Civil Aviation Medical Exam
IN-PERSON
Welcome to YOW Aviation Medicals
Our goal is to provide efficient and timely Transport Canada Category 1 through 4 medicals for both new applicants and those who require renewals. We offer both virtual and in house services.
In-person assessments generally take 30-45 minutes.
We can generally accommodate appointments within 1-2 weeks. If you do not see availability that suits, please contact us directly to see if we can accommodate you outside the listed schedule.
For all in person assessments, you must download the 4 page Medical Examination Report (MER) and bring it the the appointment, completing page 1 in advance of the appointment.
Please access this form HERE
Please see below for important information regarding in-person assessments.
Our goal is to provide efficient and timely Transport Canada Category 1 through 4 medicals for both new applicants and those who require renewals. We offer both virtual and in house services.
In-person assessments generally take 30-45 minutes.
We can generally accommodate appointments within 1-2 weeks. If you do not see availability that suits, please contact us directly to see if we can accommodate you outside the listed schedule.
For all in person assessments, you must download the 4 page Medical Examination Report (MER) and bring it the the appointment, completing page 1 in advance of the appointment.
Please access this form HERE
Please see below for important information regarding in-person assessments.
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Aviation Document BookletIf you hold an Aviation Document Booklet, please bring this with you to the appointment. -
You must print this form, complete page 1 and then bring the entire document to the appointment.
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Please be sure to bring:✔ Photo ID
✔ The 4 page MER
✔ Aviation Document (if you have one)
✔ Any corrective lenses you may wear (ie. glasses or contact lenses)
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AudiogramIf an audiogram is required, you can simply make arrangements for this to be done at a local hearing centre. No requisition is required. Once the audiogram is completed, you can bring these results to the appointment.
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UrinalysisUrinalysis is required at each in person assessment appointment. This can be done on site or at any local lab. -
ECGIf an ECG is required, we would be happy to arrange a lab requisition for you.
Once the ECG is done, it can take up to 7 business days for the results to get to our office. It is optimal that the ECG is completed prior to our appointment.
- ECG requirements summaryCat 1 and Cat 2 (Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Air Traffic Controller, Flight Services Specialist)
All initial applicants
Ages 30-40 – at first exam and then every 2 years
Over 40 – at the first exam and then yearly
Cat 3 (student pilots, private pilots)
Under 40 not required
Over 40 – at the first exam and then every 4 years thereafter
Cat 4 (glider pilot, ultralight pilot, or glider/ultralight instructor)
Under 40 not required
Over 40 – at the first exam and then every 5 years
Cat 4 Attestation – this is a medical declaration that you are in good health and if so bypasses the need for the routine Cat 4 medical assessment /ECG - Audiogram requirement summaryCat 1 and 2 – at first exam, and then again at age 55
Cat 3 and 4 – only required if felt to be clinically warranted
Fees - $230.00 for all aviation medical categories (in-person or telemedicine).
This fee includes the clinical assessment and completion and submission of the initial 4-page Medical Examination Report (MER) to Transport Canada, as well as the receipt and processing of required in-office investigations (urinalysis, ECG when required, and audiogram results).
Costs incurred for lab work, ECGs, or audiograms performed outside the clinic are the client’s responsibility.
Additional documentation after the exam (effective January 1, 2026)
While less common, Transport Canada may request additional medical documentation after an appointment. Requests to copy or forward additional medical documents after the exam are considered uninsured administrative services and are billed separately.
Reference fees:
· Up to 20 pages: $30
· 21–50 pages: $55
· 51–100 pages: $90
· Larger submissions are billed based on total volume, with an estimate provided in advance.
This fee includes the clinical assessment and completion and submission of the initial 4-page Medical Examination Report (MER) to Transport Canada, as well as the receipt and processing of required in-office investigations (urinalysis, ECG when required, and audiogram results).
Costs incurred for lab work, ECGs, or audiograms performed outside the clinic are the client’s responsibility.
Additional documentation after the exam (effective January 1, 2026)
While less common, Transport Canada may request additional medical documentation after an appointment. Requests to copy or forward additional medical documents after the exam are considered uninsured administrative services and are billed separately.
Reference fees:
· Up to 20 pages: $30
· 21–50 pages: $55
· 51–100 pages: $90
· Larger submissions are billed based on total volume, with an estimate provided in advance.
Most aviation medicals do not require additional submissions beyond the initial MER.
YOW Aviation Medicine
The clinic is located at 900 Greenbank Road suite 107
The door to the offices is to the right of the Rexall Pharmacy, and then once you are in the hallway we are then the first door on the right (Nepean Medical Associates)
The door to the offices is to the right of the Rexall Pharmacy, and then once you are in the hallway we are then the first door on the right (Nepean Medical Associates)
Dr. Martin Leahy CCFP (EM)
Mob: +1 613 816 7909
Fax: +1 613 825 9045
yowavmed@gmail.com
