Physician associates work as part of medical team and support doctors in the diagnosis and management of patients. As a PA you might work in a GP surgery or be based in a hospital, but wherever you work, you'll have direct contact with patients. PAs are required to maintain their generalist clinical skills, in contrast to doctors; this allows them to move between different specialties and areas of practice enabling the PA to have a varied ÔportfolioÕ career with a strong patient focus.
Course Highlights
- Early exposure to clinical environments
- Excellent employment opportunities
- Fast-paced and intensive 24 month course
- Excellent student placements in a variety of clinical environments
- Taught by a dedicated academic faculty who are leaders in their fields
- Innovative approach to course delivery
The programme aims to equip graduates with the knowledge, skills and attitudes, in line with the professional standards expected by Faculty of Physician Associate at Royal College of Physician. PAs are trained to undertake many roles traditionally performed by doctors and as such will augment the existing medical work force. PAs will have also have acquired the skills and attitudes for life-long learning and reflective practice, enabling them to meet the challenge of providing high quality health care, responsive to the changing needs of the population and the NHS.
These aims are met though an innovative, student-centred course of study, which is responsive to the needs of employers and the strategic aims of the NHS.
