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Indigenous Health Learning Lodge

Physician Assistant Education Program

Program at a Glance

  • 24 students per year
  • 2 year program, 24 months
    • Year 1: Clinical Science/Courses
    • Year 2: Clinical Training
  • Problem-based Learning

Physician Assistant Program website: https://fhs.mcmaster.ca/physicianassistant/prospective_students.html

How to Apply

Apply to the Physician Assistant Education Program through the Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC)
www.ouac.on.ca

Supplementary application required by McMaster, available at:

https://bhsc.mcmaster.ca/future-students/how-to-apply/

More Information:

For more information on the Physician Assistant Education Program please contact the IHLL office at IHLL@mcmaster.ca or contact the program directly.

Indigenous Applicants

Indigenous participation in the Physician Assistant Education Program is important. To ensure equitable admissions, we have a facilitated admissions process for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis applicants. In accordance with the Self-Identification Policy of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Indigenous applicants (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis_ who wish to apply through this stream must complete the Facilitated Indigenous Admissions Program (FIAP): Self-Identification Application. Information on the policy and its requirements, along with the online application, can be found at: Facilitated Indigenous Admissions Program (FIAP)

Application Requirements under the FIAP:

  • Applicants must meet the same course requirements and minimum GPA as indicated in the previous sections for Level 1 or 2 applicants;
  • Complete the Physician Assistant Education Program Supplementary Application;
  • Complete the Facilitated Indigenous Admissions Program (FIAP): Self-Identification Application by February 1, 2023.

Normally, applicants who have completed more than one year of University undergraduate studies are not eligible to apply to the Physician Assistant Education Program; however, for Indigenous applicants who meet the requirements for the Facilitated Indigenous Admissions Process, this exclusion will be waived.

Physician Assistant Education Program Supplementary applications from those being considered under the facilitated process will be reviewed by members of the Indigenous Health Task Force (IHTF) as well as the Program.