Hospital Description
Country:
South Korea
Setting:
Urban
Number of Patient Beds:
435
Bed Occupancy Rate:
85%
Outpatients Seen Per/Day:
1,100
Departments/Specialties:
Internal Medicine
Surgery
Pediatrics
OB/GYN
Orthopedic Surgery
Dermatology
ENT
Urology
Opthalmology
Neuro Surgery
Neurology
Psychiatry
Cardio-thoracic Surgery
Radiology
Anesthesiology & Pain Management
Laboratory Medicine
Diagnostic Pathology
Pathology
Rehabilitation Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine
Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Public Health Education
Community Development
Dentistry
Nutrition/Dietetics
Typical Cases:
All
Types of Health Care Students Accepted:
Medical
Nursing/NP
Dental
PT
OT
Public Health
Allied Health (radiology, PA, nutrition)
Languages Spoken:
Korean, but some staff speak English
Language Requirements/Fluency:
English, although some Korean is helpful
Additional Volunteer Opportunities:
Free Medical treatment in local church & community
Trip Logistics
Recommended Airport:
Incheon International Airport, Seoul (ICN)
Transport from Airport Provided:
No
Transportation Costs:
About $20 (Express Bus)
Time from Airport to Hospital:
1hr-1.5hrs
Type of Student Housing:
Hospital housing if available
Cost of Housing/month:
Free accomodation can be arranged, subject to availability. Otherwise about $300/month.
Meal Plan:
Hospital Cafeteria
Cost of Meals/day:
$6/day
Recommended Months to Visit:
January-September
Last Updated:
September 23, 2013
