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Thunder Bay Health Services

Student Health and Wellness is an appointment-based medical clinic for all registered part-time and full-time students at Lakehead University. We are happy to house several health care providers to support students' health and well-being.

Medical Services

All registered part-time and full-time students at Lakehead are eligible to be seen by one of Student Health and Wellness' medical team. Students will be seen by a nurse and/or physician for medical appointments.

We provide primary care medical services for a variety of common health concerns such as:

  • Sexual health, education, and STI testing
  • Mental health concerns
  • Gender affirming primary care 
  • Immunizations
  • TB tests (at no cost if required for placement)
  • Chronic health concerns (asthma, diabetes)
  • Musculoskeletal injuries
  • Colds, sore throat, and flu treatments
  • Skin conditions
  • Third-party medical exams including those for school, insurance, driving, and employment

Please note that some services are NOT covered by provincial or international health insurance plans, fees for common services are below. Please contact our office at 807-343-8361 to ask about other services that are not covered.

Gender Affirming Care

  • All physicians can refill hormone therapy prescriptions for trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming clients.
  • All physicians can provide supporting documentation for changing sex designations on your birth registration and birth certificate.
  • Dr. Hillary Chen can initiate and monitor hormone therapy and make referrals for transition-related surgeries in Ontario.
  • Alexa Hiebert, MSW, can provide referrals for gender-confirming genital surgery.

Booking an Appointment

Returning Patients:

If you have seen a health care provider or counsellor before,  please call us at 807-343-8361 to schedule an appointment.

New Patients:

If you have never seen one of our providers, please complete our Intake Form and someone from our office will contact you during regular business hours (Monday-Friday) to schedule an appointment.

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Please note an appointment is only confirmed if you have spoken to someone directly.

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