Best Countries for Pharmacogenetic Studies Abroad: TOP-15 Clinics

Centro Médico Teknon is a private multi-specialty medical center in Barcelona, Spain, and part of Quirónsalud, Spain’s largest private hospital group. The center specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, and heart surgery, with expertise also covering cardiology, fertility, ophthalmology, and advanced diagnostics. JCI accredited and recognized as one of Barcelona’s leading private hospitals, Centro Médico Teknon treats complex cases and welcomes international patients, including public figures, athletes, and celebrities. The center serves adults only and welcomes around 10,000 patients each year, with patients most often coming from Russian-speaking countries, Europe and the Commonwealth, the USA, Canada, and Australia.

Memorial Göztepe Hospital is the 13th hospital of the Memorial Health Group, with over 25 years of experience. Its main specialties are cancer care, cardiovascular care, orthopedics, and neurology. The hospital spans 81,000 m² with 127 outpatient clinics and 19 operating rooms.

• Equipped with MR Linac, da Vinci XI robotic surgery, and a hybrid operating room.
• Features AI-supported 3 Tesla MRI, 512-slice CT, and Digital PET/CT imaging.
• Cancer center provides chemotherapy for over 40 patients simultaneously and uses multidisciplinary tumor boards.
• Has a clinical research unit offering access to global treatment innovations.
• Eco-friendly, energy-efficient facility with daylit ICUs and child-friendly care areas.

Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) is the largest multidisciplinary hospital in Israel and a JCI-accredited facility. It has been named a top medical tourism destination by Newsweek. Its core strengths are oncology, onco-hematology, neurosurgery, and rehabilitation.

• Treats 40,000 cancer patients yearly with a 90% average success rate.
• 98% average success rate for neurosurgeries, with 2,500 operations performed each year.
• Dana Dwek Children's Hospital is certified by the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT).
• Uses a Novalis TrueBeam STx linear accelerator and Foundation One CDx genetic testing.
• Free airport transfer and interpreters for international patients.

NP Istanbul Brain Hospital has a dedicated Clinical Pharmacogenetic Laboratory for phenotyping and genotyping. This facility examines genes related to drug metabolism for personalized therapy. The study typically costs around $800 as an outpatient lab test. The hospital holds JCI accreditation for international safety and quality standards. Specialists in this unit analyze how specific genetic profiles interact with medications. This laboratory setting helps identify the most effective drug dosages based on individual genetic data.

SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital is the only Spanish center certified by Heidelberg for methylome analysis in pediatric tumors. The Precision Oncology Program uses high-throughput next-generation sequencing and liquid biopsy markers to guide treatment. Over 400 pediatric patients have benefited from this molecular profiling since 2019. The Molecular Oncology Lab serves as the national coordinator for the SEHOP-PENCIL precision medicine clinical trial. A multidisciplinary tumor committee reviews all genetic results to orient specialists. The facility is a member of the European Reference Network (ERN).

Myongji Hospital is a multidisciplinary general hospital located in Goyang, South Korea, approximately 30 minutes from Seoul. The hospital provides medical services across a wide range of specialties, including cardiology and cardiac surgery, oncology, orthopedics, organ transplantation, urology, liver diseases, women's health, robotic surgery, hair transplantation, and health check-ups.

The hospital treats about 600,000 patients a year. It also operates an International Healthcare Center that assists overseas patients with appointment coordination, interpretation, medical consultations, treatment support, and follow-up care.

Emsey Hospital is a multi-specialty medical center on the Asian side of Istanbul. It is the first hospital to receive the International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate (001) from the Turkish Ministry of Health. The hospital is especially known for orthopedics, spine surgery, bone marrow transplantation, and oncology.

• First EUROSPINE-certified Surgical Spine Centre of Excellence in Turkey and Asia.
• One of the largest bone marrow transplant units in the region with 45 beds.
• JCI-accredited since 2017, also holds ISO 9001 and TÜSKA certificates.
• Offers PET-CT, 3 Tesla MRI, LINAC Trilogy, and nuclear medicine therapies.
• Provides airport transfers, interpreters, and accommodation for international patients.

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital is South Korea's first digital hospital. It treats 1.5 million patients annually with the BESTcare safety system. Core specialties include general surgery, oncology, orthopedics, and cardiovascular care.

• World's first laparoscopic liver resection in a child and first extended cholecystectomy.
• 5,000 stomach cancer surgeries completed, 90% performed laparoscopically.
• Cardiovascular Center handles 103,000 patients and 2,400 open heart surgeries yearly.
• Over 1,000 Gamma Knife procedures for head and neck tumors completed.
• Named to Newsweek's World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023 and GHA-accredited.

Global Hospital Chennai is a NABH-accredited hospital with over 1,000 successful liver transplants, the most in the world. It specializes in organ and bone marrow transplant, cardiology, pulmonology, and oncology. Part of Gleneagles Global Hospitals, the group sees 2 million patients annually.

• First in India for minimally invasive lung transplant, combined heart-kidney transplant, and split liver transplant.
• Equipped with Da Vinci robot, TrueBeam STx, and 3 Tesla Silent MRI.
• Liver transplant survival rate of 95% over five years. Over 900 kidney transplants and 210+ heart-lung transplants completed.
• Listed in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals and World’s Best Smart Hospitals.
• International patient services include interpreters, hotel booking, airport transfers, and visa help.

Bremen-Nord Clinic is a multispecialty hospital founded in 1887. It belongs to the Gesundheit Nord hospital network and treats 40,000 patients each year. Main specialties include general and vascular surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, and orthopedics.

• Vascular Center ranked 5th among 100 vascular clinics in Germany. Certified by the German Society for Vascular Surgery.
• Over 22,000 operations in general, vascular, and abdominal surgery completed.
• Gynecology department delivers 2,000 babies annually. Handles laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgeries.
• Orthopedics department certified as an Age-Related Traumatology Center since 2015.
• International patients get airport transfers, full-board accommodation, and a personal coordinator.