Explore clinical learning opportunities across Taipei Medical University's three affiliated hospitals. Find your preferred specialty and take the next step toward your elective experience.
Official application via Google Forms · Placement is subject to review and availability.
Official notices and application updates will appear below when published by the College of Medicine.
No official announcements have been published on this page yet. Please refer to the official application guidelines below.
Applicants must meet the academic standing requirements in the official application guidelines. Medical elective applicants must have completed and passed all four core clinical rotations: Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Pediatrics.
Applicants must be able to communicate in English or Chinese. All submitted materials must be in English or Chinese.
Elective students must not independently make clinical decisions or perform physician duties, including patient examination, diagnosis or medical advice.
Please consult the application guidelines for full eligibility and clinical participation restrictions.
Select a hospital to review its listed specialties. Search within the selected hospital to quickly find a department.
These listings represent potential preferences, not confirmed places or current capacity. Departments and placements remain subject to review.
Review the available clinical departments and identify your preferred hospital and specialties.
Prepare the application form, proof of status, transcript, 2–3 page proposal, recommendation letter, CV, passport copy and badge photo according to the checklist.
Submit the official Google application form. The supplied application instructions require submission at least 3–6 months before the intended start date.
Submit your medical elective application through TMU's official Google Form.
Review the provided 2026 application requirements and checklist before submitting.
Health and immunization records, health or accident insurance, and flight details are required at the applicable stages. The supplied guidelines state a medical elective fee of US$150 per week, with specified exemptions for SCOPE/SCORE and TMU partner institutions. Confirm the latest policy before applying.
For questions regarding 2027 medical elective applications, please contact the School of Medicine at somed@tmu.edu.tw.
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