What is a Physician Associate?
A Physician Associate (PA) is a member of the healthcare team, trained to practice in the field of medicine supporting the medical team in clinical practice under the direction of a Doctor. A Physician Associate will undertake many tasks including examination, diagnosis, and management of patients. A Physician Associate is trained as a generalist enabling them to work across a variety of specialisms in hospital or general practice.
Our Masters in Physician Associates Studies (MPAS) programme has achieved full approval by the General Medical Council (GMC) and is the only course of its kind in South Wales, developing the skills and knowledge required to pass the PA National Examination and start your new healthcare role.
Our excellent pass rate makes us a leading place to study and train to become a Physician Associate in the UK, and our Top 5 ranking for overall Research Quality (REF2021) works to inform our teaching, preparing you for practice within the NHS.