Local Health Centres
Medical Care Off-Campus
- Canadian students should present a valid provincial health card
- International students should bring a printed copy of their health insurance card
- If possible, bring a list of your current prescriptions. If you are managing several medications, consider keeping a list on your phone.
- Consider tracking health issues in a journal, particularly if symptoms are recurring/chronic or very severe, and having a list of your emergency contacts.
- If you need emergency care, try to have someone accompany you.
Valley Regional Hospital
, Kentville
Phone: 902-678-7381
Hours of Operation: Always open.
Eastern Kings Memorial Community Health Centre (EKM)
, Wolfville
Phone: 902-542-2266
Appointment times:
Monday-Friday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
EKM is a community clinic that offers appointments on a first-come, first-serve basis. The clinic offers appointments on weekday evenings and on Sundays. You can call the clinic during the daytime to book an appointment for that night.
- Call 902-542-2266 to book your appointment beginning at 8:00am from Monday to Friday.
- To schedule an appointment on Sunday, call between 12:00pm - 3:00pm on Friday.
For example, the clinic offers appointments from 5:00pm - 9:00pm on Thursdays. You could call beginning at 8:00am on Thursday morning to schedule an appointment for Thursday evening.
PHARMACIST WALK-IN CLINIC
Hours of Operation:
Day Hours
Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Holidays Closed
Pharmacist Walk-In Clinic+
20 Silver Fox Avenue, Suite 202
New Minas, NS
1-902-678-4165
Pharmacist Walk-in Clinic+ Services:
Chronic Condition Management (Diabetes, Cardiovascular, Mental Health, Thyroid, COPD, Asthma, Chronic Pain)
Medication Management (Refills, Renewals, Medication Reviews)
Lyme Disease or Tick Bite
Wellness & Mental Health (Mental Health, Addictions, Anxiety, Depression, Adverse Effects, Smoking Cessation, Sleep Disorders & More)
Reproductive Health (Urinary Tract Infection, Birth Control, Menstrual Pain, Emergency Contraception, Yeast Infection & More)
Vaccines & Injections (Vaccines, Vitamin B12, Shingles, DTAP, HPV, MMR, Meningitis & More)
Ailments & Infections (Sore Throat, Cough, Flu-like Symptoms, Allergies, Covid Treatment, Canker Sores, Cold Sores, Mouth Pain, Acne, Eczema, Dandruff, Nail Fungus, Dry Eye, Pink Eye, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Heartburn, Headache, Joint Pain, Bug Bites, & More)
Travel Health (Pre-Travel Consultations, Motion Sickness, Vaccines & More)
Don't see what you're looking for or unsure if the Pharmacist Walk-in Clinic+ is the right option for you? We can help! Call our Pharmacist Walk-in Clinic+ team near you to discuss the appropriate care options for your needs.
Bloodwork
Bloodwork is available on weekdays from 7:00am - 2:00pm. Book your bloodwork appointment online at or call 1-833-998-2722 (weekdays 7:00am - 7:00pm, Saturdays 8:00am - 4:00pm).
Virtual Care
Direct2U Doctors
Students can access virtual medical consultations 24/7, including days when the clinic is closed. provides diagnosis and prescription services for $30 per visit for students with a provincial health card, which is not reimbursed. International students can submit this charge to the ASU International Medical Plan for reimbursement.
Maple
provides paid virtual care appointments with Canadian doctors.
Maple may be free for Nova Scotian students who are enrolled in the . Visit to learn more.
Beyond ADHD
is a paid virtual care service for the diagnoses and treatment of ADHD.
Contact
(West side entrance)
studenthealth@acadiau.ca
Tel: 902.585.1238
Fax: 902.585.1756
Hours
September-April regular hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 12:00pm, 1:30pm - 4:00pm