Student Health Services – 905 688 5550 x3243

Welcome to the 2022/2023 academic year! We are here to help you be well and stay well.

To access medical services:

  • You must be actively registered at Brock.
  • You must have valid OHIP or UHIP (Cowan) coverage AND you must have your card with you for each physician appointment otherwise you might be charged.

Verification of these must be provided prior to a medical appointment.

If you require information about your health card or coverage in Ontario, please visit OHIP. For UHIP questions, please email uhip@brocku.ca.

Questions about prescriptions, dental coverage, or other benefits? Please visit Student VIP.

To access Student Health Services by appointment Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00pm (including appointments with MHN, NP and physicians) please call 905-688-5550 x3243 or email referralstaff@brocku.ca.

Services and Hours of Operation:

  • Appointments: Student Health Services has appointments available Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm (Mental Health Nurse, Nurse Practitioner or Doctor) please call 905-688-5550 x3243 or email referralstaff@brocku.ca.
  • Same Day Urgent Care: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm, at Heritage Plaza Clinic located in Drug Smart Pharmacy (on east campus) Click for Self-Booking System. If no appointments are available or if you have issues with the self-booking system, call x3243.
  • Urgent Mental Health Drop-in Monday to Friday 9:00am – 3:00pm at Harrison Hall, first come, first served, drop in or call x3243 for your time slot.
  • Need extra mental health support? Visit the Brock Personal Counselling page for counselling, group workshops, varsity athlete drop-in, learning strategies, and addiction services.

COVID-19 safety in the clinic:

  • Have an appointment and cold symptoms (fever, cough)? Please call x3243 or email covid19nurse@brocku.ca before coming to the clinic.
  • Medical grade masks are required for appointments.

Medical Note Procedure

If you are unwell for 3 days or less, fill out a Medical Self-Declaration Form yourself, to give to your Professor or Instructors for academic consideration. A doctor’s signature is not required.
Medical Self-Declaration Form (up to 72 hours)

If you are unwell for more than 3 days, a Medical Verification Form will be required, which must be signed by a doctor.
Medical Verification Form (over 72 hours or Exam deferral)

For Final Exam deferrals, a Medical Verification Form signed by a Doctor will be required.
Medical Verification Form (over 72 hours or Exam deferral)

COVID Vaccination Clinics and Information

Concerns about COVID-19?

  • Speak to a Student Health Services Nurse by emailing  covid19nurse@brocku.ca or calling 289-968-5273
  • Book a virtual or in person appointment with a Doctor by calling 905-688-5550 ext. 3243
  • If you require vaccinations or boosters, please go to the Niagara Region website for information. Click here.

After Hours Support

Please note, Student Health Services is closed evenings and weekends.

Weekend supports/after hours health services support:

Services:

If you have a medical emergency, call 9-1-1.

For general office admin inquiries 905-688-5550 x3243

For personal health information questions click here.

NO SHOWS for phone appointments with a physician will be charged a $30 fee.

COVID 19 Nurse:  covid19nurse@brocku.ca (Monday to Friday) or call 289-968-5273

Concussion Nurse: Tina Snedden concussion@brocku.ca (Monday to Friday)

Resource Nurse: call 289-968-9874 or resourcenurse@brocku.ca

Immunization Nurse:  Immunization questions

Services virtual or face to face appointments (No shows with physicians will be charged a $30 fee):

  • Mental health concerns
  • Student Accessibility Services documentation forms
  • Alcohol/drug concerns
  • Dressings
  • Immunizations/injections
  • STI testing
  • Suture removal (stitches)
  • Wart treatment*
  • Back dated withdrawal support letters

*Some of these services are not covered by OHIP, UHIP or other health insurance plans; therefore a charge at the time of service will apply.

Services for Urgent Care at Heritage Plaza Drug Smart Pharmacy Clinic (formally Campus Pharmacy) same day appointments:

  • Birth control repeats
  • Bladder infections
  • Ear aches
  • Eye infections
  • Fever
  • Flu
  • Sore throats/coughs/colds
  • Sprains
  • Yeast infections
  • Pain
  • Concussion
  • STI

Workshops and Group Counselling

Student Wellness and Accessibility offers workshops and group counselling sessions throughout the year.

Click for more information

Directions to Student Health Services