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Students are responsible for managing their medications which may be a new experience. We are here to hep students access the medication they need to stay well whether they arrive at Queen's with an existing prescription or are seeking a prescription for a new medication. 

Before Arriving on Campus

• Gather documentation and health records including prescription details and diagnosed conditions
• For international students
  • Bring enough medication to last until returning home (if possible)
  • If this is not possible, make sure relevant details are translated into English and book a physician or nurse practitioner appointment
• For students from Canada, bring enough medication which may include:
  • 3-month supply of existing prescriptions (if possible)
  • Enough medication to last until returning home
  • Asking the healthcare provider who prescribed the medications to provide enough refills to last the entire semester or school year
  • Transferring prescription to a local pharmacy
  • Translating medication details to English

Running Out of Medication

If students are about to run out of a prescribed medication and have no more refills available, they have several options:

• Call the healthcare provider who prescribed the medication well before it runs out.
• If medication is going to run out in a few days, go to a pharmacy to see if an emergency refill or “bridge” is possible. Bring a copy of the prescription, pill bottle and verbal confirmation from the original dispensing pharmacy.
• Our healthcare providers may be able to provide a medication review and prescription (subject to appointment availability and presenting concern).

New Medications

Options available for students who need medication for a new health issue:

• Connect with your healthcare provider from home to see if they're available for an in-person or virtual appointment
• Book a physician or nurse practitioner appointment 

Picking Up Medication

• After an appointment, prescriptions will be faxed to a pharmacy of choice
• It may take 1-2 hours for prescriptions to be received and processed by a pharmacy
• Bring a copy of your supplementary health insurance plan details

Paying for Medications

There are a few different ways students can pay for medications:

• Through the supplementary health insurance plan called (unless students have opted out), or another private health insurance provider that will cover all or some of the cost.
• Most pharmacies have a “dispensing fee” which are not always covered by insurance plans. Ask the pharmacist how much this will cost for the prescribed medication.
• People under age 25 with Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) who do not have a supplementary health insurance plan, may obtain medication at no cost through the  . Ask the pharmacist about whether the prescribed medication is covered through this program.
• If none of the above options are available, students will have to pay for the prescribed medication when pick it up at the pharmacy.