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IRCC requested a medical exam after you already uploaded an upfront medical — how to resolve it

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Documents Needed

  • Upfront medical exam information sheet

    Proof already uploaded when the study permit application was submitted, showing the exam was completed in advance.

  • Medical exam receipt

    Send along with a brief explanation via IRCC's webform if a duplicate medical request appears on your portal.

Step-by-Step

If you completed an upfront medical exam and uploaded proof with your study permit application, but IRCC's portal later shows a new medical request, this is a fixable mismatch rather than a real second requirement.

What group members advised:
  1. Contact your medical exam clinic first and confirm the status of your report — sometimes the panel physician hasn't finished submitting results to IRCC's system (eMedical), which can trigger a portal request even though the exam was already done.

  2. Email IRCC directly if the issue isn't a clinic-side delay. One member confirmed they went this route after being told a webform alone wasn't enough.

  3. Combine the webform submission with your medical receipt and a brief written explanation — send proof of the completed medical (the receipt) along with a short note clarifying that an upfront medical was already taken and uploaded, to correct the record.


Bottom line: first rule out a delay on the clinic's end, then use IRCC's webform (with proof and explanation attached) or a direct email to clear up the duplicate request.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Do: Check with your medical exam clinic first to confirm whether your results were actually transmitted to IRCC before assuming you need a second exam.
  • Do: When contacting IRCC about a duplicate medical request, attach your medical receipt and a brief written explanation via the webform.

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