Health Services
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be tough to do while juggling all the demands of university life.
The Physicians and Registered Nurses in the Wellness Centre are here to address your immediate needs, such as illness, chronic disease management, or injury, as well as larger wellbeing concerns like sexual and mental health. Meet our team here.
About Our Services
In-person health services are available to all current TWU students – we can be your “family doctor” while you’re studying here. For TWU employees our staff can offer urgent or intermittent care but we cannot be your primary care provider.
Every B.C. resident is legally required to enroll in the Medical Services Plan (MSP) – this entitles you to be treated at the Wellness Centre as well as any other clinic, hospital, or lab free of charge for most services.
Some medical services such as physicals for non-medical reasons are not covered by provincial health insurance (ex. sports, work requirements, or outreach trips). See fees below:
| Wellness Centre Doctor's Visit | $75 |
| Physical Exam | $95 |
Yes, you do! MSP coverage begins 3 months after applying. During this waiting period, you will be fully responsible for any medical expenses. This is why TWU has partnered with Guard.Me to provide international students with high-quality, affordable private medical insurance for their first 3 months of study.
- Like a family doctor or walk-in clinic, we provide diagnostic and treatment for acute illnesses and chronic conditions.
- Treatment of minor injuries like stitches and uncomplicated sprains etc.
- Reproductive & Sexual Health
- Mental Health (ex. ADHD management, anxiety, and depression support)
- Lab services: blood and urine tests, STI and pregnancy screening
- Immunizations & allergy shots
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Where To Find Us
The Wellness Centre is located on the 2nd floor of Douglas Centre, beside the West Coast Collegium.
Hours:
9am – 12pm & 1-4:30pm, Monday – Friday, excluding holidays.