| Name | Ryan Goh Tsui Hon | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home University | National University of Singapore (NUS) | |||
| Faculty/School | Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine | |||
| Program Dates | From | March 26, 2026 | To | April 3, 2026 |
1.Introduction
Hello! I am Ryan a Medical student from the National University of Singapore. I participated in a 3-week clinical elective at Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University (OMPU), during which I rotated through 3 departments: Neurosurgery and Endovascular Neurosurgery, General and Gastroenterological Surgery and Diagnostic Radiology and Therapeutic Radiology. This clinical elective broadened my perspectives of medicine by showing me how clinical conditions differ in different countries while also letting me learn more about Japan.
2.Department of Neurosurgery
I really enjoyed my time at the neurosurgical department and was impressed by their commitment to excellence. Watching them perform surgery was both educational and enlightening. The surgeons were both receptive to questions and willing to teach which made the rotation fruitful and enriching. Furthermore, the doctors were very friendly and brought us out for meals!
3.Department of General surgery
The department of general surgery was extremely accommodating, even going to the extent of speaking in English during their conferences at times to allow me to better understand what was going on! Additionally, it was really refreshing that they allowed me the freedom to pick and choose the surgeries that I wanted to watch and participate in.
4.Department of Radiology
The department of radiology gave me many lectures which was very helpful for me to better understand radiology. Each lecture was carefully curated and gave me deeper insights into the topics. Something I found very interesting was the Boron Nuclear Chemotherapy which was cutting edge and something which is not yet clinically available in Singapore. They also brought me to see some cherry blossoms as I was there during the cherry blossom season!
5.Interaction with local and international students
The local medical students that I interacted with were friendly and welcoming. They held dinner parties for us, brought us out to shrines for sightseeing, took us to have local foods and even brought us out to local basketball games to experience. This hospitality is something I truly appreciated as a visitor. Additionally, the global centre staff in charge of correspondence were truly accommodating and helpful making the whole process smooth and easy.
(View of lake Biwa, where they brought us to see the shrine)