Bachelor of Sciences (Physician Assistant)
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BScPA Program, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
University of Toronto
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UofT PA Program At-a-GlanceLocation: Toronto, ON
Degree: Bachelor of Science Physician Assistant degree (BScPA)
Length: 24 consecutive months (6 semesters)
Format: Combination of in-person, distributed, and online learning
Status: Full-time
Class Size: 53 students for the 2025/2026 admission cycle
Start Date: September
Tuition: $11,500
* For the 2025/2026 school year, Plus $13600 student fees, and $2500 for incidental fees (books, supplies)
UofT BScPA Program Details
Mission Statement
To deliver Physician Assistant education programs built on a foundation of social accountability, particularly to rural, remote and underserved communities.
Accreditation
Accredited by EQual Accreditation Canada in 2023.
Program Structure
The BScPA is a University of Toronto degree delivered in collaboration with NOSM University and The Michener Institute of Education at UHN. The three institutions have formed the Consortium of PA Education to collaboratively contribute in the development, administration and delivery of the UofT degree.
Curriculum
Year 1: Pre-Clerkship
- Completion of 15 courses in total online with synchronous and asynchronous learning and online proctoring of assessments
- 2 Mandatory In-Person Campus Blocks will occur: a 3 week block in September, and a 7 day block in June.
Year 2: Clerkship
- Rotations: 12 weeks of Primary Care, plus 4 week core rotations in General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Hospitalist/Internal Medicine, Mental Health and Paediatrics. The remaining weeks are spent in electives.
- alf of the clinical practicum will be assigned in Southern Ontario, half in Northern Ontario.
- Mandatory In-Person Campus Block in Toronto will also occur - 1 week in March.
Clinical Placement Locations
All core rotations are completed in Ontario, set in pre-determined Northern & Southern hubs in Ontario. View map of clinical sites
UofT BScPA Admission Requirements
Status
Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status required.
Undergraduate Study
Minimum 10 full-year courses (20 half-year courses) or the equivalent of 4 semesters of undergraduate university education from a recognized university.
Cumulative GPA (cGPA)
Minimum GPA of 3.0 calculated on the OMSAS scale.
cGPA Calculation
All completed undergraduate studies will be considered in the calculation of the GPA.
Coursework
None required.
Previous Experience
Minimum of 350 hours of health care experience. All forms of health care experiences are considered toward the minimum requirement and can be obtained through employment, clinical placements as part of health care educational programs, or as a volunteer.
References
Standardized Tests Required
No
Out of Province Students Accepted
Yes
Additional Considerations
Preferred Admission Criteria
- One full course equivalent (one full-year course, or two-semester courses) of Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Recent health care experience (within the last 5 years))
- Direct hands-on patient care experience in a clinical setting
- Paid positions as a health care provider
- Current Ontario resident
- Have been a resident, as an adult, in a northern or rural community. (For Ontario, "rural" = Rurality index of 40 or more; outside of Ontario, "rural" = population of <15,000)
UofT BScPA Admissions Process
Registration Opens
Application Portal
Pre-Interview Assessments
Final Interview Format
Key Dates & Deadlines
Application Deadline
January 15 for OUAC Application
Supplementary Application Deadline
January 30
Supporting Documentation Deadline
January 30
MMI Interview Dates
Late April (April 23 and 25 in 2026).
Invitations sent 2 weeks prior to MMI date.
Invitations sent 2 weeks prior to MMI date.
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