MSc Physician Associate Studies

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# 601-650QS Subject Rankings

24 monthsProgram duration

YesScholarships

MedicineMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

A Physician Associate (PA) is defined as a healthcare professional who, while not a doctor, works to the medical model, with the attitudes, skills and knowledge base to deliver holistic care and treatment within the general medical and/or general practice team under defined levels of supervision.
While Physician Associates are not meant to replace doctors, they are urgently needed to meet the increasing demand of a growing and ageing population combined with reductions in the medical workforce especially in the more rural areas of Wales. Working within teams, they enhance patient care both in the community and hospital setting in a more efficient and relatively cost-effective manner.
Graduates from this course will have a broad and relevant set of transferable skills with a focus on medical history-taking, clinical examination, analysis of test results, clinical reasoning and diagnosis, and the development of evidence based patient management plans.
Our Physician Associate course was one of the first of it’s kind in the UK. It will utilise the best teachers in medical science and clinical practice in north Wales - all of whom have a track record of teaching, research and clinical excellence in their specialist fields.
To be eligible to sit the national Physician Associate examination, successful completion of the PGDip or MSc in Physician Associate Studies is required.

89% pass rate in national Physician Associate exams, which is considerably above the national average.

NHS funded places, no tuition fees. Bangor will accept applications all year round for this course however, we have a limited number of places and recommend applications are submitted as early as possible in the cycle. Once the course is full, applicants will be considered for the following year.
Watch the Royal College of Physicians video on the role of a Physician Associate.

Program overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

89% pass rate in national Physician Associate exams, which is considerably above the national average.

IELTS

7.5+

Please note: This course is not open to International students as they are not eligible for a funded place. Only available applicants who are treated as home students for fees can currently apply for this commissioned course. Undertaking this program in the UK does not currently enable you to work as a PA in any other country.
Candidates should be of the required academic standard and be able to satisfy one of the following conditions:

have a 2.1 or higher degree in a life science subject (particularly those that are medically related). Examples include: Medical Sciences; Biomedical Sciences, Psychology, Sport Science, Biology (particularly Human Biology), Anatomy etc.
have a 2:2 in a life science degree with a higher degree (eg MSc) in a relevant subject e.g. Medical Sciences; Biomedical Sciences, Psychology, Sport Science, Biology (particularly Human Biology), Anatomy etc.

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

10,000 GBP

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

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Other Expenses

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MSc Physician Associate Studies

# 601-650QS Subject Rankings

24 monthsProgram duration

YesScholarships

MedicineMain Subject Area

Program overview

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Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

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