Physician Assistant Program UofT

U of T undergrad eyes figure skating gold at Milano Cortina 2026 University of Toronto student Stephen Gogolev has a solid excuse for missing his midterms: there are no makeups for the Olympics. When he takes to the ice at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games as Canada’s lone representative in men’s singles, Gogolev will mark an elite athletic milestone – not to m...

Happy Holidays from the PA Program Team!
We wish you a peaceful and restful holiday season.

Please note that the PA Program office (virtual and in-person) will close Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025 at 3:00 PM, reopening Monday, January 5th, 2026 at 9:00 AM.

If you have any urgent matters over the holiday, please contact your Family Practitioner and/or your nearest emergency department. If you require additional support, please visit this link: https://www.studentlife.utoronto.ca/task/get-24-hour-emergency-help-on-or-off-campus/

Best wishes for new beginnings, continued success, and all the best in 2026!

Physician Assistants help bridge the gap in healthcare, providing high-quality care, patient education, and support to medical teams nationwide. PAs are trained to provide care in a wide range of medical specialties, making healthcare more accessible and efficient. We celebrate their important contributions today and every day!

Physician Assistants play a vital role in reducing ER wait times and improving patient care. Canada needs PAs now more than ever!

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The responsibilities of a Physician Assistant are often misinterpreted—even by those working in healthcare. On National Physician Assistant Day, we aim to highlight and celebrate this versatile profession. To read the full article, please visit paconsortium.ca and select the National PA Day tab.

Celebrating the incredible impact of PAs in Canadian healthcare! From reducing wait times to improving access, you make a difference every day.

Did you know that a PA helps to decrease wait times, improve the continuity of care, help to serve under served communities, and decrease costs to the healthcare system? Learn more about PAs on National PA Day!

Happy National PA Day!

November 27th is a special day dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the valuable contributions of Physician Assistants across Canada. PAs play an essential role in strengthening our healthcare system - enhancing access, improving patient outcomes, and supporting teams across a wide range of medical settings.

Your commitment, compassion, and dedication to delivering high-quality care do not go unnoticed. Whether you're working on the front lines, in rural communities, or in specialized clinical settings, your impact is profound and deeply appreciated.

Thank you for everything you do. Today, we celebrate you!

An exciting new chapter for Temerty Medicine's Physician Assistant Program as it changes in size, scope and ambition.

An exciting new chapter for Temerty Medicine's Physician Assistant Program This fall marks an exciting new chapter for Temerty Medicine’s Physician Assistant (PA) Program — one that builds on 15 years of growth, innovation and teamwork.

Student advocates for role of physician assistants in health care Isabella Zaffino has always had an interest in learning about health care, from volunteering at a hospice and in a hospital emergency room, to doing research in a lab at The Hospital for Sick Children. Now, the physician assistant student at Temerty Medicine has taken on a new role — as a guest ed...

Congratulations to our incredible Academic Coordinator, Aurthi Muthukumaran, on being awarded CAPA Educator of the Year 2025!

We are beyond proud of Aurthi for this well-deserved recognition of her dedication, passion, and excellence in PA education. Her leadership, mentorship, and commitment to our students inspire us every day — we’re so lucky to have her as part of our team!
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Our Physician Assistant faculty, facilitators, and alumni are representing us proudly at the 2025 CAPA Conference in Calgary, Alberta — sharing knowledge, celebrating achievements, and shaping the future of the PA profession in Canada. Thank you .acam for hosting this great event!