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
Trip Logistics
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
Last Updated:
June 18, 2012
