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 ending August 31. 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. |
2018-19 Opt Out/In Dates
Fall Semester Start August 9, 2018 - October 9, 2018 Winter Semester Start November 12, 2018 - January 25, 2019 Spring/Summer Semester Start April 8, 2019 - June 14, 2019 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 |
Mon 8:30am – 4:30pm Wed 8:30am – 4:30pm Thurs1 – 4:30pm Fri 8:30am -12pm Drop in: Fri 2:30-3pm |
Clinic location: NW 307 Email: healthservices@algomau.ca |
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 |