AMSA International

AMSEP

The Asian Medical Students’ Exchange Program (AMSEP) creates opportunities for international preclinical exchanges between AMSA International countries. The program varies every year as it depends on the host country and university students to organize the schedule. Participating students not only learn about the health system, medical education and healthcare, but also have a great chance to experience the cultural aspects of the exchange country in a social program.

How it Works

In this system, your university is “twinned” with another university in another country of AMSA. The number of incoming and outgoing students between the two universities is unlimited, but they should be the same. The duration is approximately 5-10 days. All your living expenses (accommodation, food and transportation, etc) are covered by your twin when you are in his/her country, and vice versa for when your twin visits you. Only the air ticket and fare to twin’s university from airport should be covered on your own.

The content of this program is separated in 2 parts, the academic part and social part. The educational part includes lectures about various medical schools in the host country, various famous hospitals, hospital visits, and participation in classes, etc. For the social part, there is usually sightseeing, social dinners, student functions, visiting special events in your country and so on.

Participating Countries

At this point, Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Thailand are registered as AMSEP organizing countries. If your country is not in this list and you wish to join, please ask your RC!

When to apply?

Students need to apply at least 3 months prior to the exchange.

How to apply ?

Contact your RC or contact AMSEP Officer of your country., or fill out the official AMSEP Application Form.

History of AMSEP Exchanges