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Immigration Medical Examinations for Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) 

Wellington Medical Clinic is a busy primary care site that commits to completing IME applicant medicals 7-10 days after the medical appointment. Please do not call for a status update on your application until at least 10 days have passed since your appointment. Thank you for your kind consideration 

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Purpose 

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The Immigration Medical Exam (IME) is conducted to assess whether an applicant poses a risk to Canadian Public Health or Public Safety or represents an excessive demand on the healthcare system 

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The role of the Panel Physician and Clinic 

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  • The role of the Immigration Panel physician is ONLY to collect medical information on behalf of the IRCC - we do not determine the success of an application nor do we have any information on processing times 

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Types 

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  • Immigration Medical Exam - Generally for permanent residence 

  • Upfront Medical Exam - Generally for visitors students and workers 

  • Canada-Ukraine Authorisation for Emergency Travel (CUAET)

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Process 

 

STEP 1: Identification

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Make sure you have the correct identification 

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For your Medical you must bring with you one of the following identification documents 

 

  •  Original passport 

  •  National ID Card 

  •  Refugee travel document 

  •  Red Cross travel document 

  •  UN laissez-passer 

  •  OAS travel document 

  •  Refugee Protection Claimant

  •  ANY Government ID from Ukraine 

 

NOTE: If you have no identification you may still proceed - however IRCC will need to work with you directly to assess your identity 

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STEP 2: Review 

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Familiarize yourself with support for applicants and reasonable expectations of the Panel Physician and Clinic 

 

  • Neither the Panel Physician nor Wellington Medical Clinic Staff can comment on application success nor processing times

  • More general information may be found here

  • Check the status of your application here

 

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STEP 3: Translation

 

  • Seek translation support should you need it  

  • Our office provides does not provide any form of translation 

  • Please bring with you someone to assist you in translation should this be required 

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STEP 4: Review Tests and Costs 

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Review the costs and which tests you and your family will need

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  • Immigration Medical Exams and Upfront Medical Exams: All private medicals at our office are provided at $245 per person. This includes the physical exam and one follow up phone call if needed 

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  • Labs: Lab services will be through the Satellite Lab (BOOK HERE) or any LifeLabs location (BOOK HERE) and a summary of tests needed can be found here

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Important: You do NOT need to have the tests done before your medical exam but you are encouraged to have your tests done on the same day as your medical 

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Cost Breakdown

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- Immigration Medical Exam: $245

- X-Ray(if needed): $180 (no cost if covered by provincial health)

- Labs(if needed): Approximately $80 (no cost if covered by provincial health)

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STEP 5: Schedule

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Book your appointment by calling our office at 250-740-2100 ext 4

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STEP 6: Photographs 

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Some patients may be required to have professional photographs taken and bring them to their appointment with the panel physician – these photos must meet this criteria (print this guide and bring it with you the photographer)

  • Required for patients over the age of 15:  TWO photographs

  • Required for patients over the age of 11:  ONE photographs

  • Children aged 0-10:  NO photographs required

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STEP 7: Imaging

 

(If needed) Chest X-Rays must be done at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Appointments cannot be scheduled ahead of time, this is done on a walk-in basis only. Please arrive BEFORE 3:00pm

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STEP 8: Lab tests

 

(If needed) Book your lab appointment at Satellite Lab or any LifeLabs location 

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At your Immigration Medical Exam 

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  • Bring all corrective eye wear(glasses/contact lenses)

  • Prepare and bring a list of all your medications 

  • Parking is available on the street or within the parkade

  • Dr Martin is a male physician, Dr Oberholster is female - you may choose your preference and/or bring a chaperone 

  • Only the applicant, a translator a chaperone (if required) and small children of the applicant will be permitted to accompany the applicant into the exam room 

  • No breast, rectal or genital exams are required for immigration medicals however applicants do need to remove their outer clothing and wear an examination gown 

  • A digital photograph will be taken at your appointment and uploaded to your eMedical account - this is a mandatory expectation of IRCC 

  • Applicants will be required to sign a consent declaration 

  • If needed, a urine test will be required, please attend well hydrated to assist in obtaining a sample 

  • The exam itself will take 30 minutes or less; however, the entire proccess may take up to 1.5 hours 

  • Results for blood tests and X-Rays must be transmitted to IRCC within 10 days of your exam. It is therefore highly recommended that you arrange for your X-ray and Lab tests (if needed) to be done on the same day. Our office cannot book these for you 

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COVID 19 

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If you or your family have received COVID 19 Vaccines please bring proof of vaccination with you to your appointment 

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