Max Rady College of Medicine

Department of Physician Assistant Studies

Welcome to the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. Our mission is to train outstanding physician assistant clinicians as generalist medical providers to serve communities in Manitoba and across Canada.

Through leading the field in academic preparation of physician assistants, we nurture future leaders in the profession, meeting the needs of students, patients, the public, government and employers.

We are proud to teach reflective medicine that considers the full patient narrative, always seeking to improve access to high-quality medical care by placing the patient first.

Departmental programs

We are proud to offer Canada’s only graduate-level physician assistant (PA) educational program and a shadowing program for students wishing to pursue formal education as a PA.

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Master of Physician Assistant Studies

The Master of Physician Assistant Studies program offers 96 weeks of medical education in a nationally accredited program. The comprehensive curriculum prepares medical generalists to be adaptable to any clinical environment, including primary health care, specialty practice, consulting or hospital-based roles.

Current student resources

Find up-to-date information and study resources.

Accreditation

Effective July 6, 2016, the Canadian Medical Association Committee on Program Accreditation awarded the University of Manitoba Master of Physician Assistant Studies a six-year accreditation status.

The Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada (PACCC) has agreed to recognize the graduates of CMA accredited PA programs as eligible for entry to the PA certification examination, provided that programs confirm their ongoing compliance with previous accreditation requirements.