ESL teachers: Health Care in South Korea

Medical Care for Public School Native English speaking teachers in South Korea you will be provided national health care insurance. It is a 50/50 system and it is mandatory participation for all Public School teachers. Your monthly payment into the scheme is 5% (appox. $85 a month) and your school matches the other %5. Health care in South Korea is modern, accessible and reliable.

Before you are offered a position as a (ESL) Public School teacher you will need to provide a completed self medical check up statement. And before you are issued your ARC in South Korea from the immigration office you will need to pass full medical check up and HIV test. Please consult with your physician before committing to a one year contract in South Korea regarding any pre-existing medical condition or any medications you are currently receiving to make sure they are available to you in South Korea. Your national insurance provides comprehensive medical care excluding dental or elective (cosmetic) care at almost all hospitals and clinics and covers a large area of health concerns. For details of your coverage please refer to the package of information which your school will provide you upon arrival. Most staff at larger hospitals and clinics speak moderate English. Larger metropolitan areas have foreigner centered care centers where English is mandatory for staff. Pharmacies are common and are located on just about every block in South Korea and offer wide range of over the counter western medications as well as prescriptions. Pharmacies in South Korea offer a large variety of oriental types of medication as well. Be sure to consult with a physician before taking any medication.   

General hospitals

Asan Medical Center 
http://eng.amc.seoul.kr/ 02-3010-5001
Subway Line 2 / Seongnae station, Exit 1 (Pungnap-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul)

Samsung Medical Center
www.smc.samsung.co.kr 02-3410-2114
Subway Line 3 / Irwon station, Exit 1 (Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul)

Gangbuk Samsung International Clinic
www.kbsmc.co.kr 02-2001-2001
Subway Line 5/ Seodaemun station, Exit 4

Yonsei Severance Hospital
www.severance.or.kr 02-361-5114
Subway Line 2 /Sinchon station, Exit 3 (Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul)

Samsung Jeil Hospital
www.cheilsmc.co.kr 02-2000-7000
Subway Line 3 or 4 /Chungmuro station, Exit 1 (Mukjeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul)

Yeouido St Mary's Hospital
www.sungmocmc.com 02-3779-1114
Subway Line1/ Daebang station, Exit 6 (Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul)

Gangnam St Mary 's Hospital
www.kangnamcmc.com  02-590-1114
Subway Line 2/ Seocho station, Exit 1 (Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul)

Seoul National University Hospital
www.snuh.org  02-760-2002
Subway Line 4/ Hyehwa station, Exit 3 (Yeongeon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul)

Soonchunhyang University Hospital
www.schuh.ac.kr  02-709-9334
Subway Line 1/ Hanggangjin Station, Subway Line 6/ Itaewon station ( Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul)

Gangnam Cha General Hospital
kangnam.chamc.co.kr 02-3468-3000
Subway Line 2/ Yeoksam station, Exit 6 (Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul)

Ajou University Medical Center www.ajoumc.or.kr 031-219-5114,6114
Woncheon-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Seoul Red Cross Hospital www.srch.or.kr/01.htm 02-2002-8000
Subway Line 5/ Seodaemun station, Subway Line 2/ Chungjeongno Station, Exit 4

Shiwha General Hospital
www.swhosp.co.kr 031-432-2600
Jeongwang-dong, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do

Busan National University Hospital www.pnuh.co.kr 051-254-0171
Subway Line 1/ Tosungdong (PNUH) station (Ami-Dong Seo-Gu, Busan)

Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital www.wmbh.co.kr 051-580-2000
Subway Line 1/ Namsandong station, Exit 8

Yong-dong Severance Hospital
yongdong.yonsei.ac.kr
02-3497-2114

Oriental medical clinics

Kyunghee University Oriental Hospital
www.kyunghee.or.kr 02-958-8112, 9112
Hwegi station, Subway Line 3

Haedang Oriental Hospital
www.haedang.com 02-335-1010
Exit 6 of Hapjeong station, Subway Line 2

Conmaul Oriental Hospital
www.conmaul.co.kr 02-3475-7010
Seoul Nat ’l Univ. of Education station, Subway Line 2

Gangseo Oriental Hospital
www.e-kimedi.com 02-3662-7986
Exit 1 of Ujangsan station, Subway Line 5

Indang Oriental Hospital
www.indang.com 02-3662-7986
Exit 2 of Gangnam station, Subway Line 2

Hamsoa Children ’s Clinic
www.hamsoa.com 02-3662-7986
Exit 1 of Omokgyo station, Subway Line 5

Girin Oriental Hospital
www.kirindiet.co.kr 02-515-7300
Exit 5 of Nonhyeon station, Subway Line 7

Private hospitals

Marie OB - GYN Clinic (Obstetrics)
www.marieclinic.co.kr 02-541-9114
Gorun-e Dental Hospital www.gorun-e.co.kr 02-3217-4510
YE Dental Clinic kangnam.yedental.com/index.asp
02-556-1393

YE Ophthalmic Hospital
www.yeeye.co.kr 02-552-8363

LEEJIHAM (Dermatology )
www.ljh.co.kr 02-567-5900

Dr. Yoo ’s OB - GYN Clinic (Obstetrics) 02-533-7614

AMI Women ’s Clinic (Obstetrics) 02-516-0808

Dr. O ’s Dental Clinic 02-734-3890

Dr. Chang ’s Dental Hospital 02-735-1830

ChongAh Dental Hospital 02-556-6836

A+ Dental Hospital 02-3442-7575

Continental Dental Office 02-552-0983

Millennium Jung Dental Clinic

 Welcome to South Korea- ESL teachers ! We offer fantastic opportunities like ESL teaching jobs in Korea. Teaching English abroad provides you a great opportunity to save quite a bit of cash while enjoying a good lifestyle.

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