" What must you bring to the Medical Examination?
a) You passport (even if you are not the person going to Canada, you must obtain a passport for this medical examination).
b) Your eyeglasses if you wear them
c. Any previous medical reports that you have from any hospital, clinic, laboratory or doctor you may have visited in the past. Documented evidence of Tuberculosis (TB) treatment is required if you have been treated for TB in the past.
d. Four (4) recent passport-sized photographs showing frontal view of head and shoulders for each person required to undergo a medical examination.
e) This letter together with the enclosed section A of the Medical Report.
What in included in the medical examination?
A medical examination by a DMP includes a mental and physical assessment, a medical assessment of records respecting a person and and any additional test(s) the DMP or Canadian Medical Officer determines is necessary in order to reach an informed decision regarding your medical condition.
* All applicants 5 years of age and over must submit a urine sample
* All applicants 11 years of age and over are required to have a chest X-ray. An X-ray is required for children under the age of 11 if medical history or clinical examination indicates there is a need or if there is evidence of tuberculosis in the family. Abnormal X-rays may require further views and additional testing.
* All applicants 15 years of age and over, and children under the age of 15, who have received blood or blood products, have a known HIV positive mother, or are potential adoptees, must submit a blood sample. "
For those who have medical concerns, we have a doctor in our forum, right Dr. Carl?
