Finding a Family Doctor
What to do when you don't have a family doctor in Prince George — how to join B.C.'s province-wide waiting list, the minor-ailments a pharmacist can prescribe, the free 8-1-1 nurse line, the Urgent and Primary Care Centre, and the ER — with tappable numbers.
Don't have a family doctor in Prince George? You're far from alone — the shortage is real across northern B.C. Here's how to get on the province's official waiting list, and where to turn for care while you wait.
The situation, plainly
Prince George and the wider north have been short of family doctors for years, and University Hospital's emergency department is often over capacity. Not having a family doctor is not your fault, and there are still real ways to get care in the meantime.
What to do
Register for a family doctor