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• Surgery：General Surgery、Cardiovascular Surgery、Urology、Orthopedics、Thoracic Surgery
• Internal Medicine：Hematology & Oncology、Metabolism & Endocrinology、Cardiology、Gastroenterology、Nephrology、Pulmonary
• Other divisions：Neurology、Neurosurgery、ENT、Anesthesiology、Radiology、Nuclear Medicine、Radiation Oncology、Psychiatry、Family Medicine

※These departments all accept international medical students and medical students who do not speak Chinese.

1. Application Form
2. Personal statement
3. Exchange Proposal
4. Copy of Passport
5. Copy of student’s current transcript in English
6. Parental Approval Letter
7. Certificate of Health
8. Proof of Health Insurance Overseas
9. 2 Inch Photo
10. Recommendation Letter from Home Institution

1. Application Form
2. Personal statement
3. Exchange Proposal
4. Copy of Passport
5. Copy of Student ID
6. Copy of student’s current transcript in English
7. Certificate of Health
8. Proof of Health Insurance Overseas
9. Recommendation Letter from Home Institution

-Tuition
-Medicine Students
The tuition for a four-week clinical elective for students from international medical schools for the academic year 2023-2024 is NT$3,000. If it’s less than one month, it is calculated at NT$600 for 1-15 days and NT$1,200 for 16-30 days.

-Traditional Chinese Medicine Students
The tuition for a four-week clinical elective for students from international medical schools for the academic year 2023-2024 is NT$10,000. If it’s less than one month, it is calculated at NT$6,000 for two weeks and NT$3,000 per week.

※Students from TCU’s partner institutions are entitled to waive fees. You will need to check whether here is a partnership between TCU and your home institution first.

-Housing Costs
Students are required to pay for accommodation.

Tzu Chi Hospital can assist students in applying for off-campus accommodations.

Students from TCU’s partner institutions can apply for on-campus dormitories through the TCU International Office.

-Tuition
The tuition for a four-week clinical elective for students from international schools is NT$4,800. If it’s less than one month, it is calculated at NT$1,200 per week.

※Students from TCU’s partner institutions are entitled to waive fees. You will need to check whether here is a partnership between TCU and your home institution first.

-Housing Costs
Students are required to pay for accommodation.

Arrangements will be made based on dormitory availability; please note that dormitory allocation is not guaranteed. If you apply, there will be a waiting period. We appreciate your patience. The monthly cost is NT 3,000, which includes water and electricity.

No, applicants must be an active medical student in good academic standing for the entire duration of their elective. Applicants must be returning to their home institution to complete studies.

In most cases, applicants are notified no later than 1 month before the desired elective rotation, which includes an official Admission Letter and pre-arrival information.

You will receive a notification after your application is approved. Please bring your passport along with any requested paperwork or required documentation.

The dress code on the wards is professional attire. Students can bring a white coat to wear on the wards. Please note that in Taiwan medical students wear short white coats – you must have a short white coat, long ones are worn by residents and fellows and will not be permitted for students.

※Please wear your physician robe with ID card during the medical elective.
(1) White shirt.
(2) Deep black/blue pants.
(3) Deep black/blue shoes.
(4) Deep black/blue coats.
(5) Remain natural hair color, no hair-dyed and bizarre dress.

Yes, you must have health insurance which covers any necessary hospitalization or doctor’s visit due to illness or injury. Proof of insurance is a requirement and must be provided before an accepted student will be approved to enter the clinical setting.