Physician Assistant Professional Degree Program (BScPA)
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Last Updated: July 09, 2010 |
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Introduction
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**Applications for January 2011 intake are now closed** (May 15th, 2010)
MMI Interview date: Monday July 26th - in Toronto |
The Bachelor of Science Physician Assistant degree ( BScPA ) is a full-time professional, second-entry undergraduate degree program to be based in the Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto (U of T).
The BScPA is a University of Toronto degree delivered in collaboration with Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences (Michener). The three institutions have formed the Consortium of PA Education (Consortium) to collaboratively contribute in the development, administration and delivery of the U of T degree.
The Consortium offers students a balance in academic and clinical orientation, extensive access to healthcare relevant resources and a curriculum delivery model that maximizes rural training and geographic accessibility throughout Ontario. The aim of the program is to equip graduates with the competencies necessary to establish the foundation for a sustainable Canadian Physician Assistant profession.
Mission
Our mission is to deliver Physician Assistant education programs built on a foundation of social accountability, particularly to rural, remote and underserved communities.
Guiding strategies
The Consortium of PA Education is guided in the development of the professional degree programs by the following core strategies:
The collaboration of multi-institutional delivery of innovative professional degree programs, by way of academic excellence, simulations and interprofessional education, and diverse clinical placements
The optimization of technology to support and deliver leading-edge curriculum, including web-based, audio-visual, experiential simulation and distance education technologies
The commitment to educate PA students and to encourage and support clinical experiences in rural, remote and underserved areas, in order to increase access to healthcare throughout Ontario
Our core values
To equip graduates with the capability to establish a sustainable Canadian PA professional identity based on principles of:
Social accountability – contributing to a sustainable healthcare system
Professionalism – that entails the establishment of an identity for PAs in a variety of healthcare settings, focusing on primary care
Inter-professional collaboration – that includes the advancement of collaborative patient-centred practice
Critical thinking and life-long learning – that enhances the effectiveness of services provided by physicians and other members of the healthcare team
Application deadline
The deadline to apply to the January 2011 intake is May 15th, 2010 .
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