Physician Associate Studies (Postgraduate) MSc

Our Physician Associate masters will prepare you for the National Physician Associate entrance exam. Successful completion of the exam allows you to work as a Physician Associate (PA). It is a new and dynamic role within the NHS.<br/><br/>Physician Associates (PAs) are healthcare professionals with a generalist medical education. They work alongside doctors, physicians, GPs and surgeons. PAs provide medical care as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team.<br/><br/>PAs are dependent practitioners working with a dedicated consultant or GP supervisor. They also work alone, with appropriate support. The course will suit graduates of a bioscience discipline.<br/><br/>While not doctors, PAs work to the medical model. They use skills and knowledge to deliver holistic care and treatment. They do this with the general medical and/or general practice team. Physician Associates work under defined levels of supervision.<br/><br/>The course draws on Newcastle University’s considerable excellence in medical training. This is in association with Health Education North East.<br/><br/>Youll develop core knowledge in preparation for the clinical workplace. This will include appropriate knowledge of:<br/><br/>communication skills<br/>clinical examination skills<br/>clinical reasoning<br/>data interpretation<br/>anatomy<br/>physiology<br/>pharmacology