Medical Experience at Woking Clinic in Vancouver

[supremecomplex 8]

Hello, folks! I thought I would share my personal experience going through Woking Medical Clinic in Vancouver since I just finished it today!

Before I start, I have to say that the staff at Woking are SO SWEET. They are some of the nicest people. When I had questions and other things in regards to my application and etc., they e-mailed back within 1-2 days. Although they are extremely busy, they'll get back to you. Don't hesitate to ask them questions - they always check their e-mails.

Anyways, to my medical! I stayed at The Century Plaza hotel -- it's right across the street from The Sheraton Wall Center, and about $100 less if you go through Expedia.ca (my total cost for four nights only cost me $275). It's about a good three minute walk to the clinic. Since I had a chance to scope out the Woking Medical Clinic the night before, I knew that I had to walk all the way up through the sliding doors, and make my way on the elevator to the second floor.

I got to the clinic at about five minutes to six -- even though the appointment was scheduled at 6:30am, I knew I should be there early so I could be the first few in line. ( Word of advice: GET THERE EARLY. You do not want to be waiting long, especially since the line gets long fast!) When I got to the clinic, there were already two lovely ladies (another one from Winnipeg!) and a guy ahead of me. I was happy to be the fourth! The lady who works at Woking came in and let everyone know that we would all be in order in which we arrived. We made our way up to the second floor, and everyone was cooperative and stayed in their order, making sure to grab my number (4!) It was a packed place, with more than 20+ people waiting to get medicals done. We were told to wait until 6:30am, which we did, and then were asked to fill out two groups of papers -- one was just a single paper that states that we consented to this medical through the US government and that you just have to re-write a sentence and sign your name, and another group of about three papers. The group of three papers only requires you to fill out the first page, with a whole bunch of yes/no answers, and then signing the back of the paper. Fill this out AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, and then hand it back to the person at the desk. When I handed mine in (I was one of the first), she told me to head straight through three sets of doors, and turn right. There, I was greeted by another waiting room, where I waited (for about five minutes) for someone to call numbers. They called us up, four at a time. Us four all sat in different chairs, and there were two techs that would take blood. When the tech came to me, she drew two vials of blood, and then I was done. Off to wait into the main waiting room for my x-ray.

Five minutes later, they called us, this time in groups of six, and I was told to undress only the top, including taking off necklaces, and then put in a pinkish gown and waited in another line. The x-ray tech (who was this sweet Filipino man) just told me to stand in front of the x-ray machine, and then have my elbows on my hips and move a little forward. One snap, and I was all done. I dressed up, and then headed back into the main waiting room.

Then, I waited another five minutes, before the receptionist called me up. I put my number down on the desk, and headed to the room where they would give me my physical. She gave me my passport & vaccination sheet, etc, and then left the room. I put it away, and then I undressed all the way, as required (you get to leave your actual underwear on, but not your bra -- if you're a woman) and put a white sheet over me until the doctor came. About five minutes later, she came by. She was a cute little older woman with glasses (her name escapes me now) and she was totally sweet, asking about my fiance, what I do for a living, etc. I checked off that I was hospitalized (only because I went to the hospital after eating a nut), so she asked me about that. Then, she checked my ears and throat, along with my lymph nodes and arms. She took my blood pressure, and realized it was high because I was nervous (I really was!) so she would take it again later on. She checked my breathing in the front, and then checked it again in the back. Then, I had to lay down and she did a check on my breasts, along with my stomach. She then took my blood pressure again (normal, because I was not nervous anymore). After that, she made me walk from one end to the other end of the room, to make sure my walk & knees were okay... and then I was done! I dressed, and then the nurse took me into a mini-room beside the receptionist desk, and recorded my weight along with my height. I had a quick eye check (to make sure that my eyes were working well as I was wearing my glasses), then gave my money and I was all done! It was pretty painless, and I was happily back at my hotel for a nap at 8:00am.

I went back at about 1:50pm. They were already calling people who had some problems with their medical/vaccinations. At about 2:10pm, they started calling everyone, and I finally got mine near the end (I'm guessing because I was one of the first people). I received an envelope not to be opened and just to be given to the Consulate (I'm guessing it was that second paper with the three pages that I filled out), along with my x-ray which I get to keep. SO GLAD that everything went well, and that all I have to do now is get my interview done and approved tomorrow afternoon! Wish me luck!

If you have any questions about the medical, please let me know, and I can try and help you out (the same way this forum has for me! )

[Malrothien 6]

Thank you for the review!

Quick question - how much was the medical at Woking?

[minnew 4]

Great review!!! The staff @ woking were wonderful to me as well in may when I was there.

I see that your interview is tomorrow!!! Good luck!!! You will do great!!

Mal- Unless they changed it since may the medical is $350

Edited November 18, 2009 by minnew

[supremecomplex 8]

Thank you for the review!

Quick question - how much was the medical at Woking?

Your welcome!

The medical was $350, and they only accept money orders.

Great review!!! The staff @ woking were wonderful to me as well in may when I was there.

I see that your interview is tomorrow!!! Good luck!!! You will do great!!

Mal- Unless they changed it since may the medical is $350

Thanks so much! I hope so! :) :)

[Malrothien 6]

Awesome, thank you both.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Splendid review. Thanks! I'll be having my medical at Woking as well.

[lgg 2]

Bahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!

Thank you for the review!

Quick question - how much was the medical at Woking?

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Bahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!

Thank you for the review!

Quick question - how much was the medical at Woking?

I think it's past your bedtime, froggy!

[lgg 2]

Oh. Uh. S'cuse me. I'm all gingly-joe right now.

Nothing to see here. nothing at all. .

Bahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!

Thank you for the review!

Quick question - how much was the medical at Woking?

I think it's past your bedtime, froggy!

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Oh. Uh. S'cuse me. I'm all gingly-joe right now.

Nothing to see here. nothing at all. .

Awww...someone's just 'cited 'cause her hubby's coming to town!

[lgg 2]

OMG... you have NO idea. I just maked chocolate cupcakes with fudgy frosting!

Oh. Uh. S'cuse me. I'm all gingly-joe right now.

Nothing to see here. nothing at all. .

Awww...someone's just 'cited 'cause her hubby's coming to town!

[Dan and Ali 3]

Thanks for posting review I'm glad to hear it went so well for you and you had such a great experience!

[supremecomplex 8]

Thanks for posting review I'm glad to hear it went so well for you and you had such a great experience!

Thanks so much!

[Sillypie 0]

Splendid review. Thanks! I'll be having my medical at Woking as well.

I am having my medical exam on thursday, i am so nervous, lol..

[Dan and Ali 3]

Splendid review. Thanks! I'll be having my medical at Woking as well.

I am having my medical exam on thursday, i am so nervous, lol..

I'm sure it will be fine Good luck!