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Health Issues
Health Services
Students registered with the Norwegian National Health Scheme will be assigned a personal doctor from one of the medical clinics located on the island of Tromsø.
Students studying in Tromsø for less than 12 months may arrange to see one of the doctors at Sørbyen Legesenter (tel. 77 66 11 50, www.sorbyen-legesenter.no) located on the southern end of the island at Mellomveien 50. Emergency appointments may be arranged by calling when the medical clinic first opens. General consultations that are not urgent may take up to one week to obtain.
Outside of regular medical clinic hours, students may go to the Emergency Medical Clinic (Legevakta, tel. 77 62 80 00) located at the University hospital for urgent medical treatment.
The University of Tromsø does not at present have a student medical clinic located on campus.
Medical fees
The Norwegian National Health Scheme is based on a user fee system. General consultations cost approximately NOK 130-150. However, this fee will be higher if one require tests, sees a specialist, or goes to the emergency clinic.
If one is a member in the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme, annual medical expenses are limited to NOK 1550. Any treatment above this amount is free once receipts for previous treatment are registered with the ‘Trygdekontor’.
The Student Welfare Organization (SWO) administers a student health fund that may assist with extraordinarily high expenses not covered by the Norwegian National Health Scheme, including dental care.
Social Medical Centre
The Social Medical Centre is located in the centre of town at Tollbugata no. 9 (tel. 77 60 49 50). This clinic consists of a team of professionals including medical personnel, a social worker, a psychologist and a physiotherapist. They can assist you with questions regarding sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases, and contraception. The clinic provides free HIV testing and counselling for HIV+ individuals and /or their families. The service is confidential and free of charge. Students may drop in or make an appointment.
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