Welcome to UQ Gatton Medical Centre. We are a medical clinic for University of Queensland students and staff, with experienced General Practitioners and nurses dedicated to the health care needs of Gatton students and staff on Campus.
We offer innovative, client-focused care through our extensive range of health services which include general medicine, immunisation, skin checks, travel medicine, wellness support and more.
As an International Student, it is a condition of your student visa that you have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of your student visa in Australia.
OSHC coverage, including out of hospital and in hospital medical services, are detailed in the policy document.
However it is important to understand that for non-emergency hospital care, including maternity (pregnancy) services, access to some medical services in some public hospital may be limited.
This means that public hospital services for non-emergency care, including maternity (pregnancy) services, may not be available to you when you need them. In these instances, you may be required to access medical services through a private hospital. Private hospital health care will typically incur some out of pocket costs that are not covered by your Overseas Student Health Cover policy and will be your responsibility.
Please note that for maternity (pregnancy) services, these out of pocket costs could range from $4,000 to $10,000, depending on the level of maternity service/care provided.
Therefore, if you are considering falling pregnant whilst studying in Australia, it is recommended that you discuss this further with your GP and OSHC health provider to look at the services available and the anticipated costs involved.
Dr Alex Ling
Dr Alex grew up in Brisbane and moved interstate for
medical and GP training. He spent a lot of time in rural
and regional NSW before recently returning to
Queensland to spend time with family. Dr Alex has an
interest in preventative care and is looking forward to
helping campus staff and students. He enjoys music and
travelling and works periodically with the Royal Flying
Doctor Service.
We are a campus medical clinic dedicated solely to caring for current University of Queensland domestic students; international students and their dependents; and staff.
Consultations are bulk billed to Medicare with a current Medicare card.
GP consults are billed directly to Allianz.
If you are covered by another provider, you will need to pay at the time of your consultation and then seek a rebate from your insurer.
Present at reception upon arrival. You will need to show your:
Student or staff ID card
Medicare or international medical insurance card
If you’re enrolled in a program or course working with animals or in agricultural environments, you need to provide The University of Queensland (UQ) with evidence of vaccination or immunity against Q fever.
UQ Gatton Medical Centre and UQ St Lucia Medical Centre both run a Q fever screening and vaccination program for commencing international students at the start of Semester 1.
You must attend both sessions in the program you choose to attend.
Program | Location | First Visit Testing |
Second Visit Reading tests +/- vaccination |
Deadline for bookings |
Program 1 | Gatton | Thu 09/02/2023 9am – 12pm |
Thu 16/02/2023 9am – 12pm |
Wed 08/02/2023 |
Program 2 | St Lucia | Wed 22/02/2023 9am – 12pm |
Wed 01/03/2023 9am – 12pm |
Tue 21/02/2023 |
Program 3 | Gatton | Thu 23/02/2023 9am – 12pm |
Thu 02/03/2023 9am – 12pm |
Wed 22/02/2023 |
Program 4 | Gatton | Thu 09/03/2023 9am – 12pm |
Thu 16/03/2023 9am-12pm |
Wed 08/03/2023 |
To make an appointment for a program, you may contatct the corresponding clinic by phone, or book online:
UQ Gatton Medical Centre: +61 7 5460 1396 (open Thursdays only)
UQ St Lucia Medical Centre: +61 7 3365 6210
Click here for UQ Gatton Medical Centre online bookings
Click here for UQ St Lucia Medical Centre online bookings
Screening and Q fever registration – $ 75.00 (payable at first visit)
Vaccination (if required) – $150.00 (payable second visit)
Download the flyer here.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9:00am – 5:00pm.
Telehealth available at clinic’s discretion
P: 07 5460 1396 for more information
Ground floor, N W Briton Annexe, Administration Annexe Blg 8101A
Make an appointment online here or phone (07) 5460 1396
Access quality medical advice on campus at our conveniently located medical centre.
Our extended hours make it easier for you to manage your health care before or after work.