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Course Description
St George’s is the only university to share its campus with one of the largest NHS teaching hospitals, making it the ideal place to study the Masters in Physician Associate Studies (MPAS). With unrivalled access to clinical resources and working professionals, the course will fully equip you with all the skills and knowledge required to support doctors in the diagnosis and management of patients.
On the UK’s longest running Physician Associate Studies programme you will learn how to take medical histories, perform physical examinations, request and analyse investigations, diagnose illnesses and develop treatment and management plans. It is a very challenging but incredibly rewarding experience. The course has an outstanding pass rate on the Physician Associate National Exam and fantastic graduate employment.
Course Content
We operate a modular system for this course which means the qualification is obtained by a process of credit accumulation - a model used on courses throughout the UK and Europe.
The course is designed to cover all aspects of the Physician Assistant Competence and Curriculum Framework to ensure that graduates are able to succeed on the National Examination at the end of the course and work as physician associates in primary or secondary care.
Year one
Year one teaching is system or theme-based, following a brief introductory period. We begin with the ‘big-three’ systems: cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal. Most themes are covered in two or three-week blocks, with a large amount of information delivered in each block.
Information is often delivered across multiple modules. The module descriptors are found below.
Year two
In the second year, you will begin with special topics weeks covering skills such as ECG interpretation and suturing before beginning your hospital placements. You will then be on campus one day every three weeks as the emphasis shifts towards clinical work and placements with 36-39 weeks being spent in a hospital and six to nine weeks being spent on a GP placement.
Entry Requirements
You must meet both the entry and personal statement criteria to be considered for this course. If your degree was awarded more than 5 years ago, the academic team may require suitable candidates to complete an academic qualifying essay.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent*
Undergraduate degreeGrade2:2 honours minimum.
SubjectLife science or other health-related subject.
*Must be completed, awarded and certified by 1 August 2019.
Non-standard entry
If you have a relevant 2:2 honours life science degree (or accepted equivalent) awarded more than 5 years ago, you are encouraged to apply for the course. The academic team will review your personal statement and evidence of relevant work experience and invite suitable candidates to complete an academic qualifying essay.
If you have a 2:2 honours degree (or accepted equivalent) in an alternative subject (e.g. not in a life/health science subject or related) you will need to complete some life science modules in order to apply for the course. Physiology is a necessity for those not holding a life science degree.
International qualifications
We accept equivalent qualifications gained in other countries.
Please note that there is no international reciprocity for Physician Associate Studies qualifications. Graduates of UK Physician Associate Studies programmes are not eligible to work as Physician Associates in other countries.
English Language
If your native language is not English, you will need to provide evidence of your English language ability.
English language tests are valid for only two years, as English language ability changes from year to year. If you've completed a test which is now considered out of date, you may be required to complete another, though applicants are only permitted a maximum of two test attempts within a one year period.
Assessment Methods
Assessments are designed to prepare you for the Physician Associate National Examination and will be a mixture of written papers, written examinations and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations.
A portfolio of your development of the core clinical skills and competencies is monitored throughout both years and is submitted for assessment at the end of each year. Written coursework assignments and/or presentations are set for the modules in Personal and Professional Development, and Foundations of Clinical Medicine.
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