Physician Associate Studies

MSc Physician Associate Studies at Queen Mary is a fast-paced and intensive 24-month course. It’s specifically designed for graduates with a background in the life sciences, biomedicine, health sciences, or allied health professionals interested in pursuing a challenging and exciting career in healthcare.

- Excellent clinical placements, at leading GP practices and NHS Trusts across London

- Extensive network of academic and NHS collaborators around the UK

- The Physician Associate (PA) career path is highly attractive for anyone who wants a career in healthcare

What you'll study

This course will prepare you to become a physician associate; a collaborative healthcare professional with a generalist healthcare education. In the UK, Physician Associates (PAs) are clinically trained healthcare professionals who work under the supervision of doctors, surgeons, and GPs to provide medical care as an integral part of the multidisciplinary teams, in community, primary or secondary care.

The programme of this course is aligned with both the needs of healthcare employers and the strategic aims of the NHS.

In your first year, you will gain experience through clinical placements. At this time, you will be trained in the relevant theory and necessary practical skills so that you can make the most of your clinical placements.

In the second year, your basic clinical skills will be consolidated and you’ll develop knowledge and skills in medical specialties. You’ll also complete placements in speciality hospital departments.

You will get to undertake clinical training that’ll take place in a range of settings, including:

- Community Medicine

- Accident & Emergency

- Mental Health

- General Surgery

- Obstetrics & Gynaecology

- Paediatrics

- Acute medicine.

During your studies, you'll have access to support at every stage of your degree, including one-to-one academic guidance, tailored workshops, and external guest speakers.