I'm on an F visa and have renewed with the same school (public elementary EPIK contract but it is a city-funded school, notfunded by EPIK).Do I have to do another medical examination again for the same school? Is it once every year or once every two years?I wasn't sure if the rules are the same for E visa holders vs F visa holders and for EPIK schools or city-funded schools.
I doubt it, but it all depends on the school. I've only had three medical checks in 12 or so years and one of those was last year for an after-school class at a different school. A city hall-funded school is less likely to have emails and direction from the education office, and they are less bothered as they already know you. My school is like yours and there is nothing shared between the two which is why I still have a contract that is from four years ago. Like Nightninja said, it's not a visa thing, it's a school thing. It may only be a 공무원 채용신체 검사 (blood, height, weight, sight, urine test for diabetes, chest x-ray) which is simple and only costs about 30 000 won depending where you have it done.
Thanks. The one I took last year cost me 70,000 won out of my own pocket. It was called, 채용 신체검사서Testing was for: hearing, sight, blood pressure, chest x-ray, urine, and blood (and measuring your height/weight etc).Sounds like the same test? Why is mine double the price?
I believe technically contract teachers are supposed do a health check every year. However, if they school doesn't tell you... it's been a while since they've asked for one (I hate needles)... ehem...
I've had to do it every year, and other than the very first one, I haven't had to pay for it at all. :o
Yeah, I don't know what everyone's on about. I've had to do these like clockwork.
Well, maybe, I dunno, it could be just, that, like, erm, Koreans can spot a makkeooollllliii addict from a mile off. Rice alcohol fumes sew confusion. Just saying, you know, like. There does need to be some benefits for New Zealanders seeming as both you and Zola are in Korea, New Zealand is now empty. Well done.
Well I did my test today and asked them to do the one Ronnie suggested and this time it only came out to 40,000 won but the test was exactly the same one as last year when I paid 70,000 won....same hospital, strange!The one new test they now include is an ECG test. I didn't know about this. So when they asked me to lay on the bed and started attaching wires to my ankles, wrist, and chest with electrical nodes I was getting freaked out. I asked them when this became part of the testing and they said it started just last year. What is an ECG test supposed to find out? If you have a bad heart or irregular heart rhythms? I was pretty nervous cuz I had no idea what this test was and it seemed like I was going to be electrocuted or have a defibrillator used on me or something. Well, the test had no feeling whatsoever. No shocks or anything like that. It's just weird being strapped up to electrical clamps on my ankle and wrist and putting electrical nodes on my bare chest (about 3 or 4 of them).
I'm not renewing in February. I got an email from my coordinator about the national health exam. My school hasn't said anything about it. I hate needles and doctors in general. My coordinator says we have till Dec 31st and i'm leaving Feb 25. Will i be penalized if i don't do it?
for the endoscope to the stomach