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Advanced Clinical Training (ACT) — Department of Neurosurgery, Stroke Center

Sapporo Teishinkai Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Stroke Center

⌖ Sapporo · Japan

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Open to foreign neurosurgeons; English proficiency (IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 80) for non-native applicants; stays over 90 days need a Certificate of Eligibility and long-term visa; ACT needs 3+ years as a doctor and Japanese MHLW permission for procedures
Funding
No salary, travel, living expenses or other financial support is provided. Fees include ACT initial application JPY 30,000, revenue stamps JPY 15,300 per year and malpractice insurance JPY 40,660 per year.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
3 months to 2 years.
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Longer-term advanced clinical training for foreign doctors in the neurosurgery department and stroke centre of Sapporo Teishinkai Hospital, with procedural permission subject to ministry approval.

Training in the Department of Neurosurgery, Stroke Center with permission to perform medical procedures subject to Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare approval; the page lists personal anastomosis practice instruments among required items.

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Official Sapporo Teishinkai Hospital observership and ACT pageLast checked 15 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Open to foreign neurosurgeons; English proficiency (IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 80) for non-native applicants; stays over 90 days need a Certificate of Eligibility and long-term visa; ACT needs 3+ years as a doctor and Japanese MHLW permission for procedures

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Training level & pathway

Clinical fellowship · Cerebrovascular

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Participation / hands-on scope

Training in the Department of Neurosurgery, Stroke Center with permission to perform medical procedures subject to Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare approval; the page lists personal anastomosis practice instruments among required items.

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Medical registration & licensing

No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.

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Language requirement

English; IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 80 where English proficiency documentation is required.

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Visa & work authorisation

Hospital issues invitation documents for short stays; a Certificate of Eligibility process applies for stays over 90 days.

NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

56% of tracked decision fields are published

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✓ Duration✓ Eligibility✓ Funding✓ Training exposure✓ Official source✓ Commencement✓ International eligibility✓ Language✓ Visa / work authorisation✓ Fees✓ Insurance✓ Accommodation✓ Application route✓ Official contact— Current status: confirm directly— Deadline: confirm directly— Positions: confirm directly— Participation level: confirm directly— Training level: confirm directly— Medical registration: confirm directly— Examinations: confirm directly— Benefits: confirm directly— Application documents: confirm directly— Programme director: confirm directly— Accreditation: confirm directly
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Rolling / contact programme
Commencement
No fixed start date for the Clinical Observership (1 week to 1 year); ACT application takes about 3-4 months before training can begin
Duration
3 months to 2 years.
Positions
Not published
Application route
Email the application documents to the contact; the page states applications may take about 3 to 4 months and lists no fixed deadlines.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
Ms. Hazuki Nobayashi, nobayashi.teishinkai@gmail.com, +81-11-712-1266
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Original or notarised employment verification showing at least 3 years of work experience as a doctor; medical licence and employment verification in English or Japanese translation; IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 80 where English proficiency documentation is required.

Funding and support

No salary, travel, living expenses or other financial support is provided. Fees include ACT initial application JPY 30,000, revenue stamps JPY 15,300 per year and malpractice insurance JPY 40,660 per year.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. ACT initial application JPY 30,000; qualification renewal JPY 5,000; revenue stamps JPY 15,300 per year; malpractice insurance JPY 40,660 per year; visa-related fees listed on the page. Malpractice insurance enrolment is mandatory. Not provided; applicants arrange their own housing.

Application documents

No verified document checklist is stored for this profile.

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Examination requirements are not published. English; IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 80 where English proficiency documentation is required. Hospital issues invitation documents for short stays; a Certificate of Eligibility process applies for stays over 90 days.

HOST INSTITUTION

Sapporo Teishinkai Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Stroke Center

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Sapporo Teishinkai Hospital observership and ACT page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
15 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
Planned editorial review
15 Apr 2027
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

Confirm the details
that affect your move.

  1. Is the stated intake still open?
  2. Are international graduates eligible?
  3. Does the role include hands-on clinical privileges?
  4. Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
  5. What salary, fees, insurance and relocation costs apply?