Last updated April 14, 2025
Who is eligible for health services at the University of Toronto?
- Currently registered full-time and part-time University of Toronto undergraduate and graduate students who have paid the appropriate incidental fees.
- Toronto School of Theology (TST) students in Conjoint Programs who pay Student Life fees.
- Students in the School of Continuing Studies English Language Program (ESL) identified by a *student card.
Eligible students typically have access to the services for the current academic year, i.e. from September 1 to August 31 of the following year. Eligibility for services continues to the end of August. This means that students are still eligible during summer months when they are not enrolled in classes or are graduating (e.g., convocated in June).
*Students in the School of Continuing Studies (SCS) English Language Program have access to the services for the duration of their course (4 weeks to 12 weeks) while their health insurance coverage is valid. Visit the SCS Health insurance and services page for more information.
Bring TCard and proof of health insurance
In addition, when accessing our services, eligible students must also provide proof of valid health insurance coverage. Examples of health insurance coverage are OHIP, other provincial health insurance plans, or the University Health insurance Plan (UHIP, for international students). Students must bring their student card (TCard) and proof of valid health insurance coverage (health card) when booking an appointment or checking in for an appointment.
Who is not eligible for services?
- Alumni (former students)
- Post-doctoral fellows (e.g., medical residents, postdoctoral researchers)
- Family members of a student
- Faculty or staff of the University
- Toronto School of Theology (TST) students in graduate degree (AD) programs are not eligible for service.
- Students located outside of Ontario (our clinical staff are licensed to practice in Ontario only, including virtual care). If you need support while you are outside of Ontario, you are eligible for mental health services through U of T Telus Health Student Support (formerly U of T My SSP).
Exceptions may be considered
Graduate students who have been regular patients at Health & Wellness and are on approved leave of absence (LOA) may be granted limited access to continued family physician or psychiatric care, on a case-by-case basis by consultation. In order to be considered for continued physician care, they must meet ALL the following criteria:
- The student has been granted a Leave of Absence by the School of Graduate Studies
- The student has been receiving ongoing mental health care OR medical care for at least 6 months prior to the start of the leave;
- The student has opted in for Campus services on the Leave of Absence form (PDF) and paid the appropriate incidental fees;
- The student has valid health insurance such as OHIP, other provincial health insurance plans, or UHIP (for international students), or private insurance that covers physician visits, lab tests and hospital visits.
What services are available to students on a leave of absence?
If all of the above criteria have been met, we will meet with you to discuss how you can continue receiving ongoing care at Health & Wellness. Services will be limited to continuing the care you have already been receiving from your family doctor or psychiatrist at Health & Wellness.
What services are not available to students on a leave of absence?
While students on a Leave of Absence may be able to continue receiving care from their family doctor or psychiatrist at Health & Wellness, they will not be able to access other services, such as:
- Counselling appointments (including same-day counselling, brief and short-term counselling, and on-location counselling services)
- Group therapy
- Dietitian services
- TB tests, and immunization services
- New assessments
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