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University Health Service
After hours and emergency care
In a medical emergency dial 000 and ask for an ambulance. Be ready to give the location of the person(s) needing assistance.
If you need urgent medical attention, attend the emergency department of the nearest public hospital. The closest public hospital to the Camperdown/Darlington campus is the Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) Hospital.
If you need general practice care after hours, please attend General Practice Casualty at the Balmain Hospital. For after-hours home visits, call Sydney Medical Service on 8724 6300.
Medical centre
Our University Health Service is located on level 3 of the Wentworth Building on the Darlington Campus.
The surgery is open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm during the teaching year.
Here we offer experienced general practitioner and emergency medical care services, including:
- treatment of illness, injury and other physical problems
- routine health checks
- travel health advice and vaccinations
- women’s health
- advice on contraception and sexually transmitted diseases, including HPV
- referral for pathology testing
- assistance with emotional and personal difficulties
- sports medicine and referral to specialists
- clinical psychologist
- advice, screening and vaccination for students undertaking study or placements associated with health risks
- advice and assistance for students with examination difficulties
- special arrangement for students with disabilities
- referral to X-ray services
- diving medicals.
University Health Service provides vaccinations by appointment for:
- overseas travel (visit the Australian Government's Australian Immunisation Handbook for up to date travel vaccination requirements)
- health care workers, including students who undertake training or field work (see vaccination requirements)
- animal workers and handlers, including students who work with animals as part of their studies (see vaccination requirements).
COVID-19 vaccinations
The University Health Services has COVID-19 Pfizer bivalent vaccine appointments available for staff, students, and their spouses, aged over 18. Appointments are only available to Medicare card holders, and you will need to bring your staff or student card with you. Make a booking online. International students and others without a Medicare Card can be vaccinated for free at NSW Health and Government Vaccination Clinics.
International students, or anyone who does not have a Medicare number, are unable to access COVID-19 vaccinations through general practices and need to have them at Government or NSW Health Vaccination Centres. Vaccination is free and there is no need for international students to use their OSHC. Visit the eligiblity checker to find an appointment at a Vaccination Centre.
Vaccines are also available from some GPs, walk-in clinics and pharmacies - visit the NSW Health website for locations.
Booster vaccine
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recommends a 2023 COVID-19 vaccine booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
All adults can get a booster if it has been 6 months or more since your last COVID-19 vaccine or confirmed COVID-19 infection – whichever was most recent. Eligible students and staff will be able to access a COVID-19 vaccine booster (Pfizer-Bivalent) from the University Health Services. To be eligible for the vaccine you need to be:
- 18 years and older
- be a student or staff member at the University of Sydney
- have a Medicare Card.
The new COVID-19 bivalent vaccines help protect against the original strain of COVID-19 and the Omicron variants. A booster provides very strong protection against serious illness from COVID-19.
If you are eligible, you can make an online booking.
The date you had your last COVID-19 vaccine is on your COVID-19 digital certificate, available through your myGov account or the Express Plus Medicare App. Healthcare providers who provide vaccinations, including pharmacists, can also check your immunisation history for you.
HPV vaccinations
HPV vaccinations are now available. You may book an appointment online or call the practice to make an appointment.
If you have commenced HPV vaccinations, you have 12 months from the date of the first vaccination to complete all three vaccinations.
Clinical lead
Dr Gerard Cudmore MBBS MBA Dip PH
uhs.smr@sydney.edu.au
Practice manager
Ms Lee-Anne Verheyden-Burgess
+61 2 9351 3484
l.verheyden-burgess@sydney.edu.au
Registered nurses
- Lisa Rogers
- Ivy Chu
- Shanny Wong
Doctors/ Clinical contractors
- Dr Myra Cowell MBBS
- Dr Gerard Cudmore MBBS MBA Dip PH
- Dr Louise Dolan MSc.MBBS (Hons) MSc MPsycholMed
- Dr Geoff Hansen MBBS MPH
- Dr Sharmila Jayaram MBBS (Syd) MMed (Syd) FRACGP
- Dr Susan Willis MB BS BSc MPHTM
- Dr Tanya Nguyen MBBS
- Dr Ludmila Ferreira De Freitas MBBS
Clinical psychologist
- Talia Gonda BPsych (Hons), MPsych (Clin), MAPS
Administration staff
- Senior medical receptionist: Nicki Plytarias
Reception
- Nicolyn Swasbrook
- Lucy Arida
- Carolina Casas
Making an appointment
You can call us on +61 2 9351 3484 to make an appointment, or book online.
Appointments are usually 10–15 minutes long. Please let us know if you require a longer appointment.
Walk-ins
If you are in pain, distress, suffering illness or discomfort, you can attend the clinic during opening hours without an appointment. Acute illnesses will be assessed by our nurses who will advise an appropriate course of action. Medically urgent cases will be given priority.
Costs
Domestic students |
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International students |
We have direct billing arrangements for students covered by Allianz Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). Please bring your valid Allianz OSHC card and photo ID. If you have health cover from another provider, you will be required to pay at the time of consultation and be reimbursed by your provider. |
| Non student card holders | If you don't have a University of Sydney student card, school card, pension or other concession card you need to pay the full fee for your consultation at the time of your visit. If you have a Medicare card, you will receive a rebate (Medicare fee) paid into your registered Medicare bank account. You will have a gap fee (out of pocket expense) of $20–$40 depending on consultation length, or up to $65 for a clinical psychologist consultation. You need to bring your valid Medicare card or number. |
Additional costs
We require payment for vaccines (unless government funded), equipment and cancellation fees. Charges may apply if you require replacement or duplicate medical certificates, records and documents.
We accept payments by credit cards and EFTPOS.
Cancellations
On the day before your appointment, you will be sent an SMS reminder. Reply 'YES' to confirm or 'NO' to cancel. No-shows or late cancellations will incur a fee.
If you cannot attend your appointment, you need to cancel within the required notice period or a non-attendance fee will be applied.
The non-attendance fee is not claimable from Medicare or private health insurers. You will be required to pay this fee before you can be seen at the University Health Service.
Appointment type |
Notice period |
|---|---|
Medical practitioners |
3 hours notice or a $40 fee |
Clinical psychologist |
24 hours notice or a $60 fee |
Patient feedback
If you have any comments, suggestions or concerns regarding your experience of the University Health Service, please contact Dr Gerard Cudmore MBBS MBA Dip PH gerard.cudmore@sydney.edu.au
Complaints may also be directed to the Health Care Complaints Commission.
Other healthcare services
The following services are available on our Camperdown and Darlington campuses:
- Counselling - professional and confidential psychological and mental health services are free and available through our Student Counselling Service.
- Chiropractic - services for chiropractic, wellness and remedial massage based at the University of Sydney.
- Physiotherapy - the Sports Clinic offers services including physiotherapy, sports medicine, podiatry, massage therapy, acupuncture, exercise physiology and dietetics.
- Dentistry - Campus dental, based in the Wentworth building and providing an extensive range of dental services including preventive dentistry, teeth whitening and orthodontics.
- Optometry - Chris MacMahon optometrist, offering professional advice and guidance in the choice of lenses and optical eyewear.
Last updated: 14 August 2023
