Osaka University Dental Hospital

International Resident Course for Dental Practitioners
Application Guideline

Osaka University Dental Hospital offers clinical trainings for international researchers and dentists aimed at providing opportunities to experience state-of-the art treatments. The training offers five courses - Endodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontology, Pediatric Dentistry, and Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology.

Clinical Elective Courses Application Process

1.Eligibility

Applicants should:

1. be graduates of a university-level dental or medical school,
2. be staff members (teaching and/or research) of a dental or medical school or equivalent; institution, e.g. dentists, or doctors specializing in dentistry,
3. have served at university or equivalent institution for over three years,
4. have a sufficient command of spoken and written English,
5. be in good health, both physically and mentally.

We accept only limited number of applicants, and prioritize applicants who belong to a school with inter-faculty agreement. Applicants can apply after ‘start of the accepting application’ date. Any application before that date will not be considered. Application period may be closed earlier when the available slots are filled before the deadlines.

2.Coursework and Credits

There are five courses - Endodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontology, Pediatric Dentistry, and Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. The clinical training will be conducted clinical under a supervisor and will be done mainly by observation. Multiple choice is not allowed.

3.Course Fee and Payment

1) Course Fee (340,000JPY: Tax excluded) need to be paid by the specified date by Osaka University. It needs to be paid to the designated bank account by wire transfer. Please note the bank transfer fee is not included in this amount. Please burden this at your expense.
2) The bank information should be e-mailed individually with selection results.
3) The cost of materials for the course will be charged separately.

4.Cancellation and Change

It is not possible to change the schedule after applicants are officially admitted at the committee of the Dental Hospital Management Meeting. No refund will be provided in case of withdrawal or shortening the registered course after the payment and after starting the course.

5. Overseas Insurance

All applicants are required to carry an overseas travelers' personal accident insurance which will sufficiently cover their own medical care during the period of entire stay. Proof of coverage must be declared in English and submitted after you are officially accepted to the program prior to the period.

6. Application Procedure

1) If you are interested in the training courses, please download and fill out an inquiry form and contact us.

Click here to download

E-mail: cgoh-admin@dent.osaka-u.ac.jp

2) Send the completed Inquiry Form, CV, Recommendation Letter, and the copy of the passport or Residence Card to Center for Globe Oral Health by e-mail (cgoh-admin@dent.osaka-u.ac.jp), otherwise the application will not be considered. Application period may be closed earlier when the number of the available slots is filled before the deadlines.

3) The contents of the application will be screened and within one week, we will notify the screening result by e-mail whether applicants are selected or not. After applicants have been checked, the application documents listed below must be sent by e-mail. Later the applicants have to send the original documents by post mail to the designated address.

List of the application
1. Application Form
2. Agreement Form for Overseas Medical Professionals
3. Letter of Guarantee
4. Copy of the Dental Practitioner License

• E-mail: cgoh-admin@dent.osaka-u.ac.jp
• Postal Address:
  
  Center for Global Oral Health, Osaka University Dental Hospital, 1-8 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 Japan
  TEL:+81-6-6879-2831

4) Submitted documents will not be returned regardless of the result.

5) Upon your acceptance of the Clinical Training Course, Course Fee of 340,000 JPY, tax excluded, to be remitted by payment due date by overseas remittance. Please burden the bank transfer fee at your expense.
Due date will be announced with the bank information by e-mail.

6) Send the Certificate of Health and the Notification of Vaccination and Chest X-ray Test Result and the Proof of Travel Insurance by e-mail at least 1 month prior to commencement.

• Download and fill them out
  

  Certificate of Health
  Notification of Vaccination and Chest X-ray Test and Result

7. Advanced Clinical Training

1) If a course which an applicant choose includes the advanced clinical training, the applicant must get a permission to treat patients at Osaka University Dental Hospital by Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan. To get the permission, the applicant must submit the following documents. Before that, please check the requirements for Advanced Clinical Training.

①Requirements

Documents to be submitted

1. Application Form
   Download this and fill it out.
   
2. A copy of the dental practitioner license.
   If the license is written in the applicant's mother language, it should be translated in Japanese or English.
   
3. An original or a copy of documentation proving at least three years’ clinical experience.
   (It must be issued by the director of the hospital in which applicant used to engage. Personal statement is not acceptable)
   If the document is written in the applicant's mother language, it should be translated in Japanese or English.
   
4. Pledge of obtaining Liability Insurance
   Download this and sign it.
   
5. A Medical Certificate issued by a medical practitioner.
   To not be deaf, mute, or blind. A medical certified is required.
   To not be mentally deranged, or addicted to a narcotic, marijuana, or opium.
   If the document is written in the applicant's mother language, it should be translated in Japanese or English.
   
6. Program and Written Consent
   Download this and enter your name, nationality, and type of your sponsor and sign it.
   
7. Two photographs ( full-faced and without a hat, 3cm X 2cm, taken not more than six months prior to the date of application).
   

The above documents must be sent by post mail to the following address;

Center for Global Oral Health
Osaka University Dental Hospital
1-8 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 Japan TEL:+81-6-6879-2831

2) The applicant who lives abroad must submit the following items as well to get Certificate of Eligibility for Status of Residence.

1. Download this and fill it out.
2. Document certifying the ability to pay all the expenses during his/her stay
   ex. Salary Certificate, Financial Certificate, Bank Certificate
3. A photograph ( full-faced and without a hat, 3cm X 2cm, taken not more than six months prior to the date of application)
   * Each item should be written in Japanese or English. Otherwise the translation of these is necessary.
   

10.Others

Local costs, such as accommodation, meals, and other personal expenses shall be the responsibility of each participant.

11.Frequently Asked Questions

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