My medical experience in Frankfurt

[SMB22 22]

For those of you who just want a quick feedback:

The medical went really well and is absolutely nothing to worry about. Everyone there was really nice and I was in and out in just under an hour and a half.

Now for those of you who really want to know what to expect: (I was looking for something like this before my medical, to ease my nerve, but wasn’t able to find anything, so I thought I would post a in-depth review!)

I arrived at the doctors office in Frankfurt right at 9 o’clock. When walking in, I told the lady behind the desk (reseptionist?) that I was here for a medical for a US visa. She gave me a little piece of paper with a number on it and told me to go up to the second floor and have a seat, my number will then be called.

I went upstairs and there were only two other people sitting in the waiting area. (My number was 5, so I guess I was only the 5th person that day.) I sat there for about 10, maybe 15 minutes when an other lady came out and gave me a form to fill out. She said she would call me in to her room in about 5 minutes, to give me time to fill out everything. The form was asking about my medical history, it consisted of maybe about 50 questions, most of them yes/no. (past hospitalization, illnesses, medication you take,…)

Then I was called in the first room, where the same lady that gave me the form was sitting behind a desk. She took my form and also asked for my passport, one passport photo, the 160 euros and my vaccination record. She also wanted to know if I already had a case number. (I do, so she wrote it done.) I was asked about my hight and weight, I guess they take your word for it, but there was a scale and a measuring tape in room, in case you are not sure about it. I handed everything to her and she gave me back a receipt for my payment, my passport, a CD disk and a piece of paper which I was to sign once. Then I was instructed to go all the way down into the basement, where the lab is at, and take a seat in the waiting area down there.

I was sitting there for maybe 5 minutes when the “lab-lady” called me into her room. I gave her my passport, the CD and the paper with my one signature. I then was to sign the paper again. (I guess they want to make sure that there is no secret James Bond - switching people action happening somewhere on the two flight of stairs! ) After signing she drew a little blood and handed me a cup with my number on, in which I was to give my urine sample. I went into the bathroom and did my little cup thing, which I then had to bring back into her room and put down on a tray. Once more sitting down for no longer than 5 minutes, I was called to get my x-ray done. I was brought into a little room and told to get completely naked up top. For the x-ray I had to stand in front of the y-ray machine, facing away from it, pressing my chest against a metal piece on the wall. (Man, that thing was cold!) Taking the x-ray was just a matter of taking a deep breath in, holding it for a couple of short seconds and then I was already done. The lab-lady told me to go back into my little dressing room and wait very quick before getting dressed, so she could make sure the x-ray came out good and we don’t have to repeat it. Everything was fine and I could get dressed. By the time I was done she was already waiting for me with my CD, which now had the x-rays on it and my passport. I was interacted to go back all the way upstairs to the second floor and give the CD to the lady that already had taken all my other things in the beginning. (I was down in the lab area for about 30 minutes total.)

I did so and then sat down one more time. (Giving me sometime to recover from walking up and down all the stairs. )

5-10 minutes later the doctor, in my case a woman, called me into the examination room. I had to get undressed only leaving my underwear and socks, while I did so she looked at my x-rays and said that they look very good. She then first asked me about my injury, which I had marked “yes" on the form in the beginning, then told me that I had all my vaccinations needed, so there was no further action necessary. The doctor first listend to my heart beat or breathing, not sure which one. While she did that she notices my tattoo and asked if I had any more or any piercings. She then wrote down where the tattoo was and what it was. (I think they do this for recognition-purposes.) Next I laid down and she poked my lower abdomen, asking if anything hurt. Then she asked me to sit back up so she could take my blood pressure and pulse. My pulse was little fast, but she said that this was totally normal and she knows that I am a little nervous. Last I had to do I quick vision-test. I stood on one end of the room, reading the numbers of the poster that was hanging on the opposite wall. That was already it. I could get dressed and she said to just wait outside for one more minute so she could give me back all my things and make a copy of the DS-3025 (you will need this for your AOS).

I didn’t even sit down when the doctor already handed me back my vaccination records, the copy of the form and the CD with my x-rays. I double checked everything and made sure I had my passport. I was back out the door about 10:20.

So all in all the medical really didn’t take too long, mostly waiting

in between different parts of the procedure. I had a very good experience and there was absolutely nothing to be worried about. All my nervousness and my sleepless night the day before were completly unnecessary! Everybody there was very nice and they understand that you are probably a litte nervous, so don’t worry!

My medical was completely in German, but they all spoke Englisch and the form I had to fill out in the beginning was available in Englisch as well.

I hope this review helps to take away a some of the fear for you!

[Wolke7 7]

Yes, thank you

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