physician assistant News Archive
![Five MPAS students wearing white coats and stethoscopes are sitting in chairs. A crowd of people is sitting behind them.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/UM-Today-MPAS-1-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New MPAS students aim to make positive impact
September 7, 2023 —
Angel Sen was about to tear up when she received her stethoscope during the Master of Physician Assistant Studies’ (MPAS) Inaugural Exercises.
![Christina Keeper, dressed in cap and gown, stands in a line with the University of anitoba](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_4869-1-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
‘Our professional responsibility’
October 31, 2022 —
Dismantling racism and reflections on learning through the COVID pandemic were common themes at the first in-person convocation since 2019 for graduates of the College of Rehabilitation Sciences and Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program at the Max Rady College of Medicine.
![Graduating students from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences: Corrine Clyne, Haley Nakonechny and Laura Carroll.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Convo-story-v2-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rehabilitation sciences, MPAS students ready for virtual convocation
November 9, 2021 —
Students from the College of Rehabilitation Sciences and the Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program will graduate at the final session of the UM Fall Convocation on Nov. 10.
![Dustin Murdock with his degree](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Dustin-degree-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady Faculty students look forward to virtual convocation
October 20, 2020 —
For the second time in 2020, graduating students at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences will participate in a virtual convocation, viewing the celebration with their family and friends online rather than receiving their degrees in person as they normally would at this time.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Occupational therapy grad giving back to her First Nations community
November 13, 2019 —
For single mother Kimberly Moors, graduating with a master’s degree means more than embarking on her new career – it also gives her a chance to give back to her community and honour her Indigenous roots.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Physician Assistant program welcomes new class, celebrates profession with stethoscope ceremony
September 4, 2019 —
The 12th class of the University of Manitoba Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program was welcomed at inaugural exercises on August 30, 2019.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rehab Sciences, MPAS grads celebrate first convocation on Bannatyne campus
October 30, 2018 —
126 grads receive degrees at College of Rehabilitation Sciences and Master of Physician Assistant Studies convocation, held at the Bannatyne campus for the first time
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Professor recognized as outstanding PA educator
November 9, 2017 —
Dr. Jonathon Bellas has received a national award for his teaching in the master of physician assistant studies (MPAS) program.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Record demand shown for physician assistant program
September 6, 2017 —
The U of M physician assistant program attracted a record number of applicants this year.
![](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MPASInaugural-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Largest-ever class enters unique Physician Assistant program
September 2, 2016 —
The only Physician Assistant master’s degree program in Canada has expanded its intake to meet the increasing demand for graduates. On Sept. 2 on the Bannatyne Campus, 15 students recited the Hippocratic Oath as part of Inaugural Exercises for the two-year Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program.