Canadian PA Programs
There are four Canadian PA programs in Canada, 1 military and 3 civilian programs. These PA programs are the only ones that are nationally accredited in Canada. Once you have completed a PA program you can challenge the PA Certification Exam to become a Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA) in Canada.
1. McMaster University
Official PA Program Website | Email: paprogram@mcmaster.ca
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Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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2 year PA Program, you graduate with a Bachelor’s of Health Sciences in PA Studies (BHScPA)
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1st year is in-classroom learning, in the style of PBL; 2nd year is clinical rotations
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2. PA Consortium
Official PA Program Website | Email: admissions.pa@utoronto.ca
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Located in Toronto, Ontario
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A consortium between University of Toronto, Michener Institute of Applied Health Sciences, and Northern Ontario School of Medicine
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2 year PA Program, you graduate with a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in PA Studies (BScPA) from University of Toronto
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1st year in a combination of online distance education and in-classroom learning called “residential blocks”; 2nd year is clinical rotations
3. University of Manitoba
Official PA Program Website | Email: MPAS@umanitoba.ca
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Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
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A ~2 year Master’s program, the only Masters in PA Studies offered in Canada
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1st year is in-classroom learning, 2nd year is clinical rotations
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You are required to complete a research capstone project
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