Medical Review in Toronto

[truckerbob 0]

Went to Dr. Seiden's office in Toronto for my medical exam. Arrived at the front door and 6:40 a.m. which is locked and you are suppose to use the intercom to gain entry before the doors open. I tried but had difficulty reading the instructions due to the low light level of the system. I finally figured it out and gave it a try but no answer. The Security Guard was at his desk when I first arrived but by the time I tried the intercom he had left. I was the only person waiting outside the door.

7:50 a.m. a young woman in a coat and holding a MacDonald’s coffee arrived from inside the building, walked over, opened the door and asked if I was waiting for immigration medical? I said yes and she said follow me and up to the 14th floor we went.

She asked me for my appointment letter and showed me the waiting room.

7:05 a.m. the administrative assistant asked me to come to her office and we went over the paperwork, payment, photo, passport, immunizations, and sign here, here and here.

7:10 a.m. into the examination room with the nurse where the weighing, measuring and blood pressure taking occurred.

7:20 a.m. nurse said time to strip off everything and put on the paper gown then wait for the doctor. Waiting…waiting….waiting….damn floor is cold - feet getting cold…socks back on…waiting…waiting

7:40 a.m. well it seemed like forever but the doctors finally arrive. Female doctor with a male sidekick. So now the review of your medical history begins, diseases, operations, questions, immunization review followed up by checking eyes, throat, deep breaths (lots of those-I was getting dizzy) pushing and tapping on the gut and oh yes turn your head and cough…now I know why she brought her male sidekick. I guess they had enough as suddenly she said get dressed and go the waiting room for you blood work to be done.

8:05 a.m. I got dressed opened the door and the nice lady was waiting for me to take me for my blood work..stuck in the needle and told me to return the to waiting room in case there was an issue the doctor wanted to see me. Wow there is 12 people now in the waiting room.

8:10 a.m. Doctor didn’t need to see me and was told to go to the receptionist. The receptionist asked if the doctor told me to send anything in that was missing and I said no, she then gave me a map to the place for a chest x-ray and that was it, out of the building at 8:15 a.m. She gave me a sealed envelop to give to the x-ray people.

8:21 a.m. the x-ray place is super easy to find, just around the corner from the Tim Horton’s about 3 doors or so down the street on the right hand side. In the door up the stairs and right across the hall is another set of stairs into the basement and that is where the x-ray is. I gave them the envelop and was told to have a seat which I only sat in for about 3 minutes and the x-ray technician came and got me. In for the x-ray and quickly back out the door.

8:30 a.m. done and on my way home!!

Everyone was very friendly, helpful and considerate.

[pocheros 101]

Wow, a lot has changed since I had my medical there last June! Guess they moved the office. Glad to hear your medical went smoothly, and thanks for making such a detailed post.

Edited March 14, 2012 by pocheros

[CAdreamer 14]

Thanks so much! My exam is a couple of weeks away and I feel like I have a better idea of what to expect now. This is great detail.

[canada_socks 97]

Wow, a lot has changed since I had my medical there last June! Guess they moved the office. Glad to hear your medical went smoothly, and thanks for making such a detailed post.

That is what I thought! I was like, 14th floor? I am pretty sure there was only 2 maybe 3 floors to the building, and I know I was on the same level as the entry lol! Hopefully it is a nicer office...

[Kimbear 53]

I was just goign to say the same thing as the others lol. when had mine done it was on the ground floor and kinda messy like they were doing renovations and everthing was in the same place!.

Glad it all went ok.

edit: wait..they gave you the envelop on the spot there? no waiting no courrier fees nothing??? DAMN...and i had to drive hours and wait a week for mine!

Edited March 14, 2012 by Kimbear

[canada_socks 97]

I was just goign to say the same thing as the others lol. when had mine done it was on the ground floor and kinda messy like they were doing renovations and everthing was in the same place!.

Glad it all went ok.

edit: wait..they gave you the envelop on the spot there? no waiting no courrier fees nothing??? DAMN...and i had to drive hours and wait a week for mine!

It sounds like they were given an envelope for the x-ray tech. Not the completed medical package. They were sent elsewhere to get it done. I guess they don't do the x-rays at the office anymore? So weird...

[Trav&Shell 83]

Went to Dr. Seiden's office in Toronto ...

8:30 a.m. done and on my way home!!

Everyone was very friendly, helpful and considerate.

How long do you have to wait for the results to be ready?

[truckerbob 0]

I went on a Monday the they told me that they send the results out on Wednesdays so people will pretty much have them by Friday.