Canadian Immigration Physical (CIP)

An examination by a physician is required for everyone. For everyone age of 11 or older, a chest x-ray is also required and is performed at a radiology facility located about a mile away though it is not possible to walk there from our office typically. We will provide an order to get the x-ray and directions on how to get there at the time of your appointment. Routine blood work (for HIV and syphilis screening) is required for everyone 15 years or older. Depending on country of origin and an individual’s medical history, additional blood testing may be required no matter what the age of the individual. If you have difficulty reading or speaking English, please bring an interpreter to your appointment whenever if possible.

Please bring to your appointment, if applicable, the email attachment from the immigration department called the “Client Biodata Identity Form” which has an IME number on it. If you have not received this, we will create an online medical application for your immigration examination at the time of your appointment.

• Please bring your Passport for identification verification which is the preferred form of identification If the passports has expired for no more than a year, it is still acceptable. When no passport is available, these alternatives may be used: .
• an original birth certificate is an acceptable national ID document for applicants under the age of consent only
• US Drivers licenses or state issued identification card issued when the individual does not drive
• refugee travel document
• Red Cross travel document
• UN laissez-passer
• Seaman’s book
• Organization of American States travel document
• Refugee Protection Claimant Document
If you do not have one of the above approved identification documents, please bring whatever alternative form of identification you possess and/or use 
• Glasses, contact lenses or hearing aides if used, must be brought with you to your appointment.
• Please come fully hydrated for the blood work and urine test. There is no need to be fasting. Urine test is needed for anyone age 5 or older.
• If you have any chronic medical conditions, further documentation from your own physician or specialist may be required.
• Please bring in the ACTUAL MEDICATION BOTTLES of any prescription medications you take regularly or as needed.
• For females: If you are having your menstrual period at the time of your appointment, please use tampons on the day of your appointment to prevent menstrual blood from contaminating the required urine test.