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PostgraduateCourse summary
On the UK’s longest continuously running Physician Associate Studies programme, you will learn how to take medical histories, perform physical examinations, request and analyse investigations, diagnose illnesses and develop treatment and management plans. It is a challenging but incredibly rewarding experience. The course has an outstanding pass rate on the Physician Associate National Exam. The MPAS programme is delivered by a multi-professional team including physician associates (PAs), many of whom are alumni, doctors, lecturers from across the university programmes and visiting specialists. St George’s shares its campus with one of the largest teaching hospitals, making it the ideal place to study the Master’s in Physician Associate Studies (MPAS). With unrivalled access to clinical resources and working professionals, the course will fully equip you with all the skills and knowledge required to support doctors in the diagnosis and management of patients. We are invested in supporting the profession nationally and many members of the teaching team have held roles with the professional membership body, the Faculty of Physician Associates. We feel that an active presence in different national groups demonstrates our commitment to the profession and to excellence which, in turn, will encourage our students to become informed, professional and outstanding physician associates. Course Highlights Our Physician Associate Studies course offers students:
- a shared site with one of the largest NHS teaching hospitals
- an outstanding pass rate on the Physician Associate National Examination
- the longest running Physician Associate course in the UK
- a Physician Associate as full-time Course Director
- a mix of Physician Associates and Doctors within the teaching team
- a regular timetable of esteemed visiting lecturers from the UK and the USA
- a Year 1 student to staff ratio of approximately 10:1
- a mix of Physician Associates and Doctors within the teaching team.
- a strong history of staff involvement on the board of the Faculty of Physician Associates at the Royal College of Physicians
- partial scholarships for students on the Physician Associate Studies MPAS, with a value of £3,000 paid in your first year of study.
Modules
We operate a modular system for this course which means the qualification is obtained by a process of credit accumulation – a model used on courses throughout the UK and Europe. The course is designed to cover all aspects of the Physician Assistant Competence and Curriculum Framework to ensure that graduates are able to succeed in the National Examination at the end of the course and work as physician associates in primary or secondary care. You can find extensive information about the modules you can expect to study on this course on our website: https://www.sgul.ac.uk/study/courses/physician-associate-studies#modules
Assessment method
Assessments are designed to prepare you for the PA National Examination and will be a mixture of written papers, written examinations and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations. A portfolio of your development of the core clinical skills and competencies is monitored throughout both years and is submitted for assessment at the end of each year. Written coursework assignments and/or presentations are set for the modules in Personal and Professional Development, and Foundations of Clinical Medicine. You can find further information about assessment methods for this course on our website: https://www.sgul.ac.uk/study/courses/physician-associate-studies#studying.
How to apply
International applicants
You can find extensive information about the support St George's provides for International students on our website: https://www.sgul.ac.uk/study/offer-holders/international-student-support. This includes guidance on the visa application process, preparing for your studies, enrolment, support during your studies, and English language requirements.
Entry requirements
Undergraduate Degree You should have or be expected to achieve, a minimum of a second class degree (2:2). For healthcare graduates, a pass is required. All degrees must be awarded before 1 August on the year of entry. Human Physiology is a necessity for all applicants. Please see below for a list of degree titles that are considered to contain suitable levels of Human Physiology content. If your degree does not contain Human Physiology, you will need to complete some Physiology study in order to be eligible for the course. Alternative evidence of recent Physiology academic study (NVQ Level 4 and above) will be considered. Please note that at present graduates of UK Physician Associate Studies programmes are not eligible to work as Physician Associates in other countries. International Degree We welcome applications from applicants around the world. For information on the requirements for your country, please visit our International Qualifications for Postgraduate Study page. Please note that at present graduates of UK Physician Associate Studies programmes are not eligible to work as Physician Associates in other countries. UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) Please visit our website for details.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £12700* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £12700* | Year 1 |
| England | £12700* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £12700* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £12700* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £12700* | Year 1 |
| EU | £25350* | Year 1 |
| International | £25350* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
Information on our PG Scholarships can be found on our website: https://www.sgul.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-study/postgraduate-scholarships
Provider information
St George's, University of London
Cranmer Terrace
Wandsworth
SW17 0RE