FYI
St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic. Ermita Manila
The extension clinic is located at Ermita, Manila, walking distance from the US Embassy.
Before having your medical, here are some things to do and tips to keep in mind:
1.Eat a heavy breakfast.
2.Bring water with you. They allow it, but make sure it is in a clear container.
3.For girls, make sure you don't have your period. If you do, they won't allow you to take your urinalysis. A 2 day process will become longer. If you just finished your period, it's best to go have your medical a week after the last day of your menstruation.
4.Dont wear a dress. Before the x-ray, you have to take off all your upper garments. The dressing room is shared by all. If you wear a dress, basically you're taking off everything. Best to just share that with your loved one.
5.Bring something to tie your hair with. Don't forget this! During my medical, there were some girls asking for other people's hair tie because they didn't bring their own.
6.Bring a black ballpen, not a signpen, and lastly;
7.Be super healthy a month or a couple weeks before your medical, just to be sure. I've read in the forums that drinking one glass of milk every day helps clear up your lungs. I did that, just to be sure.
Load up on your vitamins. Remember, if something goes wrong with your medical, then you WILL be delayed. No passed medical, no interview.
Address: 1177 J. Bocobo Street, Ermita, Manila
Telephone Numbers: (+63 2)521-0020, (+63 2)521-8647
Working Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:00am to 4:30pm (Make sure to check if it's a holiday or not, because they close during holidays)
Map: http://www.slec.ph/contact-us.php
The medical is divided in 2 days.
Day 1 consists of all the tests
Day 2 is the immunizaation and results.
Fees:
Bring extra money
Now, these are the documents to be brought for the medical:
1.Original and photocopy of passport
2.4 pcs. recent 2×2 pictures. Make sure that your ears can be seen, and you're not wearing any earrings. For some reason, they're strict with that. :-|
3. Medical Request from embassy
4.Registration form of St. Luke's. – You can do this online and print it out. It will make your medical faster, as you don't need to input information in the clinic anymore. Here is the link: St. Luke's Online Registration
5.Appointment Letter with 2 photocopies (If you have this already, then no need for #3. Alas, the appointment letter is always sent late, or not sent at all. So, if you already have #3, I suggest that you already go take your medical. They'll allow you in anyway.
ohanne said: