Health Care & Wellness

Student Health Care (Physical & Mental Health)

Western Chiropractic

Campus Vision (Optometry)

Schulich Dental Clinics

UCC Dental

In case of emergency, please dial 9-1-1 (police, fire and/or ambulance).

There are 2 main hospitals in London with 3 Emergency Departments and 1 Urgent Care Centre:

• London Health Science Centre (Emergency Departments at University Hospital and Victoria Hospital, Children's Emergency Department at Victoria Hospital)
• St. Joseph's Health Care: Urgent Care Centre

This free and confidential telephone service connects you over the phone with a Registered Nurse for health advice and consultations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Anyone living in Ontario may use this service.

When you call Telehealth Ontario, the nurse will ask you to describe your symptoms and help you to decide whether you should care for yourself at home, go to a walk-in clinic or a hospital emergency room. You do not have to give a UHIP number when you call or fill out any forms.

Telehealth Ontario provides service in English and French, with translation support for 110 other languages.

These are public or private health care establishments that offer general medical services to the community. An appointment is not usually necessary as you can simply “walk-in” to see a doctor for your health concern. The doctor who is available at the time will see you in the order of your arrival to the clinic. Be aware that depending on the time of day, you may wait 1-2 hours to see a doctor as many people use these clinics because of their convenience. You will be required to show your UHIP card and fill out a UHIP claim form during each visit.

• Wharncliffe Walk-In Clinic
  240 Wharncliffe Rd. N., Suite 201 (near Oxford St.) 519-435-0111

• Sunningdale Medical Group Walk-In Clinic
  1695 Wonderland Rd N, Unit 1 (near Fanshawe Park Rd. W.) 519-471-7272

• Adelaide Huron Medical Centre
  1080 Adelaide Street N. Unit 5 (near Huron St.) 226-663-6605

• Wonderland Medicentre
  611 Wonderland Rd. N. (near Oxford St. W. inside the PharmPlus) 519-471-6686

• Children’s After Hours Clinic
  1653 Richmond St. (near Masonville Mall) 519-850-3800

You can find additonal locations on SouthWest healthline's website.

Tip: If you are seeking health care anywhere other than Student Health Services, take a UHIP claim form with you just in case.

• London and District Academy of Medicine
• The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario

For a full listing of family physicians, contact London and District Academy of Medicine.

Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents who live in Ontario are eligible to apply for OHIP coverage.

Permanent Resident Applicants

Students who have submitted an application for permanent residence in Canada, and who have received confirmation from Citizenship and Immigration Canada that they meet the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent residence in Canada are eligible for OHIP coverage.

Students who have applied for permanent residence through the Federal Skilled Worker Program may experience delays in the OHIP application process. If you are a student in this situation, please contact iss@uwo.ca for more information.

Open Work Permit holders (including spouses of international students, and holders of a post-graduation work permit) may be eligible for Ontario health insurance coverage provided they are employed full-time with an employer in Ontario for a minimum of six months, have a valid Work Permit during this time, and they:

• Maintain their primary place of residence in Ontario; and are
• Physically present in Ontario for at least 153 days in any 12-month period; and are
• Physically present in Ontario for 153 of the first 183 days immediately after establishing residency in the Ontario.

For more detailed information about OHIP eligibility and the changes to the OHIP eligibility rules:

• OHIP eligibility
• Additional information on specific coverage, additional charges and services

If you have questions about your eligibility for OHIP coverage under the new policies, please contact:

INFOline
1-800-268-1154

Your local Service Ontario Office
1-800-267-8097
217 York St, 5th Floor (near Clarence Street)

Note: This information was provided by service Ontario Staff and is not currently available on the Ontario Ministry of Health website. These procedures could change at any time without notice.