Criteria of Tokyo Women's Medical University Adachi Medical Center

About the Training Center:

Please visit the website of Tokyo Women's Medical University Adachi Medical Center for the detailed introduction: https://twmu-amc.jp/

Please visit the website of the Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University Adachi Medical Center:  https://www.twmu-amc-neurosurgery.jp/

Program details

• Fellowships are primarily designed for residents in neurosurgery during last years of their training, or young neurosurgeons at the initial stage of their professional career (within 3 years upon completion of residency).
• Duration of fellowship will be 3 months.
• Supervision and mentorship during fellowship will be provided in English language.
• Accommodation in the dormitory within the hospital building will be provided.
• Fellows will receive stipend for coverage of their daily expenses.
• Travel costs to/from Tokyo will not be covered.
• Upon decision of their supervisor, during the fellowship period trainees will be allowed to attend selected neurosurgical conferences hold in Japan.
• Financial support of the Fellowships will be provided by specific grants; therefore, applications should be done far in advance.

Activities

During their fellowship, trainees will be closely involved in daily neurosurgical team work with selection of the subspecialty of their particular interest. The main options include (but not limited to) diagnosis and surgical treatment of epilepsy, management of stroke, management of acute aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, endovascular surgery, and brain trauma. Fellows will also attend regular rounds in wards and neuro intensive care unit, and will be allowed to assist during elective and emergency surgical procedures performed by their supervisor. Fellows are encouraged to actively participate in educational activities (such as Journal Club) and to conduct clinical research work with publication of its results.

Required documentation:

Applications should be done through the WFNS Office. Required documentation, which should be provided to the training center at later stage, will include (but not limited to):

• A copy of the passport or the ID card
• A copy of the Diploma in Medicine or its analogue
• A copy of the neurosurgical license or confirmation of the position of neurosurgical resident
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• The letter(s) of recommendation
• A motivation letter for attainment of WFNS Fellowship in the Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University Adachi Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan

How to Apply:

The applicant please fill out the Online Application Form. Only the online application will be accepted.