This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to qualify as a Physician Associate (PA). PAs are healthcare professionals with a generalist medical education who work alongside doctors, physicians, GPs and surgeons to provide medical care as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. PAs are dependent practitioners working with a dedicated consultant or GP supervisor, but are able to work autonomously with appropriate support. The course will suit graduates of a bioscience discipline. PAs, while not doctors, work to the medical model, with the attitudes, skills and knowledge base to deliver holistic care and treatment with the general medical and/or general practice team under defined levels of supervision.

2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a bioscience or related subject. Some examples of degrees we regard as generally suitable are: anatomy biology biochemistry/medical biochemistry biomedical science dentistry human biology/physiology/pharmacology medical sciences Operating Theatre Practitioner pharmacy physiotherapy podiatry psychology (with a biological orientation) radiography zoology