The Fellowship Portal

Fellowships in Japan

117 medical and surgical fellowships in Japan across 25 specialties. Eligibility, visa and deadline details from official pages.

The Fellowship Portal lists 117 fellowships in Japan at 46 institutions. The main training cities are Tokyo, Kashiwa and Nagoya. 77% say they accept international medical graduates and 0% describe a visa route. The most common length is 3 years. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements.

Frequently asked questions

How many fellowships are there in Japan?

117 listings at 46 institutions are listed, each researched from official sources.

Can international medical graduates apply?

90 of the 117 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 0 describe a visa route such as J-1, H-1B or a work permit. Requirements differ by programme; eligibility and visa information do not guarantee acceptance or sponsorship.

When are the next application deadlines?

International Physician Observership (IPOP) — Anesthesiology track (Toho University Medical Center Omori Hospital): 31 October 2026; International Physician Observership (IPOP) — Breast and Endocrine Surgery track (Toho University Medical Center Omori Hospital): 31 October 2026; International Physician Observership (IPOP) — Cardiovascular Medicine track (Toho University Medical Center Omori Hospital): 31 October 2026.

Plastic Surgery 17

JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPNBreast Reconstruction and Oncoplastic Surgery Clinical FellowshipKameda Medical Center (Kameda Medical Hospital) · Kamogawa, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNHand Surgery and Microsurgery Clinical FellowshipSaitama Jikei Hospital (Saitama Hand & Microsurgery Institute) · Saitama, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNNCGM Supermicrosurgery ACT ProgramNational Center for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM) · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinical Fellowship and ObservershipAichi Cancer Center · Nagoya, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinical Fellowship and ObservershipIwate Medical University Hospital · Yahaba (Iwate), JapanOpen to IMGs JPNPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinical Observership (COP) and Advanced Clinical Training Program (ACTP)The Jikei University School of Medicine · Minato-ku, Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinical Observership and Advanced Clinical Training ProgramJuntendo University · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinical Observership and Advanced Clinical Training ProgramSapporo Medical University · Sapporo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNPlastic Surgery Clinical Fellowship (Breast Reconstruction, Microsurgery, Lymphedema, Sarcoma Reconstruction)Cancer Institute Hospital (CIH), Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNPlastic Surgery Clinical/Research Fellowship and ObservershipJichi Medical University Hospital · Shimotsuke, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNPlastic Surgery Clinical/Research Fellowship and ObservershipKagawa University · Miki (Kagawa), JapanOpen to IMGs JPNPlastic Surgery ObservershipTokai University School of Medicine · Isehara, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNPlastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinical Observership and Advanced Clinical Training ProgramKyorin University · Mitaka, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNPlastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinical Observership and Advanced Clinical Training ProgramNippon Medical School · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNPlastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinical/Research FellowshipChiba University Hospital · Chiba, JapanOpen to IMGs

Gastroenterology & Hepatology 11

JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Gastrointestinal Endoscopy trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Medicine trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPNEndoscopy Training for Overseas TraineesNational Cancer Center Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNEndoscopy Training for Overseas TraineesNTT Medical Center Tokyo · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNEndoscopy Training for Overseas TraineesOsaka International Cancer Institute · Osaka, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNEndoscopy Training for Overseas TraineesShowa Medical University Northern Yokohama Hospital · Yokohama, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNEndoscopy Training for Overseas TraineesThe Jikei University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNEndoscopy Training for Overseas TraineesThe University of Tokyo Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Endoscopy Observership TrainingKyushu University Hospital · Fukuoka, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Gastroenterology trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInterventional Endoscopy Training for Overseas TraineesKobe University Hospital · Kobe, JapanOpen to IMGs

Haematology & Medical Oncology 10

JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Experimental Therapeutics trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Haematologic Oncology trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Head and Neck Medical Oncology trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Medical Oncology trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Thoracic Oncology trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPNClinical Observership — Clinical Oncology department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNClinical Observership — Hematology department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Hematology and Oncology trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNObservership Visits for Doctors and Researchers — Cancer CareNational Cancer Center Japan · Tokyo or Kashiwa, JapanOpen to IMGs

Internal Medicine 8

JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Palliative Medicine trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPNClinical Observership ProgramJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNClinical Observership — General Medicine department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNClinical Observership — Rheumatology department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Diabetes Metabolism and Endocrinology trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — General Medicine trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Respiratory Medicine trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Rheumatology trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs

Neurosurgery 8

JPNClinical Observership — Neurosurgery department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Neurosurgery trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNWFNS International Neurosurgery FellowshipNippon Medical School Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNWFNS International Visiting Fellowship in NeurosurgeryKeio University School of Medicine (Keio University Hospital) · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNWFNS Neurosurgery FellowshipHyogo College of Medicine (Hyogo Medical University) · Nishinomiya, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNWFNS Neurosurgery FellowshipNational Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center · Nagoya, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNWFNS Neurosurgery FellowshipTokyo Women's Medical University Adachi Medical Center · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNWFNS Neurosurgery Observership FellowshipChiba Tokushukai Hospital · Funabashi, JapanOpen to IMGs

General Surgery 7

JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Breast Surgery trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Gastric Surgery trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Oesophageal Surgery trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPNClinical Observership — Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Breast and Endocrine Surgery trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Gastroenterological Surgery trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs

Orthopaedics 6

JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Musculoskeletal Oncology trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPNAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Hamamatsu University School of Medicine · Hamamatsu, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Okayama Rosai Hospital · Okayama, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Showa Medical University Hospital · Tokyo (Shinagawa), JapanOpen to IMGs JPNAO Spine Short-term International Fellowship (Host Centre)Toyama University Hospital · Toyama, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Orthopedic Surgery trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs

Paediatrics 5

JPNClinical Observership — Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNClinical Observership — Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNClinical Training for Overseas Physicians (non-licensed trainees)National Center for Child Health and Development (NCCHD) · Tokyo, JapanCitizens/PR only JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Pediatric Surgery trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Pediatrics trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs

Cardiothoracic Surgery 4

JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Thoracic Surgery trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPNClinical Observership — Cardiovascular Surgery department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Cardiovascular Surgery trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Chest Surgery trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs

Pathology 4

JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Pathology and Laboratory Medicine trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPNClinical Observership — Clinical Laboratory Medicine department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Laboratory Medicine trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Pathology trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs

Cardiology 3

JPNClinical Observership — Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNElectrophysiology Fellowship (APHRS-Certified Training Centre)National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center (NCVC) · Suita, Japan JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Cardiovascular Medicine trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs

ENT / Otolaryngology 3

JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Head and Neck Surgery trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPNClinical Observership — Otorhinolaryngology department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Otolaryngology trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs

Emergency Medicine 3

JPNClinical Observership — Emergency and Disaster Medicine Hongo Hospital department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNClinical Observership — Emergency and Disaster Medicine Urayasu Hospital department trackJuntendo University Urayasu Hospital · Urayasu, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Emergency Care trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs

Nephrology 3

JPNClinical Observership — Nephrology department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Nephrology trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNRenal Pathology Diagnosis Training FellowshipJapanese Society of Renal Pathology (announced via the Japanese Society of Nephrology) · Training partner facilities in Japan, Japan

Obstetrics & Gynaecology 3

JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Gynaecologic Oncology trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPNClinical Observership — Obstetrics and Gynecology department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Obstetrics and Gynecology trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs

Ophthalmology 3

JPNClinical Observership — Ophthalmology department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Observer and Oculoplastic Fellowship ProgramOculofacial Clinic Tokyo Ginza · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership Program (IPOP) - OphthalmologyToho University Faculty of Medicine (Omori Hospital) · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 3

JPNClinical Observership — Rehabilitation Medicine department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Visiting Trainee Programme in Rehabilitation MedicineFujita Health University Rehabilitation Complex · Toyoake, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNTraveling Fellowship for Foreign Physicians — FY2027Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine · Host institutions across Japan, JapanOpen to IMGs

Urology 3

JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Urology and Retroperitoneal Oncology trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPNClinical Observership — Urology department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Urology trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs

Anaesthesiology 2

JPNClinical Observership — Anesthesia and Pain Medicine department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Anesthesiology trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs

Dermatology 2

JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Dermatologic Oncology trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Dermatology trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs

Neurology 2

JPNClinical Observership — Neurology department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Neurology trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs

Psychiatry 2

JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Psycho-Oncology trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPNClinical Observership — Psychiatry and Behavioral Science department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs

Radiation Oncology 2

JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Radiation Oncology trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPNClinical Observership — Radiation Oncology department trackJuntendo University Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs

Radiology 2

JPN2027 Clinical Fellowship — Diagnostic Radiology trackNational Cancer Center Hospital East · Kashiwa, Japan JPNInternational Physician Observership (IPOP) — Radiology trackToho University Medical Center Omori Hospital · Tokyo, JapanOpen to IMGs

Family Medicine 1

JPNFamily Medicine FellowshipHokkaido Centre for Family Medicine · Sapporo and affiliated Hokkaido clinics, JapanOpen to IMGs