Consultation Fees

A standard consultation with the doctor costs €30. The fee covers discussion of a single health concern. If multiple medical issues are discussed which require extra clinical time, an additional fee may be charged or you may be required to book another appointment.

Medical certificates should be requested during your consultation with the doctor. 

An additional €10 fee will apply if you request a certificate after your appointment.

Some nurse appointments, such as those for triage, advice, or assessment, are free of charge. The nurse will let you know during your appointment if a fee applies.

The following nurse appointments incur a fee:

• Ear syringing: €10
• Wound dressing: €5
• Prescriptions for minor illnesses, such as a sore throat, urinary tract infection (UTI), chest infection, or scabies: €10
• Administration of injections: €10

If multiple medical issues are raised during your appointment which require extra clinical time, an additional fee may be charged or you may be required to book another appointment.

Charges for blood test appointments are listed separately below.

The Student Health Centre provides free STI Screening. 

The clinic is for STI-related concerns only. Any other medical issues require a separate appointment, and the standard consultation fees will apply.

If your test result is positive and you need treatment, a €10 charge will apply.

Free contraception is available to women aged 17 to 35 years.

This clinic is for contraception-related care only. If you have other medical concerns, you will need to book a separate appointment. Standard consultation fees will apply.

To use this service, you must have a Personal Public Service Number (PPSN) which is issued by the Irish Government.

Students who do not have a PPSN will be charged €10.

The charge for your first appointment with the Physiotherapist is €20.

If a follow-up appointment is necessary, the charge is €10.

Blood tests will only be arranged if:

• A doctor determines that they are medically necessary.
• They are required for clinical placement screening.
• You provide a referral letter from your GP, consultant, or hospital doctor, and you have contacted the Student Health Centre to confirm that the tests can be carried out.

Fee: €20 for the blood test appointment. If you do not have a referral letter from your own doctor, an additional doctor consultation fee of €30 will apply.

• Medical card holders may use their medical card for prescription purposes only. Standard charges apply for all other services.
• Students who live locally are advised to visit their own GP.
• Students who are not from the local area are advised to register with a local GP.
• Please tell us when booking an appointment if you have a medical card.
• To access Limerick Doc (the out-of-hours service) under the GMS scheme, you must be registered with a GP based in Limerick.
• Old Windmill Family Practice is our doctor's GP practice in the city and accepts UL students with medical cards.

• Students from EU Member States and Switzerland who hold a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) are entitled to emergency healthcare in the public health system.
• You should apply for your EHIC before travelling to Ireland.
• The EHIC covers treatment in public healthcare facilities and by participating GPs. It does not cover private healthcare.
• At the Student Health Centre, the EHIC may be used for prescription purposes only and does not cover consultation fees.
• If you require a prescription, please tell the doctor during your appointment that you have an EHIC.
• Students who register with a participating GP off campus will not have to pay a consultation fee.
• Old Windmill Family Practice accepts UL students with an EHIC.

Students experiencing financial difficulties may apply for assistance through:

• The Student Financial Support Advisor
• UL Student Life
• The Postgraduate Students' Union (PSU)

• Payment must be made over the phone by debit or credit card when booking an appointment. Consultations and services will not be provided until payment has been received.
• Alternative payment methods will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances and must be approved by the clinician before the appointment or service, where possible.

Prices may change occasionally at the University's request.