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On 9/22/2022 at 4:25 PM, kkeys said:

Yup! 

She called me after a few emails and made me an appointment that would work with flying in from NS same day. 

I'll be in at 115, then a 30ish min taxi to the appointment. My apt is for 3pm but she said if I'm early we can start early. That it takes about 2h. 

Trying to decide if I should book the 6pm flight home, or the 6am ... Not paying for a hotel so I'd be bumming around then at the airport to wait... 

 

Hi,

I  also had my appointment at Dr. Lyndon Mascarenhas office back in August. I would definitely allow more than 2 hours in your schedule. 

The actual appointment is fast (in/ou about 15 minutes)  then you are sent downstrairs for your RX (also fast, 5-10 minutes for me as I was the only patient waiting) but you will also be sent to another facility for your bloodwork. Once there (really close to Dr. M office), it could be 15 minutes to 4 hours depending on how many people they were when you arrived. it's first come first serve, you don't have an appointment booked. Personally, it was 3 hours for bloodwork.  

Hope this helps.

On 7/5/2022 at 12:42 PM, From_CAN_2_US said:

Historically, rescheduling the interview is not recommended, as it is unpredictable when they would reschedule it. It ends up being several months after. I think someone waited 6 months even. But this was back when there was a 12 month backlog at MTL. Not sure anything has changed since the backlog has been eliminated. Since this only happened in Feb 2022, I don’t think this information is available, as it is unlikely anyone here that has tried rescheduling interview since then.

 

Unfortunately MTL not having medical results at the time of interview also causes delays of 2 weeks to 2 months (in rare cases longer).

 

Are you able to book a medical at one of the other doctors, in Toronto for example?

Thank you @From_CAN_2_US 

I followed your recommendation and booked an appointment in Toronto with Dr. Lyndon Mascarenhas.

If anyone is looking for an appointment in Montreal August 9, 2022 - let me know we can coordinate something. 

Hi!

Last week, I was (finally) able to get a medical appointment in Montreal (summer vacation reduced the available spots as per the receptionist). My appointment is after my interview (Interview August 1, appointment 9). Have any of you experienced this? Should I reschedule my interview... seems easier to get than a medical? I’m afraid that not having my medical exam prior to the interview will cause an outrageous delay…more than rescheduling the interview after the medical exam.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!