INSTRUCTIONSFORMEDICALEXAMINATION.doc

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATION A medical examination is required to establish that you and your dependents, if any, whether accompanying you or not, are able to meet Canadian health requirements. This is a routine part of the processing of your application and does not imply in any way that your application has been approved. You must go to one of the clinics indicated on the attached form. A Canadian panel physician will review the results. Results are received at our office between 3 - 5 weeks after the date of your visit to the clinic. We cannot expedite these procedures. You may be required to undergo additional medical tests at our request. Costs for any additional tests or examinations are also your responsibility. You must go to the clinic within 45 days after you receive this letter. Failure to do so may lead to the refusal of your application or that of your spouse/parent. Medical clearance is valid for one year after the examination. Medical reports and X-rays become the property of the Canadian medical authorities and will NOT be returned. Please present your original passport and 4 passport-sized photos of each person taking a medical examination to the panel physician. When you go for the examination: a if you wear glasses, take them with you, b if you have had tuberculosis, bring along all of your previous X-rays and reports, c tell the doctor about past illness, operations or any treatments you are receiving. Failure to reveal a past medical condition will cause considerable delay in processing your case. PLEASE NOTE: Medical examinations are part of the application process. They do not guarantee the issuance of a visa. All costs for the medical examination and for mailing the results are your responsibility and are to be paid by you. We will contact you to advise you of the next steps in your application. *** We will not accept any medical results that have not been done at one of the CIC-approved clinics. For a list of the