My Medical Exam Experience St. Luke's Manila

[itchicuosie 0]

Hi guys! I just want to share my medical exam experience in SLMCEC last August 5 and 6 2010.

For those who will have their medical exam, this might help or give you some infos/tips.

SLMCEC is located at 1177 J. Bocobo Street, Ermita, Manila. They can be reached by telephone at 521-0020 and 521-8647. SLMCEC is open from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is best to arrive for your medical examination between 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Applicants are served on a first come first served basis, but the order of release of the medical reports will depend on the complexity of the results of the medical examination.

What to bring:

- Original and Photocopied Appointment Letter

- OR your U.S. Embassy Letter

- NVC Case Number

- Valid Passport, have it photocopied too

- 4 2x2 Photographs (don't forget to write your name at the back)

- Payment for Medical Exam (fee must be paid in PHIL. PESOS at the prevailing exchange rate)

ADULTS(15yrs and older) $213.25

CHILDREN(under 15 yrs of age) $185.35

FIRST DAY

1. I arrived there at exactly 4:35 AM. The gate opened, I think it was 5:30 AM. I gave the guard my Appointment letter and Passport. He stamped it with SLMCEC and gave me Patient Data Sheet (PDS) and a Non Immigrant Fiance Visa Application Form (DS 156K) and I got number 22.

2. After I filled up the forms, I sat down to wait for a few minutes then the guard called our number (1-20 then 21-30 and so on) to fall in line in the reception area. I gave the receptionist the forms I had filled up, pictures, passport, and the appointment letter. Then she stapled it all together and took a picture of me. Then she said go to 5th floor and pay the medical exam fee.

3. After paying the fees, still in 5th floor, the guard told me to go to the nurse check my height and weight.

4. Then the Eye Test. The nurse just covered my one eye and see if I could read the snellen chart.

5. After the Eye Test, wait for your name to be called to check your Vital Signs..

6. After checking the Vital Signs, wait again for your name to be called for the Physical Exam. The Physical Exam is in the 5th floor too. When my name is called and told me to go to room number 9, I was soooo nervous. I don't know why, maybe because it just feels a bit awkward and weird because someone I don't know will look into my tutut. LOL

7. (Still in 5th floor!) The doctor who had interviewed me is very nice. I thought of her as my Tita. She just asked me a few questions, like, "May experience ka na ba sa drugs? Marijuana, Cocaine o kahit ano?" "Nagka-anak ka na ba?" "Na-hospital ka na ba? Kailan at bakit?" "Nagkaron ka na ba ng TB? AIDS? CANCER?" All of my answers were NO except sa na-hospital na ba ako. I was admitted in WCC last 2007 because of Gastroenteritis (stomach flu) then she told me Okay go inside there and take off all your clothes. Oh I forgot, she asked me too when was the 1st day of my last period! (always remember this because the nurses will keep you on asking that ) Then I was laying in the bed, (it's very cold inside the cubicle ) She looked under and said spread my butt (they said the doctor is looking if you have an ALMONARAS or something. I dont know why. So I guess if you have it, don't take your medical exam yet LOL JK) Thennn I told her that I have tattoos. She just looked at it and said it was cute (Haha I thought it will be a problem because ever since I was a kid I always hear my Parents/Titas/Titos saying if you have tattoos you will not be able to go to U.S. ) Okay, then she asked me to stand up and she just looked all over my body. Then that was it. She signed my paper and I finished putting back my clothes on. Then she told me to go to 4th floor.

8. On the fourth floor, I gave my passport and PDS in the counter after 3 minutes they called my name and ask again the 1st day of my last period. I went inside the laboratory for blood extraction. Then the nurse told me to go to the girl's restroom outside for my urine test.

9. After the Blood Extraction and Urine Test, I went to 3rd floor for the X-ray. (I went to a lot of floors, don't worry about this because the guard and nurses will always guide you and tell you where or what floor you should go ) In the X-ray department, they will give you a form and of course you should fill it up. And wait for ur name to be called. Then, go to the Female's Dressing Room and remove your clothes (tshirts/blouses and bras only and your accessories if u are wearing one)

10. After the X-ray test, go to 2nd floor for Immunization Interview and Tuberculin Test. But first you should go to the guard because he will give you a waiver and sign it. There are lots of people in this floor,almost no chairs left. This is the most boring, because you will wait here for a few hours for the interview. The physician who interviewed me, asked the same questions like the doctor in the Physical Exam, so it had been easy and fast for me. She also asked if I had any vaccinations before. I had a flu vaccine shot last July 2010. Then She said that she thinks I'm okay and I should go to check out counter already and they will schedule when I should be given the vaccines.

11. Check out counter (found in respective areas) Scheduled me the next day, August 6 at 9AM

SECOND DAY

I arrived there at 10 AM!!!! Yes I AM LATE I gave the guard my receipt and passport. He stamped it with IMMUNIZATION INTERVIEW 2nd FLOOR then I go straight to 2nd floor. I submitted my receipt and passport too to the counter and at 11:30 AM they called my name to go to the Immunization Room. FINALLY!!!! I had 3 shots, MMR, TDAP and Chicken Pox. Then after that, went back to ground floor for the results. I thought I really could take home the results but they said they will be the one who will forward it to the embassy. So..here I waited again until 12:40 NOON and YES it was my turn. The girl asked my age, birthday, the first day of my last period, some signaturessss and that was it. She gave my Vaccination Record, Receipt, My Chest Xray Result in a CD and said that I should bring all of those in the U.S. Finished at 12:50 in the afternoon! YAY

Hope this will help you! Or just give some tips/ideas about the procedure in that exhausting medical exam! God bless us all and Good luck to our journey!

Next stop: INTERVIEW!

P.S. Sorry for my grammar.

Edited August 9, 2010 by itchicuosie

[odne 0]

hi..this will be a big help for me since i'm on my way for medical..

my question is,did you bring your vaccination record/history when you were a baby.coz my mom lost mine so im afraid this will be a problem..

thank you so much and good luck on your interview

[itchicuosie 0]

Thanks! Nope I didn't bring it and they didn't ask for it. I think that Vaccination Record is for children applicants, under 15 yrs age only

[odne 0]

thanks..by the way on the list on what to bring..the MNL Case Number..is any paper containing my MNL number will do?like cover sheets or something?

[itchicuosie 0]

Yes that's fine. Anyways you will be the one who will write that in the forms they'll give you.

[odne 0]

million thanks and good luck!

[itchicuosie 0]

You're welcome! Good luck to you too

[YAS8MIKE 1]

so they didnt let u put on a hospital gown?

[Zai & Gary 6]

Hello and thanks for all of the information. My asawa will be ready to have her medical pretty soon and I have 2 questions for you that will help us very much.

1) Where you mentioned about what to bring you say:

What to bring:

- Original and Photocopied Appointment Letter

- OR your U.S. Embassy Letter

- NVC Case Number

- Valid Passport, have it photocopied too

- 4 2x2 Photographs (don't forget to write your name at the back)

- Payment for Medical Exam (fee must be paid in PHIL. PESOS at the prevailing exchange rate)

ADULTS(15yrs and older) $213.25

CHILDREN(under 15 yrs of age) $185.35

Is this appointment letter for your medical or it is an appointment for you USEM Interview?

My wife will be taking my 5 year old step son with her because he will also be getting his medical done. I have not seen anyone talk about the child's medical.

Did you see other women there with children? What happens when my wife must have her physical exam? Is there someone who will watch her son for her?

[itchicuosie 0]

so they didnt let u put on a hospital gown?

LOL! Of course the doctor let me put on a hospital gown, but it was only for cover while waiting for her to finish whatever she's typing in the computer. Cause she told me to remove the ribbons and take it off. Then I stood up and asked me to turn around naked

[itchicuosie 0]

Hello and thanks for all of the information. My asawa will be ready to have her medical pretty soon and I have 2 questions for you that will help us very much.

1) Where you mentioned about what to bring you say:

What to bring:

- Original and Photocopied Appointment Letter

- OR your U.S. Embassy Letter

- NVC Case Number

- Valid Passport, have it photocopied too

- 4 2x2 Photographs (don't forget to write your name at the back)

- Payment for Medical Exam (fee must be paid in PHIL. PESOS at the prevailing exchange rate)

ADULTS(15yrs and older) $213.25

CHILDREN(under 15 yrs of age) $185.35

Is this appointment letter for your medical or it is an appointment for you USEM Interview?

My wife will be taking my 5 year old step son with her because he will also be getting his medical done. I have not seen anyone talk about the child's medical.

Did you see other women there with children? What happens when my wife must have her physical exam? Is there someone who will watch her son for her?

Hi! She should bring the e-mailed appointment letter stating the date and time of her interview (this was sent by the call center agent when you called for scheduling an interview) BUT some receptionists there are asking for the USEM Letter (which was sent to her saying that she is eligible for a visa interview).So she should bring that too, just for sure. If she doesn't have the USEM Letter yet, just tell her to write in a piece of paper her MNL Case number because they are asking for that always.

Yes, I have met a friend there. She's with her son. And when its her turn for the physical exam,she brought him in too.

[ivory 1]

Hello itchicuosie. Thank you so much for this very detailed info. When will be your visa interview?

[itchicuosie 0]

Hello itchicuosie. Thank you so much for this very detailed info. When will be your visa interview?

My visa interview will be on August 20. Next friday!!

[Tahoma 2,292]

Thanks for sharing your medical experience!

Good luck next Friday!!!

[070809 0]

I was admitted in WCC last 2007 because of Gastroenteritis (stomach flu)

WCC Aurora/Anonas area? I've been to their ER three times, twice for allergies and once for bad case of LBM.

Congrats btw