Appointments with a Medical Specialist

To find out which appointment centre is handling your case, refer to the information provided in the acknowledgment of receipt (letter) that you will receive by mail or email. 

This notice specifies the office responsible for processing your application. The office generally sends this notice within 2 to 3 weeks of receiving your complete application.

Tip: Be sure to keep this letter you receive in the mail, as it contains the official information associated with your application.

To schedule an appointment with a specialist at the hospital or an outpatient clinic, you must be referred by your family doctor or a treating physician.

The acknowledgment of receipt that you will receive by mail, after consulting your primary care physician, confirms your placement on the waiting list to see a specialist.

As soon as you receive this letter, find out which appointment center is assigned to your case.

Keep the document: you will need the information it contains if you need to contact the appointment center later.

Please make sure that the specialty is offered by our appointment centers. See the list of areas not served by our appointment centers >

There are two ways to contact our appointment centers:

ONLINE: by selecting the center associated with your hospital or region (refer to the information provided in the acknowledgment of receipt you received).
BY PHONE: by calling the relevant appointment center

We are unable to provide you with an estimated wait time.

The wait time varies depending on the specialty, the doctor, and the priority code assigned. It can range from a few weeks to several months. The waiting list changes based on the severity of the cases as they come in.*

If you feel that your health has deteriorated, please discuss this with your referring doctor as soon as possible.

*This is the same triage system used in an emergency room.

By calling 811 (Info-Santé), people without a family doctor can schedule an initial appointment with a healthcare professional (doctor, physician assistant, nurse, or other). Following this assessment, a referral to a specialist may be made, if necessary.

Although they are located at CHUS Fleurimont and Hôtel-Dieu de Sherbrooke, certain specialties and departments are NOT handled by the central appointment office.

To contact them (by phone only): 

Admissions: 
CHUS Fleurimont: 819-346-1110, ext. 14520
Hôtel-Dieu de Sherbrooke: 819-346-1110, ext. 21140
Medical Records: 819-346-1110, ext. 14379
Audiology and Speech Therapy: 819-346-1110, ext. 14697
Cardiology (treadmill test, echocardiogram, Holter monitor, etc.): 
CHUS Fleurimont: 819-346-1110, ext. 14412
Hôtel-Dieu de Sherbrooke: 819-346-1110, ext. 21073
Chronic Pain Management Center of Expertise (CEGDC): 819-346-1110, ext. 13577
Blood Draw Center: 819-346-1110, ext. 15857
Heart Failure Clinic: 819-346-1110, ext. 22547
Obesity and Diabetes Clinic (Insulin Pump Clinic): 819-346-1110, ext. 28079
Fertility Clinic: 819-346-1110, ext. 14723
Transplant Clinic: 819-346-1110, ext. 14129
Pacemaker Clinic: 819-346-1110, ext. 14412
Cerebral Palsy Clinic: 819-346-1110, ext. 14637
Emergency Neurology Clinic: 819-346-1110, ext. 13632
Aortic Valve Disease Clinic (TAVI): 819-346-1110, ext. 14568
Sleep Clinic:
Pediatric: 819-346-1110, ext. 21315
Adult: 819-346-1110, ext. 14286
Preoperative Clinic: 
CHUS Fleurimont 819-346-1110, ext. 15187
Hôtel-Dieu de Sherbrooke 819-346-1110, ext. 21288
Occupational Therapy: 819-346-1110, ext. 151

To obtain a second medical opinion or to request a change of specialist, see the page Requesting a Change of Specialist or a Second Medical Opinion.