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.
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.
PAs are dependent practitioners working with a dedicated consultant or GP supervisor. They also work alone, with ...
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
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Main Site (Newcastle)
29 January
Application deadline
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Course Code
BB96
Institution Code
N21
Points of Entry
Year 1
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