Working with our International Colleagues
UHIP Health Insurance
What is the difference between OHIP/UHIP and the GSA Health Plan?
OHIP is the Ontario Health Insurance Plan for Ontario residents which covers general medical care, including doctors appointments and hospitalization.
UHIP is the equivalent insurance but for international students only. The GSA Health Plan is a supplementary plan which provides dental and drug coverage. This is a mandatory health plan and therefore students are not allowed to opt-out unless they have alternative supplementary coverage.
For more information about how to enrol in UHIP please contact York International.
(416) 736-5028
Places that take UHIP
General Practioners
Sheppard Beecroft Medical Clinic
48 Sheppard Ave, West, North York (Yonge & Sheppard)
Google map
Take the 196B from York U and it is right next to the Sheppard Yonge Station. While they do take walk-ins, set an appointment before you go to ensure that you will get service.
416-222-1477
Fast Lane Walk In Clinic
799 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M6G 1L8
Google Map
416-533-1330
LAB ECG PHARMACY
UHIP & IFH PATIENTS WELCOME
EXTENDED HOURS & WEEKENDS
(Fast Lane charges $40 that is partially refundable by SunLife)
Bay College Medical and Lockwood Diagnostics
790 Bay Street, Suite 108
Toronto, ON M5G 1N8
Google Map
Tel: 416.929.1900
Fairlawn Medical Centre
3322 Yonge Street, Toronto (between York Mills & Lawrence)
Google Map
416-322-9933
Emergency rooms will also accept the UHIP card as is. However you might have to wait a long time to get served.
Physiotherapy
Gorman/Shore Sport Injury Clinic
The Sport Injury Clinic is located in room 201 of the Tait McKenzie Centre. It is open during the academic year from the first day of classes in September to the last day of classes in December and then from the first day of classes in January until the last day of classes in April. The clinic is open from Monday to Friday from 11:30 am to 7:00 pm. Visit their website.
It is only open to York University students with athletic injuries.
There is no fee for this service.
The satellite clinic in the stadium is used during the fall for the outdoor sports.
Athlete's Care
York University Track and Field Centre
4700 Keele St.
Tel: 416 736 5991
Fax: 416 736 5997
Website
The doctors take UHIP and if you are have YFS supplemental insurance (everyone at York except Atkinson students) they take that as well. You will have to pay some money ($10 per visit) but compared to other sports injury clinics ($100 per visit) this is much cheaper.
Sleep Diagnostics
Sleep Diagnostics Centre
Bayview North Medical
3292 Bayview Ave, Suite 205, North York, ON M2M 4J5
Google map
Tel 416 218 8770
Fax 416 218 8771
The people who run UHIP aren't entirely sure if they cover this, but at last check they did.
Bayview North Medical3292
Bayview Ave, Suite 205,
North York, ON M2M 4J5
Tel 416 218 8770
The people who run UHIP aren't entirely sure if they cover this, but at last check they did.
For X-Ray go to
Edward Street Medical Associates
123 Edward Street (2nd floor)
Tel: 416-597-1016
Get off at St Patrick station. From the intersection of University and Dundas, go one block north of University and one block east of Edward street.
Birth Control
Bay Centre for Birth Control
790 Bay Street, 8th floor
Toronto, ON M5G1NB
Tel:(416) 351-3700
Website
For more information visit the International Students Association at York, www.isay.ca