Carleton Technology and Training Centre,
Suite 2600
Telephone: 520-6674
Fax: 520-4059
An on-site health service is provided to protect and improve the physical and mental health of the students, staff, and faculty. The clinic's responsibility is to provide consultation, treatment, and advice on matters of health, and to ascertain the fitness of students to perform academic work. The clinic is staffed by physicians, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and a health educator. When the necessary service cannot be provided, appropriate referrals are made. Confidentiality is respected at all times.
The clinic is located on the second level of the Carleton Technology and Training Centre. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Please call 520-6674 for an appointment. Walk-in services are provided for those students needing emergency treatment.
The health educator provides on-going educational programs and trains student peers to facilitate workshops on responsible drinking, sexuality, nutrition and wellness. For further information on these services contact the clinic.
Students who become seriously ill when the clinic is closed should go to the nearest hospital emergency. For problems of a less serious nature, Health Services provides after-hours medical care through Ottawa Medical Service, 102-476 Holland Avenue (at Carling), 722-5221. When you call, please identify yourself as a Carleton Student.
Medical insurance is compulsory for all full-time students. It is the student's responsibility to provide the insurance number when receiving medical care.
All Ontario residents should obtain an Ontario health insurance number. Students whose home residence is outside Ontario should have coverage under their own provincial plan. All provincial plans are recognized by Health Services and billed directly. Full-time students are automatically covered by an extended health care plan which covers a portion of other medical expenses (drugs, etc.). Questions concerning reimbursements should be directed to the Carleton University Students' Association on the fourth level of the Unicentre.
Carleton students from outside Canada are not eligible for Ontario health care coverage. The University provides a plan (UHIP) which is mandatory upon registration. Further information regarding this health care coverage is available from the International Student Advisor. Individuals with no healthinsurance will be expected to assume all costs for medical care provided.
It is recommended that students personally insure adequate immune status. This means documented evidence of appropriate vaccines. If status is uncertain, vaccination is recommended. This includes German measles, red measles, mumps, tetanus, polio, and others when appropriate. Students should check with their family physician regarding Hepatitis B vaccine and tuberculosis testing.