Observership Program & Medical Student Clinical Elective Program

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent licensees who are currently working in a hospital or enrolled in medical school.
• 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 is in English.
  - Applicants working in English speaking environment

When to apply

• By 10th of Every Month (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.

Required Documents

• Application / Recommendation Form
• Consent to Collection & Use of Personal Information
• Motivation letter (free style)
• Transcription of records
• Copy of Passport
• Photo of 3.5 * 4.5cm size 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.
• Please submit all documents as a single PDF file (File name: First name_Last name_Country_Applying Department)
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.