Then and now: From greenhouse laboratory to the College of Medicine for Saskatchewan

From greenhouse laboratory to teaching sites across the province, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Medicine has been shaping health care in Saskatchewan and beyond for a century. This year the college celebrates two milestones—100 years since the two-year School of Medical Sciences was established and 70 years since students have been able to take their entire four-year medical degree at USask.

Strengthening community health

Pressure on the health-care system – from factors including workforce shortages, rising costs and an aging population – takes a prominent and hard-to-shift position among Canada's top challenges.

Episode 2: How do Physicians and PAs work together?

The Saskatchewan Physician Assistant Podcast was created by the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine with the goal of providing listeners with information about the physician assistant (PA) profession. This limited series podcast we will cover topics such as What is a physician assistant? What training is required to become a physician assistant? What is it like to work in a physician/PA dyad? and more.

Episode 1: What is a Physician Assistant?

The Saskatchewan Physician Assistant Podcast was created by the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine with the goal of providing listeners with information about the physician assistant (PA) profession. This limited series podcast we will cover topics such as What is a physician assistant? What training is required to become a physician assistant? What is it like to work in a physician/PA dyad? and more.