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Neon5 · Joined: 04 Jul 2011 Posts: 13

Hello all, I have a confused GP about the rather lacking Phys Exam. I assume http://www.china-embassy.org/chn/hzqz/zgqz/Q2.pdf is the correct form for use in the UK?

Firstly, I'm hoping that he will forego the ECG and chest X-Ray on the basis of good health - in some cases foreigners have been able to get an affirmative without the procedures being used. Should he write 'No abnormalities' in those sections?

Secondly, I need clarification on a few points of the form:

What is required for 'development', 'nourishment' and all of the body parts and organs at the bottom of the first page? Are they to be confirmed as 'satifactory', 'fine' or 'no problems'?

Haven't been able to find an appendix or info detailing all this info, if there is feel free to direct me.

Thanks, and have a good day!

xiguagua · Joined: 09 Oct 2011 Posts: 768

I wouldn't worry about it in the UK. Majority of cases they will make you take another health check when you come to China anyway so don't waste your money.

If you really want to do it then just an "ok" should suffice in those boxes in question. I wouldn't worry about the exam too much, my experience in the past and my FAO's have even told me that they are just looking to see if you have HIV. We've had one teacher in the past who even had major heart complications which he announced when arriving and they still passed him.........and then he died here from his heart problems.....so yeah.

choudoufu · Joined: 25 May 2010 Posts: 3325 Location: Mao-berry, PRC

Shroob · Joined: 02 Aug 2010 Posts: 1339

I recently had the health check done (in the UK), it wasn't easy but I found an excellent professor who was very understanding. I arrived in China fully expecting to have another one, however, my FAO said something along the lines of, 'This looks good enough' when I handed him the completed form and original X-ray, ECG and blood test results.

So if you have to pay a large amount, I would see if your employer is flexbile and only have the check done in China. I was offered this option with one university, but if I faild it in China I would have to pay for my own flights home. I didn't accept that position though so I couldn't say if it would have worked out well. I had no reason to think I would fail the health check but it lingered in the back of my mind.

MisterButtkins · Joined: 03 Oct 2009 Posts: 1221

Not to be that guy or anything but why not just look up online healthy numbers for all the bloodwork and fill the form out yourself? They aren't going to call the doctor and check it, you'll have to get another check in China anyways, and you'll save a lot of money.

drrjon · Joined: 09 Oct 2010 Posts: 35 Location: Chongqing

I have hired many teachers over the past 3 years. In every case the teachers were required to get their medical done here(Chongqing). One person did come with a medical check from the US but was rejected because it did not have the proper Chinese style stamp on it. Check with the school. They should know the local rules.