Current-cycle decision support
Turn confirmed information into a first practice
Allocate a limited same-day appointment
Practise making a fair, patient-safe recommendation when capacity is limited. Review whether you identify missing clinical information, avoid blaming either patient, explain your prioritization, and offer a workable alternative; then record again.
Quick facts
- Degree: Bachelor of Health Sciences (Physician Assistant).
- Duration: 24 months.
- Location: Hamilton, Ontario, with clinical training across Ontario.
- Entry: September 2027.
- Eligibility: Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
- Application opening: fall 2026; exact dates are not yet published.
- Assessment: Kira written/video supplement and virtual MMI.
- Accreditation: Accreditation Canada lists the program as Accredited through August 31, 2028.
Official admission requirements
Admission requirements
Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, have completed at least two years of undergraduate university study, and hold at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA on the OMSAS scale. The current page lists no required subject background, full-course-load rule, healthcare experience or reference letters. Official requirements
Important dates
- Fall 2026: the September 2027 application process will open.
- Exact September 2027 application, document and supplement deadlines: not yet published.
- Current process description: interview invitations by mid-April, virtual MMI in early May and offers at the end of May; recheck once cycle-specific dates appear.
How selection works
The published process uses an OUAC application, academic screening, a Kira Talent supplementary application with written and video responses, and an invitation-only virtual Kira MMI. Quantitative weights and the final decision formula are not public. Official requirements
Interview details
Confirmed
Selected applicants complete a virtual Kira MMI using video and written prompts.
Not published
The Fall 2027 date, station and prompt count, preparation and response time, scoring rubric, interviewer involvement, file access and weighting are not public. Official MMI page
Who this program may suit
This program may suit Canadian applicants with strong undergraduate performance, concise written and video communication, and readiness for an intensive second-entry program with clinical training across Ontario. Official program overview
Practice and next step
Practise a structured access scenario on video. Explain how you would prioritize patients fairly, identify safety concerns and communicate uncertainty. Review clarity and pacing, change one weak point, then record again.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a master's degree?
No. It is a second-entry Bachelor of Health Sciences.
Is healthcare experience required?
The current requirements page does not require it.
Is the interview virtual?
Yes. The current process uses a virtual Kira MMI with video and written prompts.
When does the September 2027 application open?
McMaster says fall 2026; exact dates are not yet published.
Sources
Recommended preparation
Physician Assistant Interview Essentials
Build a credible PA interview foundation through four focused spoken responses: profession-specific motivation, interprofessional teamwork, fair clinical decision-making, and reflective use of feedback.
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