Physician Associate Studies (MPAS, Undergraduate Entry) AI MPAS

**Train to become a fully qualified physician associate with our MPAS Physician Associate Studies programme.**<br/><br/>Gain the skills and knowledge to become a physician associate: a healthcare professional trained in the medical model, being developed across the NHS.<br/><br/>As a member of a medical team, work alongside doctors in hospitals and GP practices, supporting the diagnosis and treatment of patients.<br/><br/>Taught by experts from the School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy and the School of Biological Sciences, this course offers:<br/><br/>**- industry-specific training**.Designed in partnership with our local NHS partners to respond to career needs within the NHS, our course offers you the most relevant, practical content.<br/>**- teaching from medical experts**. You will be taught by NHS staff and academics whose research prevents disease, improves diagnoses, develops new therapies and advances clinical practice. Everyone who teaches you has on-the-ground experience.<br/>**- clinical placements.** Take part in placements within both primary and secondary healthcare settings throughout your degree.<br/><br/>**Learning structure of the MPAS Physician Associate Studies**<br/>The first two years will equip you with a strong biological science base, and the ability to apply this learning to inform medical practice. These two years align with our BSc Medical Science degree.<br/><br/>Alongside your scientific learning, you will also acquire:<br/><br/>one-day placements in different healthcare environments<br/>professional skills training, including reflective practice and communication<br/>knowledge of public health and nutrition, with reference to patient care and clinical practice.<br/>During the final two years of the programme, your learning will mirror our established MSc Physician Associate Studies.<br/><br/>**Real-world experience and training**<br/>Complete placements within many areas of medical practice, across a variety of hospital and community settings.<br/><br/>In the first two years, you will undertake mini work-shadowing placements to understand the working environment of the NHS. During your third year, you will undertake longer periods of placement in primary/secondary healthcare settings. In your final year this will increase so that you are on placement 4-5 days most weeks, rotating around multiple healthcare settings to ensure that you are well prepared to practise anywhere as a Physician Associate upon qualification.

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