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MSc Physician Associate Practice

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    2 years full-time

Course Description

Train to be a Physician Associate, a rapidly growing, in-demand role within the NHS with a rewarding starting salary. If you’re interested in supporting and working alongside doctors in the diagnosis and management of patients, analysing results and developing treatment and management plans then this could be a rewarding career for you.

A Physician Associate is a medical professional providing patient care under the supervision of a Consultant or General Practitioner. Their main focus is diagnosis and management. Consequently, their daily activities include interviewing and examining patients, ordering tests and making decisions about patient management.

Entry Requirements

This programme is open to candidates with a first degree, minimum 2:2, or equivalent, in an appropriate discipline.

Suitable first degrees include (but are not limited to) the life sciences (biomedical science, biochemistry, physiology and healthcare science), sports science or allied health professions who hold a first degree (pharmacy, audiology, nursing, physiotherapy, radiotherapists, Advanced Paramedics, ODPs) as examples. A postgraduate qualification (at merit or distinction) may be considered for admission in cases where the applicant’s first degree is lower than 2nd class award.

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Module Details

Year 1
UM4001 Medical Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours for Patient Care
UM4600 Professional Placement (Physician Associate Studies)
Year 2
UM4002 Medical Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours for Patient Care II
UM4700 Professional Placement (Physician Associate Studies) II

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