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Does anyone have information about what a medical examination in Qatar entails?

Taken from the New Faculty page at Qatar University - http://www.qu.edu.qa/facultyandstaff/we ... hp#medical

"At the Medical Commission facility you will undergo a medical exam which consists of eye exam, chest sounded with a stethoscope, chest x-ray, and blood test for HIV antibodies, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Children over 11 years of age must undergo a medical examination as well. Children under 11 are exempted from the medical examination. Be prepared to spend approximately 4 hours at the Medical Commission. Results are typically available in 3 working days.

Any physical taken outside the Medical Commission is not accepted."

Is there a rectal exhumation in there?

Just kidding.

In most of the gulf states, you get tested before you go to the country. You then have to do the chest exam for TB and the HIV exam over again. You might also be tested for other things, depending on your country of origin.

You might want to check with your school as they will be very clear about what tests you need, and what evidence you need to send ahead and bring with you.

Hope that helps,

shad

The quoted paragraph pretty much covers it. It is a standardised conveyor belt process that has become faster over the years. There are occasionally glitches, especially if someone decides they don't like the look of your chest X-rays. Everyone gets the same medical no matter where you are from or who you are. Remember, the vast, vast majority of medicals are for the ex-pats from South Asia who go to Qatar to basically do all the work (see recent press concerning the world cup infrastructure) so what they most want to avoid is TB.
Frankly, it's about a thousand times quicker than the stuff we are having to get done for Indonesia!