Certificates and statements

FSHS healthcare professionals issue health certificates and statements related to studying. Issues related to work or hobbies, etc., belong to occupational healthcare, a health centre or the private sector.

Certificates and statements free of charge

• Statements on the ability to work and study
  • Short sickness absence certificates for institutions of higher education or for work placement (included in studies)
  • Medical statement A or B on the ability to work when applying for sickness allowance
• Certificates regarding studies and the ability to study
  • Statements regarding assessment of unsuitability for study
  • Healthcare report on health reasons affecting study progress (when Kela has required for a report on study progress)
  • Healthcare report for applying for extension to complete studies
  • Study-related examinations, certificates and statements required by the Infectious Diseases Act and other legislation
  • Other certificates required by the legislation for exchange studies forming a compulsory part of studies or degree course (Any laboratory or imaging examinations associated with exchange studies are subject to a charge.)
• Statements on the need for rehabilitation and disability allowances
  • Medical statement on rehabilitation psychotherapy, rehabilitation courses or vocational rehabilitation
  • Medical statement C on disability allowance for persons aged 16 years or over, or on care allowance for pensioners
• Treatment-related statements
  • Medical statement B on medication reimbursability
  • Treatment-related medical statement for legal proceedings
  • Treatment-related medical statement for the military authorities
  • Treatment-related medical statement E for insurance companies
  • Certificate of vaccination
• Statements on family planning
  • Medical statement and referral for abortion
  • Medical statement and referral for sterilization

Certificates not provided by the FSHS

• Certificate for driver’s licence
• Medical certificate for firearms licence
• Medical certificate on national service fitness class
• Certificates for voluntary exchange studies
• Certificate for employment applications (certificate T)
• Certificate for a reduced tax-paying ability
• Certificates for sporting or leisure-time activities
• HIV certificate or other similar certificates for purposes other than studying
• Medical certificates issued to seafarers