Health Onsite

Medical Services

Recommended Walk-in Clinics:

• Weekdays: 8:00am-12:30pm, 1:30pm-5:00pm, Saturday: 8:30am-12:30pm
• Location: ~10 minutes walk from Sogang
• 110 Seogang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul http://naver.me/IG6ApvIB 
• English available, affordable fee, near the campus, and over middle-sized hospital
• CISI Insurance will reimburse expenses. Keep your receipts! 
  
  

Gonganghan Naegwa (건강한내과 마포구)

• Weekdays: 9:00am-6:00PM, Off on Tuesdays
  Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: 10:00am-2:00pm
• Location: ~10 minutes walk from Gonzaga
• 서울특별시 종로구 새문안로 29 (03181) 강북삼성병원
• Private clinic near campus, weekend and holiday availibility
• CISI Insurance will reimburse expenses. Keep your receipts! 

Emergency Rooms:

Kangbuk Samsung Hospital

• 24 hour emergency room
• 10 minute taxi from Sogang
• 서울특별시 종로구 새문안로 29 (03181) 강북삼성병원 
• English availible
• CISI Insurance will reimburse expenses. Keep your receipts! 

• Phone: +82 1599-1004
• Address: 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• Large research hospital in Seoul. You can make an appointment here after getting a referral. Please contact your Site Director if you would like to go here!
• CISI Insurance will reimburse expenses. Keep your receipts! 

Pharmacies:

Pharmacies can be found everywhere on the street in Korea. Just look for the pharmacy sign.

The pharmacy by Gonzaga Hall that we recommend is Iroun Pharmacy (이로운 약국). It is a 5-minute walk from Gonzaga Hall (back gate) and is open 7 days a week. The staff can speak English. You can find their opening hours and full information below: 

Iroun Pharmacy (이로운 약국)  - 18-1 Daeheung-dong Mapo-gu Seoul (서울 마포구 대흥로 169 상가1층) Monday- Friday: 8:30am- 8:30pm, Saturday: 8:30am- 7:00pm, Sunday: 12:00pm- 6:00pm
https://naver.me/xpWkv2P3

Mental Health

Sogang University Counseling and Psychological Services

You can receive psychological examinations, consultations, and counseling on campus at Sogang. Below are their instructions for using this service:

If you would like to meet with a psychologist, Sogang's Psychological examination and consultations are available in English and Korean.

   1 ) In-person psychological consultation steps:

Visit the Counseling & Psychological Services office and fill out the application form. You will be given more instructions and meet with a psychologist. 

   2 ) Online psychological consultation steps: 

Apply online (http://sgcounsel.sogang.ac.kr/sgcounsel/index_new.html) The center will call you with more information to proceed with an online psychological exam.

   3 ) Personal Counseling steps:

Apply Online (http://sgcounsel.sogang.ac.kr/sgcounsel/index_new.html). You will receive a call with information for an online psychological examination. Then, you will have a preliminary consultation (about 40 - 50 min.) After the preliminary consultation, you will be assigned a counselor. 

Let's Talk Program

Our “Let’s Talk” service provides easy access to informal confidential consultations with a counselor who knows students, and understands the unique pressures that students face when traveling, studying or interning abroad. You can book an appointment by clicking here   

If you would like to learn more about the CIS Abroad Let's Talk Program see more info here.

Off-Campus Options

If you would like to meet with a psychologist or counselor off-campus, please contact your Site Director for more information. Below are a few offices that offer services in English.

Seoul Counseling Center: English-speaking and US-certified counselors in Korea. https://seoulcounseling.com 

Seoul Central Mental Health Clinic: English-speaking psychiatrist and counselors. https://en.seoulcentralmhc.com