Next steps for admitted students
From accepting your offer to building a budget, to choosing where you鈥檒l live and registering for courses, learn what lies ahead.
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Next steps for admitted students
From accepting your offer to building a budget, to choosing where you鈥檒l live and registering for courses, learn what lies ahead.
On-campus services
Health services
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Disability support
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Health insurance
Your health coverage plan includes three main components:
- The BC Medical Services Plan (MSP). MSP covers medically required services provided by MSP-enrolled physicians, maternity care, and dental and oral surgery. It is run by the BC government and enrollment is not automatic. 听
- iMed temporary insurance for international students. iMed covers emergency hospitalization and medical services, including visits to the doctor for sickness or injury during your first 3 months in BC while you wait to be eligible for MSP. It is run by a private health insurance company and enrollment is automatic.
- Extended health and dental plan (UBCSUO or AMS/GSS plan). The extended health and dental plan provides extended health and dental coverage, beyond what鈥檚 provided by MSP. It is run by student unions at 糖心logo入口Okanagan or 糖心logo入口Vancouver and enrollment is automatic.
All students
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If you鈥檙e already covered by an extended health and dental plan, you may be able to opt out of the UBCSUO or AMS/GSS plan until the third week of classes. For more information, contact听service@studentcare.net.
Canadian students from outside BC
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If you do not have a Canadian provincial health plan, such as you are coming to Canada from abroad, you must as soon as you arrive in BC. You will need temporary insurance to cover your first 3 months in BC while you wait to become eligible for MSP, such as the . 听
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International students who are new to UBC
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One-term international exchange students
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