University of Manitoba offers MA/MS in Physician Assistant Studies, a master's degree in Medicine programme in Winnipeg, Canada. The programme runs for 25 months, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition is CAD 11,641 per semester for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Medicine
Duration: 25 months
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 11,641 / semester
Last checked September 2026 · Source: umanitoba.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Manitoba is a 25-month program delivered at the Bannatyne campus in a hybrid format that combines classroom, small-group, and self-study work with clinical training. The first year is largely academic, followed by 13 months of clinical rotations across a range of medical and surgical environments throughout Manitoba. The program prepares generalist medical providers who, on graduation, become eligible for national certification and licensure as physician assistants in Manitoba, qualifying them to work in settings such as primary care, specialty practices, hospitals, and consulting roles. Admission is restricted to Canadian citizens and permanent residents and requires a bachelor's degree, preferably in a health sciences field, a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 credit hours (with competitive applicants typically closer to 3.5), prerequisite coursework in human anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry, the CASPer situational judgment test, an IELTS score of 7.0 across all bands where applicable, and two letters of recommendation. The program suits health sciences graduates seeking a condensed, clinically oriented path into generalist medical practice under physician supervision, structured around a single academic year followed by an extended clinical rotation period.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.5
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a four-year bachelor's degree, preferably in a health-sciences field, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 over the last two full years (60 credit hours), though the competitive GPA is typically around 3.5; fourth-year students may apply. Undergraduate courses in human anatomy, physiology and biochemistry (minimum 3 credit hours each) are required if not already completed within the bachelor's degree, and microbiology and psychology are considered assets. Applicants must complete the TakeAltus (CASPer) situational-judgement test before the January 15 deadline and submit a CV, a 1,000-word statement of intent, a self-declaration statement, two letters of recommendation and unofficial transcripts. The programme sets its own English-language bar above the Faculty minimum: IELTS overall 7.0 across all bands is required for both acceptance and registration. Only Canadian citizens or permanent residents are accepted, and the Fall/September intake closes January 15.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to the University of Manitoba. As of this September 2026 fetch, the Direct Entry deadlines page shows only the Fall 2026 cycle in full - University 1 and the Diploma in Agriculture at May 1, 2026 domestic / March 1, 2026 international, other Direct Entry programs at March 1, 2026 - a cycle that has already closed, alongside minor Winter 2027 (Dec 1, 2026) and Summer 2027 (Apr 1, 2027) intake deadlines. No Fall 2027 Direct Entry deadline has been published yet, so specific 2027 dates cannot be stated for the university's main intake. The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Jazz Studies deadline (January 15, applying equally to domestic and international applicants) is likewise confirmed only for the 2026-27 cycle, also closed, with no 2027-28 bulletin posted. These are described as fixed deadlines rather than rolling admission, and the university opens each new cycle's applications on October 1. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
