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[bezerkeley]

Today I waet through the medical examination here in Pohang. First, eye examination. Second, blood pressure. Third, EKG (yep) an EKG. Fourth, dental examination (yep) checked for cavities, Fifth, blood test. Sixth, urine sample. Seventh, chest x ray. This is for anyone who is wandering about the health exam

[Hank the Iconoclast]

[bassexpander]

What did it cost you?

[captain kirk]

Not comprehensive enough, IMO. If there's no rectal exam, and I don't see one mentioned, what's to prevent a$$holes coming to Korea?^^

[idonojacs]

WTF are they looking for, mad cow disease?

I would feel like a used horse for sale.

[kickittome]

[idonojacs]

Would somebody please tell me where the new E-2 visa requirements are written down officially in black and white stating exactly what is required by law, including these specific tests, please?


Or are we just being jerked around by politicians and petty bureaucrats, for their own amusement and profit?

Considering that most Korean doctors don't even do rudimentary tests, like taking your temperature when you have cold or flu symptoms, there is something fishy here.

Are they going to show such thorough concern for our welfare once we get here? Somehow I doubt it.


How much did the exam cost?

Back in the States, I would guess this could cost someone about $500, depending on the details of the tests.

[bezerkeley]

my employer paid! It was very very exhausting...I don't know if this is what the new e-2 regs require

[idonojacs]

How long did it take?

Are Korean teachers required to take all these tests before they are hired?

Will we have to have these exams every year before we are renewed?

Do Chinese native speakers have to have these exams before they are given visas to teach in Korea?

[roknroll]

From korea4expats site:

Medical Health Report Process
Process When submitting an E2 visa application ⇒ When registering for alien registration card.
Needed Documents:
Self Medical Report: After an applicant submits the self medical report to the school, the report must then be submitted with all other documents by the school when applying for the E2 visa.
Korean Health Medical Report issued by an approved government hospital, public health clinic, or general hospital
- After receiving the E2 visa the applicant must go to an approved government hospital, public health clinic, or general hospital and submit the report to the immigration office.
※ After an applicant receives their alien registration card, the applicant must submit the Korean Health Medical Report within 3 months/ 90 days.
Contents of Korean Medical Report: A drug test, (for narcotics) TBPE test (amphetamines possibly and cannabinoids, which is Korean pronunciation of cannabis) as well as an AIDS/ HIV test Following receipt of registration card-
� After arrival in Korea and receiving an alien registration card, the applicant must submit themselves to a physical health test at the above mentioned approved places and submit the report to immigration.
� If the health report is not submitted within the 3 months/ 90 day period, test positive for drugs, alcoholism, or communicable diseases, the E2 visa will be cancelled and the applicant will be deported to their home country.
- If the self medical report is positive for any history of narcotic drug use, HIV/ AIDS, or communicable diseases, then an E2 visa will not be issued.
- If the health report is not submitted within the 3 months/ 90 day period, test positive for drugs, alcoholism, or communicable diseases, the E2 visa will be cancelled and the applicant will be deported to their home country

Cdn Embassy:
1) For medical checks, applicants must include a health statement along with their application for the E-2 visa and then, following entry into Korea, provide a medical result including following tests from any ONE hospital or clinic within THREE months from the application date of one�s alien registration card;

TBPE diagnosis or cannabinoid test about drug use
HIV test
X-ray
FYI, government-run health clinics (Bo-geon-so) do not provide the drug test

[idonojacs]

Would somebody please tell me where the new E-2 visa requirements are written down officially in black and white stating exactly what is required by law, including these specific tests, please?

What is the korea4expats site? Is it an official Korean government website?

Even with this info, I don't see anything about requiring EKGs, etc.

I am sick and tired of hearing rumors and second hand information about E-2 regs. When I went online to the Korean government site, all the "helpful information" links were dead.

Cut the bullshit, Korea.

What are you going to make us do next year for your entertainment, 50 push ups and run 5K?

[aarontendo]

Korean public school teachers get some tests done every year or two I've been told, it's pretty extensive. If Korea is footing the bill on the exams I have no problems with it.

Hell check for my cavaties too I'd like to see if i have em, saves me the money for checking myself!

[TDR]

[idonojacs]

You know, Korea should state in law or government regulation not just what medical tests are required, but what specific conditions they are looking for.

The should state officially in writing what specific conditions would disqualify you from working as an English teacher in Korea.

Anything less just leaves you at the mercy and whim of some doctor or bureaucrat you probably can't communicate with.

Do the doctors even have such government regulations in writing, or are
they just making it up as they go along?

roknroll

[roknroll]