Opting Out

Below are the three eligible opt out categories: Approved opt outs will result in UBC removing the iMED fee from your student fees.

Category 1

The following students are eligible to Opt Out of the iMED program through DCIS:

Students who have coverage on a Canadian Provincial or Territorial health plan that commenced on or before the start date of their iMED plan and is valid for the entire iMED coverage period
Students who are already covered on the iMED plan.

To Opt Out for one of these two reasons complete DCIS iMED Opt Out Form (PDF), and submit it with required supporting documents to DCIS.

Category 1 Opt Out Requests (with support documentation) must be received by DCIS by UBC’s add/drop deadline (last day to drop courses without a W) as per the UBC Calendar.

The processing time will take about 2 to 8 weeks.

Category 2

Students who are sponsored by a UBC recognized organization:

Students whose program of study is funded by a UBC-recognized third party (government or organization) that has provided a mandatory hospital and medical insurance plan as part of its funding may Opt Out directly through the UBC iMED coordinator.

Complete the UBC UBC iMED Opt Out Form (PDF), and send it to the UBC iMED coordinator at the contact information listed on the form.

Category 2 Opt Out Requests (with support documentation) must be received by UBC by UBC’s add/drop deadline (last day to drop courses without a W) as per the UBC Calendar.

The processing time will take about 2 to 8 weeks.

Category 3

Students who complete their entire UBC program outside Canada:

Download the UBC iMED Self-Declaration Form (PDF) and send the completed form to the iMED Coordinator through the International Student Advising online form.

You must not have been in or travelled to Canada at any time during your program of studies at UBC to qualify to opt out of iMED under this category.

The processing time will take about 2 to 8 weeks.

Note: Conditions applicable to ALL Opt Out categories

Students who have a claim made or pending on their iMED policy are not eligible to Opt Out
Students who have enrolled dependents on iMED are not eligible to Opt Out

Students under category 1 can submit their DCIS iMED Opt Out Form using the form below

Name(Required)

UBC Student Number

iMED Member Policy Number (if known)

Email(Required)

Phone

How can we help?*(Required)

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Files (If applicable)

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Program type*(Required)

ONLY complete this form if you meet both of the following criteria:

A. You will arrive in Canada in a calendar month AFTER the effective date shown on your iMED Card,

and

B. You will arrive in Canada within the same academic term that you were assessed the iMED health insurance fee by UBC.

Please Note:

You must remain a registered UBC student to be eligible for iMED.
The latest date that an iMED effective date may be changed to (using this form) is the end of the academic term that you were assessed your iMED fee or earlier depending on the type and term of your first ever UBC program.

Date of arrival in BC*(Required)

Was your location of entry into CANADA in a province other than BC?*(Required)

What date will / did you arrive in CANADA?*(Required)

Support Documents*(Required)

You must attach supporting documents that indicate your arrival date in BC, AND for your date of arrival in CANADA if landing elsewhere in Canada prior to entering BC. Proof documents can include a copy of: Flight itinerary, Boarding pass(es), Study permit, Passport stamp, other Landing documents.

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