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.
So even though Ryukyu was still an independent kingdom, it was in subordinate relations with China and the Satsuma. When did it become a part of Japan? Following the Meiji Restoration, the government first ordered the kingdom to become a domain, placing the region under direct leadership of Japan. Okinawa was officially established as a prefecture in 1879, bringing an end to the 450 years of the Ryukyu Kingdom.