Medical Examination (Medical Exam) Who should do a medical examination?
1. People who plan to stay in Canada for more than six months.
2. People whose job requires contact with people (such as hospital jobs or teachers)
3. People who apply for supervisa (parents or grandparents).
4. People who apply for a student visa or a work visa and have lived in a specified country for 6 months or more in the year before the application. The names of these countries can be found through this link. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/medical-exams/requirements-temporary-residents/country-requirements.html
When should a medical examination be done?
In the above cases, the medical examination can be done before or after sending the documents. The examination before sending the documents is called an upfront examination, which can be done by visiting one of Canada’s trusted doctors in your country. The names and addresses of the trusted doctors in Canada can be found through this link.
https://secure.cic.gc.ca/pp-md/pp-list.aspx
If the medical examination is postponed until after sending the documents, you should wait for the medical examination letter from the embassy.
What does a medical examination include?
1. Completing the questionnaire including medical records
2. Physical examination at the doctor’s office
3. X-ray of the chest
4. Conduct testing
