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sojourner1
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Where meggi swim and 2 wheeled tractors go sput put chug alugg pug pug
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 Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject: EPIK medical form? How do you go about it? |
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It sure has a lot of tests; doesn't seem like one single doctor can test and report on all these conditions as these are all different specializations. Optometrists don't do cardiology tests while internal medicine doctors don't do mental health assessment. Maybe in Korea one doctor at hospital can do this form after you visit each department for a test? How do you do it?
I know in America, it would cost a fortune in time and money to get all these tests and it would require a separate form for each test. I want to get it done in Korea this week, if possible. There are also redundant repeated items. It looks poorly thought out. This is not a standard physical, it appears to be many separate tests that require many doctor visits to many different doctors.
Here is a list showing all the tests on the medical form.
Medical Examination Form(by your physician)
Name:
Date of Examination
Height
Weight
Chest
Blood Pressure
Visual Acuity L R
Chest X-ray
General Examination
Blood
Eyes
Hepatitis A
Dental
Hepatitis B
Liver
Immunization Record
Gastrointestinal
Hepatitis A
Cardiovascular
Hepatitis B
Genito-urinary
DPT
Central Nervous System
Other observations:
Skin
Mental Health
Signature of physician
Name and address (Please Print) |
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poet13
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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I went to my local hospital with a Korean friend. Once they understood what I wanted, we were good to go. Most of it was nonsense medicine. He asked if I was pooping ok. Yup. Tick. Eyes ok? Yup. Tick. Are you crazy? (Yes, he really asked me that.) Nope. Tick. Sex good? Wonderful. Tick. Blood tests consist of a vial or two plus a finger *beep*.
I was in and out in two hours, and picked everything up the next day. 28,500 won. |
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agentX
Joined: 12 Oct 2007
Location: Jeolla province
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| Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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Mine costed 126,450 Won.
12k for the...blood test?
12k for the administrative fees
92k for the frickin chest X-ray. 92K!
Yeah, I was NOT pleased. For 2 reasons.
1) I was under the impression EPIK paid for this. Hell, why don't they do TB skin screen like back in the states? What's with the X-Ray? I don't recall X-Ray being necessary for a TB test back in the states for teachers. Does anybody?
2) 126450 won is 137.088 USD or 93.61 EU or 156.53 AUD. So I wonder how bad it would have been in the US.
The questionnaire was hilarious. They don't check your body out. They just ask the questions
Do you have...
hepatitis?
Psychosis (What do they expect? Someone to say yes?)?
renal disease?
diabetes?
and so on.
The eye thing; they use the old driver's license chart, where you gotta hold onto a stick to block one eye while you use the other to read the letters.
Got it all done at one spot. Maybe that was the problem- I should've price shopped. |
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sojourner1
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Where meggi swim and 2 wheeled tractors go sput put chug alugg pug pug
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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Agent X that is outrageously expensive! ouch!
I sure hope mine doesn't cost that much. I am going next Monday since I will have 3 hours free in the middle of the day. I have my fingers crossed that it is a jiffy to get this medical exam and form signed off on. Probably the language barrier presents the biggest hurdle due to few speaking English. I have been to my local hospital and only the president spoke English who is also the head doctor. Ditto for reception, check in staff, nurses, etc. Maybe this president doctor who trained in Germany and the US can accommodate my need for an employment in Korea medical exam. Fingers crossed that it doesn't take too long. |
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oldfatfarang
Joined: 19 May 2005
Location: On the road to somewhere.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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Can anyone provide a copy of the medical check form, please?
(It was on another post recently, but it was illegible.)
I have a demo lesson tomorrow - and have just been told I need a medical, too. |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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On mine the doctor wrote:
Eyes - "Blue"
Skin - "White"
Mental Health - "Normal"
I got a good chuckle out of it. 
I'm 'normal'. Woo hoo!... who would have thought? |
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sojourner1
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Where meggi swim and 2 wheeled tractors go sput put chug alugg pug pug
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| Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:49 am Post subject: |
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| oldfatfarang wrote: |
Can anyone provide a copy of the medical check form, please?
(It was on another post recently, but it was illegible.)
I have a demo lesson tomorrow - and have just been told I need a medical, too. |
You can download it in MS-word format at www.epik.go.kr here is what it looks like.
ENGLISH PROGRAM IN KOREA (EPIK) 2008
TEL 82-2-3668-1400, FAX 82-2-765-9947, [email protected], www.epik.go.kr
Medical Examination Report
(To be completed and signed by examining physician)
To the physician: You are asked to evaluate the physical and mental health of the applicant for selection for the EPIK under the Korean Ministry of Education. Participants of the EPIK will be assigned for one year to public schools in Korea. It is extremely important that all participants be able to adjust to dramatic changes in climate, diet, and living conditions. It is essential that your reply be based on a current and thorough physical examination and knowledge of the applicant's medical history.
I. Applicant's Name:________________________________________________________________________________
(First) (Last) (Middle)
Date of Birth: __________________________ Age: _________ Sex: ⎕ Male / ⎕ Female
(mm/dd/yy)
II. Physical Examination
(1) Height: _____________ cm Weight: _____________ kg
(2) Blood pressure: __________mm/Hg ∼ _________mm/Hg
Pulse rate: __________ /min ⎕regular / ⎕irregular
(3) Eyesight: (R)_______________(L)___________ (R)_______________(L)___________
(without glasses) (with glasses or contact lenses)
Color blindness: ⎕normal / ⎕impaired
(4) Hearing: ⎕normal / ⎕impaired Speech: ⎕normal / ⎕impaired
III. Past History: Please indicate with X and fill in the specific name of disorder and the date of recovery, if applicant has ever had any of the following:
⎕ Tuberculosis ___________________ ( . . ) ⎕ Malaria ___________________ ( . . )
⎕ Other communicable disease _____________________________________ ( . . )
⎕ Epilepsy _____________________ ( . . ) ⎕ Renal Disease ______________ ( . . )
⎕ Cardiac disease_________________ ( . . ) ⎕ Diabetes ___________________ ( . . )
⎕ Drug Allergy __________________ ( . . ) ⎕ Psychosis _________________ ( . . )
⎕ Functional Disorder in extremities ________________________ ( . . )
⎕ Others. If yes, please specify ____________________ ( . . ) ________________ ( . . )
IV. Blood Test: Please indicate with X in accordance with the blood test results. Please describe any information, which might be pertinent to the applicant's ability to take part in the activities of the EPIK.
Hepatitis B: ⎕ negative / ⎕ positive Hepatitis C: ⎕ negative / ⎕ positive
CBC: ⎕ negative / ⎕ positive ALT/AST: ⎕ negative / ⎕ positive
VDRL: ⎕ negative / ⎕ positive HIV: ⎕ negative / ⎕ positive
Remarks:
V. Chest X-ray Examination: Please describe the result of the applicant's chest X-ray examination. (X-ray taken more than 3 months prior to the certification is NOT valid.)
Date of X-ray: ______________________
Lung: ⎕normal / ⎕impaired Cardiomegaly: ⎕normal / ⎕impaired
Describe the condition of applicant's lung:
VI. Please add any information, whether or not requested on this form, which might be pertinent to the applicant's ability to teach or take part in the activities of the EPIK. (Ex. Pregnancy, Physical defect, Drug addition, etc.)
VII. In view of the applicant's history and the above findings, is it your observation his/her health status is adequate to go abroad to participate in the EPIK?
⎕Excellent ⎕Good ⎕Fair ⎕Poor
Date:_______________________ Signature: _____________________________________________________
Physician's Name in Print:_______________________________________________________________________
Office/Institution:_______________________________________________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________________________________________________
Tel:_______________________ FAX:__________________________ e-mail:_____________________________ |
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oldfatfarang
Joined: 19 May 2005
Location: On the road to somewhere.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Heck, that EPIK form is just scary. How much is THAT examination going to cost in Korea? Does anyone have a SMOE form, please? |
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poet13
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, did a medical yesterday. New cost was 40,000. In and out in under 30 minutes. I will pick up the results today.
The first form you do yourself, the second by your doctor....
2007 Gyeongsangbuk-do English Program IN KOREA
Medical Form (Self Evaluation)
To the applicant : Please provide correct information for the following questions. Any omission or false information will delay processing of your application. All applicants will be required to submit an Official Medical Report from a practicing physician before the interview.
1. When and for what reason did you last consult a physician?
2. Have you had any serious ailment, injuries or diseases in the past five years?
Yes No If yes, please explain.
3. Have you been hospitalized in the past two years?
Yes No If yes, please explain.
4. Have you ever been treated by a doctor for any mental, emotional, or nervous disorder?
Yes No If yes, please explain and attach a report from your doctor.
5. Have you ever been addicted to any substance? Yes No If yes, please explain.
6. Do you have any allergies? Yes No If yes, please list them.
7. Are you taking any prescribed medication?
Yes No If yes, please list and explain why.
8. Are you on a special diet? Yes No If yes, please explain in details.
The answers I have given are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Applicant's Signature : __________________________ Date : ____________________
Medical Examination Form(by your physician)
Name:
Date of Examination
Height Weight
Chest Blood Pressure
Visual Acuity L Chest X-ray
R
General Examination Blood
Eyes Hepatitis A
Dental Hepatitis B
Liver Immunization Record
Gastrointestinal Hepatitis A
Cardiovascular Hepatitis B
Genito-urinary DPT
Central Nervous System Other observations:
Skin
Mental Health
Signature of physician
Name and address (Please Print) |
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SirFink
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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Psychosis (What do they expect? Someone to say yes?)?
renal disease?
diabetes? |
Reminds me of an old woman here in the States who was taken aside by Homeland Security at an airport and asked "do you know Osama bin Laden?" Gotta screen out those terrorists, don't ya know?
Korea's new regulations are about as meaningless as most of the Homeland Security BS here: it's just a lot of hoo-hah to make people think they're safer and can sleep more soundly at night. |
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