Affordable Medical Certificate service Australia wide.

Dr Jimmy is an Australian-trained GP who is based in Melbourne, Victoria.

He has been practising medicine since 2011 (GP since 2013), and has been involved in educating and examining GP trainees and medical students.

He is registered with AHPRA as a Specialist General Practitioner and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).

His special interests include:

• online medicine
• mental health
• sexual health
• health promotion, coordination and patient advocacy

His clinic details can be found here should you wish to see him in person.

Our services are completely private and are not covered by Medicare.

We believe that prevention is better than cure. We therefore do not ask for logins or passwords and do not store any of your personal details on our website.

Instead, data collected when you make a booking (including payment details) is handled by Halaxy which is the online clinical software we use to conduct our services.

They have "256-bit bank grade security and encryption", which means your "records, notes, and payment information are protected to the same level required by banks".

You are eligible for a Short Consult if you are:

• 18 years or older, and generally healthy
• unable to attend work or university (absence from class only)
• unwell with the common cold or a mild stomach bug

A Standard Consult fee of $45 applies if you:

• are suffering from any other illness
• need the certificate for other reasons, such as for a missed university assignment or exam, or for cancelling a flight
• are a child or adolescent 17 years old or younger
• require a Backdated Medical or Carer's Certificate
• need to take between 2-7 days off

A Priority/Long Consult fee of $89 applies if you:

• need an urgent appointment
• need university forms completed
• require prescription medication
• require a specialist referral
• require tests done

If you are unsure about which appointment to book, please email us first.

We DO NOT provide:

• certificates for court or police matters
• fit for work or return to work certificates where you have sustained a severe injury and require an examination

We have an easy, no-fuss refund policy (see Privacy & Terms):

• As long as you haven't had a consultation with Dr Jimmy, we are happy to give you a refund within 6 hours of being notified by you via email.
• When booking an appointment, there is a small processing fee, which is not charged by us and therefore cannot be refunded.

See how to organise a consultation by reviewing "How to get a Medical Certificate?" here.

Yes, our Medical Certificates can also be used for your university or school.

When completing the intake form, you may choose to have "university" or "school" written on the certificate instead of "work".

If you need a letter of support or help in completing special consideration forms, you will need to book a Priority/Long Consult.

Step 1 - Eligibility

Check that you are eligible to use our Medical Certificate service.

Step 2 - Select Appointment Type

Click on "BOOK NOW", which will take you to our online bookings page.

Select the type of Medical Certificate that you need. The terms "Today", "Tomorrow" and "Yesterday" refer to Melbourne time.

Step 3 - Select Appointment Time

Choose the appointment time that suits you.

Step 4 - Enter Your Details

Enter your name as you would like it to appear on the certificate and verify that your email address is correct.

Step 5 - Complete Intake Form

Complete the online intake form. This can be done either via a link on the final page once your booking is confirmed or via a link sent to your email.

This step is mandatory as the intake form contains an important screening questionnaire. You only need to complete it once.

Step 6 - Live Chat Consultation

At your appointment time, you will need to start the live chat consultation by one of two ways:

• either via the online live chat feature on this website (click on the chat bubble icon)
• or via a WhatsApp link included in the booking confirmation and intake form link emails

Further information will be provided to you once the consultation begins. There will be no telephone calls unless Dr Jimmy has arranged this with you beforehand.

If you have missed your appointment, you may try again at the next appointment time. The current appointment times (Melbourne Time) are:

• 10 AM to 10:11 AM (Dr Jimmy will be available online from 10 AM to 11 AM)
• 2 PM to 2:11 PM (Dr Jimmy will be available online from 2 PM to 3 PM)
• 9 PM to 9:11 PM (Dr Jimmy will be available online from 9 PM to 10 PM)

Alternatively, you may leave a message on WhatsApp and Dr Jimmy will get to it at his earliest convenience. Please do not leave any messages in the live chat feature on the website.

Step 7 - Get Certificate

If there are no concerns, you will receive your Medical Certificate in your email. That's it!

A Carer's Certificate, also known as a "Carer's leave certificate", certifies that you are unable to work because you are caring for someone who is unwell.

The certificate will include the name of the person being cared for and their relationship to you. You will be asked to provide these details in the intake form as well as details about their medical condition.

See how to get a Carer's Certificate here.

Step 1 - Suitability

Check that a Carer's Certificate is right for you.

Step 2 - Select Appointment Type

Click on "BOOK NOW", which will take you to our online bookings page.

Select either a 1-Day (Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday) or 2-Day (Today and Tomorrow, or Yesterday and Today) Carer's Certificate. The terms "Today", "Tomorrow" and "Yesterday" refer to Melbourne time.

Step 3 - Select Appointment Time

Choose the appointment time that suits you.

Step 4 - Enter Your Details

Enter your name (the carer) as you would like it to appear on the certificate and verify that your email address is correct.

Step 5 - Complete Intake Form

Complete the online intake form. This can be done either via a link on the final page once a booking is confirmed or via a link sent to your email.

This step is mandatory. You will be asked here to provide the day or days that you require, the name of the person you're caring for, their relationship to you and details about their medical condition.

Step 6 - Live Chat Consultation

At your appointment time, you will need to start the live chat consultation by one of two ways:

• either via the online live chat feature on this website (click on the chat bubble icon)
• or via a WhatsApp link included in the booking confirmation and intake form link emails

Further information will be provided to you once the consultation begins. There will be no telephone calls unless Dr Jimmy has arranged this with you beforehand.

If you have missed your appointment, you may try again at the next appointment time. The current appointment times (Melbourne Time) are:

• 10 AM to 10:11 AM (Dr Jimmy will be available online from 10 AM to 11 AM)
• 2 PM to 2:11 PM (Dr Jimmy will be available online from 2 PM to 3 PM)
• 9 PM to 9:11 PM (Dr Jimmy will be available online from 9 PM to 10 PM)

Alternatively, you may leave a message on WhatsApp and Dr Jimmy will get to it at his earliest convenience. Please do not leave any messages in the live chat feature on the website.

Step 7 - Get Certificate

If there are no concerns, you will receive your Carer's Certificate in your inbox. That's it!

According to the Australian Medical Association (AMA) guidelines , the term "backdate" can have two distinct meanings:

• First meaning: changing the date that a certificate is issued or written to a previous date (strictly prohibited)
• Second meaning: certifying that the patient was unfit for work prior to the date that they were seen or assessed (consistent with guidelines)

Certificates must be dated on the day on which they are written. The terms "backdate" or "backdated" used by us will therefore always refer to the second meaning.

See Backdated Medical Certificate.

A Backdated Medical Certificate certifies that you were unfit for work prior to the date that you were seen or assessed. It is issued after careful consideration of your circumstances.

This is not to be confused with the issue date of the certificate, which is the date on which the certificate is written. This date cannot be backdated or forward dated.

You are eligible if:

• you had a minor short-term illness from which you have already recovered
• the duration of your illness did not exceed 7 consecutive days
• there are no concerns raised by Dr Jimmy

See how to get a Backdated Medical Certificate here.

Step 1 - Eligibility

Check that you are eligible for a Backdated Medical Certificate.

Step 2 - Select Appointment Type

Click on "BOOK NOW", which will take you to our online bookings page.

Select the Backdated Medical Certificate option.

Step 3 - Select Appointment Time

Choose an appointment time that suits you.

Step 4 - Enter Your Details

Enter your name as you would like it to appear on the certificate and verify that your email address is correct.

Step 5 - Complete Intake Form

Complete the online intake form. This can be done either via a link on the final page once your booking is confirmed or via a link sent to your email.

This step is mandatory. You will need to provide details of your medical condition.

Step 6 - Live Chat Consultation

At your appointment time, you will need to start the live chat consultation by one of two ways:

• either via the online live chat feature on this website (click on the chat bubble icon)
• or via a WhatsApp link included in the booking confirmation and intake form link emails

Further information will be provided to you once the consultation begins. There will be no telephone calls unless Dr Jimmy has arranged this with you beforehand.

If you have missed your appointment, you may try again at the next appointment time. The current appointment times (Melbourne Time) are:

• 10 AM to 10:11 AM (Dr Jimmy will be available online from 10 AM to 11 AM)
• 2 PM to 2:11 PM (Dr Jimmy will be available online from 2 PM to 3 PM)
• 9 PM to 9:11 PM (Dr Jimmy will be available online from 9 PM to 10 PM)

Alternatively, you may leave a message on WhatsApp and Dr Jimmy will get to it at his earliest convenience. Please do not leave any messages in the live chat feature on the website.

Step 7 - Get Certificate

If there are no concerns, you will receive your Backdated Medical Certificate in your email. That's it!

When you book a Priority/Long Consult, Dr Jimmy will speak to you within 2 hours or at a time that suits you.

He offers all GP services that can be safely delivered online. These include, but are not limited to:

• providing medical advice
• counselling
• coordinating, planning and managing your health care
• providing a letter of support or completing special consideration forms for your university/school (ID required)
• issuing extended/customised medical certificates when appropriate
• issuing online prescriptions (such as for UTIs, the contraceptive "birth-control" pill, etc. please see online prescriptions)
• requesting pathology (lab) and radiology (imaging) tests, and discussing the results with you
• providing specialist referrals
• liaison - connecting with specialists, and other health professionals, on your behalf where necessary to optimise your health care

Dr Jimmy is passionate about all areas of general practice and brings a holistic approach to health care. Find out more about him here.

Where tests have been ordered, the appointment fee includes a free follow-up appointment to discuss the results.

Yes. However, you will need to provide us with your Individual Health Identifier (IHI) which can be obtained from IHI - Services Australia .