Physician Assistant Studies

• A four year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university awarded prior to entry into the program
• A cumulative weighted average of at least a 75% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (e.g., 60 credit units)
• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
• Language Proficiency Requirement: Proof of English proficiency may be required for applicants to graduate programs.
  • A minimum of three consecutive years of full-time study or completion of a graduate degree at a recognized post-secondary institution, where the exclusive language of instruction and examination of the program and/or institution is English; or,
  • Provision of evidence of English language proficiency, using one of the approved tests listed in the English Language Proficiency Policy
• Demonstration of full course load (30 credit units in a year) in at least two years of undergraduate degree, one of these two years needs to be included in the last sixty credit units. Exceptions may be considered.

• Completion of credit units in the following areas, with a minimum grade of 75%:

  • Indigenous Studies (3 credit units)
    • ANTH 202.3 Anthropological Approaches to Aboriginal Research in Canada,
    • ANTH 480.3 Indigenous Peoples and Mental Health Anthropological and Related Perspectives,
    • CHEP 819 Colonization and its Impact on Indigenous Peoples’ Health and Healing,
    • HIST 195.3 History Matters Indigenous Perspectives on Canadian History,
    • HIST 266.3 History Wars Issues in Native Newcomer Relations,
    • INDG 107.3 Introduction to Canadian Indigenous Studies,
    • LING 253.3 Indigenous Languages of Canada,
    • PLAN 445.3 Planning with Indigenous Communities,
    • POLS 222.3 Indigenous Governance and Politics,
    • KIN 306.3 Introduction to Indigenous Wellness,
    • INDG — 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level, SOC 341 Institutional Racism and Indigenous People, or equivalent as approved by the MPAS admission committee. (List of approved equivalencies is subject to ongoing review and updates.)
• • Human Anatomy (3 credit units)
  • Human Physiology (6 credit units)

Additional coursework in biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, psychology, and statistics is highly recommended, but not required.

For more information on language proficiency requirements, see the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Academic Policies.