If you choose to visit a doctor at another practice you will be asked to pay the cost at the time of each visit. The cost varies depending on which practice you visit and may not be fully covered by Medibank Private. If you require pathology or radiology testing you will be given an account to pay. Most of the pathology and radiology companies that doctors from the University Medical Centre use have agreed to minimise costs to international students. An appointment is not required.
Payment is required at the time of the consultation.
The Locum Service can arrange for a general practitioner to visit you at home. This is a 24 hour a day service. During busy times it can be a number of hours before the doctor is able to visit you. If you have a medical emergency you should attend the casualty service of one of the major hospitals. These are open 24 hours per day.