BA/BS in Physician Assistant

This Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant (BScPA) is a full-time, second-entry professional undergraduate degree, meaning admission requires a prior undergraduate credential rather than direct entry from secondary school. It is delivered jointly by the University of Toronto, NOSM University, and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN through the Consortium of PA Education, with a curriculum built around competencies defined by the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants. Coursework and clinical training develop skills such as conducting patient interviews and medical histories, performing physical examinations, delivering preventive health counselling, and carrying out procedures delegated by a supervising physician. The program balances academic instruction with clinical placements and is structured to maximize rural training and geographic accessibility across Ontario, drawing on health care resources connected to its partner institutions. On completion, graduates work as physician assistants providing patient care under the supervision of a licensed physician, with scope of practice depending on that physician's own scope and the individual assistant's competencies. The credential is a Bachelor of Science, and the program suits applicants who already hold an undergraduate degree and are seeking professional training oriented toward rural and northern healthcare delivery in Ontario within a physician-supervised care model.