Description
Country: Japan
Setting: Urban
Number of Patient Beds: 186
Bed Occupancy Rate: 70-80%
Outpatients Seen Per/Day: 300-400
Departments/Specialties:
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Orthopedics
- Pediatrics
- OB/GYN
- Anesthesia
Typical Cases:
- Acute care cases
Types of Health Care Students Accepted:
- Medical
- Nursing/NP
- Dental
- PT
Languages Spoken:
- Japanese
Language Requirements/Fluency:
Must be fluent in Japanese
Additional Volunteer Opportunities:
Hospice Ward volunteer position may be available
Max Number of Students: 2
Recommended Airport: Tokyo Internaitonal, both Narita and Haneda
Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizen: No
Transport from Airport Provided: None provided, use public transportation
Transportation Costs: $20-$30 by train
Time from Airport to Hospital: 1-2 hours
Type of Student Housing: Not provided, must arrange for own housing
Cost of Housing/night: $80 a night at nearby Inn
Meal Plan: Free lunch provided
Cost of Meals/day: An average meal cost is $10 in Tokyo
Recommended Months to Visit: April-June, September-November
Additional Fees: Living expenses in Tokyo are rather high
Comments from Site:
Prefer students interested in future employment
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Last Updated: 2012-06-18