Toronto Medical @ Dr Seiden's

[AddyG 0]

I haven't been around a computer for a while but I thought I'd give you guys another medical experience "review" of Dr Seiden's office in Toronto.

My appointment was last week. I arrived at about 6:35am and there was one couple already waiting. I was 2nd in line, I met Moosker who was there for her medical too she was 3rd in line.

At around 6:45am we were let into the lobby area and lined up at the counter. We were asked for our appointment letters and were told to go sit/wait in the the waiting room. Moosker and I had been talking around 10 minutes when they called my name. I was taken to an office where we did the paperwork. I was asked to produce the appointment letter again, passport, 3 passport photos (american size), the $275 fee, immunization records, any other blood work or antibody-titer results etc and whether or not I required the results to be couriered. I decided to collect mine so I did not have to pay the extra $50. The lady actually made some comment like "Oh, look at you.... so organized" so I guess reading all the VisaJourney stuff does help!

By this time I think it was only about 7:10 and I was directed down the hall to the right to sit in some chairs outside the X-ray room. The first couple were just finishing up. I was told to go in and put on a paper gown removing everything from wait up (necklace too) and put my hair in a bun. The X-ray technician and older lady came back and did the X-rays, told me to change and save the gown for later. She double checked the X-ray and then said it was fine, and directed me back down the hall to some chairs outside the first office were I did all the paperwork.

The first couple were waiting there too and I sat down beside them. I had not even been there a minute when a lady came and took them to Exam Rm 2 and me to Rm 3 for the physicals. (I later figured out there was a family of kids that had by-passed us and where in Rm 1. My file was brought in and set on the desk. Not long after (about 7:20am) the admin lady came and asked me weight and height and filled them in the forms. She said someone would be in to take my blood pressure in a minute. I waited a while. A timid Dr came took my blood pressure and wrote it down. He left. The admin lady came back and told me I could change into the paper gown again and to remove bra and underwear unless it was "that time of the month".

At 7:55 Dr Seiden entered with the timid Dr again. He sat down asked a series of health questions. When he was done the timid Dr listened to my heart & felt around my abdominal area while Dr Seiden filled out a bunch of paperwork and looked over my immunization records. The 2 Dr's left and a nurse came in. She did the breast exam and then checked to see what genitals I had (lifted the gown, peeked and lowered the gown in like 0.5 seconds) and then told me I could get dressed and then go down the hall for my blood work. It was actually quite funny.

The lady asked me which arm. Took some blood and said "ok you're done". I was out of there at 8:10am and waited for Moosker who finished at 8:30am.

It was way easier and less stressful than we imagined. The whole thing is simple and quick if you get there early. The further back in the line you are the more back-log and the longer the whole thing will take. Mine took 1hr 35min but they only had 2 physicals before mine. Later in the day I can see how it would get crazy!!

The results in Toronto can be collected 2 days later after 12 noon or any day after that between 9am-5pm providing everything is normal and they don't need anything further from you. Otherwise you have to pay the $50 courier which should be ready to send out after 2 days. They suggest you take a plastic bag if you are collecting them because the X-ray is big and you also get a sealed envelope which you are not to open. They include a copy of the immunization info for you which she said is the same the one they include in the sealed envelope.

All in all, a very uneventful day. Nothing to worry or stress about! Just get there early unless you have all day and don't mind waiting in hallways!

Edited May 16, 2009 by A & M

[OBX 51]

Excellent review. You experience was very similar to mine.

[TXLADY 0]

what a day you had ,,,,weird docs !!

this visa process sucx!

[AddyG 0]

what a day you had ,,,,weird docs !!

this visa process sucx!

Ya and I didn't mention how the nurse ripped the paper gown twiceon each side so she could do the breast exam!