Canada Immigration Medical Exam

Before booking your appointment

  1. ForUpfront Medical, please indicate which category you are applying for: (Our office will create the UMI # required for your application)

    - Express Entry

    - Student Visa

    - Work Permit

    - Visitor Visa

    - Permanent Resident

    - Refugee

  2. For all other applications, you will receive an email from the CIC for the IME or UCI #. This number will be found on the PDF document attached to the email.

  3. Let us know if you live in Calgary or out of town to ensure you complete the exams in a timely manner.

  4. If you are booking for more than one person, please let us know how many people need a medical exam and how old are each applicant.

  5. Our office requires a $50 non-refundable deposit upon booking to secure your appointment. Please make sure you need this medical exam, as we won’t issue a refund if you end up not needing the medical.

  6. If you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment, please call us within 48 hours of your appointment.

What to bring

  • Original valid passport (without this, we won’t be able to do your medical)

    *No other forms of ID are accepted. If you are unable to provide us with valid proof of ID, you will be refused service. There are no exceptions.

  • Original Refugee ID Document (if Refugee)

  • Medical Report Client Biodata and Summary (IMM 1017 E) document. Please provide us with a printed copy

  • If taking any medications, please bring a list along with the name and dosage

  • Eyeglasses or contact lenses for vision testing

  • You are no longer required to bring a photo. We will take the digital photos at our clinic

  • Please have a translator if the patient does not speak English

During the medical exam

  1. We will do a vision test, take height, weight, and blood pressure.

  2. The doctor will do a physical exam.

  3. You will be asked to undress as required by the standards set by the immigration authorities.

    • We have a male panel physician. If you are not comfortable, a chaperone can be provided for females if requested

    • A breast exam is not usually done unless there’s a history of breast cancer or a presumption of breast cancer based on the medical history

    • An internal exam is not examined

  4. After the waiting time, the exam for a young, healthy individual may take about 15 min whereas an elderly person or someone with a complex medical history may take longer.

After the medical exam

  1. After your medical exam at our clinic, it is your responsibility to finish your blood tests and chest x-ray within 10 days after your medical.

  2. Our clinic is e-Medical enabled, which means we will be submitting the results electronically to the Immigration. After you have finished the tests, we will receive all the reports within 3-5 business days. If any of your tests are abnormal, we will let you know before sending the report.

  3. If you receive an email from immigration requesting additional testing, please call our office to set up an appointment. Please note this visit will be an additional charge.

  4. The final decision is made exclusively by IRCC, based on the medical facts collected by the doctor, not on the doctor's opinion or recommendation. After the report is submitted, the doctor has no further access to the case and is not informed about the outcome of your application. You will receive an answer directly from IRCC.

Now that you have a general idea of the medical process, you can now request an appointment with our clinic.

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