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Find a family doctor in Quebec

Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked

Short answer

In Québec, put your name on the waiting list through the Québec Family Doctor Finder (GAMF), online or through the Québec Health Booklet, or by phoning your territory's waiting list (GACO). You need a valid health insurance card and must live at the address RAMQ has on file. Priority depends on your health, and no fixed waiting time is given. While you wait, use the Primary Care Access Point.

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Who can apply

  • You must have a valid health insurance card, live in Québec at the address in your RAMQ file, and not already have a family doctor or specialized nurse practitioner.

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  • You must be 14 or older to register. Someone 14 or older must register a younger child.

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Steps

  1. Register on the waiting list online through the Québec Family Doctor Finder (GAMF), online through the Québec Health Booklet, or by phone with your territory waiting list (GACO).

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How long it takes

  • Your request is given a priority based on your health. Québec says it is impossible to say exactly how long you will wait; it depends on the doctors available and the list size in your area.

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Where to go

  • While on the waiting list, contact the Primary Care Access Point in your region to get a medical appointment.

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Good to know

  • Keep your phone number and email up to date. If you cannot be reached when a doctor is assigned, your request may be suspended.

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  • Since April 15, 2024, specialized nurse practitioners in SNP clinics can care directly for people on the waiting list who have no family doctor.

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  • For non-urgent health advice, call Info-Santé at 811, option 1.

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Questions people ask

How do I get on the waiting list for a family doctor in Québec?

Register through the Québec Family Doctor Finder (GAMF) online, through the Québec Health Booklet, or by calling your territory's waiting list (GACO).

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How long is the wait for a family doctor in Québec?

There is no set wait. Priority is based on your health, and the wait depends on how many doctors are available and how many people are waiting in your territory.

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Do I need a RAMQ card to register for a family doctor?

Yes. A valid health insurance card is required to join the Québec Family Doctor Finder waiting list.

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Where can I see a doctor while I wait in Québec?

Contact the Primary Care Access Point in your region. It refers you to the professional or medical service that fits your need.

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In every province and territory

The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Quebec is marked.

Province or territoryWho handles itOfficial linkGood to know
British ColumbiaHealth Connect Registry (HealthLink BC, Ministry of Health)Join the registrychecked
AlbertaAlberta Find a Provider (Primary Care Alberta)Find a clinic accepting patientschecked There is no provincial waitlist; search for clinics accepting new patients or ask a clinic about its own waitlist.
SaskatchewanSaskatchewan Health AuthorityFind a clinic in your areachecked The province points you to local clinics by area; ask a clinic whether it takes new patients.
ManitobaFamily Doctor Finder (Manitoba Health)Register onlinechecked
OntarioHealth Care Connect (Ministry of Health)Join Health Care Connectchecked Register online or call 811; you need a valid Ontario health card.
QuebecThis pageQuébec Family Doctor Finder (Guichet d'accès à un médecin de famille)Register for a family doctorchecked
New BrunswickNB Health LinkRegister with NB Health Linkchecked You need a valid NB Medicare card; in some areas you may be waitlisted.
Nova ScotiaNova Scotia HealthJoin the Need a Family Practice Registrychecked Register online or by calling 811; you must call 811 if you do not yet have a Nova Scotia Health Card.
Prince Edward IslandProvincial Patient Registry (Health PEI)None on record
Newfoundland and LabradorPatient Connect NL (Department of Health and Community Services)Join Patient Connect NLchecked Without internet access, register by phone at 1-833-913-4679.
YukonFind a Primary Care Provider registry (Government of Yukon, Health and Social Services)None on recordThe registry covers the Whitehorse area only; elsewhere, go to your community health centre.
Northwest TerritoriesNorthwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA)Integrated care teamschecked In Yellowknife call Primary Care at 867-767-9294; elsewhere contact your local health centre.
NunavutNunavut Department of Health (community health centres)None on recordNunavut has no family doctor wait list; primary care is through your community health centre.

Where to go in person

Places in the biggest cities, from open data. Check the official link for hours and what each office offers before you go.

Cite this page

Canada Service Map, "Find a family doctor in Quebec", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/quebec