Immigration Medical Exam (IME)
The IME consists of a
medical history, physical examination, age-specific laboratory tests and
age-specific chest x-ray.
Mandatory age-specific laboratory and radiologic tests include:
1. Urinalysis – clients ≥ 5 years
2. Chest x-ray – clients ≥ 11 years
3. Syphilis – clients ≥ 15 years
4. HIV – clients ≥ 15 years
For No. 1, 3 and 4, the doctor normally takes blood and ask for urine. But for No. 2; you will be referred to specific lab nearby.
The
regular physical examination will include the following (but not limited to):
1. Full body checkup
- Ear/nose/throat/mouth
- Hearing
- Eyes (including fundoscopy) + Best distance visual acuity
- Cardiovascular system
- Respiratory system
- Nervous system
- Mental/cognitive/intellectual state
- Gastrointestinal system
- Musculoskeletal system
- Skin and lymph nodes
- Breast examination (for female patients)
2. Height/weight/BMI
3. Blood pressure
The physical exam may extend to relevant checks depending on medical questionnaire and past medical history.
Example of Additional Tests:
1. If diabetic, one may have to do diabetes blood test (12 hour fasting) on a separate day at a lab
2. If hypertensive (even if under control with medication), one may have to creatinine and/or further test at a lab
3. If issue/history with cardiovascular system, one may have to do rerum creatinine and/or further test at a lab
Note: Depending on past medical history and the physician's findings from IME, the physician can ask for further tests according to their handbook. After his report+lab results are provided to RMO (Regional Medical Office), the RMO can request furtherance on any findings (directly to patient or physician).
I hope it helps with some confusion with IME.
