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[baltomatt]

I received an offer in China and need to be there in a month. My employer sent me a medical form to be filled out ASAP & sent back before they can issue the paperwork required for a visa. Where can I go immediately to have this done? Do specific hospitals have an arrangement with the Chinese embassy? I e-mailed the embassy but have not received a response yet.

Thank you very much for your input.

[johntpartee]

Try calling a local hospital and tell them what you need. Very often emergency room physicians can do these forms. I'm assuming it's your health check-up for the job.

[baltomatt]

I called the Chinese embassy and they weren't able to help. So I went to my doctor's office and make an app't for Wednesday (the earliest available). I hope that it's OK to have the doctor fill it out. I just hope there's enough time to get the lab results back, etc.

[Gilka]

Call around to the local urgent care centers/walk-in clinics. Often, they can do x-rays, EKGs, and the blood work on the premises. If you go to your GP, there is a good chance he'll have to send you out to get all the tests done, and that could really slow you down (if, like me, you are currently working).

[roadwalker]

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=walk+in+clinics+baltimore&btnG=Google+Search&aq=0&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=walk+in+clinics+baltim&gs_rfai=CNtFjB5BFTPT_J4_KMsewiMYCAAAAqgQFT9ATBkg&fp=1

Find one that is close to you. Print out the form from the embassy and have them fill it out. Make sure they put a rubber stamp/seal of some kind on the form since that is what the Chinese like to see. You should be looking at less than 300 USD. I skipped the x-ray and got away with it but don't skip the blood work. The San Francisco consulate wanted the lab reports so make copies for the visa application.

[SandyG20]

In my area the walk in clinic wants about 800 in Cash - US money - no checks no credit cards. Might even be more when they are all adding it up. That is for all the tests, x- ray, paperwork so on and so forth. If you can find one for 300 - lucky you.

[Gilka]

Mine was $230, for absolutely everything, and I live in a high COL area.

[Miles Smiles]

Try your local public health or find out if there's a clinic that contracts with employers for exams.