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Physician Associate Studies at Queen Mary University of London - UCAS

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Course summary

MSc Physician Associate Studies at Queen Mary is a fast-paced and intensive 24-month course. It’s specifically designed for graduates with a background in the life sciences, biomedicine, health sciences, or allied health professionals interested in pursuing a challenging and exciting career in healthcare.

  • Excellent clinical placements, at leading GP practices and NHS Trusts across London
  • Extensive network of academic and NHS collaborators around the UK
  • The Physician Associate (PA) career path is highly attractive for anyone who wants a career in healthcare
What you'll study This course will prepare you to become a physician associate; a collaborative healthcare professional with a generalist healthcare education. In the UK, Physician Associates (PAs) are clinically trained healthcare professionals who work under the supervision of doctors, surgeons, and GPs to provide medical care as an integral part of the multidisciplinary teams, in community, primary or secondary care. The programme of this course is aligned with both the needs of healthcare employers and the strategic aims of the NHS. In your first year, you will gain experience through clinical placements. At this time, you will be trained in the relevant theory and necessary practical skills so that you can make the most of your clinical placements. In the second year, your basic clinical skills will be consolidated and you’ll develop knowledge and skills in medical specialties. You’ll also complete placements in speciality hospital departments. You will get to undertake clinical training that’ll take place in a range of settings, including:
  • Community Medicine
  • Accident & Emergency
  • Mental Health
  • General Surgery
  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • Paediatrics
  • Acute medicine.
During your studies, you'll have access to support at every stage of your degree, including one-to-one academic guidance, tailored workshops, and external guest speakers.

Modules

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Assessment method

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How to apply

International applicants

Please see: www.qmul.ac.uk/international-students

Entry requirements

A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in a Biological, Biomedical or Health Profession degree. Applicants will be considered primarily on the basis of their first degree, which includes integrated Masters programmes such as MSci, and performance in the CASPER test. Please note, those holding Medical Degrees (MBBS) are not suitable for entry. More details can be found on the website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Students enrolling on a postgraduate degree programme are charged tuition fees each year by Queen Mary. The rate you will be charged depends on whether you are assessed as a Home/EU or Overseas student. You can find tuition fees for each course on the course finder pages on our website: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/ Further details about postgraduate taught tuition fees can also be found on our website: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/tuitionfees/

Sponsorship information

Please see: www.qmul.ac.uk/scholarships

Physician Associate Studies at Queen Mary University of London - UCAS