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Canadian PA Podcast

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Frequency: 1 episode/49d. Total Eps: 37

For anyone interested in the Physician Assistant (PA) profession in Canada. Especially if you are preparing to apply to PA school, a current PA student or those working alongside PAs and wanting to understand the role better. Featuring practicing PAs and current PA students, we talk about what the job actually looks like, how people get into the profession, and the realities of training and working as a PA in Canada.

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37: Justin Lautenbach | From Orthopaedic Surgery PA to Aesthetic Injector

Episode 37

Sunday, April 12, 2026 • Duration 01:09:33

Justin Lautenbach is a McMaster-trained PA who has spent over a decade building a multi-specialty career that spans outpatient Orthopedics, chronic pain, and now aesthetic medicine under his own brand, Hamilton Botox.

What you'll learn:

How to move from a PA student in clinical clerkship to a licensed, practicing PA in Orthopaedic Surgery
What milestones are required to co-found and manage an outpatient medical practice
How to master ultrasound guided injections, procedures through pattern recognition and expert feedback
What the physician-directed model looks like for PAs in the business of aesthetic medicine

View full episode show notes & resources: ⁠canadianpa.ca/podcast/37⁠

Follow Justin:

Instagram: @HamiltonBotox

Visit Justin's Website: hamiltonbotox.ca

EPISODE OUTLINE

PA SCHOOL & EARLY CAREER:

00:00 Introduction: Meet Justin

04:51 Justin's First Job as an Orthopaedic Surgery PA

BUILDING A PRACTICE

09:18 ArthroBiologix: Co-Founding an Outpatient Orthopaedic Practice

16:24 Finding PA Mentorship through Networking

PROCEDURAL MEDICINE & ULTRASOUND

17:41 Building Competency in Procedural Medicine & Ultrasound-Guided Injections

28:50 Orthopaedics vs. Chronic Pain: Differences in Approach

AESTHETIC MEDICINE

34:39 From Botox for Migraines to Aesthetic Medicine

39:30 Founding Hamilton Botox: Running a PA-Led, Physician-Directed Aesthetic Business

41:06 How PAs Can Get Started in Aesthetic Medicine

43:05 Aesthetics: The Business Side of Medicine

WORK-LIFE & CAREER SUSTAINABILITY

48:26 Managing Multiple Clinical Roles without Burning Out

54:36 OrthoPA Network: Building a Community of PAs

PA ADVICE & THE FUTURE OF THE PROFESSION

56:12 Advice Justin Would Give to His New PA Grad Self

58:34 Challenges of Pioneering the PA Profession in New Provinces & Territories

FOR PA EMPLOYERS: WORKING WITH PAs

1:00:49 The Business Case for Hiring a PA

1:06:17 How to Advocate for Your Own Learning

1:08:23 Final Notes

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36: Allie Penrose, Dalhousie MPAS | Pioneering the PA Path in Nova Scotia

Episode 36

Friday, March 13, 2026 • Duration 47:20

Allie Penrose is a graduate of the inaugural Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) cohort at Dalhousie University and part of the first group of Physician Assistants practicing in Nova Scotia. Prior to PA school, she spent six years in specialized clinical roles at the QEII Health Sciences Centre, working in organ and tissue donation and stem cell transplantation. This experience provided direct exposure to high-acuity care, surgical environments, and longitudinal patient interaction, reinforcing her decision to pursue clinical medicine through a non-physician pathway.

Before committing to the PA profession, she evaluated multiple healthcare roles including respiratory therapy, occupational therapy, anesthesia assisting, and physiotherapy. In this episode, she outlines her approach to the Dalhousie MPAS application process, including managing a compressed timeline and preparing for the MMI with limited lead time.

She also discusses first-year workload and burnout, second-year clinical training, and the realities of entering practice in a province where the PA role is still emerging.

View full show notes, resources and transcript:
👉 canadianpa.ca/podcast/36

IN THIS EPISODE:

Part 1: Allie’s Pre-PA Journey

00:22 Meet Allie
01:28 Discovering the PA profession
04:49 Getting healthcare exposure
06:51 PA awareness in Nova Scotia

Part 2: Dalhousie PA Admissions

08:05 Dalhousie PA Admissions overview
14:44 Building strong healthcare experience
16:55 Staying organized during PA Apps
19:56 MMI interview prep
24:13 Does GPA determine competitiveness

Part 3: Inside Dalhousie PA School

35: Sonya P, Calgary PAS2 | Success after 3 PA Admission Cycles

Episode 35

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 • Duration 50:03

Sonya P. is a first-year student at the University of Calgary’s MPAS program who gained acceptance into PA school in her 3rd round of applications. In this video, she shares how she navigated rejection, what changed the second time around, and what life’s been like in her first year of PA school.

View full episode show notes:

canadianpa.ca/podcast/35

IN THIS EPISODE:

Part 1: Discovering the PA Path

00:42 How Sonya Found the PA profession
03:26 Shadowing PAs First Time
04:10 Sonya’s Pre-PA Stats
07:01 Her Acceptance Journey

Part 2: Sonya’s Experience with PA Admissions

07:50 Reapplying After Rejection
13:14 Applying Out-of-Province
14:46 Inside Calgary Admissions
16:49 CASPer Test Strategy
19:43 References That Matter

Part 3: Inside PA School

22:50 Starting PA School
23:47 Calgary MPAS Program Structure
27:44 How PA Students Study
30:58 Best Study Tools

Part 4: Real PA Student Life

34:54 Day in PA School
38:00 Balancing School and Life
40:02 What Second Year Brings

Part 5: Advice for Applicants

34: Nawal Arshi, Calgary PAS2 | 1st Gen PA Applicant's Journey

Episode 34

Sunday, January 4, 2026 • Duration 01:11:45

Nawal shares how she gained multiple Canadian PA program offers of admissions. She talks about what helped her stand out, how she found patient care experience, tips for interviews, navigating the Casper test, and what life is actually like as a PA student.Connect with Nawal: http://instagram.com/nawal_arshi_________________✰ IN THIS VIDEO:00:00 From Undergrad to Accepted PA Student04:23 Exploring Career Paths: Why PA Made SensePA ADMISISONS:05:16 Gaining Health Care Experiences from scratch09:52 Securing Strong references with Limited Connections12:00 Leveraging Extracurriculars in your PA Application14:47 Pre-PA Snapshot: My Application Stats18:10 Choosing the Right Program: Why I Picked Calgary MPAS27:19 A Walkthrough of the PA Admissions Timeline28:48 Casper Test Prep: What Worked for Me36:22 Preparing for MMI Interviews: Strategies and Insights40:44 Developing Professional Communication Skills: Learning Early and FastLIFE AS A CALGARY MPAS STUDENT:43:50 Relocating and Starting PA School in Calgary49:10 A Day in the Life: Calgary MPAS Year 1 (PA-S1)54:07 Study Tools That Help Me Stay Organized and Focused57:00 How I Study: Adapting to the Demands of PA School01:01:18 Making Group Study Effective in PA School01:05:59 What to Expect from 2nd Year Clinical Placements (PA-S2)FINAL NOTES:01:07:24 Advice I’d Give Every Pre-PA Student01:10:14 Final Thoughts and Staying Connected_________________✰ MORE ABOUT CALGARY MPAS:Calgary MPAS Program Website ➡︎ : https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/physician-assistantCalgary MPAS Instagram ➡︎ http://instagram.com/calgarympas

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33: Anithra, Jayden | Live Calgary MPAS Info Session

Episode 33

Saturday, January 3, 2026 • Duration 01:05:21

Curious about the University of Calgary’s Master of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies? Join us for an engaging webinar featuring current PA students who share their experiences, insights, and advice about the program. Learn about the application process, program structure, and what it’s like to be a PA student in Canada. Featuring 1st year Calgary MPAS Students, Anithra, and Jayden. Moderated by Sonya. Thank you to Calgary's MPAS Student Association for agreeing to put this on!📚 Topics Covered:- Day-to-day life as a PA student- Tips for prospective applicants- Program highlights and clinical placements- Balancing school, work, and personal life

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32: Aurthi | PA in Emergency Medicine

Episode 32

Friday, January 2, 2026 • Duration 34:16

Aurthi is a Canadian Certified Physician Assistant working in Emergency Medicine and in her first year of PA practice! We first interviewed Aurthi when was just starting the second semester in her first year of PA school! She now reflects back on her journey. JUMP TO: 00:53 Update from Aurthi Since 1st year PA School2:41 Finding work after Completing PA school in OntarioWORKING IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE:4:13 What drew me to Emergency Medicine5:30 Where PAs work in the Our Emergency Department7:23 Benefits of adding a PA to the ED8:49 Common Conditions seen in the ED10:22 Procedures PAs performing in the ED11:53 Different Patients we treat in the ED12:51 What a Patient can expect when seeing by a PA13:44 Orientation to the ED as a New PA Hire15:29 How PA School prepared me for my first PA Job16:36 What can Doctors Expect when working with a PA18:24 PA Scope of Practice in the Emergency Department17:50 The PA/MD Relationship in the Emergency Department21:41 Who do PAs work with in the Emergency Dept22:30 Impact COVID-19 has had on Aurthi's practiceRESOURCES FOR EMERGENCY MEDICINE: 24:09 Tips to Succeed in your Emergency Medicine Rotation (Tips for PA Students)25:49 Preparing for End-of-Rotation Exam in Emergency Medicine (Tips for PA Students)26:24 Helpful Resources for Emergency Department PAsPA JOB HUNT: 27:34 Tips for Securing Employment after PA School29:37 Job Market for New PA Grads in OntarioREFLECTING ON PA PRACTICE: 31:13 Reflecting on my Decision to Become a PA in Canada322:10 What I enjoy about being a PA

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31: McMaster, Manitoba, UofT | PA Admissions Overview

Episode 31

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 • Duration 01:48:38

The webinar will briefly go over the different PA school program application requirements and then we will go into detail about what each component is and how the first-year PA students approached each aspect.Original webinar was hosted by Pradha (@pradha_the_pre_pa) on instagram, reposted with permission from Pradha and webinar panelists. Please note: Always check the PA program websites for the most up-to-date information on admissions. This webinar was presented for the 2021-2022 Admissions Cycle based on information available on October 17, 2021. ___HOST: Pradha: https://www.instagram.com/pradha_the_pre_pa/𝐌𝐜𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐀𝐄𝐏 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:▫️ Heidi (@thesunnypa)▫️ Jaimin (@jpegg_thepa)▫️ Olivia (@thesurferpa )▫️ Selina (@selinathepa)𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐚 𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:▫️ Dana (dana_skaritko)▫️ Laural (@lkthepa)𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐒𝐜𝐏𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:▫️ Carolyn (@thenwopa)▫️ Casey (@caseythepa)

Original publish date: October 21, 2021

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30: Hannah & MC | Live UofT BScPA Student Q&A

Episode 35

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 • Duration 01:11:14

From a Live Q&A with 1st year University of Toronto PA Students Hannah and MC. JUMP TO A SPECIFIC QUESTION IN THE Q&A:Part 1: Pre-PA Journey• 1:53 Why did you choose to become a PA?• 5:24 What helped you stand out on your application?• 9:15 What were your Pre-PA Stats?Part 2: Life in PA School• 13:03 Why did you chose to attend UofT's PA Program?• 16:56 What is 1st year PA School like at UofT?• 19:35 What is the best way to stay on top of studies in an online delivery model? • 23:25 What happens in 2nd year PA School?• 24:38 How are you graded in PA school? (pass/fail/%?)• 26:44 How hard is PA School? • 29:46 Is it possible to work while in PA School? Part 3: Applying to PA School - Admission Requirements, Interview Tips• 32:10 What makes a strong candidate for UofT's PA Program?• 35:09 UofT PA program Admission Requirements• 37:34 Health Care Experience Hours for PA School• 39:37 UofT's PA Supplemental Application: Tips & Approach• 43:57 Format of UofT's PA School Interviews this year (2021 Application cycle)• 46:58 How to practice for the MMI• 53:56 Waitlisted for the MMIPart 4: Reapplying to PA School• 55:57 Rejection from PA School: How to strengthen your application for next year• 1:00:15 Time it takes to process the initial PA school rejection• 1:04:02 Changing your PA school app when re-applying• 1:06:03 Parting words, words of advice from Hannah & MC

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29: Shada & Toni, McMaster PAS1 | Q&A: Getting In, PBL, MMI Prep

Episode 29

Monday, December 29, 2025 • Duration 01:29:06

Getting In, Problem-Based Learning, and Interview Prep

In this episode, I sit down with Shada and Toni, two first-year McMaster PA students who survived the application cycle and lived to tell the tale.

We pull back the curtain on the "med school mindset" trap, the reality of McMaster’s Problem-Based Learning (PBL) style, and why your summer camp job might actually be your greatest interview asset.

IN THIS EPISODE:

02:00 Why did you choose to become a PA?

06:03 How did you choose your undergraduate degree?

11:57 Experiences that made you a strong PA school candidate

20:26 Why McMaster's PA program?

28:05 What problem-based learning looks like in PA school

35:38 What first year PA school is really like

41:11 What happens during second year and clerkship

44:29 Admission requirements explained

47:20 Are patient care hours required?

49:25 Tips for the McMaster supplementary application

54:26 What the MMI interview is really like

55:47 How is a virtual MMI different than in-person?

58:59 Preparing for PA school interviews

01:12:07 How should you dress for the virtual MMI?

01:16:23 Managing nerves during the MMI

01:23:22 Final advice for future PA applicants

ABOUT OUR GUESTS

Toni is a first-year PA student at McMaster University with a background in Honors Biochemistry and Psychology. Before PA school, she was a lead planner for McMaster’s Science Welcome Week and a volunteer assisting individuals with spinal cord injuries.

28: Kelsie & Rachel | Live Manitoba MPAS Q&A

Episode 34

Sunday, December 28, 2025 • Duration 24:00

Ever wondered if you can actually survive the University of Manitoba’s PA program without completely disappearing from your own life? In this episode I'm joined by Rachel and Kelsey, two current students who pull back the curtain on the "Master’s" side of PA education, from managing remote work during the didactic year to navigating the stress of the MMI.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Leverage the U of M shadowing program. If you are in Winnipeg, stop guessing what the job is like and apply for the WRHA's formal shadowing program; it affirmed everything for Rachel and will give you concrete stories for your interview.
Journal your "competency stories" now. Don't just read about the MMI; look at the PA competencies and the university’s mission statement, then write out specific life experiences that prove you align with them so you aren't digging through your memory mid-interview.
Choose references who actually know you. Pick people who have seen you handle a disagreement or a heavy workload rather than someone who will just list generic qualities; the admissions committee wants to see how you'll act in a real-world team.
Embrace the generalist mindset. Remember that unlike an MD who specializes early, you are being trained to move between fields; focus your "Why PA" answer on that flexibility and the desire for constant, frontline patient interaction.
Don't sweat the "perfect" undergrad degree. Whether it's Arts or Science, Manitoba just wants to see a four-year degree and high performance; pick a major you actually enjoy so you can keep your GPA high and your options open.

ABOUT OUR GUESTS

Rachel and Kelsie, PA-S are current students in the University of Manitoba Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program. Rachel came to the program with a background in clinical psychology and research, while Kelsey navigated the application process as a successful out-of-province candidate.

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