St. Luke’s Medical Exam Walkthrough

[Kevo 69]

NinJones, on 05 October 2009 - 02:13 PM, said:

If the guard stamped your receipt with “SPUTUM --- something” then unfortunately, you have to have a Sputum Collection and a 2-month long delay.

Is this something that can be done prior to the exam to avoid a 2-month delay? wth is sputnum?

Does anyone know about this...should I have her get this sputum collection now to avoid a delay later on?

[fruitpunch 0]

Do you guys know of anyone who passed the chest xray eventhough with a history of PTB? We are all aware that there supposed to be a scar even tho the PTB is treated already. I have around 4 chest xrays in the past 3-4 years from different hospitals and the result is essentially normal chest findings for each. Do you think its much better to deny that I have a history of ptb? The doctor who treated me says so.

[raf.luv.leah 5]

My naive 2 cents: Never lie. It could come back to bite you in the #### and the repurcussions will be extremely horrible. (Also, I find it unbelievable that any doctor would advise anything like that!)

If the only issue is another 2-3 months of additonal waiting and not a flat-out 100% sure denial, then I would go the less risky route.

Good luck with whatever you decide!

[NinJones 18]

:thumbs:

Yeah saw one said, 'don't dig old thread'

Fortunately, you don't have to dig this one because it's pinned.

Edited December 15, 2012 by NinJones

[CJ8611 6]

Hi, just wanna share!

If you have very visible bruises, lots of skin irritation, rashes, etc, it would be good to bring a medical certificate as well. I have bruises on my calves (due to playing with my dog) and the physician told me I can only get cleared if I return with a medical certificate from a hematologist. So I had to see a hematologist, undergo a few blood work, wait for the results and the medical certificate. That added 2 days of waiting before I got to go back to complete the medical exam. But it's still good and not complaining!

My first day was a breeze and was done in about 3.5 hours...but today, was the complete opposite! I got my shots after 4 hours of waiting, and got my CD and immunization record by 3PM. I almost fell asleep!

Still, this walk through was very helpful!

[OlasTravels 0]

Yes I know you two may not be on here anymore since your Journey is complete but thanks for the Information. This is a great help.

Thanks

Nick

[OlasTravels 0]

I posted my comment to the wrong post sorry.

Thank you for this information very helpful.

Never mind this I did post to the correct one just did not catch I was at the last page of all the replies. It's late I think I need sleep. Thanks again!!!

[summer13 0]

Hello ilang months or weeks ang validity ng medical examination results?! Thanks

[Stevephoto 224]

This was terrific...salamat for the information...I have one question that I could not find the answer for: you said that St. Luke's keeps the passport? I assume that it goes to the embassy with the medical results? How or when does Joan get it back? Sorry, this may be a naive question, but this is all new to me!

[Thermite 3]

St lukes no longer keeps the passport

[NinJones 18]

St lukes no longer keeps the passport

Correct, one of the few changes that has been implemented since I started this thread; the other one would be a slight increase on the medical fees..

okay .. time to message one of the mods and see if I could edit my post, for some reason, it won't allow me to edit my original post

[Stevephoto 224]

Salamat!!!

[nicolo 1]

hi guys med exam ko sa at anak ko sa jan 29 interview namin sa feb 19.tanung ko lang kasi passport ko mag expire sa june 2013 .kumuha ako nang bago pero sa feb 12 pa ma release ok lang ba kung yan lang muna ang e bigay ko sa st lukes yung mag expire sa june 2013? or kailangan 6 monthsdapat expiration?ty

[loveydovey 2]

Hi, just wanna share!

If you have very visible bruises, lots of skin irritation, rashes, etc, it would be good to bring a medical certificate as well. I have bruises on my calves (due to playing with my dog) and the physician told me I can only get cleared if I return with a medical certificate from a hematologist. So I had to see a hematologist, undergo a few blood work, wait for the results and the medical certificate. That added 2 days of waiting before I got to go back to complete the medical exam. But it's still good and not complaining!

My first day was a breeze and was done in about 3.5 hours...but today, was the complete opposite! I got my shots after 4 hours of waiting, and got my CD and immunization record by 3PM. I almost fell asleep!

Still, this walk through was very helpful!

whatever happened to your medical? did they ask you about your bruises and all.? just wonderin, coz my husband has a few scars from his childhood days.. would it affect medical results?

[CJ8611 6]

whatever happened to your medical? did they ask you about your bruises and all.? just wonderin, coz my husband has a few scars from his childhood days.. would it affect medical results?

I was asked where I got the bruises, but the physician felt that the bruises were too many that she wanted me to see a specialist to get a medical certificate about my bruises. I have a scar on the arm, was asked only where I got the scar and was not required to present a medical certificate for it.

whatever happened to your medical? did they ask you about your bruises and all.? just wonderin, coz my husband has a few scars from his childhood days.. would it affect medical results?

I was asked where I got the bruises, but the physician felt that the bruises were too many that she wanted me to see a specialist to get a medical certificate about my bruises. I have a scar on the arm, was asked only where I got the scar and was not required to present a medical certificate for it.