Medical Services After Hours - Bishop's University

Non-Urgent Medical Needs

If you live in residence, the R.A. on your floor can usually direct you to the appropriate health care facility when Health Services is closed.

811 Info-Santé

Info-Santé 8-1-1 is a free and confidential telephone consultation service.

Dialling 8-1-1 promptly puts you in contact with a nurse in case of a non-urgent health issue. The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. All people living in Quebec can call Info-Santé 8-1-1 for themselves or their close family.

For more information about Info-Santé, visit their website.

Medical Clinic

Do you need to consult a doctor when Health Service is closed? Here are your options:

If you have a RAMQ card you can call the following number 1-877-791-5439. A nurse will redirect you on how to proceed.
If you don’t have a RAMQ card, you can visit the link to access a clinic nearest to you.

For Emergencies

If your problem is urgent, you should go to the nearest emergency room at a local hospital.

Ambulance

If an ambulance is required while you’re on campus, contact the Security department at 819-822-9711 or at ext. 2711 and they will call one and direct it to your room. The cost of an ambulance is the responsibility of the student.

Hospitals

Students may obtain emergency care at the following hospitals in Sherbrooke:

CHUS Hotel-Dieu
580 Bowen S.
Sherbrooke, Qc J1G 2E8
Tel: 819-346-1110

CHUS Fleurimont
3001 12th Ave. N.
Sherbrooke (Fleurimont), Qc J1H 5H3
Tel: 819-346-1110

Coaticook Hospital
138 rue Jeanne-Mance
Coaticook, QC J1A 1W3
Tel: 819-849-4876