spiderpig Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 How much are you guys paying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberlamps Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Are you referring to the titers? They only asked me for my health card and haven't charged me anything to fill out the forms. It's sort of a lengthy process since I had to go to a lab that was not in-house to get my blood drawn; but even there I was not charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 ...if you're referring to the Health Screening Record, I won't be fronting any cash for that, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panda__eyes Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 What do you mean by the health exam? Are you referring to the immunization record? If so, I simply went to my family physician's clinic which also has someone who is responsible for drawing blood samples. I didn't need to pay for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderpig Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Aahh jeez, good thing I didn't book that appointment. My problem lies in not having a family doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberlamps Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 No worries, I changed family docs so many times that I had to call public health to get my vaccination dates. If you are in Hamilton you can go to Campus Health and get the TB test and titres ordered with your shiny new student number. They were super nice and helpful despite the fact you have to go offcampus for the bloodwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl530 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 I just booked mine with my family doc and was told that it's not covered by OHIP. I didn't think to ask how much it was because I just figured there was no way around it and I wasn't planning on shopping around. Did no one else have to pay a fee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 ...when I visited my family physician re: the Health Screening Record. I just booked mine with my family doc and was told that it's not covered by OHIP. I didn't think to ask how much it was because I just figured there was no way around it and I wasn't planning on shopping around. Did no one else have to pay a fee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Heart Rural Med Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 They were supposed to charge me for the TB testing (but the doc then waived the fee because it's for med school and he was feeling generous), and everything else was free. I would say it's possible that you'd have to pay a small fee (say $10-20) to get the form filled out, like you would pay for a doctor's note when ill, and perhaps another $40 for your Mantoux test. If they're trying to charge you exorbitant fees then I would try somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderpig Posted June 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 ^^ Ya, the clinic I went to said that it would be $140 - for a 15 min health exam, during which she would give me forms for the tests and stuff. But I think this price was quoted because I asked for a "health exam", which they took to mean a third party health exam (even though I explained that this was for med school). I'm glad I told them I'd get back to them about the dates, since it gave me a chance to double check here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janny_jan Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 I'm from BC so im not covered by OHIP and the grand total was $7.70. That was for the MMR/Hep/Varicella tires...TB was free through UWO health services. Police record on the other hand..40 bones. grrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 ^^ Ya, the clinic I went to said that it would be $140 - for a 15 min health exam... Yeah, this strikes me as an exorbitant fee! I'm glad to re-considered... ...Police record on the other hand..40 bones. grrr. Haha, really? HPS charged me $15 for mine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janny_jan Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 yea I should have waited to get in Hamilton next week when I go apartment hunting. Ah well. Drop in the bucket, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderpig Posted June 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 I'm from BC so im not covered by OHIP and the grand total was $7.70. That was for the MMR/Hep/Varicella tires...TB was free through UWO health services. Police record on the other hand..40 bones. grrr. Good to know - now I know what to look out for. Yeah, this strikes me as an exorbitant fee! I'm glad to re-considered... Me too! yea I should have waited to get in Hamilton next week when I go apartment hunting. Ah well. Drop in the bucket, right? Does anyone know if all I need to do is drop by the police station and fill out the forms (with ID)? I'm going apartment hunting this weekend, so if I don't need to make a second appearance to pick it up, and if Hamilton is quicker and cheaper, then I definitely want to do it while I'm there. Apparently, here in Ottawa, it'll take many, many weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberlamps Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Good to know - now I know what to look out for. Me too! Does anyone know if all I need to do is drop by the police station and fill out the forms (with ID)? I'm going apartment hunting this weekend, so if I don't need to make a second appearance to pick it up, and if Hamilton is quicker and cheaper, then I definitely want to do it while I'm there. Apparently, here in Ottawa, it'll take many, many weeks. Yup! They were very quick to take care of me. You need two pieces of ID one of them has to be photo ID, your memo regarding the police check, money and the form (there is only one - the vulnerable sector one) prefilled if you want to take even less time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Heart Rural Med Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Apparently, here in Ottawa, it'll take many, many weeks. There's a crazy waiting time for a regular police check in Ottawa but you can just go down to the main police station on Elgin and they'll do an express one on the spot. It takes maybe 5 minutes and is really easy. It's ~$40, but then it saves you some hassle with trying to arrange things through Hamilton Police. Something to consider! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderpig Posted June 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Yup! They were very quick to take care of me. You need two pieces of ID one of them has to be photo ID, your memo regarding the police check, money and the form (there is only one - the vulnerable sector one) prefilled if you want to take even less time. Thanks! There's a crazy waiting time for a regular police check in Ottawa but you can just go down to the main police station on Elgin and they'll do an express one on the spot. It takes maybe 5 minutes and is really easy. It's ~$40, but then it saves you some hassle with trying to arrange things through Hamilton Police. Something to consider! Awesome! If I run out of time in Hamilton, this will be my back up plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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