Located on the second floor of the Student Union Building, the Health Services Center provides medical service to undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and staff. It is open from 9:00am to 5:00pm from Monday through Friday. http://www2.yonsei.ac.kr/health/.

Service
Medical Consultation	As a primary care clinic, doctors will provide treatment and act as a liaison between patients and specialists in the general hospitals
Pharmacy and Medicine	Sells prescribed drugs and general medicine
Dental care	Offers teeth cleaning, or “scaling” for 30,000KRW. Students must make an appointment.02-2123-3346
Vaccinations	Anti-hepatitis vaccination B and Influenza vaccinations are offered for 7,000KRW and 10,000KRW.
Clinical examinations	Primary clinical examinations are available and include liver-function examination, blood tests, urine examinations, CBC examinations, hepatitis B and C examinations, and rubella examinations.
Physical Examination	Yonsei students get a free annual physical examination. Examination dates are announced on the Yonsei official websites and include hepatitis B tests, urine examinations, chest X-rays, and pulse, cavity, eyesight, and weight checks.
X-ray	Chest X-ray for lung diseases
Others	Internal and external first aid medicine for group activities is available. Other services include health care counseling and relaxing rooms

Severance Hospital, the oldest hospital in Korea, has an excellent reputation. Students can rest assured that quality care at one of the finest hospitals in the country is accessible and located just minutes away. The hospital strives to improve the caliber of its medical services through the specialization of medical examinations and treatments. The Cardiovascular Hospital, Eye and ENT Hospital, Child and Adolescent Clinic, Emergency Care Center, Diabetes Center, Allergy Clinic, and Stroke Intensive Care Unit are all unique institutions appearing at the forefront of medical innovation. Severance Hospital also maintains an International Health Care Center (www.severance/or.kr/ en/inter_health). The center is staffed by doctors and nurses who are fluent in several languages including English, Japanese, and Chinese. They are ready to serve the medical needs of foreigners in Korea. The International Clinic’s reception is open from 8:30am - 5:50pm on weekdays and 9:30am ~ 12:00pm and 2:00pm~5:00pm on Saturdays.

Appointments can be made at (02)2228-5810 or (02)392-3404. For 24-hour service in case of a medical emergency, dial 011-9948-0983 from a touch-tone phone. After the beep, please enter your own number, wait for the second beep, and then hang up. Your page will be returned immediately.

For minor health issues, a private health clinic is a good, economical alternative to general hospitals, which charges international patients an additional fee for English services. English-speaking doctors can be found in the Korea Herald and Korea Times or at the 24-hour Medical Referral Service run by the Seoul Help Center.

The 24-hour Medical Referral Service is available by calling 010-4769-8212 or 010-8750-8212. Medically trained, English-speaking volunteers will answer your questions. The Seoul Help Center (SHC) has launched a 24-hour telephone “Medical Referral Service” for foreign residents and visitors, which refers callers to appropriate medical facilities and services. The SHC has entrusted foreign, English-speaking medical professionals with operating this new service. MRS is one of the city government’s efforts to improve foreigners’ quality of life, by providing information regarding medical services available in Seoul.

Getting high-quality glasses in Korea is quite inexpensive. There are opticians and eyeglass stores in every neighborhood. Students can also get a pair at the optical shop in the Student Union Building 1F. Here, students can purchase glasses, contact lenses, sunglasses, and other eye related necessities.

Dental care in Korea is generally good and relatively inexpensive. The International Dental Clinic in Yonsei’s College of Medicine (part of Severance Hospital) offers excellent care and has a number of English speaking dentists. The registration fee costs about 23,000KRW. Teeth cleaning, or “scaling” is 60,000KRW (not including the registration fee). The cost of fillings can range from 100,000-180,000KRW, and x-rays are approximately 50,000KRW. 02-2228-8622 The clinic is open from 8:30 am-4:00pm on weekdays and from 8:30-11:00am on Saturdays. The dental care fee is subject to change.

Yonsei Students who have paid Mutual Health Aid fees for the current semester are eligible to have their medical expenses refunded. Students can get a refund on a medical payment after showing proof of their medical treatment at any clinic or hospital. Students must first pay the medical expenses with the medical insurance card. Students are then required to bring their receipt, student ID card, and Woori Bank account number to the Mutual Health Aid Association Office (Student Union Building second floor) to apply. Students who attend the Sinchon campus will get a refund within 4~5 days. Mutual Health Aid refunds all services insured in the National Health Insurance Cooperation (NHIC).

Clinical	National Health Insurance Coverage		Mutual Aid	Student Portion
General Practitioner	15,000won and below	3,000won	3,000won	0
	Over 15,000won	70%
Hospital	60%		30%	10%
General Hospital	50%		40%	10%
Yonsei Health Center*	-		9%	10%
Pharmaceuticals	70%		20%	10%
Hospitalization	National Health Insurance Coverage		Mutual Aid	Student Portion
General Practitioner	80%		20%	0
Specialist	80%		20%	0
General Hospital	80%		20%	0