Medical Examination Worries

[eltoro]

I have some worries about the medical examination requirement for Canadian immigration. I am a 27 year old American student with a Master's degree from an Ontario university. I am currently undertaking a PhD, also at an Ontario university.

The problem is, I have a very mild case of cerebral palsy. It doesn't effect anything other than causing me to walk with a limp. I had some surgeries as a kid to better my mobility, but nothing past that. I get around just fine on my own with no huge mobility problems. I do not take any medication nor do I require any medical assistance.

I have full cognitive ability, as evidenced by the fact that I am a PhD candidate.

At the time of writing, I have lived, studied, and worked (as a teaching assistant in the university in which I study) in Ontario for four years. In that time, I have only gone to the doctor a handful of times for minor illnesses.

Despite this, I am really worried about the vague wording that the CIC gives on its website regarding 'potential drain on the Canadian health system'. That is the most vague statement I've ever heard. In fact, pretty much anything, if spun in the correct way, could be shown to potentially drain the system.

Do I have reason to fear this examination?

 

[Empirical-Scientist]

I have some worries about the medical examination requirement for Canadian immigration. I am a 27 year old American student with a Master's degree from an Ontario university. I am currently undertaking a PhD, also at an Ontario university.

The problem is, I have a very mild case of cerebral palsy. It doesn't effect anything other than causing me to walk with a limp. I had some surgeries as a kid to better my mobility, but nothing past that. I get around just fine on my own with no huge mobility problems. I do not take any medication nor do I require any medical assistance.

I have full cognitive ability, as evidenced by the fact that I am a PhD candidate.

At the time of writing, I have lived, studied, and worked (as a teaching assistant in the university in which I study) in Ontario for four years. In that time, I have only gone to the doctor a handful of times for minor illnesses.

Despite this, I am really worried about the vague wording that the CIC gives on its website regarding 'potential drain on the Canadian health system'. That is the most vague statement I've ever heard. In fact, pretty much anything, if spun in the correct way, could be shown to potentially drain the system.

Do I have reason to fear this examination?

I don't believe you have a reason to fear the examination because your disease is self-contained and not infectious *and* it shall not incur a high cost on the Canadian medical care, I suppose. In the end, if you need to follow-up with doctors in Canada, the immigration office will issue you a medical surveillance paper in addition to the COPR and passport. Good luck and keep your head up!

 

[giant_midget]

Usually during a medical exam they ask you if you have certain illnesses. You can tell a small lie that you dont as long as your illness doesnt show up in your blood or through some other exam. As long as your blood test, urine test and x-ray are fine, i think you should be okay. Somethings you can hide others you cant but even if you cant hide it hope they over look it. Lets hope for the best.