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vyvy
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 Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 6:48 am Post subject: Latent TB and EPIK's medical exam. |
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Do you know anyone who has LATENT TB and pass EPIK's medical exam?
I am in the process of applying with EPIK and I don't want to make the trip if they're going to deport me 
FACTS : Persons with latent TB infection are not infectious and cannot spread TB infection to others. the only sign of TB infection is a positive reaction to the tuberculin skin test or special TB blood test. They have normal chest x-ray and a negative sputum test
Thank in advance!
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rpayvin
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 1:31 pm Post subject: latent tb |
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| I too have this question, and I am about to begin investigating before I come. if anyone has any advice, or experiences, please share! |
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vyvy
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has anyone ever has trouble with the medical exam with EPIK?? I live in Canada, and my past employers (Elementary schools) have always been fully aware that I have latent tb and it has never been a problem since latent tb is not infectious. but i don't know what EPIK would think. will I pass their medical exam?
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Chamchiman
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: Latent TB and EPIK's medical exam. |
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Not much of a help here, but nobody else has replied to you...
| vyvy wrote: |
| the only sign of TB infection is a positive reaction to the tuberculin skin test or special TB blood test. They have normal chest x-ray and a negative sputum test |
I've had several health checks for public school jobs. As far as I know the only part of the check that was for TB was the chest x-ray.
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| Note: Persons with latent TB infection are not infectious and cannot spread TB infection to others. |
Your reasonings, whether medically sound or not, will most likely not alter their opinion if they see a "red flag". |
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SpiralStaircase
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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I am certain that TB was included in the blood work done on my last medical exam in March.
How previous employers in America reacted is irrelevant. What you know to be medical fact is also irrelevant. My best advice, call the immigration info service or discuss the issue with potential employers before coming to Korea. True, some may reject your application based solely on your health, but at least there will be no surprises. |
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vyvy
Joined: 19 May 2009
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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| SpiralStaircase wrote: |
How previous employers in America reacted is irrelevant. What you know to be medical fact is also irrelevant. |
True. True. That's why am trying to find people with experience (i.e. someone with Latent TB and went to Korea anyways) What happenned to them (got deported or passed the medical exam)??? |
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Lostone7
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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| SpiralStaircase wrote: |
I am certain that TB was included in the blood work done on my last medical exam in March.
How previous employers in America reacted is irrelevant. What you know to be medical fact is also irrelevant. My best advice, call the immigration info service or discuss the issue with potential employers before coming to Korea. True, some may reject your application based solely on your health, but at least there will be no surprises. |
Good advice.
But, IN Korea any issue you have WILL be held against you and NOTHING medical is private here. The society here sees sickness as weakness. Sorry to say that but just true. And, if a parent found out they would just hear TB and would in a second yank their kids from the school. Thus, even if the school likes you and was ok at first they would fire you after kids left period. I know someone who after 5years here got denied a visa because of diabetes after the "new" medicals.
I wouldn't it's not going to happen as this is Korea just saying it is pretty unlikely you would get an offer if they know and you will probably get denied a visa if Immigration finds out.
But, hey give spirals suggestion a try! You really never know
In truth I would look for countries that would either understand as some do! or just dont look or care plenty of those.
anyway, good luck! |
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Joe666
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Lostone7: The society here sees sickness as weakness. Sorry to say that but just true.
Absolutely 100% true to the point of absurdity. Even if you crack a joke about anything related to you being weak or "down", your sewage. Even cultural things I was unaware of, lead me to be labeled weak. |
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Rory_Calhoun27
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On a related note..... Is it possible to get AIDS from WORRYING about getting AIDS?!?!  |
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vyvy
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Guys, thank for your inputs, opinions, and advices  . If anyone has been through this, please share your experience. I looking for a definite answer--whether I would pass the EPIK's medical exam/ able to teach in Korea. I can't afford to make the trip to Korea just to be deported AND I don't want to give up if there is a chance  . |
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Lostone7
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| vyvy wrote: |
| Guys, thank for your inputs, opinions, and advices . If anyone has been through this, please share your experience. I looking for a definite answer--whether I would pass the EPIK's medical exam/ able to teach in Korea. I can't afford to make the trip to Korea just to be deported AND I don't want to give up if there is a chance . |
OK, I will cut you some slack as you are new. 
But, you seem not to understand. We have given you a definite answer. It is there are no such things as definite answers when in Korea or abroad for that matter.
Even if someone had somthing simlar to what you are asking thier experience would NOT apply to you. EVERYONE who has been here longer than a year will tell you that when it comes to immigrations/medicals it is a coin toss. It depends if they think your hansome/ugly, or in a good/bad mood, hungover, young/old. Two people can go at the exact same time with the exact situation and sit 5 feet from each other and one is denied and one passes fine.
Even us that are 100% legit with advanced degrees, certs, exp, and speak a fair amount of Korean are never 100% sure about our visas until we get them.
I think everyone told you this and was pretty nice about. SO if you are not understanding this then passing the medical will the least of your issues in Korea. |
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locksley
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| In Korea tests for TB will only be an x ray on med exams. About a quarter of all people in Korea are believed to have latent TB. A skin test such as is done in Canada is not usually done in Korea because so may of the population would get a positive result (to latent). EPIK are only checking for active TB. A great many public school teachers in korea who would test positive for latent. You shouldn't declare having Latent TB on the medical self check. Only the active form is considered here as a bar to employment. |
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vyvy
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| Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:51 am Post subject: |
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| thank you locksley , the answer that I was looking for |
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anners
Joined: 05 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:30 am Post subject: Re: Latent TB and EPIK's medical exam. |
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| vyvy wrote: |
Do you know anyone who has LATENT TB and pass EPIK's medical exam?
I am in the process of applying with EPIK and I don't want to make the trip if they're going to deport me
FACTS : Persons with latent TB infection are not infectious and cannot spread TB infection to others. the only sign of TB infection is a positive reaction to the tuberculin skin test or special TB blood test. They have normal chest x-ray and a negative sputum test
Thank in advance! |
Hi, I am having the same questions regarding my latent TB caused by a TB vaccination as a toddler. Were you able to resolve your TB issue and teaching in Korea? Can you let me know your experience? Thanks so much |
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anners
Joined: 05 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:31 am Post subject: Re: Latent TB and EPIK's medical exam. |
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| vyvy wrote: |
Do you know anyone who has LATENT TB and pass EPIK's medical exam?
I am in the process of applying with EPIK and I don't want to make the trip if they're going to deport me
FACTS : Persons with latent TB infection are not infectious and cannot spread TB infection to others. the only sign of TB infection is a positive reaction to the tuberculin skin test or special TB blood test. They have normal chest x-ray and a negative sputum test
Thank in advance! |
Hi, I am having the same questions regarding my latent TB caused by a TB vaccination as a toddler. Were you able to resolve your TB issue and teaching in Korea? Can you let me know your experience? Thanks so much |
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