Hiroshima University Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Specialist Training Programme

Overview

Four-year board-track specialist training programme based at Hiroshima University Hospital rotating through about 15 affiliated hospitals in Hiroshima and beyond, with options combining training with graduate school; leads to Japan Otorhinolaryngological Society specialist certification.

The programme

Focus

General otolaryngology

Training type

Specialist training programme

Duration

4 years

Start

April

Positions

8 in total across programme tracks

Accreditation

Japan Medical Specialty Board / Japan Otorhinolaryngological Society (JORL-HNS)

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Japanese medical licence; completion of initial clinical training; regular membership of the Japan Otorhinolaryngological Society

International applicants

Not stated on official page

Visa support

Not stated on official page

Licence requirement

Japanese medical licence required

How to apply

Deadline

1 November – 14 December 2025 (2026 intake; subject to Japan Medical Specialty Board notices)

Application method

Application form, CV and documents; selection by document review, written exam and interview

Funding

Funding

Not stated on official page

Official sources