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Questions &
Answers about the medical exam
 Will
I have to take a medical exam?
Will
my application be rejected if I have a certain disease or
disorder?
If
I am pregnant, will I still have to undergo the medical
examination?
Can
my dependents undergo the medical examination in another
country?
Will
my non-accompanying dependents be required to complete medical
examinations?
Recently
I completed medical examinations for my Canadian visitor
visa/student authorization/employment authorization. Must
I complete additional medical exams for my permanent resident
application?
Do
all my family members have to be medically examined by the
same doctor?
Why
do my dependants have to be medically examined by a doctor
if they are not immigrating to Canada with me?
Do
I need a new medical exam? I was examined for my student
authorization at another office abroad.
I
am pregnant and my doctor has advised me that I should not
undergo x-rays while pregnant. What should I do? Can I be
exempted from the x-ray requirement?
Can
my own doctor perform the medical examination?
Where
can I get a list of Designated Medical Practitioners (DMP)
around the world?
Will
I receive a copy of the medical report and the result of
the medical examination?
For
how long is the medical examination valid?
Must
everyone in my family have a medical examination?
Can
my own doctor do the medical examination?
My
children are studying abroad and cannot return home for
their immigration medical examination for another six months.
I do not want to delay my application. What should I do?
I
do not understand "excessive demand" or whether my ailment
would place an excessive demand on Canada's health or social
services. Can you tell me more?
Can
the doctor advise me regarding my application?
What
happens if my application is refused?
Q: Will I have to take
a medical exam?
A: All prospective immigrants to Canada are required to undergo
medical examinations. These examinations are intended to detect
any conditions which may affect the health of the Canadian public,
or which may result in excessive demands being placed upon the
Canadian health care system. The medical examination includes
a standard physical examination, blood tests, urine tests, and
X-Rays.
Q: Will my application
be rejected if I have a certain disease or disorder?
A: Each medical case is analyzed individually, taking into account
your full medical history. If the disease or disorder poses
health risks to Canadians or places excessive demands on the
Canadian health care system, it may result in medical inadmissibility
.
Q: If I am pregnant,
will I still have to undergo the medical examination?
A: For the safety of the fetus, X-rays are not taken of pregnant
applicants until after delivery of the baby. After the birth,
the mother and infant will undergo medical examinations.
Q: Can my dependents
undergo the medical examination in another country?
A: The examination is given around the world by designated medical
practitioners. Regardless of the visa office to which the application
was submitted, the services of any such practitioner may be
used.
Q: Will my non-accompanying
dependents be required to complete medical examinations?
A: Non-accompanying dependents are required to undergo medical
examinations, as are accompanying dependents. If a non-accompanying
dependent is unwilling to undergo a medical examination, it
may be possible to have the individual exempted. However, such
non-accompanying dependents will not be eligible for subsequent
sponsorship as members of the Family Class.
Q: Recently I completed
medical examinations for my Canadian visitor visa/student authorization/employment
authorization. Must I complete additional medical exams for
my permanent resident application?
A: If medical examinations were taken less than one year before
you applied for permanent residence and you were positively
assessed as M1 or M2, additional medical examinations may not
be required.
Q: Do all my family members
have to be medically examined by the same doctor?
A: Whenever possible, all family members should be examined
by the same doctor. If this is not possible, your family members
may be examined by another doctor whose name appears on our
list of designated medical practitioners (DMP). If you do not
have the DMP list for a certain country, please send a fax or
letter to the Consulate.
Q: Why do my dependants
have to be medically examined by a doctor if they are not immigrating
to Canada with me?
A: Your spouse and all your dependant children MUST be medically
examined regardless of whether they are accompanying you to
Canada. You may be eligible to sponsor non-accompanying dependants
for permanent residence once you are landed in Canada. It must
be determined whether or not these dependants are medically
admissible to Canada. You and your immediate family members
must all be in good health in order to be granted Permanent
Residence in Canada.
Q: Do I need a new medical
exam? I was examined for my student authorization at another
office abroad.
A: The results of a medical examination are only valid for one
year. If you were recently (within the last 4-6 months) examined
for a student authorization, you may not require another medical
exam. If this is the case, please send us a fax or letter giving
the medical exam details, (i.e., where, when and the name of
the doctor), and we will respond within four weeks.
Q: I am pregnant and
my doctor has advised me that I should not undergo x-rays while
pregnant. What should I do? Can I be exempted from the x-ray
requirement?
A: Many women prefer not to undergo x-rays while pregnant. Our
office respects this preference, however, you are not exempt
from this requirement. Once the baby is born, please go to the
doctor and have the x-ray portion of the medical exam completed.
Your file will remain active until after you have given birth.
Remember to inform the Consulate of the birth of your baby,
and provide a copy of the baby's birth certificate.
Q: Can my own doctor
perform the medical examination?
A: No. You must be examined by a doctor on Canada's list of
Designated Medical Practitioners (DMP). However, if you live
more than 200 kilometres from a DMP, please notify our office
by fax or mail explaining the situation and indicate the distance
between your home and the closest doctor on the DMP list. Please
also include your full address, day time phone number and the
name and complete address of the doctor you wish to visit and
we will respond. In certain cases, you will be allowed to visit
another doctor. You should not be examined by a doctor who is
not on the DMP list unless you have written permission from
our office.
Q: Where can I get a
list of Designated Medical Practitioners (DMP) around the world?
A: This information is available on the Internet at: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/info/medical.html
This is the main Citizenship and Immigration web site. After
selecting either French or English, click on the "Quick Find"
field and select Designated Medical Practitioners from the list.
You can also request the list of doctors directly from the Consulate
by sending a fax or letter. Please indicate in your letter/fax
which country list you need. The Consulate will not send you
the entire world list.
Q: Will I receive a
copy of the medical report and the result of the medical examination?
A: All medical reports and X-rays for the Immigration Medical
Examination become the property of the Canadian Immigration
Medical Authorities and cannot be returned to the applicant.
The designated physician will not advise you of the results
of the medical. The final decision on whether or not a medical
is acceptable is determined by the visa office and not the designated
physician. If your medical does not meet immigration requirements,
the visa office will inform you by letter.
Q: For how long is the
medical examination valid?
A: The medical examination is valid for 12 months from the date
of the first medical examination or test. If your visa is not
processed in this time, you must take another complete examination.
Q: Must everyone in
my family have a medical examination?
A: Yes.
Q: Can my own doctor
do the medical examination?
A: No. The examination must be done by a doctor on Canada's
list of Designated Medical Physicians.
Q: My children are studying
abroad and cannot return home for their immigration medical
examination for another six months. I do not want to delay my
application. What should I do?
A: Whenever possible, all family members must be examined by
the same designated physician. If this is impossible, arrange
your medical with the designated physician and advise him/her
that your dependents are abroad and will arrange to have their
medical exams done by a designated physician closer to them.
Then forward a copy of the Medical Report Form to each dependent
with the addresses of their nearest designated physicians. This
list of physicians may be obtained from the Visa Office. Ensure
that the box titled "Name of Head of Family" in the Medical
Report Form contains your name. Your dependents should then
arrange to have their examinations. They should tell the designated
physician to forward the completed medical report to the same
Canadian medical office that received your report. Your dependant's
medical will be matched with your file as the Medical Report
Form will have your name written in the box titled "Name of
Head of Family". NOTE: Medical instructions will normally be
sent to you after you submit your application to the Visa Office.
Q: I do not understand
"excessive demand" or whether my ailment would place an excessive
demand on Canada's health or social services. Can you tell me
more?
A: The factors considered during the medical assessment include
whether or not hospitalization or medical, social or institutional
care are required and whether potential employability or productivity
could be affected. For example, a person with a serious disease
or psychiatric disorder requiring ongoing care or hospitalization
may be inadmissible because their requirements would place "excessive
demand" on the health-care system. Individuals with developmental
delay or congenital disorders who require special education
or training to lead an independent life may also be inadmissible.
Other conditions which could place a significant financial burden
on Canada's health or social services would also render an applicant
medically inadmissible.
Q: Can the doctor advise
me regarding my application?
A: No. The doctor is only responsible for conducting a medical
examination in accordance with Canada's immigration requirements.
The designated physician cannot provide any advice on the immigration
selection system.
Q: What happens if my
application is refused?
A: If your application is refused, the visa office will inform
you and your sponsor in writing. Your sponsor may appeal the
decision to the Immigration and Refugee Board. It is important,
therefore, that we always have your sponsor's latest address.
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