Please note that this form should only be completed once per individual. Submitting multiple forms may delay the processing of your request. We kindly ask for your patience and understanding as our team works to review and respond to your enrollment request. Please allow up to 10-15 business days for a team member to get back to you with further information. A valid OHIP card is required in order to be registered with a family doctor.
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Please allow approximately 10–15 business days for the clinic team to review and respond to your enrollment request. Submitting the form more than once may delay processing. If you have an immediate medical issue, please visit your local MedCare Clinics. You may request an appointment online or walk-in. We are open 7-days a week, including late evenings and weekends.
No. Submitting the Patient Enrollment Request form does not automatically confirm registration or establish a doctor-patient relationship. A team member will review your request and contact you with further information if enrollment is available.
Yes. A valid OHIP card is required to register with a family doctor and must be presented at each visit for insured medical services. If your OHIP card is expired or invalid, you may be billed directly for the appointment.
Patients who already have a family doctor may not be eligible for enrollment, depending on clinic policy and physician availability. Patients should not submit duplicate enrollment requests unless they are actively seeking to transfer care.
Although you may be registered with a family doctor at MedCare Clinics, your doctor may not always be on site during all clinic hours. Physician schedules are subject to change without notice due to availability, emergencies, vacations, or other clinical responsibilities. MedCare Clinics operates under a shared care model. A doctor, physician assistant, clinical assistant, scribe, medical assistant, nurse practitioner, nurse, dietician, specialist, nutritionist and/or pharmacist may connect with you to assist with your healthcare concerns. For more information, please visit our Terms of Use.
MedCare Clinics operates under a shared care model. Depending on your healthcare needs and provider availability, your care may involve a family doctor, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, clinical assistant, nurse, medical assistant, scribe, specialist, or other qualified healthcare team member.
Yes, patients are encouraged to arrange the transfer of relevant medical records from their previous family doctor or healthcare provider to MedCare Clinics. This helps your new provider better understand your medical history and continue your care appropriately. Patients can find the appropriate Release of Medical Records form on our website or ask the front desk receptionist.
Provider availability can change. Patients are encouraged to contact their local MedCare Clinics location directly for the most up-to-date information about appointment availability, and services offered at that location.
A Family Health Group, also known as an FHG, is an Ontario primary care model where a group of family physicians work together to provide comprehensive primary health care to enrolled or assigned patients. Under this model, patients continue to receive care from their family doctor, while the group practice supports better access to ongoing care, including after-hours services. An FHG may also support a more coordinated, team-based approach to care, where physicians and clinic staff work together to help patients access timely appointments, follow-up care, referrals, test results, and ongoing health management. While the exact team structure can vary by clinic, the goal is to provide patients with more consistent, connected, and comprehensive primary care. The purpose of an FHG is to improve access, continuity of care, coordination, and long-term health support for patients within a family medicine practice in Ontario.
To help ensure timely access for more patients, appointments may be more focused. Patients may be asked to address one or two main concerns per visit so the healthcare provider can provide proper attention and care.
If you have several concerns, you may be asked to book additional follow-up appointments. This allows each concern to be properly reviewed and addressed without rushing your care.
We strongly encourage patients to book appointments with their own family medicine team whenever possible. Your family doctor and clinic team have access to your medical history, medications, previous investigations, and ongoing care needs.