To be eligible for a clinical fellowship, applicants must: 1  Have been awarded a medical degree. 2  Have successfully completed a Residency Training Program in Canada or elsewhere recently. 3  Be pursuing specialized training beyond the requirements of residency certification. 4  Meet all College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) requirements, ...
Inhabited since early times, China invaded the Ryukyu Islands in the 14th century. Occupied by Japan in the 17th century, China relinquished them to Japan in 1879. After World War 2 they were administered by the USA, and restored to Japan in 1972. The group includes Okinawa, Amami and Sakishima.
Ryukyu Islands (rÄÅÅÂ´kyÅÅ), Jap. Ryukyu-retto or Nansei-shoto [southwest group], archipelago (1990 est. pop. 1,500,000), c.1,850 sq mi (4,790 sq km), SW Japan, in the W Pacific Ocean. The chain stretches about 650 mi (1,050 km) between Taiwan and Japan, separating the East China Sea from the Philippine Sea.