  - Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
  - Pathology and Translational Genomics
  - Pediatrics
  - Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
  - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  - Radiation Oncology
  - Thoracic Surgery
  - Transplant Surgery
  - Urology

Required Documents

• Application / Recommendation Form
• Consent to Collection & Use of Personal Information
• Copy of diploma
• Copy of certificate of employment
• Copy of Passport
• ID Photo(Passport-sized) of taken within last 6 months (colour-scanned)
• Physician’s statement (within 2 months before starting the training)

• All required documents must be originals in English or notarized translations into English.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• For any other inquiries regarding training, please visit the “Contact Us” page,
  select your preferred department, and contact the department directly.