Halifax walk-in clinics average 3-5 hour waits and many stop accepting patients by mid-morning. MedLetter delivers a signed doctor's note to your email the same day — reviewed by a CPSNS-registered physician.
Halifax Regional Municipality has approximately 25,000-30,000 residents without a family doctor. Walk-in clinics on the peninsula, in Dartmouth, Bedford, and Sackville are overwhelmed, with average waits of 3-5 hours. For workers at Irving Shipbuilding, Nova Scotia Health, Dalhousie University, or Emera, losing half a day at a clinic costs more in wages than the $49 online fee.
Halifax walk-in clinics average 3-5 hours wait time. Many clinics on the peninsula and in Dartmouth stop accepting new patients by 10-11am. MedLetter takes 5 minutes to complete and delivers your note the same day.
Yes. Irving Shipbuilding, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Dalhousie University, Saint Mary's University, Emera/Nova Scotia Power, Bell Aliant, Eastlink, and all federal government departments accept notes from CPSNS-registered physicians.
Yes. Dalhousie, Saint Mary's, MSVU, and NSCC all accept doctor's notes from licensed physicians regardless of whether the consultation was in-person or virtual. The note meets all requirements for academic accommodation.
Not when you factor in real costs. Walk-in clinics may charge $20-30 for the note fee, plus you lose 3-5 hours of wages ($84-140 at average Halifax wage), plus parking ($8-15). Total: $112-185. MedLetter: $49 flat.
MedLetter is available 24/7. Most Halifax walk-in clinics have limited Saturday hours only and are closed Sundays. Cobequid is open 24/7 for urgent care but has long waits.