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The Dal Physiotherapy Clinic is open!
The Dalhousie Physiotherapy Clinic onsite location is now open for in-person appointments. Learn more...
Talk with a counsellor over the phone
- Same-day counselling still available Monday-Saturday
- Appointments will be over the telephone.
Book your appointment online or give us a call (902-494-2171).
What can a social worker help with?
- Practical Problem Solving – housing, finances, food, school, life
- Dealing with stress – school, work, life, sleep, relationships, roommates and family
- Resource Navigation on campus and off campus
Book your appointment online or give us a call (902-494-2171).
Whether you’re near or far, the Student Health & Wellness Centre is here for you.
Appointments with counsellors, doctors, nurses and the social worker are available.
Students and registered community patients are able to book appointments with members of the Student Health & Wellness Centre healthcare team online, including same-day counsellors, doctors, nurses and our social worker.
Unless an in-person appointment is needed, all appointments will be conducted over the telephone.These appointments can be booked online or by phoning 902-494-2171. Once you book your appointment, a representative from the Student Health & Wellness Centre may reach out to confirm your contact and insurance information.
If you require any in-person appointment (available only with physicians and nurses), or if you are unsure whether your appointment can be conducted over the telephone, please call the Student Health & Wellness Centre at 902-494-2171. Patients with in-person appointments will be required to wear a mask or face covering while in the Centre. Please bring your own.
The Centre is not accepting walk-in appointments. Patients who enter the Centre must have a confirmed appointment time.
If you have questions about services and supports currently available, check out our frequently asked questions!
And don’t forget about all the health and wellness online and mobile resources available to you!
Book your appointment online today
Physicians:
- Dr. Glenn Andrea
- Dr. Erin Awalt
- Dr. Cathy Connell
- Dr. Amanda Crosby
- Dr. Jenna Dickson
- Dr. Sherry Jain
- Dr. Eunice Kim
- Dr. Donald MacQuarrie
- Dr. Amy Mallory
- Dr. Andrew Mikhail
- Dr. Karen Prokai
- Dr. Katherine Robinson
- Dr. Diarmaid Scully
- Dr. Jacqueline Stewart
- Hazel Ling, Social Worker (Mon/Wed/Fri)
- Daily appointments with our nurses (Mon-Sat)
- Same-day counselling appointments (Mon-Sat, Tuesdays @ Sexton Campus)
NOTE: For booked appointments, please arrive 15 minutes early to allow sufficient time to register and to ensure you get the full appointment time with your healthcare professional.
Types of appointments
I need immediate medical attention (emergency)
Before going to the hospital, assess if your situation is non-urgent, urgent, or an emergency using the examples below. For non-urgent and urgent issues, stop by the Student Health & Wellness Centre. For emergency issues, go to the hospital or call 911 (an ambulance will be dispatched to your home).
Unsure? Call 811 - a Nova Scotia telecare service, available 24/7, that allows community members, including students, to talk to a registered nurse about their symptoms.
Examples of non-urgent issues
- Routine medical exams
- Birth control counselling
- STI and pregnancy testing
- Vaccination
- Prescription renewals
- Specialist referrals
Examples of urgent issues
- Infections that need immediate care
(e.g. urinary tract infection) - Too sick to make a future appointment
- Need the Morning-After Pill
- Recent injuries (e.g. cut, sprain, fall)
- Immediate mental health issues
Examples of emergency issues
- Severe and/or life threatening injuries (such as uncontrolled bleeding)
- Severe asthma attack or severe trouble breathing
- Severe burns or burns over large body area
- Severe stomach pain lasting more than a few hours (especially in the right lower stomach or accompanied by fever)
- Diabetic emergencies
- Signs of stroke (slurred speech, weakness in one side of the body, drooping on one side of face, etc.)
- Signs of heart attack (chest pain – may radiate to arm or chin, nausea, shortness of breath, etc.)
- Ingested something poisonous or took an overdose of pills or drugs
- Did you know?
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A trip to the hospital in an ambulance is expensive: Nova Scotian residents pay $147, non-Nova Scotians pay $733 and non-Canadians pay $1099! It's important only to use it in emergency situations.
However, if you do need to use an ambulance, your DSU Health & Dental Plan will cover 80% of the fee.
Tips for your appointment
- Arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to ensure you receive your full appointment time with your healthcare provider
- Opt in to receive text message reminders
- Request interpreter services beforehand (for non-English appointments)
- Bring an identification card (Licence, Passport, DalCard)
- Bring your health card! (DSU, MSI, other)
- Know your medical history
- Let us know your preferred name & pronouns
- Let us know if you can't make it (know our cancellation policy)