Physician Associate Studies, MSc, at University of Portsmouth

Physician Associate Studies, MSc, University of Portsmouth

the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MSc	Full-time	2 years	September	GBP 0 per year	GBP 0 per year

About Physician Associate Studies, MSc - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

Physician Associates are a recent and innovative addition to the medical team. As a Physician Associate, you'll have the attitudes, skills and knowledge to assess and examine patients, initiate and interpret investigations and then recommend an appropriate management plan.

The Physician Associate works across a range of medical, surgical and mental health specialties, as well as in general practice (primary care) and hospitals (secondary care). You'll be part of the wider clinical team, under supervision of a General Practitioner or consultant.

This MSc Physician Associate Studies Master's degree course is the perfect next step to take a relevant undergraduate degree further, and work towards becoming a Physician Associate.

You'll gain the clinical skills and knowledge to become a confident medical professional, working and learning under the guidance of experienced colleagues while assisting patients across a range of healthcare settings.

The number of Physician Associates employed in the UK is increasing and the Government has ambitions to increase recruitment into both general practice and secondary care. When you finish the course, you'll have gained experience in a variety of settings and will be well prepared to successfully undertake the national exams.

What you'll experience

On this course, you'll:

Be trained to take medical histories, perform appropriate clinical examinations, make diagnoses, analyse results and devise management plans
Work with simulated patients in our extensive simulation and clinical training facilities
Experience a range of practice-based learning opportunities across the region, putting everything that you have learnt into practice, under clinical supervision and mentorship

Careers and opportunities

This programme will prepare you to complete the Physician Associate National Exam (PANE) and take on the role of a Physician Associate within healthcare.

What jobs can you do with a Physician Associate Studies degree?

As a Physician Associate, you can look forward to a dynamic and exciting career assessing, diagnosing and treating patients.

A vital part of the new medical team, you'll work under the supervision of a consultant in a hospital setting or a General Practitioner in primary care.

In the future, other areas you could work in include leadership, service development, research, mentorship and practice education.

You'll be able to get advice and support from our Career and Employability Service for 5 years after you leave the University.

Notes about fees for this course

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/masters-and-postgraduate-taught/fees-and-funding

Entry requirements

An upper second-class honours degree or equivalent, and demonstration of the ability to study at postgraduate level (typically applicants who have graduated within the last 3 years) or equivalent professional experience. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a good level of Biomedical Science knowledge, and applicants with Arts and Humanities will need to undertake Biomedical Studies in order to apply. Applicants who have started or completed degrees in Medicine are not accepted. All applicants will be invited to attend an interview. All offers are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance and Occupational Health clearance.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 7.5 with no component score below 7.0.

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