Can international students get assessed for ADHD online in Canada?

A study permit does not stop you from booking a private ADHD assessment

Private clinics do not require Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or provincial health card enrolment to provide a paid assessment. What matters is where you are physically sitting during the video appointment: Finding Focus serves clients located in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island (not Quebec or the territories). International students studying at a university or college in one of those provinces can complete the same online assessment process as any other resident.

The reason status does not matter for this kind of care is that it is privately paid rather than billed to a provincial plan. Many international students are not yet enrolled in a provincial health plan, or are covered only through a university health insurance plan (UHIP or an equivalent). Neither of those affects eligibility for a self-pay assessment.

The adult assessment is a single video visit with same-day results in most cases

It is a $399 one-time fee for an assessment of up to 75 minutes, conducted by a licensed nurse practitioner or clinician working with Finding Focus, based on DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria and CADDRA-aligned practice. Results and a treatment plan are often available within hours, though this is not guaranteed and can depend on case complexity. Students aged 12 to 17 are only assessed in select provinces, and that assessment is $699 for two 60-minute sessions; this page is about the adult pathway.

1. Book online through get-started, which starts with a free self-assessment screener, not a diagnosis.
2. Complete intake forms describing academic, work, and daily-life symptoms.
3. Attend the video assessment from your current province of residence.
4. Receive results: the clinician may confirm ADHD, rule it out, or recommend further evaluation.

You do not need a health card or permanent address to be assessed

Because the fee is paid directly rather than billed through a provincial plan, the intake process asks for identification and contact details, not immigration paperwork. If you later want the assessment to count toward a tax credit or benefit, the Canada Revenue Agency's rules on eligible medical expenses and authorized practitioner types still apply regardless of residency status for tax purposes, so check your own tax residency situation separately.

A diagnosis letter can support a request for academic accommodations

Most Canadian universities and colleges accept documentation from a regulated clinician describing the diagnosis, functional impact, and recommended accommodations. A standard diagnosis letter is $49, and a more detailed healthcare-provider report, useful for accommodation offices that want more clinical detail, is $99.

If you were already diagnosed with ADHD in your home country, you may qualify for 50 percent off the initial consultation, conditions apply. This can be a faster route than a full first-time assessment if you already have prior documentation to bring to the visit.

Ongoing care after diagnosis is optional and separately priced

If a clinician recommends medication, that conversation covers stimulant medications and non-stimulant options as part of a balanced discussion of benefits and risks; a clinician decides what, if anything, is appropriate. Follow-up care is available through an optional $29.99 per month membership or a $74.99 per-check-in fee without a membership. Students who move between provinces during their studies should note that a nurse practitioner's prescribing authority is tied to the province where they are licensed and where the patient is located, so continuity of prescribing care can be affected by a move; this is worth asking about directly during the assessment.