To protect the health and safety of Canadians, as well as reduce and prevent excessive demand on Canada’s health and social services system permanent or temporary resident applicants may be required to undergo a medical exam. You must pass a medical examination before coming to Canada. Your dependants must also pass a medical examination even if they are not coming to Canada with you.

Applications for permanent residence will not be accepted if an applicant’s health:

• is a danger to public health or safety, or
• would cause excessive demand on health or social services in Canada.

Medical Exam Instructions

Instructions on how to take the medical examination will normally be sent to you after you application has submitted to the visa office.

Medical Test includes blood and urine tests and x-rays, prior medical records as well as the applicants' mental state are examined

Authorized Doctors

Your own doctor cannot do the medical examination. You must see a Designated Medical Practitioners. To find a Designated Medical Practioner in your area please contact Next Immigration and we will be happy to help you with their office address and phone numbers.

Validity

You can only use your examination results in your application for 12 months from when you had the examination. If you are not admitted to Canada as a permanent resident within this time, you will be required to undergo another examination.

Medical Report Procedures

Medical reports and x-rays for the medical examination become the property of the Canadian Immigration Medical Authorities and cannot be returned to you. The doctor will not tell you the results of the medical examination. The doctor will let you know if you have a health-related problem. The designated medical practitioner does not make the final decision. Citizenship and Immigration Canada will make the final decision on whether or not you have passed your medical examination for immigration purposes.