Medicals. A few questions.

[Digital_Tofu]

I'm a December applicant, so I'd say in the next few weeks I'll have to take the medical test. Just had a couple of quick question about it...

- I'm in pretty good health, but I'm just curious to know the specifics of what is performed in the medical test? How long does it generally take?
- I live in Toronto, where is the best place to get a medical done. What kind of price range are we looking at?
- Do results get sent directly from doctor to CIC, or do they get sent to me to send on? If they get sent directly, do you get a copy of the results as well in the mail?

That is all. Thanks in advance.

 

[cecnov2013]

I'm a December applicant, so I'd say in the next few weeks I'll have to take the medical test. Just had a couple of quick question about it...

- I'm in pretty good health, but I'm just curious to know the specifics of what is performed in the medical test? How long does it generally take?
--Urine, blood, xray
- I live in Toronto, where is the best place to get a medical done. What kind of price range are we looking at?
--i took in toronto and paid 190/pp, includes all
- Do results get sent directly from doctor to CIC, or do they get sent to me to send on? If they get sent directly, do you get a copy of the results as well in the mail?
--if your doctor is enabled, yes it will be uploaded directly. if you need a copy, i guess you may have to pay some extra

That is all. Thanks in advance.

good luck

 

[canuck_in_uk]

- I'm in pretty good health, but I'm just curious to know the specifics of what is performed in the medical test? How long does it generally take?
- I live in Toronto, where is the best place to get a medical done. What kind of price range are we looking at?
- Do results get sent directly from doctor to CIC, or do they get sent to me to send on? If they get sent directly, do you get a copy of the results as well in the mail?

It's pretty basic. A general physical and medical history, blood tests, urine tests and chest X-ray. How long depends on whether it's all in the same building or if the doctor has to send you somewhere else for the blood test or X-ray or whether there are a few others waiting for those tests ahead of you. You'll want to put aside a few hours.

I suggest you call around to all the Panel Physicians in Toronto and get prices.

The doctor sends the results directly to CIC. You don't get a copy. If there is something wrong with any of your tests, the doctor will contact you to let you know and have you come back in for more tests.

 

[Digital_Tofu]

It's pretty basic. A general physical and medical history, blood tests, urine tests and chest X-ray. How long depends on whether it's all in the same building or if the doctor has to send you somewhere else for the blood test or X-ray or whether there are a few others waiting for those tests ahead of you. You'll want to put aside a few hours.

I suggest you call around to all the Panel Physicians in Toronto and get prices.

The doctor sends the results directly to CIC. You don't get a copy. If there is something wrong with any of your tests, the doctor will contact you to let you know and have you come back in for more tests.

Thanks so much for the info. I'm really concerned about any results, just more curious to see what they were looking for, and would be considered something they deem to be a negative towards your case. I'll certainly do my research before finding a doc to perform the medical.

Thanks

 

[MenicMonday]

The blood test involves an HIV test BTW.

 

[Digital_Tofu]

The blood test involves an HIV test BTW.

That's fine, I'm not at risk with HIV.

Thanks for the info though!

 

[MenicMonday]

Thanks so much for the info. I'm really concerned about any results, just more curious to see what they were looking for, and would be considered something they deem to be a negative towards your case. I'll certainly do my research before finding a doc to perform the medical.

Thanks

Well, you said you were concerned, so I just pitched-in my thoughts. ;D
Seriously, as long as you will not be a burden to public health nor social services, you are good.

 

[Digital_Tofu]

Well, you said you were concerned, so I just pitched-in my thoughts. ;D
Seriously, as long as you will not be a burden to public health nor social services, you are good.

Oh sorry, I actually left a word out of that last post, I actually meant to say "I'm not really concerned about my results". My bad, it was good to find out what they are testing for though. I figured it would be things that the deem to be a burden on resources i.e. HIV, long term illness, terminal illness etc etc.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I figured it would be things that the deem to be a burden on resources i.e. HIV, long term illness, terminal illness etc etc.

They look for:

-conditions that would place an excessive demand on the Canadian healthcare system (I think the limit right now is anything that will cost more than about $32 000 over 5 years)
- conditions that would be a danger to the public health of Canada (i.e. active TB or untreated syphilis)
-conditions that would be a danger to public safety (i.e. sociopathic behavior disorders).

 

[MenicMonday]

^My opinion is that it shouldn't be absolute and ideally taken in the context of the individual. For instance, if the earning capacity, third-party insurance, and/or current wealth of the applicant is such that he can support his medical requirements without or with minimal help from the government, then it should be viewed differently from an applicant earning minimum wage (I'm talking about bullet 1 above).

 

[canuck_in_uk]

^My opinion is that it shouldn't be absolute and ideally taken in the context of the individual. For instance, if the earning capacity, third-party insurance, and/or current wealth of the applicant is such that he can support his medical requirements without or with minimal help from the government, then it should be viewed differently from an applicant earning minimum wage (I'm talking about bullet 1 above).

It isn't always absolute. When CIC identifies a condition that they believe will cost over the excessive demand threshold, they send a Fairness Letter to the applicant to give them a chance to respond. It's a hard and expensive battle but there are those that win.

 

[MenicMonday]

That's good to know.
Since the premise is "excessive cost" hence in the absence of such (e.g. wealthy individual), it's only fair not to disqualify the applicant on this ground.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

That's good to know.
Since the premise is "excessive cost" hence in the absence of such (e.g. wealthy individual), it's only fair not to disqualify the applicant on this ground.

This is not an area I am super familiar with but I don't believe that CIC really takes into account personal wealth. Even a wealthy person can say that they will pay all their medical costs but then access free healthcare once they are a PR.

 

[at4446]

It's pretty basic. A general physical and medical history, blood tests, urine tests and chest X-ray. How long depends on whether it's all in the same building or if the doctor has to send you somewhere else for the blood test or X-ray or whether there are a few others waiting for those tests ahead of you. You'll want to put aside a few hours.

I suggest you call around to all the Panel Physicians in Toronto and get prices.

The doctor sends the results directly to CIC. You don't get a copy. If there is something wrong with any of your tests, the doctor will contact you to let you know and have you come back in for more tests.

do you know how long after result they would typically contact you?