Your Checkup Day in Shanghai: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough (2026)

The night before

Preparation starts the evening before your appointment. Getting this right is what makes the morning fast and smooth:

• Fast from around 8–10 PM — no food, no alcohol, no sugary drinks. Plain water is fine.
• Get a normal night of sleep; avoid intense exercise the day before (it can skew some results).
• Lay out what you need: passport, appointment confirmation, and any prior medical records you want the physicians to see.
• If you wear contact lenses, bring your glasses — some vision checks are easier without lenses.

Arrival and registration (8:00 – 9:00 AM)

Most checkup packages start early. At private international hospitals you check in at a dedicated reception with English-speaking staff. At public hospital international departments you register at the international wing counter — bring your passport, as it is the standard ID.

If you booked our medical escort service, your escort meets you at your hotel, travels with you, and handles the entire registration process — you just show up.

The station-by-station flow

A comprehensive checkup moves you through a series of stations. The typical order (optimized so fasting tests come first):

• 1. Blood draw and urine sample — done first so you can eat afterwards
• 2. Abdominal ultrasound — also requires fasting
• 3. Breakfast break — premium packages include a meal once fasting tests are done
• 4. Measurements — height, weight, blood pressure, vision
• 5. ECG and cardiac screening
• 6. Imaging — chest X-ray or CT; premium packages may add MRI or coronary CTA
• 7. Specialty stations depending on package — endoscopy (painless gastroscopy/colonoscopy), gynecology, dental, ENT
• 8. Final physician review — a doctor goes through the day’s findings with you

How long it takes

Budget and mid-tier packages at public hospital international departments: typically 2–4 hours. Premium one-stop packages at private international hospitals: usually a single morning, roughly 3–4 hours, in a private wing. Packages including painless endoscopy take longer because of the sedation recovery time.

Getting your results

Preliminary findings are often discussed the same day during the final physician review. The complete written report typically takes 3–7 working days. Private international hospitals provide English reports by default; at public hospital international departments, check before booking whether an English report is available — we flag this on every package (Yes / No / Unknown).

One important boundary: if your report flags something that needs follow-up, that conversation belongs with a physician. Our escorts handle logistics and non-medical communication only — they do not interpret medical results.

Frequently asked questions