The Catholic University of Korea’s Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital General Health Checkup Center conducts the first checkup for adult diseases, a life-changing period checkup, and five major cancers checkup conducted at the National Health Insurance Corporation. We carry out physical examinations for employment and recruitment, physical examination for license issuance, physical examination for a person having gunpowder, gun, and sword, and visa physical examination for foreign countries such as the United States, and the best medical staff that always makes every effort to provide the most convenient and satisfactory services using the latest equipment.

• National Health Insurance Checkup
   
• Employment and Recruitment Physical Examination
   
• Physical Examination to Apply for the Registration of National License Qualification

• Identification of subjects for NH medical examination

  ※ Health exams operated by the NHIS can be taken once every 2 years, If a person takes the exam twice or more,
  we will charge the health exam recipient for the medical expenses.

  ※ Check information on the NHIS Web site (www.nhis.or.kr) or call our branch office (1577–1000).

  Confirmation ____ for the Health Exam Recipient (use for presentation to examiner)
  Full name				Resident Reg. No.		-1(2)******
  Examination facts and expenses
  General health checkup		Vision, hearing, blood pressure, urine test, blood test, X-ray, oral exam, medical examination by interview, and other medical examinations ※ The period of the exam : until Dec. 31, ____				Exam for Hepatitis B (40 years of age)1)
  Oral screening		Dental examination periodontal tissue examination, dental plaque test (for 40 years old), oral health education, etc. ※ Examination Period : until Dec. 31, ____
  Cancer Screening	Category	Stomach cancer	Liver cancer (first half of the year)	Liver cancer (second half of the year)	Colon cancer	Breast cancer	Cervical cancer	Lung cancer
  	Candidate /Cost2)
  	Medical expenses covered
  	Screening period	Until Dec. 31,_____. The 2nd screening exam for stomach–colon cancer is by January, 31, next year Twice a year for liver cancer : once in the first half (by June 30) and the second half (by December 31)
  As above, we confirm the health exam recipient for ____    .   .   . National Health Insurance Service President (signature)

  Note1) Exam for hepatitis B : Only for those who of age 40 years (except hepatitis B antigen carrier or antibody carrier)
  Note2) Declaration of cost burden.
  • No charge : All costs for general health checkups, cervical cancer screenings, and colon cancer screenings are covered by NHIS.
    
    The NHIS covers 90% and the state covers 10% for persons who are NHIS early cancer exam recipients taking the stomach, liver, breast and/or lung cancer exams.
  • 10% cost to recipient : NHIS is responsible for 90%, recipient for 10%.
    
    ※ Ten percent of the costs paid by the recipient may be changed when the “Health Insurance Reimbursement Cost”
    is revised.
    ※ After calculating the recipient’s fees through additional counseling fees, administrative fees, and examination payments,
    discount fees that are under KRW 10.
  • No application : nonapplier.
  • Exam completion : person who is already done with the related exam.
  • If cancer is confirmed, the patient can get some support for medical expenses. (Cannot apply if you do not take the exam this year). However, patients with lung cancer receive medical expense support regardless of national cancer screening.
    
    ※ Age rules for cancer examinations : stomach cancer (over 40), breast cancer (females over 40), colon cancer (over 50),
    liver cancer (over 40 with high risk), cervical cancer (females over 20) and lung cancer (from 54 to 74 with high risk)
    ※ A person registered to the Benefit Extension Policy or who had a colonoscopy within five years can postpone the cancer
    screening.
    ※ You can check the screening recipient, screening agency, and annual screening result from the Web page of the National
    Health Insurance Service (www.nhis.or.kr).
    ※ If you had not been fasting for more than eight hours prior to the health checkup, if you had the night shift prior to
    the checkup, or if you were examined during your menstrual cycle, the result may be inaccurate. Please observe the health
    checkup precautions before your examination.

  Information for Health Exam Recipients

  • The general health examination (including oral examinations) managed by the National Health Insurance Service is conducted once every two years (once a year for employees who are not office workers), and the medical care national screening program for transitional age is conducted every two years for medical beneficiaries over 66 years old and for infants and toddlers at 4, 9, 18, 30, 42, 54, and 66 months of age. Cost for additional health examination unless specified above will be collected.
  • When answering the questionnaire, it is very important material for a doctor to diagnose the examinee’s condition or examination. Therefore, make sure that all necessary information is written on the sheet.
  • The cancer examinations can be provided only for a few of the tests based on your preference and the examinee will need to cover 10% of the medical expenses. (All costs for cervical cancer screenings and colon cancer screenings for those who are subject to national cancer screenings are covered by NHIS.)
  • A colorectal cancer test is for those who are over 50 years old. A fecal occult blood test makes up the 1st screening. Only people whose 1st screening turned out to be positive can select either undergo a colon double contrast test or endoscopy as the 2nd test.
  • A person registered to the Benefit Extension Policy or who had a colonoscopy within five years can postpone the cancer screening.
  • National Health Insurance Service covers the cost of general health examination (including oral examinations), infant health examination, cervical cancer screening, and colorectal cancer screening, and the medical care national screening program for transitional age is also fully covered.
  • An assessment of life habits (smoking, drinking, exercise, nutrition, and obesity) is conducted for patients of age 40, 50, 60, and 70. Prescriptions for improvement of life habits may not be used for the administration or preparation of medicine.
  • Please follow the health exam regulations. Results will be inaccurate if people do not have an empty stomach over 8 hours before the health exam, have worked overnight, or have taken the health exam during their period (for women).

  Notice

  • You do not have to make an appointment for a general health checkup. You must fast from 12:00 am on the night before the test and visit the hospital with an empty stomach on the checkup day.
  • Please do not wear valuables or ornaments, but wear light clothes.
  • For women, please avoid the checkup within 2 ~ 3 days before menstruation and within 7 days after menstruation.
  • If you have diabetes, do not take insulin or diabetes medicines on the morning of your checkup.
  • Cervical cancer checkup should be avoided during menstruation and is possible 7 days after menstruation. If you have had a hysterectomy, or if you have no sexual experience, please ask in advance.
  • For gastric cancer checkup, you can have either an endoscopy or gastrointestinal checkup.
  • A gastrointestinal endoscopy can be reserved by phone, but gastrointestinal imaging can be reserved only in person.
  • A gastrointestinal endoscopy is performed by a general endoscopy or a sleep endoscopy, and you must make an appointment.
  • You can take your hypertension medication early in the morning with a small amount of water.
  • Please stop taking your heart medicine and peripheral circulation improvement agent after consultation with your doctor.
  • Please do not take thrombolytic agents (such as aspirin) 1 week before the checkup.
  • If you want to have a sleep gastrointestinal endoscopy, you will bear the cost of sleep management. A sleep gastrointestinal endoscopy checkup is possible when you are accompanied by a guardian.
  • For a colorectal cancer checkup, only those who are 50 years of age or older will have a stool test first. If a positive result is found, a colonoscopy or a colon contrast image checkup will be conducted.
  • As for stool tests, collect 2 ~ 3 regions as big as beans in a container with a lid or a plastic bag, keep it cool and bring it back.
  • You can make a phone appointment if you want to do a colonoscopy checkup at your own cost. Checkup and sleeping management expenses shall be at your own cost. A sleep endoscopy is possible when you are accompanied by a guardian on the checkup day.
  • Please stop your heart medicine, thrombolytic agent and peripheral circulation improvement agent after consultation with your doctor.
  • Liver cancer checkup will be conducted only for those registered in the National Health Insurance Corporation due to liver illness as a result of past medical treatment. Please note that a liver cancer checkup can only be reserved in person.
  • The national health examination is held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on weekdays.
  • Bring the checkup ticket and ID card on the checkup day, and bring the confirmation letter you received at work if you are a workplace subscriber.

  Checkup Time

  Weekday : 8:00 ~ 11:00

  Checkup Inquiry and Appointment Time

  Weekday : 13:00 ~ 16:30

• Physical Examinations for Employment and Recruitment

  Preparation materials for checkup	ID card, two 3X4 photos (taken within the last 3 months) Fasting more than 8 hours
  Checkup contents	Blood test: Anemia, liver function, cholesterol, blood sugar, syphilis, etc. Urinalysis Chest radiography Doctor's medical examination by interview
  Checkup time	Weekday : 8:00 ~ 11:00
  Checkup cost	Costs may change annually.

  Driver's License Aptitude Test

  Preparation materials for a checkup	Renewal of class 1 driver’s license
  Checkup contents	Driver's license, two photographs (one photograph is required for submission to a driver's license test center or a police station)
  Checkup time	Weekday : 8:00 ~ 11:00
  Checkup cost	10,000 won

• Preparation Materials

  • ID card (two 3X4 photos for the physical examination of a person having gun, sword, or chemicals)
  • Fasting is not required.

  Checkup Time

  Weekday : 8:00 ~ 11:00

  License Type

  • Doctors, dentists, oriental medicine doctors, midwives, nurses, clinical pathologists, radiologists, physiotherapists, pharmacists, herbalists, occupational therapists, dental technicians, dental hygienists, medical recorders, opticians, hygienists, paramedics, prosthetists and orthoptists
  • Dietitians, cooks
  • Guns and swords permit
  • Cosmetics manufacturing and sales persons, beauty and cosmetics specialists , funeral instructors
  • Drugs • Hemp dealers, wholesale exporters

  Medical Certificate

  If the results are normal, it takes 3 ~ 5 days.