Canadians married to Americans, medical exam cost

[opt1mist 0]

Is there a cost for the medical when they send you for one? If so, how much?

[hikergirl 277]

Depends which panel physician you use. They don’t send you. You pick one.

Dr. Seiden in Toronto is $300 plus any shots you require (if you need one).

Edited May 29, 2013 by hikergirl

[NikLR 13,232]

Medisys in Montreal was $278 and change with no vaccinations.

Also you don't book a medical until after an interview.

[pro_star 52]

Seems to be the general concensus. To the OP, not sure where you're located but beware, you'll likely have to add some travel costs in there as well. Last I heard, there were four doctors that can give these exams in Canada...and of course, three of them are Toronto/Montreal/that general area.

and we can't book it a bit earlier than the exam? oh noes. Was kind of hoping I wouldn't have to drive the mountain passes (my closest is apparently Surrey, BC - but who knows, that may change) in the dead of winter. Other half-related to this question - do they let you know at the interview who is authorized to perform these exams? (OP, sorry to threadjack a bit)

[NikLR 13,232]

Seems to be the general concensus. To the OP, not sure where you're located but beware, you'll likely have to add some travel costs in there as well. Last I heard, there were four doctors that can give these exams in Canada...and of course, three of them are Toronto/Montreal/that general area.

and we can't book it a bit earlier than the exam? oh noes. Was kind of hoping I wouldn't have to drive the mountain passes (my closest is apparently Surrey, BC - but who knows, that may change) in the dead of winter. Other half-related to this question - do they let you know at the interview who is authorized to perform these exams? (OP, sorry to threadjack a bit)

Actually there are now 6. But 4 of them are in the Toronto area.

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Canada&cty=Montreal

As a K1 though your process is different than an IR1/CR1. Also Dr Cheema normally gives back the results next day so you could feasibly stay in the Vancouver area for 3 days and get it all done.

Edited May 30, 2013 by NikiR