Medical and Interview timing in Montreal

[xprecious32 50]

Don't have case complete yet, but should have shortly. Just trying to figure out how to do the medical and interview the cheapest and fastest way possible. I live in Northern Ontario. Toronto is a 5 hour drive and Montreal is a 10 hour drive. I thought about driving to Toronto and get medical done a week before interview and drive home. The day before interview I would drive to Toronto pick up medical, drive to Montreal(6 hours from Toronto), stay the night and go to interview first thing in the morning?? Cost would be about $300 in gas. I'm guessing a hotel for a week would be a lot more than $300. Was wondering what other people had done?

[NikLR 13,227]

Just make sure you can get the medical results back in time.

Medisys does it in 3 days after medical day. I'm not sure about the others but someone said it was a couple weeks?!

A normal non-icky hotel will cost you about $100/night in downtown Montreal.

[xprecious32 50]

Ya. I called the doc in Vaughn Ontario today and they said 7-10 days to get results.

And I figured a decent hotel would cost quiet a bit.

I guess Vaughn or Toronto it is.

I will just my medical 2 weeks before interview to be on the safe side.

I'm also trying to figure out what medical records I need to bring. My vaccinations are all updated and have proof of all immunizations. But as for medical records I only have them going back 3 years. I was doctorless for 3 years prior and my previous doctor left the area and I have no idea where my medical records are. I would like to have them for when I move to the US. Any ideas on where or how I could get them?? I have no serious illness or medical conditions, just a slight back problem but that's recent so I have record of it.

[NikLR 13,227]

I didn't take any medical records. I remember when I've been hospitalized and had surgery.

[DMX 1]

You are on the right track. Set up medical in Toronto about 3 weeks before. Doctors office can mail them to you for a fee. Go direct to Montreal a day before. I will suggest Dr. Lyndon. His office is very good if you follow instructions his website is visa doctor dot ca.

I just did my medical with him and they are good with emails. Just follow directions on the website and you are good to go. Normally you will have about 2 months the day you get interview date. So enough time to plan. I will put interview experience after my interview with suggestions where to stay very soon. Good Luck

Edited April 23, 2014 by DMX

[NikLR 13,227]

It's 1-2 months from interview date to interview. Mine was only a month away. Others have been 2 months. Depends on the openings for Montreal. People have gotten case complete, then an interview date 2 days later for an interview at the end of the next month.

I still can't believe it takes these doctors that 3 weeks to get you your results. Medisys does it in 3 days. Dr. Cheema in Vancouver gives you the results NEXT day. 3 weeks later is a long time.

Edited April 23, 2014 by NLR

[c2a 4]

It's 1-2 months from interview date to interview. Mine was only a month away. Others have been 2 months. Depends on the openings for Montreal. People have gotten case complete, then an interview date 2 days later for an interview at the end of the next month.

I still can't believe it takes these doctors that 3 weeks to get you your results. Medisys does it in 3 days. Dr. Cheema in Vancouver gives you the results NEXT day. 3 weeks later is a long time.

Thanks for the info..

im from Alberta so i guess ill be traveling to Vancouver couple of weeks ago just to be on the safe side..

[DMX 1]

You can call Medisys and they are very accommodative in Montreal to give you back results in 3 days. I got my results in 3 days from Dr's Lyndon's office but you have to make that arrangement before confirming appointment and following instructions on his website. I did get reply from Medisys as well to get it done in 3 days. So give it a try.