Health & Wellness
Student Accident Fund
The University maintains a fund which will pay certain costs arising from accidents incurred while participating in authorized University activities. Items covered may include cost of ambulance, limited dental treatment, or repairs to broken eyeglasses. The fund will not pay for hospital and medical expenses that are normally covered under other private or provincial government plans. The fund only provides coverage for losses that are related to University activities. The fund will not cover losses arising from the use of alcohol or other mood-altering substances, or losses arising from the use of an automobile or other vehicle.
Accidents must be reported promptly to the
Student Health Centre and a Student Accident Report Form must be complete as soon as possible.
Forms are available online at
www.students.usask.ca/wellness/health/shc/forms and at the Student Health Centre, College of Kinesiology, and Western College of Veterinary Medicine.
Student Counselling Services
Student Counselling Services offers individual, couple and group counselling to students who are currently registered at the U of S. Counselling helps students deal with a wide range of issues such as difficulty adjusting to University, sadness or depression, anxiety, home sickness, relationship problems, eating and body image issues, and experiences of trauma, rape or abuse. In addition, we provide consultation services to faculty and staff regarding concerns they may have about a student's well being.
For more information or for appointment bookings, contact: Student Counselling Services, University of Saskatchewan, 91 Campus Drive, Saskatoon SK S7N 5E8; Tel: 306-966-4920; Website:
students.usask.ca/wellness/.
Saskatchewan Health Benefits for Students
Students who are permanent residents of the province of Saskatchewan are eligible to receive benefits under Saskatchewan Health Coverage. All permanent residents of Saskatchewan should be in possession of a current Saskatchewan Health Services card. There are no personal premiums required to participate in the Saskatchewan Health Plans.
Students from other provinces or territories in Canada who are present in Saskatchewan for educational purposes are not eligible for benefits under the Saskatchewan Health Plans. Such students should maintain Health Care Insurance from their home province while attending university in Saskatchewan.
International students who are admitted to Canada through a Canadian Immigration Study Permit and who take up residence in Saskatchewan will need to take steps to ensure provincial coverage. To be covered, they must establish residence in Saskatchewan before the first day of the third month following their arrival in Canada. To establish residence, they must register with the Health Insurance Registration Office. Once this registration is complete, the benefit period of Health coverage will be for the period of their Immigration Study Permit. The benefit period may be extended by presenting an extension of a Study Permit from
Canada Immigration and proof of registration at the University of Saskatchewan.
International students who have previously resided in another Canadian province, and who move to Saskatchewan, are not covered by the Saskatchewan Health Plan for a period of 90 days. Some of the provinces from which a student might transfer will continue their Health Insurance support program for these three months and others will not. Students who are not covered by a provincial plan must acquire private insurance for this period of time.
All international students should immediately contact the
International Student Office regarding their eligibility for the Saskatchewan Health Plan.
Family members accompanying students are subject to the same health care considerations.
Eligible students may register at Health Registration, 1942 Hamilton St., Regina SK S4P 3V7, Tel: 1-800-667-7551; or International Student Office, Room 60, Place Riel Student Centre, University of Saskatchewan, 1 Campus Drive, Saskatoon SK S7N 5A3, Tel: 306-966-4925.
Student Health Centre
The Student Health Centre provides confidential medical services and health education to students and their dependents. Most services at the SHC are free to students with the presentation of a provincial health card. International students pursuing full-time studies at the University of Saskatchewan should apply to receive a provincial health card. For assistance in this application, contact the International Student Office, Tel: 306-966-4925.
The clinic is staffed by family physicians (male and female), psychiatrists, an internist with special interest in dermatology, an orthopaedic surgeon, registered nurses, nurse practitioner , a chiropractor, a Registered Massage Therapist, health education coordinators, a social worker, a registered dietitian and reception staff.
A wide range of health services are offered including: general medical treatment; psychiatric consultation and treatment; obstetrical/gynecological services; a sports medicine/orthopaedic clinic; referrals to other specialists; chiropractic treatment; massage therapy; nutritional counselling and treatment for eating disorders; nursing services; social work services; birth control (contraception); sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment; immunization programs; annual, employment, childcare and athletic physical exams; urgent care/first aid, etc. In addition, a wide range of health promotion activities and health information is provided to students, free of charge.
Clinic Hours: September to April, Monday 08:30 to 12:00 and 13:00-16:30, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 08:30-16:30, Thursday 09:30 to 16:30 and May to August, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 08:30 to 12:00, 13:00 to 16:30, Thursday 09:30 to 12:00, 13:00 to 16:30.
Appointments should be booked in advance. Please Tel: 306-966-5768 or come by the Student Health Centre. A number of same day appointments are reserved for urgent medical problems.
Health information is available at the
Student Health Centre website.