Study Abroad and Exchange Programs

■ Harvard Medical School Externship

As a part of a recent curriculum reform, TMDU introduced the Harvard Medical School Externship program in 2004. The students who pass the selection go through nine months of preparatory training then take part in clinical clerkships at Harvard Medical School . They stay in Boston for three months and take three, four-week elective clerkship rotations. Harvard Medical School provides exchange students from all over the world with a chance to experience the same clinical training as Harvard students at HMS affiliated teaching hospitals. Working hard with talented and enthusiastic students of HMS and other medical schools all over the world, TMDU students can develop their clinical skills and get a better understanding of the American healthcare system as well as acquire an international way of thinking.

[The Number of Participants]

2004: 42005: 6
2006: 7
2007: 7

[Comments from Participants]

KEI SONODA (2006)
“Through the experience of HMI for 3 months, I learned the attitude to see medical service in a wider view. Now I feel that the job of a doctor is nothing else than to enlighten patients, colleagues and myself.”

KANA NOSHIRO (2006)
“I felt anew the importance of communication and attitude to respect each other in a medical team in the

United States

where they have racial diversity. I am using this experience for my training as a resident.”

SAYAKA OSADA (2005)
“I met many people from various nationalities and learned about diverse views. This experience will help me throughout my career as a medical doctor.”

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