What is a Canadian Immigration Medical Exam?

A Canadian immigration exam is a medical examination of your health to determine entry or denial of immigration status. The exam is completed by a panel physician approved by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Immigration Medical Exams (IME) are available through our West Clinic location and instructions for booking and completing these medicals are available by using the links below.

Please be advised that regardless of having Alberta Health Care coverage you (the patient) will be required to cover any costs required for the examination.

Immigration Medical Appointment Instructions

** Our panel physicians are only authorized to preform medicals on patients immigrating to Canada**

• These appointments can be booked at our Bigelow Fowler West location by calling 403-381-8444

Fee for these exams: Medical $240.00 (everyone)

Xray $75.00 (required for 11 years and up)

• We recommend you pre book a lab appointment for the same day as your visit with the doctor. MAKE sure you give yourself enough time in between appointments because it is at a different location. If they do not have the same day available you can still go there after your visit with the doctor as they accept walk in patients or book for the next available day.

• To book your lab appointment with Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) please visit www.dynalife.ca or call 1-877-702-4486 and choose the location you prefer to have it done at.

• Please be aware that a fee will be charged for the required lab tests and payment will be taken by Alberta Precision Labs at the time of testing. Required for 15 years and up) there is no charge for urine samples (required for 5 years and up.)

• X-rays may also be completed at our Bigelow Fowler West Clinic, you MUST have had your Immigration Medical Exam at the Bigelow Fowler Clinic to complete your X-rays here.

Preparing: What to Bring

• Identification: Passport, Canadian Drivers License or Refugee Status Papers (these should be valid and up- to- date. Call us if you are unsure about your ID)

• Any official papers you have received from Immigration Canada:

Work Permit, Study Permit, or Vistior Permit, if applicable

• Any additional correspondence you may have received from IRCC (Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada) as well as your IME number

• An identity photo will also be taken at your appointment

• All prescription medications: the bottles themselves , or the name and dosages

• Loose fitting clothing and short sleeves for your examination

• Glasses for the vision test (that is if you wear them)

• If you require a translator for your appointment then you must pre arrange before the visit

• Your completed IME will be submitted by our staff via E-Medical online services (preferred method by IRCC)

• If IRCC requires additional test, physician visits, or specialist referrals you will be responsible for these additional fees

PLEASE COMPLETE BOTH THE PATIENT REGISTRATION FORM AND THE CONSENT FORM AND SUBMIT BEFORE APPOINTMENT TO EMAIL: imedical@bigelowfowler.com

Immigration Medical Application and Consent Form

http://bigelowfowler.com/assets/immigrationmedicalregistrationandconsent.pdf 

Alberta Precision Labs Appointment Booking

 https://qme.dynalife.ca/

Your completed IME will be submitted by our staff via E-Medical online services (the preferred delivery method of IRCC). If IRCC requires additional testing, physician visits or specialist referrals you will be responsible for these additional costs.