What to Expect at Your IRCC Immigration Medical Exam in Brampton

If you're applying for Canadian permanent residence, a study or work permit, a visitor visa, or refugee status, chances are you'll need an Immigration Medical Exam (IME). At Complete Immigration Medical Centre in Brampton, Ontario, we're an IRCC-approved panel physician clinic serving Brampton, Mississauga, and the wider GTA. Here's a clear guide to what your visit involves.

What is an IRCC Immigration Medical Exam?

An IME is a health examination required by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) as part of many application types. It must be completed by a panel physician approved by IRCC — you cannot use your own family doctor unless they are on IRCC's list of panel physicians. Our clinic is a panel physician practice, which means your results can be submitted directly to IRCC.

We perform IMEs for:

Permanent residence applications
Visitor visa applications
Student (study permit) applications
Worker (work permit) applications
Refugee applications

It's worth knowing that panel physicians do not decide your admissibility. The exam collects the medical information IRCC needs; IRCC's own officials make all decisions on applications.

Who needs an immigration medical exam?

IRCC's rules depend on your application type, how long you plan to stay, and where you have lived or travelled:

Permanent residence applicants need an IME from a panel physician. Family members must also have a medical exam, even if they are not coming to Canada with you.
Visitors, students and workers staying six months or less usually do not need an exam, unless they will work in a job where public health must be protected (for example, health care, child care, or primary and secondary school settings).
Visitors, students and workers staying more than six months may need an exam if they lived in or travelled to a designated country or territory for six months or more in a row in the year before coming to Canada, will work in a job where public health must be protected, or are applying for a parent and grandparent super visa.

If you are applying to visit, study or work, IRCC recommends getting your exam before you apply. This is called an upfront medical exam, and you arrange it by contacting a panel physician directly — something we handle routinely. If you're unsure whether you need an exam, check IRCC's medical exams page or follow the instructions IRCC sends you.

What happens during the exam?

Your appointment typically includes:

A review of your medical history
A physical examination
Laboratory tests and a chest X-ray, depending on your age and IRCC's instructions for your case

Good news for busy applicants: we offer same-day on-site testing. Blood testing is done at the clinic and there is an X-ray clinic in the same building, so every test for the exam is completed in one location during your visit — no need to travel to a separate lab across town.

Paperless eMedical processing

We use eMedical, IRCC's paperless processing system. Your exam information and results are handled electronically and submitted to IRCC, streamlining the process. One practical benefit: IRCC asks applicants to bring four recent photographs only if their panel physician does not use eMedical — since we do, that step doesn't apply here.

What to bring

To help your appointment go smoothly, please bring:

Proper identification — IRCC strongly recommends your passport; other approved government-issued ID may also be accepted
The Medical Report form (IMM 1017 or IMM 1020), if IRCC sent you one with your medical instructions
Eyeglasses or contact lenses, if you wear them
A list of your current medications
Any medical reports or test results you have for previous or existing medical conditions
Proof of previous vaccinations, which IRCC encourages you to bring if you have it

If you have specific questions about your individual health situation, please raise them directly with our physician during your visit.

What does the exam cost?

Applicants pay for their own immigration medical exam, and IRCC notes that the cost can differ from one panel physician to another. You can see our current fees on our prices page.

Languages we speak

We know that medical paperwork can feel overwhelming, especially in a second language. Our team speaks English, Hindi, and Punjabi, so you can ask questions and feel understood throughout your appointment.

Finding the clinic

We're located at 36 Vodden Street East, Unit 203, Brampton, Ontario L6V 4H4, and you can reach us at (905) 459-2700. There is free parking for patients, the clinic is close to Highways 410, 401 and 407, and we're about a 10-minute walk from the Brampton GO station — convenient whether you're coming from Brampton, Mississauga, Toronto or anywhere in the GTA.

Booking your appointment

We make it easy to get started:

Book online at our booking page
Walk-ins are welcome
Conveniently located in Brampton, Ontario, serving Brampton, Mississauga, and the GTA

With a 4.8-star Google rating, our patients appreciate our professional, reassuring approach. Whether you're filing for PR, a study permit, a work permit, a visitor visa, or a refugee claim, we're here to make your immigration medical exam straightforward.

Please note: this article is general information only, not legal or medical advice. Completing your IME is a required step in the process, but the medical exam itself does not determine your immigration outcome — IRCC makes all final decisions on applications.

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