Location:

Winnipeg, Canada

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Physician Assistant

Program Overview

Program Description:

Upon completion of all components of this comprehensive 26-month program, graduates receive a Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree from the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The Physician Assistant Studies program consists of basic medical and clinical sciences followed by clinical rotations. Academic Year 1 is delivered over three consecutive semesters, while the Clinical Year 2 rotations are completed at a variety of clinical teaching units in Winnipeg, throughout the province, and at selected sites across Canada. The Physician Assistant Studies program is the first and only graduate level program for Physician Assistant education offered by a University in Canada. The Program focuses on preparing outstanding clinical professionals who will extend the delivery of quality health care services to the citizens of Manitoba and Canada, advance the academic field of the profession, and foster PA leaders who will serve their communities while advancing the profession.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Canadian Medical Association (CMA)

Financial Aid:

Yes

Requirements:

This Program is open to graduates of a four-year Bachelor's degree, preferably in a health sciences field, from a college or university recognized by the University of Manitoba, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last two full years (60 credit hours) of study. Undergraduate courses in Human Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry are required if they were not taken in the Bachelor's degree. Microbiology and Psychology are asset courses. See the Department website for full admission requirements. All applicants must also meet the minimum admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Possible Start Dates September