Physician Associate Studies PgDip PgDip PgDip

**Why choose this course**<br/>Physician associates support doctors, based in GP surgeries and hospitals, with taking medical histories, performing examinations, diagnosing illnesses, analysing test results, and developing management plans.<br/><br/>On our PGDip Physician Associate Studies course, we’ll teach you the skills you need to make an impact in this new, exciting position in the NHS. You’ll develop the well-rounded knowledge and skills that modern practice demands and which potential employers search for.<br/><br/>You’ll be taught by academics with international recognition for their expertise in medicine, who will inspire you with their wealth of knowledge and experience.<br/><br/>By the time you complete the course, you will be able to provide medical care to a standard as defined by the National Examination for Physician Associates, allowing you to work in either primary or secondary care.<br/><br/>**What you will study**<br/>Throughout the course, you’ll develop your clinical skills in simulated and real environments, going out on placements in primary and secondary care settings.<br/><br/>We’ll give you the skills you need to assess, diagnose and manage various medical problems as a self-assured, confident healthcare professional. Spending time with an experienced senior doctor, whether working under supervision or alongside your mentor, youll assist patients who present with numerous different conditions.