--- title: "Find a family doctor in Quebec" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/quebec" description: "Find a family doctor or nurse practitioner in Quebec: handled by Québec Family Doctor Finder. Compare all 13 provinces and territories. From official sources." site: "Canada Service Map" author: "Mahmoud Halat" publisher: "Space & Story" lastReviewed: "2026-10-13" licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data." --- # Find a family doctor in Quebec Quebec · Health Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 13 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word. ## 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. Who handles it: [Québec Family Doctor Finder (Guichet d'accès à un médecin de famille)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-quebec). Handles it in Quebec. ## Official links - [Register for a family doctor](https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/finding-a-resource/quebec-family-doctor-finder), checked 12 October 2026 - [Care without a family doctor](https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-system-and-services/service-organization/primary-care-health-and-social-services/how-get-medical-consultation-with-health-professional/you-don-t-have-family-doctor), checked 12 October 2026 ## 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. Source: [quebec.ca](https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/finding-a-resource/quebec-family-doctor-finder), checked 13 October 2026. - You must be 14 or older to register. Someone 14 or older must register a younger child. Source: [quebec.ca](https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/finding-a-resource/quebec-family-doctor-finder), checked 13 October 2026. ## 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). Source: [quebec.ca](https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/finding-a-resource/quebec-family-doctor-finder), checked 13 October 2026. ## 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. Source: [quebec.ca](https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/finding-a-resource/quebec-family-doctor-finder), checked 13 October 2026. ## Where to go - While on the waiting list, contact the Primary Care Access Point in your region to get a medical appointment. Source: [quebec.ca](https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/finding-a-resource/quebec-family-doctor-finder), checked 13 October 2026. ## 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. Source: [quebec.ca](https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/finding-a-resource/quebec-family-doctor-finder), checked 13 October 2026. - Since April 15, 2024, specialized nurse practitioners in SNP clinics can care directly for people on the waiting list who have no family doctor. Source: [quebec.ca](https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/finding-a-resource/quebec-family-doctor-finder), checked 13 October 2026. - For non-urgent health advice, call Info-Santé at 811, option 1. Source: [quebec.ca](https://www.quebec.ca/en/immigration/settle-and-integrate-in-quebec), checked 13 October 2026. ## In every province and territory The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Quebec is marked. | Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know | |---|---|---|---| | [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/british-columbia) | Health Connect Registry (HealthLink BC, Ministry of Health) | [Join the registry](https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/find-care/health-connect-registry), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/alberta) | Alberta Find a Provider (Primary Care Alberta) | [Find a clinic accepting patients](https://albertafindaprovider.ca/find-a-doc/map), checked 12 October 2026 | There is no provincial waitlist; search for clinics accepting new patients or ask a clinic about its own waitlist. | | [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/saskatchewan) | Saskatchewan Health Authority | [Find a clinic in your area](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/health/accessing-health-care-services/physicians-surgeons-or-specialists), checked 12 October 2026 | The province points you to local clinics by area; ask a clinic whether it takes new patients. | | [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/manitoba) | Family Doctor Finder (Manitoba Health) | [Register online](https://forms.gov.mb.ca/family-doctor-finder/), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/ontario) | Health Care Connect (Ministry of Health) | [Join Health Care Connect](https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner), checked 12 October 2026 | Register online or call 811; you need a valid Ontario health card. | | Quebec (this page) | Québec Family Doctor Finder (Guichet d'accès à un médecin de famille) | [Register for a family doctor](https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/finding-a-resource/quebec-family-doctor-finder), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/new-brunswick) | NB Health Link | [Register with NB Health Link](https://nbhealthlink.ca/pages/registration/), checked 12 October 2026 | You need a valid NB Medicare card; in some areas you may be waitlisted. | | [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/nova-scotia) | Nova Scotia Health | [Join the Need a Family Practice Registry](https://needafamilypractice.nshealth.ca/), checked 12 October 2026 | Register online or by calling 811; you must call 811 if you do not yet have a Nova Scotia Health Card. | | [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/prince-edward-island) | Provincial Patient Registry (Health PEI) | None on record | | | [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/newfoundland-and-labrador) | Patient Connect NL (Department of Health and Community Services) | [Join Patient Connect NL](https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/patient-connect-nl/), checked 12 October 2026 | Without internet access, register by phone at 1-833-913-4679. | | [Yukon](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/yukon) | Find a Primary Care Provider registry (Government of Yukon, Health and Social Services) | None on record | The registry covers the Whitehorse area only; elsewhere, go to your community health centre. | | [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/northwest-territories) | Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) | [Integrated care teams](https://www.nthssa.ca/en/primary-health-care-reform), checked 12 October 2026 | In Yellowknife call Primary Care at 867-767-9294; elsewhere contact your local health centre. | | [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/nunavut) | Nunavut Department of Health (community health centres) | None on record | Nunavut has no family doctor wait list; primary care is through your community health centre. | ## 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). Source: [quebec.ca](https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/finding-a-resource/quebec-family-doctor-finder), checked 13 October 2026. ### 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. Source: [quebec.ca](https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/finding-a-resource/quebec-family-doctor-finder), checked 13 October 2026. ### 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. Source: [quebec.ca](https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/finding-a-resource/quebec-family-doctor-finder), checked 13 October 2026. ### 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. Source: [quebec.ca](https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/finding-a-resource/quebec-family-doctor-finder), checked 13 October 2026. ## Where to go in person - Clinics and community health centres: [Montréal, QC](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/quebec/montreal/clinics) (67), [Québec, QC](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/quebec/quebec/clinics) (21), [Laval, QC](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/quebec/laval/clinics) (8), [Gatineau, QC](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/quebec/gatineau/clinics) (15), [Longueuil, QC](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/quebec/longueuil/clinics) (8), [Sherbrooke, QC](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/quebec/sherbrooke/clinics) (9), [Lévis, QC](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/quebec/levis/clinics) (6), [Saguenay, QC](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/quebec/saguenay/clinics) (7), [Trois-Rivières, QC](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/quebec/trois-rivieres/clinics) (7), [Terrebonne, QC](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/quebec/terrebonne/clinics) (6) ## More - [Find a family doctor or nurse practitioner in every province and territory](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor) - [Public services in Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/quebec) - [Go to an emergency room](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/emergency-room) - [See a doctor without an appointment](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/walk-in-clinic) - [Canadian Dental Care Plan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/dental-care) - [Get help in a mental health crisis (call or text 988)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/mental-health-crisis) - [First Nations and Inuit health benefits (NIHB)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/first-nations-health-benefits) - [Check product, food and vehicle recalls](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/product-recalls) ## Cite this page Canada Service Map, "Find a family doctor in Quebec", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/quebec