Packet 4/interview prep work

[LeprechaunSean 0]

Hey everybody,

So we just sent off packet 3 last week, and now the waiting begins. We were originally going to do the medical/doctor's visit in vancouver(relatives there) but now we've decided to just do the medical in quebec. So I'm looking for advice, experiences,etc... regarding travel in montreal, the medical itself, the interview, anything really. Just wanting to get a feel for what it'll be like.

[Inky 1,110]

there is alot of information in the embassy reviews at the top right corner link, alot of people have given really detailed instructions of the place in montreal there as well as questions and things they ran into, I found that really helpfull to me and my upcomming interview.

Also if your driving to montreal, trafic... the trafic is CRAZY at 8am, its jammed all the way to downtown and I was almost late for my medical even tho we left it with a good hour extra to get there on time! Medisys is a great place for medical I had a really amazing experience there and its also cheaper than the other place that is listed. Also leaving montreal is really bad if you leave around 3pm trafic.. again and its JAMMED doesnt matter if you drive regular roads or the express way! its crazy!!

[Wis-Can 0]

I had my medical done at Medisys in Montreal, they have parking in their building, they were the cheapest. Take a book to read as I waited for a while inbetween everything you need to have done. My honey booked my hotel through hotwire, stayed about 20 minutes away from downtown and it cost me $46 US. I had to stay the week in order to do medical and interview. I didn't find the traffic all that bad. I went into the city around 7:30am, and left around 1:30pm. I guess too there was alot of construction going on so traffic was moving slowly so you had time to get in and out of lanes, and thank goddness for the gps!

[LeprechaunSean 0]

so what's the average price for the medical? and are they really booked up-like how far in advance should we make an appointment?

[Inky 1,110]

I made my apointment early just incase which was good for me cus montreal is a pretty long drive also it takes 3-4 days if you go to medisys for them to process the whole thing so you can go pick it up.

Medisys - is really good and from what i hear the cheapest, they were very helpful very explanitory, it was very smooth and everyone was extremely nice. they took me right away booked the apointment right away at 9am, they tell you the costs / fees over the phone as well as what to bring and have on hand and answer questions if you have any about how much shots will cost if you dont have them, my medical was a little more expencive as i was missing the gardasil shot. I believe the avg cost is 215$? maybe less, it cost me an extra 165$ cus of the dang blasted shot!. The xray comes on a cd instead of giant xray film too.

Dr. Seidens - is expencive and never returned 2 of my calls or my phone messages I left about getting an appointment

thos are the only two places listed for montreal, there is a Dr, Seidens in toronto too.

Edited August 3, 2009 by Inky

[LeprechaunSean 0]

thanks for the info inky, best wishes on your interview.

[eklondon 0]

See Link Montreal Embassy Info

Cost of Medical Exam? Varies by Doctor

$275 at Dr. Seiden's in Toronto and Montreal

$215.00 in Montreal if you go to Medisy's health group on Sherbrooke St. + extra for vaccinations if necessary - calculate 3 business days for results.

It is advised to schedule exam about a week before interview. Pictures can be taken in metro booth (white background) it's cheaper.

List of doctors? Addresses as of November 1st, 2008

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Dr. Ian Morgan

Woking Medical Services

1144 Burrard St., Suite 250

Vancouver, BC V6Z 2A5

604‐681‐8873

ONTARIO

Dr. Howard Seiden & Associates

Front‐Frederick Health Services

145 Front Street East

Toronto, ON M5A 1E3

416‐362‐5603

QUEBEC

Medisys Health Group Inc.

500 Sherbrooke St., West #1100

Montreal, QC H3A 3C6

514‐499‐2772

1‐800‐499‐1394 ext. 500

Dr. Howard Seiden & Associates

Sanagex Medicine du Travail

5345 Blvd L’Assomption # 115

Montreal, QC H1T 4B3

1‐866‐362‐5603

[LeprechaunSean 0]

That's another thing-how do we know what vaccinations we'll need? my son is not quite two and he's up to date on all his canadian vaccinations.

[eklondon 0]

That's another thing-how do we know what vaccinations we'll need? my son is not quite two and he's up to date on all his canadian vaccinations.

see here