I was at SLEC today. I went there at around 1pm and finished at 7pm. I think there's an advantage in going there in the afternoon instead of arriving early in the morning and joining the big crowd. I heard that if you go there early, you'll end up standing in line starting from the entrance guard. I had my physical exam at around 6:45pm and an old lady told me that she was there as early as 6am. She was surprised that I started at 1:30pm and yet we almost finished at the same time. Since I don't have my packet 4 with me yet, I requested a copy from Window F at the ground floor. The guy told me to get it tomorrow. I still do not know if I really passed the medical exam, but hopefully I will.

POINTERS:

1. When you go back to SLEC to get the results of your medical results, please bring a copy of your old chest xray film taken more than three months ago and your passport.

2. If you have any doubts, please call SLEC and get the correct information you need. Don't get intimidated if the person speaking to you on the other end of the line is being impatient. Your goal is to ask and be informed. Those people are too busy that's why sometimes they wanna end up the call as soon as possible but again, do not forget that it is their job to give you quality and satisfactory service. I encountered a lady who called SLEC and inquired if it was okay to have her physical exam even if her red flag was on, but i guess she was not properly informed. She was asked to go back. Oh my, she came all the way from the South. When I asked her when her period started, she told me, it was just a while ago.

3. Take the front seat if you can facing the counters. You might miss your name when called. Sometimes it gets so noisy.

4. For those who were operated, I would suggest that you bring your medical record. The doctors really ask for it. Good I had one.

5. Get a plastic cover for your passport. It will be handled by a lot of people and you don't want it worn out.

6. Review your forms after filling them out. I did, but still I missed to answer some questions and the lady from the counter had to fill them out for me.

7. Name, address and tel. # of an immediate relative aside from your fiance is being asked in one of the forms. Make sure you are ready with these information.

8. In my experience, the immunization interview came before the physical exam.

9. Use the stairs. Things get done faster.

10. If you are not sure what to do next after each procedure, ask the staff what's next. Don't be shy. If you did not get it right, ask again. And don't forget to say "thank you" but do not expect the staff to reply back. I said "thank you" all the time, not asingle staff said "you're welcome". Too disappointing.

11. Be presentable!

That's all for now...

Thanks for this very informative and accurate info. and yes i agree with you about saying Thank you and not getting any words in returned. This is really...way...... too filipino attitude.....yes im also filipino no offense to our own raised but if we know how to be polite and kind why not make change of this bad traits...thats all..peace w/ love to ya'll..