GP Registration and Medical Questionnaire

As a full-time student you are eligible to use the National Health Service (NHS) in Britain. It is a University rule that all students will be required to register with a local doctor within the first two weeks of term.

Guide to the NHS for International Students

Getting Medical Care as a Student

When you arrive in Cambridge, you must register with a local doctors’ surgery. You may register slightly in advance of your arrival (using Churchill College as your home address), but you must only do this once you have met all the conditions of your offer (academic, financial, etc.) and your place is guaranteed.

Once you have done so, please record the surgery address and contact details in your personal tile in your CamSIS Student Self Service Account –

How to add your doctor to CamSIS 

Being registered here in Cambridge will not preclude you from seeing your GP when you are at home (this can be done by completing a temporary resident’s form). Cambridge GPs have experience dealing with students, and working with the University and Colleges. You will need GP registration in case of illness. This is especially important if you need special exam arrangements or allowances to be made.

If you have other questions about registering with a doctor, visit our Healthcare FAQs page.

Please visit the NHS website to find a suitable GP practice, using your postcode to find nearby surgeries:

NHS Find a GP

Dentists

If you need to access an NHS dentist whilst in Cambridge, you can search for local dentist practices here:

NHS Find a Dentist

For International Students, please note that the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) pays for access to healthcare services but does not cover individual treatment costs such as prescriptions, dental treatment and eye tests. Unless you have a valid exemption, you are liable for NHS dental charges.