Please follow the links below for referral forms and contact information specific to specific clinics, exams, programs and services. We provide approximate wait times to help patients, referring physicians and care providers make informed decisions. The information below is updated monthly or as new data becomes available. Please use these wait times as a guideline only.

*Please note that patients with emergency conditions are seen immediately and are not included in the data below. Priority levels are determined by surgeons, specialists, and other health care providers, based on clinical evidence, to guide treatment decisions and improve patient access and outcomes.

Last update: November 12th, 2025 

Ambulatory Care Clinics

Clinics Non-urgent wait times Referrals
Allergy 6-8 months
Cardiology 10-12 months

*Holter Monitoring: 4-8 weeks

*Blood Pressure Test: No wait

*Electrocardiogram (ECG): Walk-In

*Echocardiography: 8-10 months

*Treadmill stress test: 2-4 months
Ear, nose and throat (ENT) Less than a month
General Surgery

*Varicose: 24-30 months

*Carpal Tunnel: 8-10 months

*Endoscopy: 10-12 months
Minor Surgery 18-24 months
Gastroenterology 8-12 weeks
Gynecology 7-9 months
Internal Medicine 36-2 months
Neurology

42-48 months
Electroencephalography (EEG)
 5-11 weeks
Electromyogram (EMG) 6-8 months
Orthopedics *Arm: 3-5 months
*Foot-Ankle: 24-30 months
*Hand-Wrist: 24-30 months
*Hip: 12-18 months
*Knee: 36-42 months
*Shoulder: 24-30 months
*Spine: 6-8 months
*Sports medicine: 12-18 months
Ophthalmology 24-30 months
Pain Management Clinic 48-54 months
Respirology Clinic 24-30 months
Urogynecology 24-30 months
Urology 8-14 months
Rheumatology

Webpage coming soon

 6-8 months

Medical Imaging

Exams Non-urgent wait times Referrals
Specialized Radiology (Fluoroscopy & more) 14-20 months
Breast Imaging (ultrasound) 8-12 weeks
Mammography (OBSP) 3-5 months
Bone mineral densitometry 3-5 months
Computed Tomography (CT scan) Results for Diagnostic Imaging | Ontario Health
Ultrasounds

Non obstetrical

 *Surface: 4-6 weeks
*Abdo: 4-6 months

*Abdo/pelvis: 4-6 months
*Pelvis: 6-8 months
*Shoulder: Less than a month (if no MSK required)
* KUB: 6-8 months
*Scrotal: 8-12 weeks
*Dopplers: 8-12 weeks
*Thyroid: 5-7 months
Radiography (X-ray) Walk-In
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Results for Diagnostic Imaging | Ontario Health To refer an Ontario patient, please go to the MRI Central Intake Portal 

To refer a Québec patient, please review the decision support checklists below, then download, fill out and fax the referral form to 613-636-6172

Referrals for MSK

Therapeutic Services

Services Non-urgent wait times Referrals
Children Rehabilitation Program

  

*Occupational Therapy: 24-30 months

*Physical Therapy: 11-17 months

*Speech and language pathology: 14-20 months
Physiotherapy *PART program (Prevention of Accidents, Rehabilitation and Therapy): 8-12 weeks

*Outpatient: 48-54 months

*Patient Admitted on Unit: According to Surgery date
  • For the PART program, you do not need a medical referral. You can call the clinic for an appointment.
  • CLI-14-3005 v4
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

*Pulmonary rehabilitation: Less than a month

*Pulmonary function testing: 8-12 weeks

*Cardiovascular rehabilitation: Less than a month
Audiology Less than a month
Diabetes Clinic 8-12 weeks
  • Patients may call the clinic directly to book an appointment and choose between individual consultations or group sessions (available if there is sufficient demand).
  • CLI-10-3044(PDF)
Footcare clinic 10-14 months