Services available to McGill Students
These programs are paid for through insurance or student fees.
Dialogue
- Dialogue is an online platform that allows you to virtually connect with nurses and physicians via a mobile or web app from anywhere in Canada, free of charge.
- Students covered by all student union managed health insurance (PGSS, SSMU, MCSS, MACES) have access to virtual health care through the Dialogue Health mobile app.
Maple
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Maple is a tool that provides access to an appointment with a doctor, at a distance. Students with Medavie Blue Cross Insurance can sign up for direct billing by following the steps on the International Student Services Maple webpage. Provincial insurance plans and/or other supplemental insurance plans, however, may not cover Maple services.
keep.meSAFE
- Free, unlimited, 24/7 access to mental health support for ALL McGill students.
- Keep.meSAFE is a mental health counselling service, offered to students in partnership with SSMU and PGSS, that provides 24/7/365 access to licensed counsellors through telephone in over 60 languages with a diverse counsellors who understand your experience and the unique needs of your community (including 2SLGBTQ+, BI&POC, immigrant communities, international students, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and more).
Other Virtual Health Services
811
- Dial 811
- Speak with a nurse or psychosocial worker 24/7, 365 days a year
- Free and anonymous
Tia Health
- Tia Health allows you to book an appointment with and see a doctor without leaving the house
- Fees depend on the province and type of appointment*
- Book your virtual appointment via the website with your health card
Olive
- Connect with an MD for Medical consultations, prescriptions, and referrals to specialists via your phone, tablet or computer 24 hours/day
- Fees depend on the province and type of appointment*
- Not to be used for: medical emergencies, controlled medications, form completion or physical exams
Dermago
- Dermatology support. Consult a Nurse Practitioner or Dermantologist, no referral from a GP is needed
- Fees depend on the province and type of appointment*
- Acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, hair loss, sunspots, eyelash loss and wrinkles can all be evaluated and treated virtually.
