Dr Seiden's medical toronto office

[itsallgreektome 0]

Hi Everyone,

I had my medical today (K-3 visa). Made my appointment about 3 weeks ago. They told me to get to the office between 7-8 a.m. I got there at 6:30. I parking right in front of the building. It's free till 8 a.m. then $2 per hour. They opened the doors at 7 and there was afew of us. It's first come first serve. The receptionist asked for our appointment letter when we first went in. Remember......first come first serve. Then we went into the waiting room (I was second in line and I waited about 1 minute in the waiting room). Then I went into an office with a lady (I told her that her office was on Visa Journey and she got a big kick out of that. She told the other lady too. We laughed.) I gave her my photos and my immunization cards and my money (185- canadian dollars). Then I was taken to a room where another lady told me to take everything off from the waist up and put on a paper gown. She took an xray of my chest (I had to face toward the wall for afew seconds) and then I was told to put on my upper clothes. Then I was escorted to the doctor's office and I was told to take everything off and put on the same paper gown and just sit and wait in the chair. The paperwork followed me by the ladies who took me to each room. I waited for the doctor. I was chilly. I waited about 5 mins. for him to come in (Mondays is Dr Seiden and Weds is Dr Malcom). He was very very very nice. He looked at my immunizations cards and asked me afew basic questions....I had a letter from my couselling because I was depressed afew years ago but am o.k. now and not on any medications. I wanted to be totally honest with him. He thanked me for the letter I got from my doctor about my depression. He also told me that depression was not a big deal. What they are looking for is a contagious disease or a mental problem that if untreated in the past would cause harm to myself or to others. So, having a past medical problem is not really an issue.....I think. Just be honest. He then made me sit on the table and take some deep breaths and he listened on his stephescope. I also had to lye on my back and he felt both sides of my stomach (all the while I was totally covered up). He then said good bye (he really was very unintimidating). Then a lady nurse came in examined my breasts (she tried to keep me covered up as best she could) because I was a lady too. They were very respectful of my gender. Then she left and I got all dressed. I went to the front reception lady and she gave me back my appointment letter and said for me to come back on Friday (2 days) after 12 noon to pick up the results and the xrays. I was out of there by 8:15 a.m. It was so easy. I think they do all the immigration appointments from 7-9 in the morning and then resume their normal appointments for the rest of the day. It was that easy. Just remember....the doctor just does the tests....he doesn't make the decision on whether you get your visa or not. Hope I could help any of you all that are going to go for their medical in Toronto soon.

Maria

[itsallgreektome 0]

Hi Everyone,

I had my medical today (K-3 visa). Made my appointment about 3 weeks ago. They told me to get to the office between 7-8 a.m. I got there at 6:30. I parking right in front of the building. It's free till 8 a.m. then $2 per hour. They opened the doors at 7 and there was afew of us. It's first come first serve. The receptionist asked for our appointment letter when we first went in. Remember......first come first serve. Then we went into the waiting room (I was second in line and I waited about 1 minute in the waiting room). Then I went into an office with a lady (I told her that her office was on Visa Journey and she got a big kick out of that. She told the other lady too. We laughed.) I gave her my photos and my immunization cards and my money (185- canadian dollars). Then I was taken to a room where another lady told me to take everything off from the waist up and put on a paper gown. She took an xray of my chest (I had to face toward the wall for afew seconds) and then I was told to put on my upper clothes. Then I was escorted to the doctor's office and I was told to take everything off and put on the same paper gown and just sit and wait in the chair. The paperwork followed me by the ladies who took me to each room. I waited for the doctor. I was chilly. I waited about 5 mins. for him to come in (Mondays is Dr Seiden and Weds is Dr Malcom). He was very very very nice. He looked at my immunizations cards and asked me afew basic questions....I had a letter from my couselling because I was depressed afew years ago but am o.k. now and not on any medications. I wanted to be totally honest with him. He thanked me for the letter I got from my doctor about my depression. He also told me that depression was not a big deal. What they are looking for is a contagious disease or a mental problem that if untreated in the past would cause harm to myself or to others. So, having a past medical problem is not really an issue.....I think. Just be honest. He then made me sit on the table and take some deep breaths and he listened on his stephescope. I also had to lye on my back and he felt both sides of my stomach (all the while I was totally covered up). He then said good bye (he really was very unintimidating). Then a lady nurse came in examined my breasts (she tried to keep me covered up as best she could) because I was a lady too. They were very respectful of my gender. Then she left and I got all dressed. I went to the front reception lady and she gave me back my appointment letter and said for me to come back on Friday (2 days) after 12 noon to pick up the results and the xrays. I was out of there by 8:15 a.m. It was so easy. I think they do all the immigration appointments from 7-9 in the morning and then resume their normal appointments for the rest of the day. It was that easy. Just remember....the doctor just does the tests....he doesn't make the decision on whether you get your visa or not. Hope I could help any of you all that are going to go for their medical in Toronto soon.

Maria

Ups...I forgot one thing.....I had to get blood work done after I got dressed.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

yay!

Did it take you 3 weeks to get the appointment or did you just chose an appointment that was 3 weeks away?

[itsallgreektome 0]

yay!

Did it take you 3 weeks to get the appointment or did you just chose an appointment that was 3 weeks away?

No, I choose that date. I think that they will book within the week but I would call them how long in advance do they need to book an appointment, just to be sure.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

yay!

Did it take you 3 weeks to get the appointment or did you just chose an appointment that was 3 weeks away?

No, I choose that date. I think that they will book within the week but I would call them how long in advance do they need to book an appointment, just to be sure.

Thanks hon!

Congrats to you, you are so close!!!

[itsallgreektome 0]

yay!

Did it take you 3 weeks to get the appointment or did you just chose an appointment that was 3 weeks away?

No, I choose that date. I think that they will book within the week but I would call them how long in advance do they need to book an appointment, just to be sure.

Thanks hon!

Congrats to you, you are so close!!!

thanks doll

[Carlawarla 1]

Thanks for sharing your experience!