Admission Requirements

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The Consortium of PA Education will consider applications from students who have completed a minimum of two years of university study (10 university credits) and have the required health care experience.

The cumulative GPA is calculated from all undergraduate level courses taken by the applicant.

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Undergraduate Applicants
Students attending/who attended any Canadian university taking programs that lead to degrees in any discipline (e.g. arts, engineering, pharmacy, science) may apply for admission, provided they have fulfilled the academic and experiential requirements. No preference will be given to one program over another or to one university over another. Please note: the level of courses should correspond to the “year” of program.

CEGEP Applicants
Applicants who have completed the D.E.C. in Quebec may apply for admission if they have completed a total of at least 10 full-course credits which may include CEGEP transfer credits - prior to enrolment in our program. Applicants who have completed the CEGEP program must also submit transcripts from their CEGEP program.

Applicants from Non-Canadian Universities
Applicants who attended non-Canadian universities must complete the equivalent of two years of a Canadian university undergraduate program, as interpreted by the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. Applicants are required to supply the Office of Admissions and Awards with a certified academic record that contains individual course grades for all academic work in each year of study if this information is not contained in the official transcript.

Please note that the University of Toronto Office of Admissions and Awards will be able to assess international transcripts (at no additional fee). The assessment of international transcripts occurs internally only. The University of Toronto does not use ICAS, ICES and WES or any other external service. Applicants should not send in international transcripts directly to the program, but are required to have them sent directly to the Office of Admissions and Awards. The Office of Admissions and Awards will also require submission of mark sheets (if applicable).

English Language Proficiency
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If you have any additional questions regarding English language proficiency, contact University of Toronto's Office of Admission and Awards at ph. 416-978-2190.


Graduate Applicants
Graduate work will not be considered unless it is complete and the degree has been conferred by the application deadline. Individual grades received for course work taken as part of a graduate degree will not be included in the calculation of the grade point average (GPA).


Admission Requirements for All Applicants 
The BScPA Program has the following admission requirements:

1. Minimum 10 full-courses or equivalent academic credits from a recognized university.

2. Applicants are required to have experience as a Health Care Professional in good standing with minimum 1680 hours (1 year full-time) of direct patient contact in a professional setting (i.e. direct involvement in treatment and/or care planning and delivery for patients in hospitals, medical office/clinic, nursing home, care home or other care facilities).

Clinical Experience that cannot be attributed to the 1680 hours of professional experience includes; volunteer or observership hours, clerical positions in healthcare and positions such as medical laboratory technician etc.

A list of health occupations that are officially identified by the Canadian Government can be found at: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.

3. Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status required.


Preferred Admission Criteria
The BScPA Program has the following preferred admission criteria:

1. Cumulative average GPA of at least 3.0 on the OMSAS 4.0 scale is recommended.

2. All applicants are preferred to have completed one FULL course (post-secondary level) or equivalent in each of:

Human Anatomy
Chemistry
Physiology

All courses must be completed prior to the application deadline, if the applicant would like the courses to be considered in the application process. If they have not been completed, and are not showing as current registrations on your transcript, the course/courses will not be considered in the application.

3. Healthcare Experience that is recent (within last 5 years)

4. Current Ontario Resident (as defined by OSAP [Ontario Student Assistant Program])