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University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
We are proud to have established Canada’s first graduate-level physician assistant (PA) educational program, along with a shadowing program for students preparing to enter the profession. Our leadership in the field was instrumental in the creation of subsequent master’s level PA programs in other provinces.
As early leaders in the field and through continued program growth, the University has helped advance physician assistant education, advocacy and regulation to strengthen Manitoba’s health-care system.
2026 marks 15 years of the University’s leadership in advancing physician assistant education, advocacy and regulation to strengthen Manitoba’s health-care system. Explore our timeline and discover how the University of Manitoba’s Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program has helped shape physician assistant education in Canada.
Find up-to-date information and study resources.
Read regulatory information for graduate programs at the University of Manitoba.
Review the Entrustable Professional Activity (EPA) for Physician Assistants.
Physician Assistants for Research, Scholarship, Education in Canada (PARSEC) is an association of individuals with a shared vision and commitment to Canadian PA Research, Scholarship and Education.
The Canadian Association of Physician Assistants is a nationally incorporated bilingual professional association that advocates on behalf of its members.
The University of Manitoba Master of Physician Assistant Studies has maintained National accreditation since 2010. As of 2021, the program’s accreditation is with Accreditation Canada.
The Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada (PACCC) has agreed to recognize the graduates of nationally accredited physician assistant programs as eligible for entry to the physician assistant certification examination, provided that the program confirms their ongoing compliance with accreditation requirements.
Our faculty and staff are committed to supporting learners, colleagues and the community. Contact us to learn more about our department and what we have to offer.
Physician Assistant Studies
260 Brodie Centre, 727 McDermot Avenue
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P5 Canada
