A physician is available at regular office hours Monday through Friday in the health and counselling centre. Three physicians share this service.
Medical care is also available from physicians in the community, including a number of specialists.
The local hospital has an emergency department. Nurses are available at regular office hours and are on call 24 hours a day. They also coordinate a campus Wellness program for health promotion. Students are encouraged to have supplementary health insurance coverage for prescriptions, eye glasses, and dental work. The university is not responsible for the cost of prescriptions or for any medical expenses.