How International Students can Prepare for Their Doctor's Appointment

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Jonathan Perez | Apr 04, 2024 Insurance

Preparing for a doctor’s appointment in a new country can be an intimidating task. There are many introductory requirements to overcome before your first visit, including necessities to bring, questions to answer, and protocols to ensure quality service is provided. International students particularly may feel less inclined to contact health professionals due to many unseen barriers but should not have to. Medical systems and locations in the U.S. are set up to offer care and convenience hand-in-hand, so it is important to take advantage of all your options. This guide will show some steps to reduce those feelings of nervousness and better prepare you for your doctor.

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About ISO Student Health Insurance

Founded in 1958, ISO prides itself on being the leader in providing international students with affordable insurance plans. Administered by former and current international students, we are able to assist our member with multilingual customer service in Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, and more. ISO serves over 3,200 schools/colleges and more than 150,000 insured students every year.

For more information, please visit www.isoa.org and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, WeChat, WhatsApp, and LinkedIn.

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