Avison International Fellowship Yonsei University Health System Seoul, Korea

Avison International Fellowship (AIF)

1885

Dr. Oliver R. Avison

2005

Today’s Yonsei University Health System was founded by a group of dedicated Christian doctors from the USA and Canada in 1885. It began as a small hospital, named “Kwang Hye Won1.” In 1886, the medical education was launched with sixteen students. This marked not only the birth of Yonsei University, but also the starting point of modern medical education in Korea. Dr. O. R. Avison served as the first dean of the medical school and he devoted his life to the education and training of Korean doctors. A renowned Korean scholar, also Dr. Avison’s student, described him with these words:

"He was a man of untiring energy and dedicated spirit. He impressed his listeners with his dynamic personality . . . He was tolerant toward all, but was a disciplinarian in all organized behaviors . . . (He was) our energetic leader, who served his God by serving the Korean people." To honor and follow Dr. O. R. Avison’s vision and fervor in medical education, Yonsei University Health System established the Avison International Fellowship (AIF). We sincerely hope that AIF will promote: (1) effective medical education for the medical personnel around the world; (2) cooperation network between the institutions around the world.

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“Kwang Hye Won” means “Institute of Wide-Extended Grace.”

Fields of Fellowship 

Medical Sciences

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Dental Sciences

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Nursing Sciences

Type of Fellowship Depending on qualification and request of the applicant, the following kinds of fellowship are provided.

Degree Programs  M.Sc.  Ph.D.

Non-degree Programs  One-year fellowship  Six-months fellowship  Three-months fellowship

Application The aim of AIF is to share and enrich professional experiences of personnel in health sciences in developing countries. It is designed to meet to particular needs of each country; therefore, fellows of this program can be chosen based on specific needs. All fellows are enrolled in the hospitals and research centers of Yonsei University Health System in Korea according to their academic interests and specialties. Fellows may not go to other universities in Korea. All fellows must return to their home countries immediately upon completion of their fellowship. No requests for visa extensions, waivers, or transfers will be granted under any circumstances.

Eligibility Applicants should be 1) proficient in spoken and written English or Korean at the time of application 2) able to demonstrate professional aptitude and leadership potential in the professional fields 3) Committed to returning to their home country after completion of the program. 4) Applicants for the degree programs will be required to submit additional application, and should meet the requirement for the graduate studies of Yonsei University.

Financial Support Financial support will be provided for the round-trip airfare, monthly stipend up to 1,000,000 Korean Won (approximately 950 USD) per month, and tuition if necessary.

Please include the following documents with the application form and sent to Prof. Choi [email protected] and [email protected] until May 29, 2015. Submit your application form to the Division of International Relation, MNUMS. You should turn in your application form and documents in 1) electric forms (PDF, JPG, Doc, or etc.) [email protected] and [email protected] 2) the hardcopies.

All documents should be prepared in English. (If a document is translated from the original language other than English, it must be accompanied with a notarization certificate.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

application form picture (passport-type) diploma official transcript Licenses or board certificate Certificate of current employment Copy of passport three recommendation letters Curriculum of Vitae Essay for study goal & plan

Avison International Fellowship Picture:

Family Name (Surname):

Name (First and Middle Name):

Work information Occupation and Title (position):

Department:

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Mailing Address (if different from above):

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Passport Information Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)

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Passport Number:

Citizenship:

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Educational Background (college and professional school) Name of School

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Postgraduate Training Please include training in abroad.

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Professional Experience Please include professional experience in abroad.

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Professional Associations Name

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Language Ability Reading Korean

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If you had TOEFL, GRE, or GMAT test, please attach copies of original score report form.

Goals In separate pages, please write reasons for applying to Avison International Fellowship in detail. Explain what you hope to accomplish during your fellowship and how this experience will help you achieve your professional and personal goals. Your essay should be typed, double-spaced, and not exceed two pages.

Desired Type of Fellowship Please indicate desired type of fellowship.

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Degree program (Master or PhD) One-year fellowship Six-months fellowship Three-months fellowship

Preferred Date of Fellowship Please indicate preferred date of fellowship commencement:

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March 1 June 1 September 1 December 1

Desired Area of Fellowship Please write an area of your fellowship. Please describe as specific as possible.

Recommendation letters Three recommendation letters are required. Please provide the name, title, phone number, and e-mail address of them. One of the recommendation letters should be from the head of the institution of your work.

Name: Title: Institution:

Telephone number: e-mail: Name: Title: Institution: Telephone number: e-mail: Name: Title: Institution: Telephone number: e-mail:

Publication In separate pages, please provide your publications in peer-reviewed journals.