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How to become a Canadian Certified Physician Assistant
7 Steps to Become a Physician Assistant in Canada Here we discuss how to become a Certified Physician Assistant in Canada. Keep in mind this is a rough outline – the official Canadian Physician Assistant association and Physician Assistant programs in
Can International Physician Assistants Practice in Canada?
PA PRACTICE • INTERNATIONAL RECIPROCITY Can International PAs Practice in Canada? I received an email from a PA in Germany asking if it was possible for international PAs to practice in Canada. The only
Q&A with a Canadian Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant
PA PROFILE • BY SAHAND ENSAFI, CCPA Life as an Emergency Medicine PA From Anne: Sahand is a McMaster PA grad graduating from Class of 2013. He served as the McMaster PA Student Association (MPASA) President for his
How to shadow a Physician Assistant in Canada
PRE-PA • BY ANNE, CCPA How to Shadow a Physician Assistant in Canada Shadowing is a great way to learn about how PAs practice, the nature of the PA/MD relationship, how a PA is incorporated in a
What can I do to strengthen my PA application?
PA ADMISSIONS • BY ANNE, CCPA What can I do to strengthen my PA application? In the long term: Work on developing yourself, achieving good grades in school, expanding your experiences both in and outside the classroom
What courses should I take to stand out on PA Admissions?
PA ADMISSIONS • BY ANNE, CCPA What Undergraduate Courses to take for PA admissions Every Canadian Physician Assistant program has different admission requirements to secure a spot at their school. Some schools have required coursework, while others
Can UK PAs practice in Canada? Can Canadian PAs practice in the UK?
PA PRACTICE • INTERNATIONAL RECIPROCITY Can UK PAs Practice in Canada? & Can Canadian PAs Practice in the UK? Physician Assistants are more commonly known as Physician Associates in the United Kingdom (UK) and work with physicians. Like
Can US PAs practice in Canada? Can Canadian PAs practice in the US?
The short answer is the Canadian trained and certified Physician Assistants cannot practice in the United States. However, American trained and certified Physician Assistants can practice in Canada. Canadian PAs cannot practice in the US At present the
Explaining the PA-supervising MD relationship
LEARN MORE ABOUT PAs • BY ANNE, CCPA How the PA/MD Relationship Works There are various models for what a Physician Assistant and Supervising Physician relationship may look like. The relationship can vary by practice setting (in
Can an IMG become a Physician Assistant?
PA ADMISSIONS • INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES Can an IMG become a Physician Assistant? International Medical Graduates (IMGs) are Physicians who were trained outside of Canada. Apart from acclimating to a different country, different weather,
How Physician Assistants are different than Doctors
What is the Difference between a PA and MD? This is a question I often get from prospective students who are looking into the PA program, except its framed, "Why did you choose to become a Physician Assistant and
What is the difference between a Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner?
WHAT IS A PA? • PA vs. OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS Similarities and Differences Between Canadian Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners Welcome to our four part series on comparing Nurse Practitioners (NP) to Physician Assistants (PA) in Canada, with
Living & Working in Canada as an American PA
PA PRACTICE • INTERNATIONAL RECIPROCITY Can American PAs work in Canada? Yes, American certified Physician Assistants may work in Canada. American PAs who have successfully completed an accredited American Physician Assistant Program, and challenged and passed the
How do new Ontario PA Graduates Obtain Jobs?
A large proponent on deciding a career and then going through the process of applying to a PA program, like any professional school, is determining what the job market is for that profession. If you want to know the specifics of how a newly minted
Q&A McMaster PA Program
PA ADMISSIONS • MCMASTER UNIVERSITY McMaster PA Info Night: Q&A At the end of the McMaster PA Program info night on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, the Assistant Dean Kristen Burrows and Academic Coordinator Nancy Aza fielded questions