I came from Bataan..I drove going there in the fear of the latest bus hostage taking in Pampanga.
Day 1:
Before going to SLEC I went to St. Jude Church..he is my personal patron saint..He has never failed me
. I got there at SLEC at around 12.30pm, I showed the good guard my passport and appointment letter emailed by USEM. He gave me forms to fill up and a flowchart of what I'll be going to do step by step. Bring your own ballpen you have many papers to sign. Then I showed that forms to the persons in the reception area. I gave them my passport also and 1 2x2 picture. They got a digital photo of me at the room behind the reception area.Then I went 5th floor to pay P9,387.40.
After that, the real action began. I 1st went to the X-ray section, 3rd floor. I gave the forms and my passport to the reception area. They asked me to sit down and wait for my name to be called. When I was later called, they asked me the FIRST day of my last menstruation..so to those who'll be having their medical exam take note of your LMP (last menstrual period, but take note of the 1st day..that's the important day). I signed 3 forms then was asked to wait again. After for like 30 minutes they called me to get into the xray room. I disrobed and put a clip on my hair because it's so long..so another tip for the ladies bring hair clip. After the xray was taken I went to the 4th floor.
In the 4th floor is the blood extraction area for HIV test and RPR (this is a test for Syphilis). At the reception area, I was given a consent form for HIV test. Once again I was asked to be seated and wait for my name to be called. When it was my turn for the blood extraction I was called at the xray department because I need another xray to be taken. I didnt inhale deeply enough and I was told that I moved during the process so my film was not readable. So another tip..inhale deeply and hold your breath long enough until they tell you to exhale. And try not to move a bit.
I was off again to the blood extraction room..they got like 3 cc of blood for HIV test and RPR for Syphilis. After the blood extraction, I went to the CR located in the same room for the urine sample. The urine sample is for the pregnancy test for women and they say drug test for both men and women. I waited again for the result of the pregnancy test.
Then off to the 5th floor for the physical examination. There BP, heart rate, respiratory rate, weight and height were taken. Eye examination came next. I was asked to read the Snellen's chart. After the vital statistics and eye exam, I was once again asked to be seated and wait to be called. After like million years I was given a number and went to the doctor assigned to examine me. Inside the room, I was asked about my past medical history, family history of diseases, etc. Then the examiner asked me to disrobe again..even socks were taken off. After the physical examination I was sent to the 2nd floor.
In there I was asked about history of chicken pox, I showed my scar. They again asked about my LMP. After the interview I was sent to the 3rd floor to see if i had done everything right and was given a return slip together with my passport. I went out SLEC at 5.30pm.
2nd day
I went to hear a mass at St Jude before going to SLEC.
I came there at SLEC at 2pm (that's my appointment schedule). I showed my return slip to the guard and was asked to go to the Immunization area. I guess everything went fine on the 1st day. After they gathered the lab results and xray, they called me for MMR and Tdap shots. I waited for 3 hours for my name to be called
. After the shots, I went to the ground floor and wait for my name to be called again. They asked for 2 2x2 pictures with my name written at the back...and was asked to be seated again..
Finally at the releasing booth, a gentleman recapped to me my physical exam and reiterated the shots I received. He gave me my xray flim and immunization record. He asked for my passport and was told that they will be the one to forward the passport and medical result to USEM. I was out SLEC at 6pm.
As you've noticed, 2/3 of your time at SLEC will be spent sitting down..so think of what you'll do aside from praying.
It my seem that was an easy process, but the whole day of day 1..I was so tensed because they asked for a 2nd xray shot..when I was in my seat I was always uttering a prayer that everything will turn out fine. So another thing, bring a reading material and eat before going there. As for me, I didnt have the appetite because of anxiety. But then let God do the rest..He will be with you through it.
May God be with us all through this visa journey..
Goodluck to everybody who will be having their medical exam also. Pray before, during and after the exam..it worked for me. It will work for you too!
. Rex told me the other night that he has a cousin who underwent interview last May 12..he said something like someone was rude to you. This is nice! Sa VJ pa tayo nagmeet. 
