Visiting Observership

Important Notice: The Visiting Observership Program is not currently scheduled to operate in 2027. Accordingly, applications for 2027 are not being accepted at this time.

We offer students the opportunity to participate in a clinical observership for at least one week and up to eight weeks at Hanyang University Seoul Hospital or Hanyang University Guri Hospital.

Students may apply to any clinical department currently providing patient care at Hanyang University Hospital, depending on departmental availability.

We hope that students will be able to experience meaningful interactions with students, professors, and patients from various countries during the program.

Eligibility Requirement
1. Applicants must be in their final two years of medical school.
2. Applicants must be in good academic standing.

 

Required Documents
1. Application Form [Download]
2. CV
3. Dean’s Letter of Recommendation
4. University Enrollment Certificate
5. Official transcript
6. Passport Copy
7. Proof of Personal Insurance – This should be obtained from student’s health insurance company.
8. Proof of Immunizations
Please complete and submit the Clinical Training Health and Vaccination Certificate (Excel form), along with official immunization records such as vaccination certificates or hospital-issued proof.
→ [Download the Clinical Training Health and Vaccination Certificate]
9. Visiting Observership Program Agreement
Applicants must read, complete, and sign the Visiting Observership Program Agreement as part of the application process.
→ [Download the Visiting Observership Program Agreement]

 

Proof of Immunizations

Categories	Examinations	Results
Tuberculosis(Active)	Chest X-ray	No active lesion
Latent Tuberculosis(IGRA or PPD)	IGRA/PPD test	Negative
Measles(Rubeola)	Measles, IgG	Positive
Varicella(Chicken Pox)	Varicella zoster virus, IgG	Positive
Hepatitis A	anti-HAV, IgG	Positive
Hepatitis B	HBsAg	－
	anti-HBs or anti-HBc(IgG)	Positive

1. Active pulmonary tuberculosis
* Students can participate in a observership program after the infectious capacity has disappeared 
  after two weeks of anti-tuberculosis medication.
2. Positive Measles(Rubeola) titer or 2 doses of vaccination record 
3. Positive Varicella(Chicken pox) titer or 2 doses of vaccination record
4. Positive Hepatitis A titer or 2 doses of vaccination record
5. Positive Hepatitis B titer or 3 doses of vaccination record
6. Flu vaccine
7. A negative result for Latent Tuberculosis (IGRA/PPD) is required. 
Both active and latent tuberculosis tests must be conducted within 3 months before the start date of the observership.

 

Additional Notes for Health Screening and Vaccinations
• Tuberculosis (Active) and Latent Tuberculosis (IGRA/PPD) tests must be conducted within three months prior to the start date of the observership.
• Vaccinations received during infancy are not accepted.
• Only vaccinations administered at or after the age of 19 will be recognized.
• If any antibody test result is negative (-), students must complete the recommended vaccination doses listed at the top of the form.

 

How To Apply
* Students are scheduled on a first come first served basis.
1. Review Eligibility Requirements
2. Submit the Application Form and Required Documents via e-mail 6 months (180 days) prior to the desired observership start date
3. E-mail submission : bs1995@hanyang.ac.kr
4. Students will be notified of approval(Letter of Acceptance) in 3-4 weeks
5. Pay a NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee
6. Send a remittance receipt of registration fee and a personal photo via e-mail
7. Start your observership
→ Students are not permitted to arrange observership placements individually with faculty members. All applications must be submitted through the official Visiting Observership Program application process.

 

Registration fee
1. Accepted applicants will receive a letter of acceptance.
2. Accepted applicants must pay registration fee.

Registration Fee([per one week] (NON-REFUNDABLE)

* 1 week : Monday to Friday
1 week	KRW 250,000
2 weeks	KRW 500,000
3 weeks	KRW 750,000
4 weeks	KRW 1,000,000
5 weeks	KRW 1,250,000
6 weeks	KRW 1,500,000
7 weeks	KRW 1,750,000
8 weeks	KRW 2,000,000

Payment
1. Bank account number : 100-004-739011
2. Bank name : Shinhan Bank (신한은행)
3. Name of receiving account holder : 한양대학교(Hanyang University)

Housing
Housing is not provided for observers. Students will be responsible for their own accommodations.

Meals
Students will be responsible for paying for their own meals.

Preparation
White coat

Office of College of Medicine, Hanyang University
222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763 Korea

Tel. +82 2 2220 1841
Fax. +82 2 2281 0699
Email. bs1995@hanyang.ac.kr