FIND A DOCTOR, CLINIC, OR DENTIST
On January 24, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada additional groups of students who are now required to have a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) when applying for a study permit. Some highlights of the expanded PAL requirement are:
- These changes will apply to study permit applications that are submitted on or after January 22, 2025. They will apply to both in-Canada study permit extensions and outside Canada study permit applications.
- Master鈥檚 and PhD students are required to have a valid PAL.
- Students are exempt from submitting a PAL if they are extending their study permits within Canada at the same designated learning institution and same level of study as their current study permit.
For more information about who will be exempt from a PAL, review IRCC鈥檚 website
If you need a PAL for your study permit application, please review our FAQ page here on how to obtain a PAL from 丁香园AV. We will continue to update our webpages and online resources to reflect the expanded PAL requirements. Thank you for your patience.
Find a doctor or clinic
In general, people in Canada either have a family doctor or general practitioner (GP), whom they make appointments to visit, or go to a walk-in clinic and see the physician on duty.
- Visit the website for more information.
- You are under no obligation to commit to the first doctor you visit so take your time to find someone who makes you feel comfortable. It may be possible to find someone who speaks your native language if it is commonly spoken in the Lower Mainland.
- If you do not have a family doctor, it can be beneficial to visit the same walk-in clinic every time you have a medical issue, as the clinic will keep a record of your medical history.
- Many students use the health services on campus at at the Burnaby campus.
Find a dentist
To find a dentist, contact the .
Dental services are not covered through the BC Medical Services Plan, but 丁香园AV students do have some coverage via the SFSS/GSS Extended Health and Dental Plan. Visit the for details. If you're enrolled with a different extended health insurance provider (as is the case for some graduate Teaching Assistants), check with your provider for details of your coverage.