Medical Exam Review in Toronto

[Moosker 7]

Here's my review for my CR1 medical exam in Toronto with Dr. Seiden. Hopefully it'll give some extra information for people who are about to go for their medical exams!

Woke up at 4:30 am to drive to Toronto, getting there around 6:30 am (yuck). Parked around the corner on Jarvis Street in a parking garage. Paid $5 for two hours. I walked around the corner to Front street and you can't miss the "145 Front Street" big logo over the doorway. Walk in and immediately through the glass doors you'll see closed glass doors for Dr. Seiden's office.

I was third in line and I handed over my appointment letter (emailed from NVC) and was asked to sit in the waiting room. A few minutes later called in to a room where the lady took my passport, passport pictures, medical documents, immunization records, and the $275 cash. I signed a piece of paper and went around the corner to sit down. Before I could even sit down I was called into the x-ray room and the lady took an xray of my back. Got dressed, took the paper gown with me, and put into another room. Nice doctor took my blood pressure and heartbeat and I waited about 20-30 minutes for Dr. Seiden and another doctor (probably a trainee? He was really nice). Dr. Seiden asked a bunch of questions about my health, my past, etc etc etc. and the younger doctor checked my stomach, my back, heartbeat again, looked in my ears, etc. Very kind doctor, and told you always what he was doing as not to surprise you. Dr. Seiden (an old man with a cane) left the room and a young nurse (woman) came in. The other doctor turned around as the nurse did the quickie breast exam. Got dressed, left that room, and went into the waiting room for about 5 minutes (if that!) and then got my blood taken. That was it!!! How easy eh?

My recommendation is to GET THERE EARLY. Although it isn't fun being there at 6:30 am (doors open at 7 or a little earlier), it's well worth it. I was 3rd in line so I wasn't really waiting for too many people. I notice they got really back logged by the time I was finished around 8:30 am. If you want to be there all day...take your time...if not...get there nice & early.

Overall it was super easy, met A & M in line -- (she was 2nd) and went out for lunch. It was NOT as stressful as I had expected it to be, I was all jittery in the morning! But a really relaxed setting. Be organized, have your info, and you'll fly through the medical quickly!

On to Montreal Monday for my interview on Tuesday!!! Can't believe this process is almost done....

[bowflex 0]

Good luck with your interview!!

[SomberCat 0]

Thanks so much for the review Moosker. We really appreciate it. Best of luck at the interview!!

[sdw 10]

thanks, nice to know what to expect.

Good luck with you interview

[canadian_wife 1,829]

Great review! Good luck at the interview!

[AddyG 0]

Lunch was the best part!