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Primary health care

URGENT ASSISTANCE & 24/7 CRISIS SUPPORT

Virtual health care and allied health service
Available 7 days a week

Tele-care and virtual-care

For general health questions any time contact:

  • Tele-Care — Call 811 (24/7 health advice line) to speak with a registered nurse at any time for general health concerns.
  • eVisitNB — Visit  to connect with an New Brunswick doctor or nurse practitioner online for non-emergency concerns at

Pharmacy services

Pharmacists can assess and prescribe for some minor ailments such as pink eye, cold sores, allergies, and more.

Local pharmacies are:

  • Guardian Corner Drug: (506) 536-2255
  • Jean Coutu: (506) 536-0230

On-campus health services at the Wellness Centre

A number of health services are available on campus through the Wellness Centre and during the fall and winter terms.

The Wellness Centre is located on the lower level of the Wallace McCain Student Centre.

All services are strictly confidential. Medical information can only be released with your written authorization.

Questions? Email wellness@mta.ca

Services at the Wellness Centre include:

  • general health assessments
  • prescriptions
  • immunizations and flu shots
  • vaccine guidance
  • sexual health testing and treatment
  • well women clinics
  • referrals to specialists
  • counselling and social work

Health insurance covers the cost of many of the health and wellness services offered at ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½. 

Please bring the following to your appointment:

  • provincial health insurance card or private health insurance documentation
  • your valid Mount A student ID card
  • your up-to-date phone number and address

It is crucial that we have your current telephone number and address so that we may contact you when necessary, i.e., when positive test results are received.

Book an appointment

The Wellness Centre team consists of a physician, social worker, counsellors, a social worker, registered nurse, and a sexualized violence consultant. Appointment required.

Eligibility: All registered ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ students have access to Wellness Centre services, many of which are covered by health insurance.

Please note that many services are only available during the fall and winter terms.

Gender affirming clinic

Dr. Sara Thomas (she/her), MD CCFP
Primarily based in Saint John, but in Sackville every two weeks.

North End Wellness Centre
223 Victoria St., Saint John, NB

Sackville Gender Affirming Care
2 Main St., Sackville, NB

Phone: 506-649-2704
Fax: 506-649-2761
Email: sackville.gac@outlook.com (monitored every 1-2 weeks)

 

Physician with the Gender Affirming Clinic, Dr. Sara Thomas

Fee-for-service appointments at the Wellness Centre

ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ also has partnerships with several external providers offering fee-for-service appointments at the Wellness Centre or virtually. Some fees may be covered by the .

Virtual partners

  • Psychologist
    Michelle Tougas, PhD. (space reserved for MtA students)
    Offering virtual therapy sessions for anxiety, OCD, stress, depression, eating disorders, sleep difficulties and trauma. Treatment modalities include ACT, CBT, ERP, EMDR.
    Website:  Phone: 902-499-0089 Email: admin@breathemindfulness.com

On-site partners​​​​​​