June 12, 2023
On Saturday, June 10, 2023, we held the "Keio Medical Alliance Fellowship Program General Information Session (8th Keio Open Hospital 2023)" online for junior residents and medical students.
Every June, Keio University Hospital hosts the "Keio Open Hospital," a general information session on specialist training in basic clinical specialty areas. The event aims to give participants a firsthand feel for the atmosphere of the Keio Medical Alliance (KMA), which boasts one of the largest groups of affiliated hospitals in Japan. As with last year, the regular in-person event was canceled for 2023 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was held online instead. The event featured live online information sessions and Q&A sessions via Zoom and WebEx, hosted by various clinical departments and affiliated hospitals of the Keio University School of Medicine and Hospital. A total of 19 of our clinical divisions and 18 affiliated hospitals, which offer specialist and initial clinical training programs, participated. The event was held with 139 registered participants (73 of whom were from other universities and hospitals).
This was the 8th time the Keio Open Hospital has been held, and this year's participant survey again showed a high level of satisfaction. We plan to continue holding this event in the future. Here is some of the feedback from the participant survey.
It was great that we could get detailed answers to our questions because the event was divided into separate booths for individual explanations and Q&A.
During the Q&A time, I was called on by name and was able to receive detailed answers to the specific points I was curious about.
We were able to talk in small groups, so I could ask questions without hesitation.
It was great to have the opportunity to ask questions directly to senior physicians.
I was able to hear directly from doctors in the clinical departments I'm interested in about their fellowship programs, which helped me visualize what it would be like after joining the department. It also further boosted my motivation for the upcoming employment examinations.
I was able to get a concrete idea of the career paths and work styles in the clinical departments that interest me.
The doctors carefully explained the training system and the characteristics of each clinical department, which gave me a feel for the hospital's atmosphere.
It was an invaluable opportunity not only to ask questions directly to doctors in my desired department at Keio University Hospital but also to speak directly with doctors from affiliated hospitals.
Because it was online with multiple participants, I was able to hear questions that I would never have thought of myself, which was very helpful.
The doctors explained in detail the path for fellows and beyond in the clinical department I hope to join in the future, which was extremely helpful.
It was great to be able to move between rooms and listen to many different doctors. My motivation has increased significantly.
Although the Open Hospital was primarily for residents, the explanations were also carefully tailored for medical students, allowing me to get solid information about the hospital I'm interested in.
Hearing the doctors explain the program, including the specialist training, gave me a concrete understanding of the paths available after becoming a resident.
The questions and the doctors' explanations made my vision for the future much clearer. Thank you very much.
Finally, details regarding the recruitment of fellows for the 2024 Keio University School of Medicine will be announced on the following website as soon as they are finalized. Please check for updates.
Keio University School of Medicine, Fellowship Training Center