Online Medical Certificates in Australia
Some days, the best thing you can do for your health is prioritise your wellbeing and give yourself time to heal. With Medics Online, you can get a medical certificate online through a phone consultation with an Australian registered GP. Book a time that suits you, take the doctor’s call from wherever you’re resting, and your certificate arrives by email. Same-day appointments are often available, subject to doctor availability and clinical suitability. Our doctors consult seven days a week, from 6 am to 11 pm AEST on weekdays and 8 am to 11 pm on weekends.
Our clinical team includes GPs and doctors holding Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP), and every certificate follows a proper clinical assessment over the phone. The only thing missing is the trip across town.
Ready to receive your online medical certificate? Arrange a phone consultation today.
How to get your medical certificate online
Getting your certificate takes four steps, and you can do most of them without leaving the couch:
1. Book online
2. Receive Confirmation
3. Consultation & Payment
4. Receive Your Documents (if clinically appropriate)
Same-Day Sick Certificates, After-Hours and on Weekends
Illness rarely arrives during business hours, so our consultation times don’t stop at 5 pm. Same-day medical certificates are often available, subject to appointment availability through our online booking portal, and with doctors consulting until 11 pm AEST seven days a week, you can be assessed and have your certificate in your inbox.
Fees and Consultation Hours
Appointments can be booked to suit your timezone, and you may cancel or reschedule through the booking platform where that option is available.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
|
Medical Certificate (8 am – 6 pm AEST) |
$30 |
|
After-hours Medical certificate
(including weekends and QLD public holidays)
|
$40 |
| Day | Consultation hours |
|---|---|
|
Monday to Friday |
6 am to 11 pm AEST |
|
Saturday and Sunday |
8 am to 11 pm AEST |
What our online medical certificates cover
Our GPs can issue medical certificates for work, university, and school absences where it’s clinically appropriate following a phone assessment. Your certificate confirms that a registered medical practitioner has assessed you and considers you unfit for work or study for a stated period. It doesn’t disclose your diagnosis, so what you discuss stays between you and your doctor.
We don’t provide WorkCover certificates, and some conditions can’t be safely assessed over the phone. If the doctor believes you need a physical examination, they’ll point you to the right next step, whether that’s your regular GP or your nearest emergency department.
FAQs
A medical certificate issued following an appropriate telehealth assessment is evidence from a registered medical practitioner. Whether it meets a particular employer, school or university’s requirements depends on that organisation’s requirements and any applicable law or policy.
All certificates are issued by our Australian-Registered General Practitioners, a team that includes doctors holding Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).
Your certificate is emailed to you after your consultation ends, and most patients receive it the same day they book, subject to appointment availability and medical suitability.
Book a phone appointment through our HotDoc portal, take the doctor's call at your scheduled time, and have your medical certificate emailed to you if the consulting doctor considers it medically appropriate.
The whole process can often be completed on the same day, all from the comfort of home.
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