Physician assistant program - thoughts?

Curious what physicians and other knowledgeable health professionals think of this program and direction for the province.

Does this position already exist in SK? How does one become highly trained in medical assessment, diagnosis, procedures, etc. a 2 year masters program? Who trains them? Anyone going this year?

https://news.usask.ca/articles/community/2024/usasks-college-of-medicine-launches-master-of-physician-assistant-studies-program.php