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As part of your Japanese Exchange and Teaching medical, Health Klinix offers a comprehensive service. This consists of the following:
Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) medical
This is a Japanese Exchange and Teaching medical requirement. One of our GMC certified doctors will perform the examination.This includes a physical examination, blood pressure measurement, height, weight, an eye examination, urine check and a chest X-Ray . Although we can't guarantee either a male or a female doctor, you do have the right to have a chaperone present to the examination.
A full medical examination
We’ll check your urine at our clinic. This is a routine urine analysis looking for sugar, blood, white cells or infection in your urine.
Urine test
You’ll have the option of a either of these tests for the JET programme medical. Blood tests will be taken by a doctor or nurse at the same time as your medical examination, or you can choose to have a chest X-ray which will be booked in at a local hopsital. We’ll arrange this appointment for you and make sure it goes as smoothly as possible. Please note this may be subject to change and an alternative provider may be used for the chest X-ray. You will, however, be able to choose your own appointment time. They're opening times are 9 am to 7pm weekdays and 9am to 12 p.m on Saturdays. You don't need to pay anything to Spire Hospital as Health Klinix will cover this cost. Spire Parkway Hospital, 1 Damson Parkway, Solihull, West Midlands B91 2PP Telephone number: (0845) 8501451
Chest X-ray or Quantiferon blood test
The cost of the JET medical report is £340, inclusive of all initial tests, including the Chest X-ray. If you need any other tests after your medical, these will be charged extra.
Japanese Exchange and Teaching medical price
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Frequently asked questions
You should allow 45 minutes for the medical examination and blood tests to be completed.
For your appointment you should:
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Complete your personal details on the medical form, a copy of which you can obtain here: Japanese Exchange and Teaching Medical form and bring it with you to the examination
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Complete an online Health Klinix Travel Risk Assessment form online for your visa medical appointment
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Wear loose fitting clothing
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Bring a passport size photograph
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Bring identification with you, either a photo driving licence or passport
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If you wear glasses please bring them with you
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You don't need to fast for the blood test and make sure you’re well hydrated before the blood test
If you're not sure of anything just give us a call on (02476) 016519
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Please allow 5 working days to receive your medical report. We'll get the results of your blood test or chest X-ray in 3-5 working days, and after receiving the results are we able to issue the medical report.
This depends on a number of factors such as location, duration of your stay and your activities.
Health Klinix can conduct a careful travel risk assessment and make recommendations on the vaccinations you might need based on this information. There’s normally a consultation charge for this but as you're already having a medical examination, however there is no additional cost and you’ll only pay for any vaccinations you receive.
This can vary and is subject to change, so we’d advise you to contact the JET programme UK directly for their latest guidelines.
Authors:
Dr Ravi Gowda, Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine
MBBS, MRCP (UK), DTM &H, MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG, DFFP
Caitlin Lancaster, BSc