The Taipei VGH Residential Hall is located in the east of the hospital within a 5-minute walk. The dormitory office is on the first floor of the Residential Hall; however, it is closed on holidays and weekends (Saturdays and Sundays).
The Department of Medical Education cannot guarantee any availabilities but provide the dormitory information as follows. Please arrange your accommodation before you arrive.
Trainees are allowed to apply for the shared room.
- Rooms accommodate four to six people and are equipped with loft beds and basic bedding.
- ale and female residents are housed on separate floors.
- Shared bathrooms are located on the same floor; please bring your own hair dryer or purchase one after arrival.
- The rooms do not have heating, but are air-conditioned.
- Laundry facilities and water dispensers are available on each floor; cooking is NOT allowed.
- No overnight visitors are allowed. Violations may result in reporting to the authorities, termination of your elective or study, and removal from TVGH without exception.
- It costs NT$3,400 per person per month.
Trainees may require single rooms if it is available.
- The dormitory office will give the first priority to doctors.
- Basic bedding is provided, and each room has a private bathroom equipped with a hair dryer.
- The rooms do not have heating, but are air-conditioned.
- Laundry facilities and water dispensers are available on each floor; cooking is NOT allowed.
- No overnight visitors are allowed. Violations may result in reporting to the authorities, termination of your elective or study, and removal from TVGH without exception.
- It costs NT$500 per person per day. The maximum length of stay is two months.
The accommodation fee must be paid in New Taiwan Dollars on the day of check-in and is non-refundable.
Taipei VGH gives no credits to international trainees. The trainee qualified for the regulations of Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW), however, may request a Taipei VGH certificate. An English certificate will be charged for NT$200.
Your supervisor(s) at Taipei VGH will be in charge of the evaluation required by your school. Please inform your supervisor(s) soon after you arrive if any.
The hospital provides no financial support for any expenses incurred with the elective courses referred. The applicants have to find their own resources to back up, for example, living, traveling, and any form of insurance and coverage needed.
Several kinds of meals are served in the food court (Life Plaza) in the hospital, including Chinese cuisine, Italian cuisine and western fast food, etc…
Discount is offered to students and trainees as well, with hospital ID presented. Employee cafeteria card is available for purchase at section of cashier.
To take a taxi from Taoyuan International Airport, please click https://www.taoyuan-airport.com/english/taxi.
To use other public transportation, please refer to https://www.taoyuan-airport.com/english/public_transportation
For taking Taipei MRT, please click https://english.metro.taipei/cp.aspx?n=1BE0AF76C79F9A38
Our hospital is located within a 15-minute walk from Shipai Station. It is highly recommended, however, to take Taipei City Bus 508, 601, & 224 from Shipai Station to TVGH Eastern Branch. Those buses will stop right in front of the Medical Research Building (Chih Teh Building). The Department of Medical Education offices are on the 4th Floor.
- For international students
- For residents: NT$20,000/month.
- For doctors (attending physician): decided by the training department. Information will be provided when the application is accepted or approved.
- For nurse: NT$5,000/day.
- Fee for management of training-related affairs is NOT refundable and should be paid by cash in New Taiwan Dollars only.
| 4 weeks | 6 weeks | 8 weeks |
| NT$10,000 | NT$15,000 | NT$20,000 |
No specific dress code, as long as it's presentable. White coats must be self-prepared. All attending physicians wear long white coats, while all medical students on clinical rotations wear short white coats.
Applicants should manage themselves to get valid visa and passport to cover the whole length of the study period. Taipei VGH can help upon the request, but is not under any obligation to assure anything to do with legitimacy, for which the applicants have to take the full responsibility.
Please consult your local travel agents or refer to https://www.boca.gov.tw/np-137-2.html
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