Hello everyone,
I’m planning to obtain a medical degree in my home country and then pursue a residency in Japan. To do so, I need to achieve Japanese language proficiency, specifically at the JLPT N1 level, as it’s a requirement for my residency. The challenge is that I’ll be starting from zero knowledge of Japanese.
Given that reaching N1 typically requires about 4,000 hours of study, I’m curious about the feasibility of achieving this within the span of my 6-year medical program.
Here’s a bit about my background:
* I’m proficient in three languages: Romanian, German, and English. I’m hopeful that this multilingual background will facilitate learning Japanese.
* My aim is to balance my medical studies with consistent Japanese language learning, with the goal of gradually reaching the N1 level over the course of 6 years.
My question to the community is: Is this plan realistic? Can the rigors of medical school be balanced with the intensive study required to achieve N1 proficiency, a prerequisite for my residency in Japan? I would greatly appreciate any insights or experiences, particularly from those who have navigated similar paths or have managed to juggle intensive studies.
Thank you!