Clinical training (November 4th year to March 5th year)

Students who pass the common examinations (CBT, OSCE) administered in their fourth year will undergo practical training as Student Doctors (clinical trainees) in various departments at Hyogo Medical University Hospital from November of their fourth year to March of their fifth year.

In the core medical departments of internal medicine and surgery, clinical clerkships have been introduced, so students become part of a medical team and actually treat patients, acquiring the attitude, skills, and knowledge required of a clinical physician. The content of the training includes participating in rounds and conferences, and observing surgeries, outpatient consultations, and examinations. During this time, with the patient's consent and under the supervision of a supervising physician, students perform medical procedures such as taking blood samples, and assume certain responsibilities as medical students.

In addition, after completing their clinical training, students will have to give a presentation exam on the cases of patients they actually treated during their clinical clerkship, and report the results of their training to their faculty.

After this, clinical training develops into off-campus clinical training and elective training from the end of the 5th year to the first half of the 6th year.

Emergency and Critical Care Center, Psychiatry and Neurology, Urology, Dermatology, Radiology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Pathology Department, Sasayama Medical Center, Cardiovascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Plastic Surgery, Transfusion and Cell Therapy Department, Clinical Laboratory Department, Infection Control and Prevention Department, Clinical Genetics Department, Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Pain Clinic Department, Anesthesiology and Pain Management Department, ICU, Rehabilitation Department, Public Health, Pediatric Surgery, Breast and Endocrine Surgery

I feel that the strengths of our university are its well-equipped facilities and new, clean interior.
The trainees must create electronic medical records to be checked by their supervising physicians, and there is a facility called the "Electronic Medical Record Training Center" just for trainees where they can practice creating these records. By using this facility, the trainees were able to create electronic medical records in a relaxed environment, sometimes consulting with each other.

It is true that it is physically tough. However, doing practical training on-site and writing reports is similar to the work rhythm of a real doctor, so in that sense it wasn't that hard. I also experienced the extremely heartbreaking scene of witnessing "death." There was no small amount of mental anguish, but as a doctor it is something that is unavoidable and must be accepted. I feel it was good that I was able to experience it while I still could.

These tasks include checking vital signs (measuring blood pressure, taking blood samples), suturing, assisting with cerebrospinal fluid collection, and applying bandages.

I want to become a doctor who can sincerely and persistently interact with patients and help them relieve their anxiety.