The top walk-in clinics in Toronto offer a higher quality of service than the countless number of little doctor's offices that are tucked away into plazas and shopping malls. There are a lot of reasons why these walk-ins are worth seeking out: shorter wait times, convenient locations, better hours, on-site lab services, and more medical professionals under one roof. These are all multi-faceted healthcare centres that can provide you with comprehensive care. Going to the doctor isn't really something anyone looks forward to, but you can make it a little easier on yourself by checking out one of the clinics listed below.
Emkiro
70 University Avenue
Instead of a short wait for a walk-in appointment, Emkiro offers you no wait at all. How? Walk-in services are scheduled by appointment only. Calling ahead lets you book the next available slot, therefore you'll be seen at a specific time instead of waiting around. You can save even more time by having your blood work done on-site. There are three physicians servicing the clinic, as well as chiropractors, physiotherapists and RMTs available for appointments.
Walk-in hours:
Monday - Thursday: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Friday: 7:00am - 6:00pm
Infinity Health Centre
39 Lower Simcoe St.
Other than Emkiro, this is the only other by-appointment walk-in clinic in the city. Call ahead, book a time, show up for your 10-minute appointment, and then on your way. It's as easy as that. They are fully equipped to provide you with blood and lab services. Four physicians rotate walk-in duty, two male, and two female. If you need extra care, their health centre has chiropractors, physiotherapists, RMTs, a naturopath, and a personal trainer.
Walk-in hours:
Monday - Friday: 8am - 8pm
Saturday: 9am - 2pm
Earl Bales
4256 Bathurst St. North York
This North York clinic keeps wait times kept to a minimum, uses electronic medical records to keep track of every visit, and offers on-site lab-testing so you can leave the clinic without having extra appointments to book. Between the six female physicians, you can be served in English, French, Tagalog, or Farsi. Best of all, they're open 365 days a year, and have weekend hours that allow you some flexibility.
Walk-in hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday: 9am - 6pm
Weekends: 9am - 5pm
HealthSource Medical Clinic
473 Dupont St.
Located at Bathurst and Dupont, this multi-faceted clinic offers walk-in medical care and on-site blood work. The clinic is part of the North-West Toronto Family Health Group, and patients are encouraged to register as members. Members receive the benefits of same-day appointments, short wait times, and use of their urgent care walk-in service. This service allows you to be seen outside the regularly scheduled walk-in hours.
Walk-in hours:
Monday, Tuesday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday: 11:30am - 7:30pm
Thursday: 10am - 8pm
Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 9:30am - 2:30pm
Bay College Medical and Lockwood Diagnostic
790 Bay St.
The Lockwood clinic is a comprehensive medical clinic that has been serving the College and Bay St. area for over 70 years. This clinic has it all: walk-in clinic, dentist, a blood lab, x-ray, ultrasound, pharmacy, dietician, and diagnostic centre.
Walk-in hours:
Monday, Tuesday: 8am - 8pm
Wednesday, Thursday: 8am- 7pm
Friday: 8am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 3pm
Albany Medical Clinic
807 Broadview Ave
Albany Medical Clinic has been providing community-based healthcare to Toronto since 1946. Today, their roster includes 7 nurses, more than 25 family physicians, and more than 35 specialists. The clinic is supported by over a dozen services, like x-ray, ultrasound, mammogrammy, physiotherapy, and an on-site pharmacy. Their walk-in clinic is open 7 days a week, every day of the year, including Christmas and New Year's day.
Walk-in hours:
Monday - Friday: 8am - 8:30pm
Saturday: 9am - 4pm
Sunday: 9am - 4pm
Holidays: 10am - 3:30pm
Beaches Family Practice and Walk-in
116 Glen Manor Drive
The Beaches Family Practice and Walk-in clinic is one of six clinics within the Comprehensive Healthcare Network. This location's walk-in clinic has six physicians at your service. They provide referrals, flu shots, lab tests, injections, dressing changes, suture removal, and are even equipped for minor surgery. For your convenience, you can call ahead to check availability and wait times.
Walk-in hours:
Monday: 8am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 8am - 2pm
Thursday: 9am - 4pm
Friday: 8am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 3pm
Downtown Doctors Walk-In Medical Centre
720 Spadina
Downtown Doctors Walk In Medical Centre provides same-day medical services with no appointments or registration necessary. They are conveniently located close to the Spadina subway station, near the University of Toronto. This location is great for students in the GTA that don't have a family doctor. If you require testing, their laboratory gives quick assessments and results. They can serve you in English, French or Spanish.
Walk-in hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9:30am - 6pm
Friday: 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 1pm
East Liberty Medical Centre
901 King Street W
East Liberty's walk-in clinic brings together a wide range of medical professionals, making it easy to provide patients with prompt referrals to a complete array of services. They have family physicians, cardiologists, psychotherapists, lab technicians, sports medicine, chiropractors, physiotherapists, naturopaths and acupuncturists available for appointments. Aside from regular walk-in services, you can request full physicals, pap smears, blood
work, family planning, prenatal care, and chronic condition management.
Monday - Friday: 8am - 8pm
Saturday: hours vary, please call ahead
One Stop Medical Centre
3585 Lawrence Ave E
Scarborough
This Scarborough medical centre is a fully staffed and professionally equipped walk-in clinic. It has convenient hours 7 days a week. They are equipped with lab testing, cardiac services, x-rays, ultrasounds, bone density tests, eye exams, travel vaccinations and have a pharmacy in the building. They also have a sister location in Scarborough, Boniface Park Medical, which offers same level of comprehensive care.
Walk-in hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday: 9am - 7pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 11am - 4pm
BONUS
Queensway Care Trillium Health Centre
150 Sherway Drive Etobicoke
Trillium Health's Urgent Care Centre in Etobicoke offers treatment for conditions including sore throat, fever, earache, cuts, burns and possible fractures or dislocations. They have available on-site laboratory services as well as a diagnostic centre that features CT scanning, ultrasound, and x-rays.
Walk-in hours:
Monday - Sunday: 8am - 10pm
What did we miss? Add your favourite walk-in clinic to the comments below.
by Julia Stead via blogTO
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