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One-stop Physical Examination System from Identifying a Disease to Treatment
Status
Korea's physical examination system is garnering attention as the importance of prevention, early diagnosis, and timely treatment of severe diseases grows globally. Korea ranks no. 1 in terms its EMR system adoption rate by medical institutions and it offers a one-stop service from examination to treatment. Korea provides rapid examination and precise reading through customized physical examinations and state-of-the-art medical equipment. Once a disease is discovered, they work with specialized hospitals. All this helps the public live longer and healthier lives.
Strength
Korea is the only country that provides citizens with physical examinations throughout their life. According to the Global Health Security Index, Korea ranked fifth among 194 countries worldwide in terms of disease detection, leading the effort to prevent diseases. The rate of Korean hospitals that own magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) devices is more than double the average, placing Korea fourth among OECD countries. Also, the country has a digital medical system whereby users can conveniently book physical examinations, answer questionnaires before the examination, and check the result with their mobile phone.
No. of MRI devices owned
(per one million of population)
OECD
average
17
Korea
30.1

Twice the
OECD average
OECD Health Statistics 2020
No. of foreign patients who visited physical examination centers in 2019
54,185 people
Medical Field
Physical examination programs are divided into basic, in-depth, and premium programs. Hospitals specialized in physical examinations have separate wards for locals, foreigners, and VIPs for stay-in examinations. These specialized physical examination programs are particularly preferred by foreign patients since they can receive top-level comprehensive physical examinations at a ward that is of a five-star hotel quality and get one-on-one assistance from coordinators.
Basic Program
Basic items
Medical examination via interview, electrocardiogram (ECG), lung function, breast tomography, blood test (uric acid, liver function, kidney function, thyroid, blood sugar, etc.), gastroscope, abdominal ultrasonography, eye examination, blood pressure, etc.
In-depth Program
Basic items plus items that patients want to add
Premium Program
Stay-in examinations at a VIP hospital room
Basic and in-depth examination
Representative Hospitals Specialized in Medical Fields
Asan Medical Center Health Screening & Promotion Center
Ranked no. 1 in the Korea Brand Power Index (K-BPI) and was chosen by The Proud by Korean Management Association Consulting (KMAC)
Has several state-of-the-art examination devices (CT, MR, PET)
Provides customized examinations
Major Departments
Health medicine department, as well as out-patient departments
Approximately 50 medical specialitsts in 13 departments
Patients with cancer or other diseases, discovered during physical examinations, will be rapidly referred to the Asan Medical Center out-patient clinic
Major Procedures
Personalized and detailed consultations with medical specialists on physical examination results
Hotel-grade hospital room
Full body examination takes one day
Address 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul
Website health.amc.seoul.kr
International Healthcare Center Email. [email protected]
Tel. +82-2-3010-5005
Fax. +82-2-3010-7022
Interpretation Chinese, Russian, Mongolian, Arabic
Meal Healthy meal provided after physical examination
Pick-up Airport, Hotel → Hospital (available conditionally)
H Plus Yangji Hospital
Only Korean medical institution that received the International Hospital Federation (IHF) Awards 2021
Ranked no. 1 among non-public/non-university general hospitals in Seoul according to Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals 2021”
Major Departments
Physical examination
Breast, thyroid and prostate surgeries
Digstive system examination
Major Procedures
Bariatric surgery
Breast, thyroid and prostate cancer surgeries
Hip and knee arthroplasty
Address 1636, Nambusunhwan-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
Website www.newyjh.com
International Healthcare Center Email. [email protected]
Tel. +82-2-2038-6132
Fax. +82-70-4665-9033
Interpretation English, Chinese, Russian, Mongolian
Meal Western, halal, Russian, Mongolian
Pick-up Airport → Hospital
Konkuk University Medical Center Healthcare Center
Designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare as a general tertiary hopsital four times
Obtained the highest grade in the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s emergency medical institution assessment
Major Departments
Platinum Healthcare Program
Premium Healthcare Program
Executive Healthcare Program for Cancer
Major Procedures
Various cancer surgeries (breast cancer, thyroid cancer, colorectal cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, etc.)
Foot and ankle joint surgery
Glaucoma and cataract surgery
Address 120-1, Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
Website www.kuh.ac.kr
International Healthcare Center Email. [email protected]
Tel. +82-2-2030-8361
Fax. +82-2-2030-8363
Interpretation English, Chinese, Russian
Meal Healthy meal provided after physical examination
Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center
Faculty members in each department in charge of examinations and consultations (medical specialists in 16 departments)
Dedicated international medical treatment team for foreign patients
Major Departments
Basic physical examination
Cancer health check-up
Physical examination by system and disease
Major Procedures
Basic physical examination program
Intensive cancer health check-up program
Physical examination programs specialized for other diseases and system
Address 38F, 152, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Website en-healthcare.snuh.org
International Healthcare Center Email. [email protected]
Tel. +82-2-2112-5503
Fax. +82-2-2112-5590
Interpretation English, Chinese, Russia
Meal Healthy meal provided after physical examination, western
Severance Health Check-up
Precise and safe examinations using advanced equipment and protocols
Runs the only physical remodeling program in Korea
Major Departments
Basic physical examination
Specialized physical examination
Premium physical examination
Major Procedures
Foreign patients can get consultations related to physical examination results on day of examination
Patients with potential diseases receive medical treatments and additional examinations through a fast track system
Polyps that are less than 1cm in size are immediately removed during colonscopy
Address 4/5F, Yonsei University Severance Building, 10, Tongil-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Website sev.severance.healthcare/sev-en/
International Healthcare Center Email. [email protected]
Tel. +82-2-2228-1004, extension number 4
Fax. +82-2-2259-3235
Interpretation English, Chinese, Russian (extra charge applies)
Meal Healthy meal provided after physical examination
Daejeon Sun Medical Center
Medical institution certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in the third term
Won a system export contract with a state dental hospital in Tyumen Oblast, Russia
Sun Healthcare International and Sun Dental Hospital certified by the Joint Commission International
Major Departments
Sun Healthcare International (physical examination for VIPs)
Orthopedics
Dentistry
Major Procedures
Hip arthroplasty
Cancer surgery
Arrhythmia surgery
Address 29, Mokjung-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon
Website www.sunhospital.co.kr
International Healthcare Center Email. [email protected]
Tel. +82-42-220-8080
Fax. +82-42-252-5505
Interpretation English, Chinese, Mongolian, Russian
Meal Russian, Mongolian, halal
Pick-up Airport, Hotel → Hospital