Welcome to Nelson Medical Immigrations

If you are applying for the Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident pathway and you’ve done an Immigration Medical Exam in the past, you DO NOT NEED to repeat the process. You just have to submit paperwork from the previous exam you completed to IRCC.

Clients can reach the IRCC at 1-888-242-2100 for questions related to immigration. We simply do the medical exam.

To Book an Immigration Medical:​

Submit a request using the link below for EACH person needing an IME. We will then contact you to book an appointment (please note that it may take 5-10 business days for us to call you). If your request is urgent, please call the clinic at 250-352-6611 once your request(s) have been submitted.

The Day of Your Appointment:​

On the day of your appointment, arrive at the hospital medical imaging department 2 hours before the time of your appointment for your chest x-ray (eg. if your appointment at the clinic is at 2:00 pm, arrive at the hospital at 11:00 am).

Once your chest x-ray is done, proceed directly to the clinic. When you arrive at the clinic, you will pay your exam fee and then be sent downstairs to the lab to have your bloodwork done.

After you are done at the lab, IF there is a time gap until your scheduled exam time, you are free to leave the clinic…but you then must return to the clinic 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment (if your appointment is at 2:00 pm, you would arrive back at the clinic at 1:45 pm).

Things to Bring to Your Appointment:

1. If you do not speak English well you will need an Independent Interpreter.
2. Passport and  government issued picture ID.
3. Eye Glasses or contact lenses, if you wear them.
4. Any medical reports or test results that you have for any previous or existing medical conditions.

No Show Fees:

If you will be unable to keep your IME appointment, please call us as soon as you know you will need to cancel or reschedule. Canceling/rescheduling with less than 48 hours notice will incur a fee of $100.00, and failing to attend your appointment without notice will result in a no-show fee equal to the cost of your medical exam ($240.00 for a full exam for one person).

​To obtain an Interpreter we have found these resources for you:

1. Society of Translators and Interpreters of BC. (604) 684-2940. https://www.stibc.org
2. Intercultural Association of Greater Victoria, translation@icavictoria.org, 250-388-4728x104
3. www.languagechoice.ca

For Exam and Medical Tests.  Note addresses below:

1. Exam – Nelson Medical Immigrations: 806 Vernon Street, Nelson, BC V1L 4G5 – CHECK IN at reception.
2. Bloodwork – Lifelabs for Bloodwork: Downstairs at Nelson Medical Clinic (no appointment needed)
3. Xray – Kootenay Lake Hospital for Xray: 3 View St, Nelson, BC V1L 2V1 (they will call you to book appointment)

Medical Exam by Physician – Paid at the clinic upon arrival.
Prices are as follows:

1. $240.00 for a full/initial IME for one person
2. $220.00 for a full/initial IME for two people (combined appointment)
3. $200.00 for a full/initial IME for more than two people (combined appointment)
4. $175.00 for a partial/repeat IME

Children birth-10yrs age do not require X-ray or lab

Youth age 11-14 do not require lab but do require xray

Age 15 and up require all components

Any questions or concerns please call 250-352-6611 before filling out our online form.

After Your Medical is Done

1. It will take at least 3 weeks to get your results back
2. Once we have the completed results, Dr. McKechnie will review and submit. We will e-mail you a completed copy.
3. If you have not heard from us in a month then please give us a call.

​Our immigration MOA will accept calls in person on Wednesdays from 1-3pm, other than that please leave a voice message at 250-352-6611 and she will get back to you as soon as she can. Please keep in mind it might take a week.