Call for Applications:
2026 Sundial-FEMH COMPASS Program
Sundial Initiative in collaboration with Far Eastern Memorial Hospital (FEMH), is excited to invite applications for the inaugural 2026 Sundial-FEMH COMPASS Program — Clinical Observation & Mentorship Program for Aspiring Student Scholars.
📍 New Taipei City, Taiwan
📅 December 15–22, 2026
👥 3-5 U.S. undergraduate scholars
Scholars will participate in supervised clinical observation and mentorship across:
🩺 Nephrology
🫀 Cardiology
👂 Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
👶 Pediatric Surgery
The program also includes faculty-led teaching, de-identified case discussions, cross-cultural healthcare learning, structured reflection, and a final scholar presentation at FEMH.
Program Directors:
Yen-Ling Chiu MD, PhD — Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Hans Chiang MD, MBA, MS, FACP — Sundial Initiative / COMPASS Program
Congratulations to Ian Guldner, PhD who will be starting his lab at the Salk Institute in 2027! Dr. Guldner's research lies at the intersection of proteostasis, immune surveillance, and neurodegeneration (Guldner et al., Nature (2026)). Read the official announcement here.