Have a question about your health and dental plan?
Need to make a claim? Update your information? Check claim status?
Visit the Student VIP Health and Dental Plan website! It is a one-stop shop for all of your interactions with the AUSU Health & Dental Plan. Students can access information on coverage, process claims, opt into or out of the plan, add a spouse or dependents, and get answers to frequently asked questions. Bookmark the link for easy access!
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The AUSU Health & Dental Plan offers affordable coverage to all full time (12+ credits) fee paying Algoma U students. Benefits include extended health, prescription drugs, dental, travel, and accident coverage.
Coverage extends throughout the entire year starting September 1st. Still not sure if you can get coverage?
Give us a call (Toll Free 1-844-364-7368) or send us an email and we'll let you know whether or not you're covered. |
2017-18 Opt Out/In Dates
Fall Semester Start August 1, 2017 - October 4, 2017 Winter Semester Start November 13, 2017 - January 30, 2018 Spring/Summer Semester Start April 2, 2018 - June 1, 2018 No opt-out requests will be processed after these dates, so make sure to opt-out before the deadline! Reminder emails will be sent to your student account email. |
Local Crisis Services, Doctors, Counsellors, and Walk-In Clinics
Clinic Name |
Hours |
Address and Contact Information |
Transit Route from Algoma |
Type of Clinic |
Doctor - On Campus |
Hours Vary; email for more information |
Clinic Location: SH216 Email: doctor@algomau.ca |
On Campus - N/A |
General Health |
Mental Health Counsellor - On Campus |
TBD; starting in the fall |
TBD |
On Campus - N/A |
Mental Health |
Sault Area Hospital Emergency Room |
Always Open |
750 Great Northern Road |
Algoma U/Sault College Bus > Dennis St Terminal > Cedar Heights Bus OR North St Bus |
Emergency Health Services/ Sexual Assault/ Crisis |
Market Mall Walk-In Clinic |
Hours change weekly; call for accurate hours |
275 Second Line West 705-256-8585 |
Algoma U/Sault College Bus > Dennis St Terminal > Second Line Bus OR Walk to Queen + Hugill > Riverside Bus > Dennis St Terminal > Second Line Bus |
Walk-In Clinic |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am - 3pm (no drop-ins after 2pm) |
658 Second Line West inside Pharmasave Pharmacy 705-450-5339 |
Algoma U/Sault College Bus > Dennis St Terminal > Second Line Bus OR Walk to Queen + Hugill > Riverside Bus > Dennis St Terminal > Second Line Bus |
Walk-In Clinic |
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Group Health Centre - Same Day Clinic (for Group Health Centre Patients ONLY) |
Appointment phone line opens 8am |
240 McNabb St. 705-759-5525 |
Algoma U/Sault College Bus |
Walk-In Clinic |
My Doctor Now Clinics |
Same Day or Next Day Appointments |
955 Queen St. East, Unit 70 683 Great Northern Rd., Unit 1 705-256-6963 |
Queen Street Location: Riverside Bus Great Northern Road Location: Algoma U/Sault College Bus > Dennis St Terminal > Cedar Heights Bus OR North St Bus |
Walk-In Clinic |
Station Mall - Telemedicine ***DOES NOT ACCEPT UHIP*** - no children under 4 - no wart or ear wax removal - no casting - no exams (pap, physical, x-ray, MRI, ultrasound) - no acute or severe chest or abdominal pain, shortness of breath, or allergy attacks - no injections - no IUD insertion - no suturing/stapling or suture/staple removal - no prescription renewals for narcotics or sedatives |
Monday - Friday 9:30am - 5pm |
Station Mall 293 Bay Street 705-450-1715 |
Riverside Bus |
Walk-In Clinic |
Walk-In Mental Health Counselling Free mental health and addictions care to children, youth, adults and families |
Tuesdays 11:30am - 7pm |
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) 386 Queen Street East 705-759-0458 |
Riverside Bus |
Mental Health/ Crisis |
Algoma Public Health provides referrals for sexual/reproductive health |
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm |
294 Willow Ave. 705-942-4646 |
Algoma U/Sault College Bus |
Sexual Health/ Mental Health |
HARP (HIV AIDS Research Program) |
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Closed for lunch 12noon-1pm |
240 McNabb St. 705-759-5690 |
Algoma U/Sault College Bus |
Living with HIV/AIDS |
Always Open |
1-866-925-5454 or dial 2-1-1 |
N/A |
Crisis |
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Always Open |
N/A |
Crisis/ Mental Health |
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Telehealth Ontario |
Always Open |
1-866-797-0000 |
N/A |
General Health |
Sault Area Hospital Walk-In Clinic |
9am - 9pm; for wait times, click here |
750 Great Northern Road |
Algoma U/Sault College Bus > Dennis St Terminal > Cedar Heights Bus OR North St Bus |
Walk-In Clinic |