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Student Health Care Services

The aim of the Student Health Care Service is to support and improve the health of the students. The Student Health Care Service is confidential and free of charge for all students. The Student Health Care Service offers the following: student medical examinations, vaccinations, health counselling, medical care and first aid, doctor’s appointments, treatment of illness or injuries, dental care (fees occur), mental health and psychologist services, family planning services, and control of the healthy environment of the school. The staff will also provide assistance in locating other health care professionals.

In addition, each educational faculty has student care and crisis groups, which provide counselling in special questions. An important part of the work of the health care staff is to provide the necessary support to aid the students in their personal growth and development.

It is recommended, that the incoming international degree students bring a doctor’s statement filled out by his/her own doctor from the home country when arriving in Finland. The statement includes results from the most common tests and also a thorax should be taken. This does not apply to exchange students. As of 1st September 2007 a student from a non-EU country must have a valid health insurance issued by a reliable company or institution. Please see Finnish Immigration Service for more information on health insurance issues.

For more information: VAMK Health Care