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Gabranth
Joined: 19 Mar 2010
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 Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 12:43 am Post subject: Have I left it too late? |
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My father was seriously ill in the hospital, and it was touch and go. He got a liver transplant, didnt take to well, and so things have been on a knife edge. Hes (thankfully) fully recovered, and I didnt want to apply for Korea in case...well, the worst case happened.
What I am a little concerned about is whether I have left it far too late in the game to be even considered....and if there is a marginal chance of me actually somehow bolstering my chances anyways, could someone please tell me?
Thanks so much.
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I am a little perturbed by the EPIK comment: "you agree to a medical exam in Korea, and if you fail it, you will be liable for the costs of departure etc"
I have arthitis in my left foot. Yes, I take medication, but I walk around 2 hours a day, up and down stairs, and I maintain a active lifestyle.
I dont want to apply, fly out, and then get the "sorry, not interested" from the doctor, only to then be left majorly out of pocket.
Again, can anyone advise? |
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InDaGu
Joined: 28 Jun 2010
Location: Cebu City, Philippines
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 12:53 am Post subject: Re: Have I left it too late? |
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| Gabranth wrote: |
I am a little perturbed by the EPIK comment: "you agree to a medical exam in Korea, and if you fail it, you will be liable for the costs of departure etc"
I have arthitis in my left foot. Yes, I take medication, but I walk around 2 hours a day, up and down stairs, and I maintain a active lifestyle.
I dont want to apply, fly out, and then get the "sorry, not interested" from the doctor, only to then be left majorly out of pocket.
Again, can anyone advise? |
This won't be an issue, as long as you have a prescription for the meds. They'll just test your blood an urine, blood pressure, do a chest X-ray, and check your vision. I may have left something out, but your arthritis is not a problem. |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 12:56 am Post subject: |
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Your medical problem wont be an issue at the test stage.
Should it impair your ability to work, your relationship with your employer will get complicated. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:07 am Post subject: Re: Have I left it too late? |
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| Gabranth wrote: |
My father was seriously ill in the hospital, and it was touch and go. He got a liver transplant, didnt take to well, and so things have been on a knife edge. Hes (thankfully) fully recovered, and I didnt want to apply for Korea in case...well, the worst case happened.
What I am a little concerned about is whether I have left it far too late in the game to be even considered....and if there is a marginal chance of me actually somehow bolstering my chances anyways, could someone please tell me?
Thanks so much.
PS
I am a little perturbed by the EPIK comment: "you agree to a medical exam in Korea, and if you fail it, you will be liable for the costs of departure etc"
I have arthitis in my left foot. Yes, I take medication, but I walk around 2 hours a day, up and down stairs, and I maintain a active lifestyle.
I dont want to apply, fly out, and then get the "sorry, not interested" from the doctor, only to then be left majorly out of pocket.
Again, can anyone advise? |
The medical in Korea is an immigration requirement and MUST be done before you can get your ARC. What they are looking for is evidence of STDs, contagious diseases, public or mental health issues, drug or alcohol abuse and/or a positive test for illicit drugs.
They don't care about your arthritis or any non-narcotic drugs you may be using to treat it.
On the bad side however, you may have left it too late for an EPIK position for the fall term. You may have to wait till Dec./Jan for the Feb/Mar. start of term.
You may get lucky and find a PS position that is a direct hire by a school (still a standard EPIK/GEPIK contract) that was unable to get assigned a NET through the main recruitment campaign.
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