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.
- Doctors
- Contact us
- Fees & requirements
- International Students
- Q fever vaccination program
Our Care Team
Dr Alex Ling
General Practitioner
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 is keen on preventive healthcare and has a passion for student health. He supports UQ students, staff and families of international students. Drop by or call us to see how Dr Alex can help you.
Christine Schoenfisch
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner Christine Schoenfisch works with our GPs to provide Advanced Nursing Practice to patients. This includes assessing, diagnosing, and ordering x-rays, ultrasounds and blood tests; and prescribing medications.
She can perform:
- Serology/blood collection
- Immunisations for all ages
- Minor illness, minor injuries (including ear health, nasal, throat, eye, gastrointestinal, urological, gynaecological and musculoskeletal systems)
- Women’s health (including Well Woman Checks and sexual health, e.g. cervical screening and contraception advice)
- Original and repeat prescriptions within the Primary Care Nurse Scope of Practice
- Stoma therapy and continence care
Contact us
Phone: (07) 5460 1396
Email: gatton@uqhealthcare.org.au
Address: UQ Gatton Campus, Ground floor, N W Briton Annexe, Administration Annexe Blg, 8101A
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
Prior consent is obtained before engaging in electronic communication. Electronic communication includes email, facsimile and Short Message Service (SMS). For further information, please ask our friendly reception team.
We are a campus medical clinic dedicated solely to caring for current University of Queensland domestic students; international students and their dependents; and staff.
Staff and domestic students
Consultations are bulk billed to Medicare with a current Medicare card.
International students
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.
When you arrive
Present at reception upon arrival. You will need to show your:
Student or staff ID card
Medicare or international medical insurance card
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.
Please note: Due to a shortage of the Q-fever stock, we are currently unable to perform any Q-fever testing or Vaccinations at the Gatton clinic.
If you’re enrolled in a program or course that involves working with animals or in agricultural environments, you may need to provide The University of Queensland (UQ) with evidence of vaccination or immunity against Q fever.
UQ Health Care runs a Q fever screening and vaccination program for students at the start of each semester.
If you have had proven Q Fever infection or Q Fever Screening or vaccination in the past, you cannot participate in this program. Please refer to your original vaccination provider or the Q Fever register if you registered with them previously. We may be able to assist with a consult outside the screening program if you are unsure.
The program consists of two visits, one week apart.
- First visit – a detailed history, skin test and blood test are performed
- Second visit, one week later – tests are read and Q fever vaccine is given if tests show no immunity to Q fever
- If your results are indeterminate**, two further consultations will be necessary, as per below.
You must attend both sessions in the program you choose to attend.
Please note: you cannot attend a second consultation at UQ Health Care if you have done the first visit screening at another medical centre. Please return to that clinic for completion of Q Fever screening.
Appointments
To make an appointment for a program at any location, contact the St Lucia clinic by phone:
(07) 3365 6210
Fees
Q Fever consultations and vaccinations do not generally attract a Medicare or OSHC insurance rebate. For UQ employees, if applicable, please consult your department to advise us directly or provide a payment authorisation form for us to bill them directly.
First visit:
Consultation and Q fever screening (includes skin test and blood test)
UQ Students: $100
UQ Staff: $150
Consultation only (if deemed unsafe to screen and immunise)
UQ Students: $60
UQ Staff: $110
*$25.00 added to screening cost if completed outside the designated Q fever program dates above
Second visit:
Q fever assessment and vaccination (if vaccination required)
UQ Students: $200
UQ Staff: $250
Q fever assessment only (if vaccination not required)
UQ Students: $60
UQ Staff: $110
**Indeterminant:
Consultation (includes retest-skin test and blood test)
Costs will be advised at the time of the consultation.
Follow up consultation, 2-3 weeks later.
Costs will be advised at the time of the consultation.
Should you be immunocompromised due to a medical condition, medications or treatments, to prevent delays and avoid the cost of an additional consultation, we encourage you to:
- discuss with your treating Specialist whether it is suitable for you to undertake screening and immunisation for Q fever; and
- provide a letter from your treating Specialist, which will be taken into account by the General Practitioner to determine if you are suitable for screening and immunisation.
Hours
We welcome patients from 9am – 5pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Holiday Opening Hours: Over the holiday period, we will be closed from the 21st of December, till the 22nd of January (reopening on the 23rd of January). We wish you all the best over the holiday season.
Telehealth available at clinic’s discretion
P: 07 5460 1396 for more information
Find us
Ground floor, N W Briton Annexe, Administration Annexe Blg 8101A
Bookings
Make an appointment online here or phone (07) 5460 1396
Make an appointment
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.
Acknowledgement of Country
UQ Health Care acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which our clinics operate. We pay our respects to their ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country. We recognise their valuable contributions to Australian and global society.