Making a Dream a Reality

By Joseph Kim, MD.   As a Korean-American, I have always been curious about exploring my heritage. Fortunately, I have had the opportunity to visit South Korea several times, including two trips during residency. Each time I visited, I realized that I had developed a desire to live in South Korea one day. But deciding to work in Korea as a physician was an enormous decision, and I did not want to make it lightly. I wanted to have the chance to explore the life of an emergency physician in South Korea before making such a life-altering decision.    I began researching potential hospitals that might allow me to rotate through their hospital during my second year of residency. To my surprise, South Korea had several well-established international physician exchange programs at most of the large hospitals. I eventually settled on two of the largest hospitals in South Korea, the Asan medical complex and St. Mary’s Catholic Hospital. After a year of preparation, I boarded a plane in July and began my journey in South Korea.   Asan Hospital.   St. Mary’s Catholic Hospital.   Arrival at Incheon Airport.   After a 14 hour flight, I had finally arrived at Incheon, a city adjacent to Seoul that hosts the international airport for South Korea. If you have never visited Seoul, Incheon Airport is quite the sight. It has been acclaimed as one of the best airports in the world by several rating agencies. But what is more intriguing is the city Korea is currently bu...
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