Course summary

Learn through a combination of teaching and practical placements. Work in clinical practice when you graduate. Make a difference in an emerging healthcare role as part of a multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals. On our 4 year integrated MSci Physician Associate Studies degree, you’ll discover everything you need to know about providing patient care under the supervision of a doctor. In our state-of-the-art Clinical Skills and Simulation facilities, you will learn how to interview and examine patients, conduct clinical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic tests and help make decisions about patient management and therapy. Upon successful completion of this Masters, you’ll graduate as a flexible and adaptable practitioner. You will also be eligible to sit the Physician Associate national exam, set by Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA). You must pass this exam before you can apply for provisional professional registration with the General Medical Council. Please note, regulation of physician associates by the General Medical Council is expected. Some requirements are therefore under review and may be subject to change.