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Booking an immigration medical exam and whether borderline blood test results are a concern

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Documents Needed

  • Immigration medical exam (via IRCC panel physician)

    Book only through an IRCC-approved panel physician found via the IRCC website.

Step-by-Step

An applicant asked how to book their immigration medical exam, what tests are typically involved, and whether borderline creatinine and elevated hemoglobin (17.6) levels would cause problems.

What the group advised:
  1. Minor/borderline blood test variations are unlikely to cause a rejection. Medical inadmissibility is generally reserved for serious conditions that would create excessive demand on Canada's health or social services — not everyday borderline lab values.

  2. Book through an IRCC-approved panel physician. Use the IRCC website to search for the nearest approved medical center to schedule your exam.


Practical takeaway:
  • Don't panic over borderline lab results on their own — medical inadmissibility findings are typically reserved for significant, high-cost conditions.

  • Always use IRCC's official panel physician locator to book your exam, since only approved physicians' results are accepted.

  • If you have ongoing health concerns, it may still be worth discussing with your doctor beforehand so you're prepared to explain any results if asked.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Tip: Borderline blood test results alone are unlikely to cause medical inadmissibility — that's typically reserved for serious, high-cost conditions.
  • Do: Book your medical exam only with an IRCC-approved panel physician, found via the IRCC website's search tool.

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