Add Family Members

Important Notice!

Summer 2026 is the last academic term that DCIS will be the iMED health insurance provider for UBC. For Winter Term 1 2026 UBC has contracted with a new insurance company, starting August 10, 2026.

NOTICE for iMED members under Group Policy PM8686125:
Dependents enrolled on iMED prior to August 1, 2026 will remain covered until the coverage expiry date issued to them. As of August 1, 2026, applications to add dependents to iMED will be considered on a case-by-case basis, subject to the following parameters, and approval by the insurer

Application to enrol a dependent will only be considered if the dependent coverage application is received by David Cummings Insurance Services Ltd. prior to the dependent’s date of arrival in Canada, AND on the condition that the sponsoring student’s own iMED coverage period will be active on the dependent’s date of arrival in Canada.
The latest possible dependent coverage effective date is August 31, 2026,
The latest possible dependent coverage expiry date will the EARLIER of:
1. The expiry date of the sponsoring student’s iMED policy, or
2. Three (3) months after the dependent coverage effective date (even if the sponsoring student plan member’s policy is valid for longer).

To apply to add an eligible dependent to your iMED policy submit the
Add eligible family to iMED form (PDF) to DCIS prior to your dependent’s date of arrival in Canada.

If your dependent is not eligible to be added to iMED you are welcome to contact DCIS to inquire about other medical insurance options.

New international students starting at UBC in Winter Term 1 2026 please refer to this notice.

What type of family member is eligible to have iMED coverage?

An international student may purchase iMED coverage for his or her dependent family members according to the definition of Eligible dependents in the policy wording. You, the UBC international student enrolled on the iMED Plan, are called an Insured Person in the policy wording. An Eligible dependent is defined as:

The spouse* of an Insured Person (but excluding those legally separated), and under the age of 65.
Unmarried children, step-children, foster children and legally adopted children, who are dependent on the Insured Person for support, provided that such children are not less than 15 days old and not more than 18 years old at the date the Policy was purchased (or 24 years old provided it can be proved that the child is continuing in full-time education).

Note: In the iMED policy wording, ‘spouse’ is taken to mean a spouse by marriage or a common-law spouse or partner who lives with the student.