OR-Live: Online Surgical and Healthcare Video and Webcasts University > Faculty of Health Sciences > Physician Assistants P A program to train physician assistants to work alongside Ontario physicians is being launched at McMaster University . This will be Ontario’s first physician assistant program; and Canada’s first civilian program at an undergraduate level for these health care professionals who will practice medicine under physician supervision in a wide range of health care settings. Physician assistants (PA) have been part of the U.S. health care system since the 1960s. In Canada, PAs work in the Canadian Armed Forces and in Manitoba, where they are designated clinical assistants. "McMaster is pleased to lead the development of new types of health care professionals who will improve access to quality health care for the residents of Ontario," said Dr. The first 20 students will begin the full two-year program in September. "Our mission is to educate energetic, innovative, committed and caring people to become role models in this new profession," said Dr. Audio: CBC Radio One: Interview with Dr.
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