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The Chewbacca Defense · Joined: 29 May 2004 Location: The ROK and a hard place

Hey gang!

So I've been told that I need to get a medical test done ( TBPE,HIV,카니비노이드examination) and I am just wondering where people are getting them done and how much they are costing people.

I called SNU Hospital this afternoon and they told me it would cost between 80,000-100,000 won. The nice lady on the phone did assure me it would be less than 100K.

So how about it folks?

TCD

indytrucks · Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Location: The Shelf

Had mine done here in Cheonan at Dankook University Hospital. Blood work and urine sample for the medical check, plus a compulsory doctor's consultation all cost 49,000 won.

butlerian · Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Location: Korea

I had a medical here over a year ago. I assume it would be considered out-of-date for use next year?

Summer Wine · Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Location: Next to a River

Just did it at a public hospital.

75,000 won

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

At the hospital in Yongin. There's no charge as my school pays for it.

agentX · Joined: 12 Oct 2007 Location: Jeolla province

Cost me 126K. No urine test. Blood test was 12k. Fees were around 10k. That goddamn chest X-ray cost 94k! For the love of god,
1) why don't they do TB skin test out here?
2) I wonder how much the X-ray costs in the states.

oldfatfarang · Joined: 19 May 2005 Location: On the road to somewhere.

poet13 · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:38 pm Post subject:

Did mine the oither day. 40k at my local hospital. Finished in less than 30 minutes. Picked the report up yesterday.
Read the report after I got home.
I am 194 meteres tall and I live in Gyeonggi-do.
I thought I was just fat with hairy man-boobs, but apparently I am also pregnant.

I'll be going back.

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

poet13 · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:23 pm Post subject:

OB is swill. I drink.....Hite!

I actually made a good change in my diet after a fast last summer. Lots of veggies, fruits, little meat, and almost no rice/bread/potato. Scarfing down lots of tofu instead of meats.
Until it was too cold, I was riding 100-150 klicks a week, and playing badminton once or twice a week.
I also quit smoking during my fast but since June I have packed on about 13 kilos. Scary.

Katchafire · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject:

Just to revive this thread for more information ......

Pls can people post the names of a good Hospital they have been to for their Med.Exam, and its location - preferably in or on the North side of Seoul.

Cheers - and Happy New Year!

G

potin14p · Joined: 04 May 2006

also, can you tell me exactly what tests need to be done?
Is it just TBPE,HIV, and a 카니비노이드examination? and do they have to be done within a certain timeframe, ie , if i'm getting my visa in mid-Feb, can i get my medical check done now?

CentralCali · Joined: 17 May 2007

Got mine done in Busan at Dong-Eui University Medical Center (inconveniently located nowhere at all near Dong-Eui University). It cost me around 70,000 won and the hospital personnel were professional and friendly.

potin14p · Joined: 04 May 2006

man, the all the info on this site is making my head spin.
Is it correct that if I am changing schools before March 15, and if i've held an e2 visa before, I do NOT have to get a health check?

T-dot · Joined: 16 May 2004 Location: bundang

Go to your nearest Bogwhansa (govt run clinic)

Blood test/Chest X-Ray/Urine test ( AIDS, TB, etc)

16,000 won.

Unless you have the extra money to burn like most of the other teachers here that are willing to burn 100,000 won +.