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Physician Associate Studies MSc

University of Leeds

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    University of Leeds

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    24 months

Course summary

Physician associates (PAs) are medically trained, generalist healthcare professionals who work alongside doctors to provide medical care. PAs are an integral part of the multidisciplinary team and work under the supervision of a named senior doctor (a General Medical Council registered consultant or general practitioner), to provide high quality care to patients in primary, secondary and community care environments.

Do and be more

Physician associates work within a defined scope of practice and limits of competence. Their roles and responsibilities include:

  • Taking medical histories.
  • Performing physical examinations.
  • Requesting and interpreting diagnostic tests.
  • Diagnosing illnesses.
  • Managing patients with long term illnesses.
  • Performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
  • Developing and delivering appropriate treatment and management plans.
  • Health promotion and disease prevention advice.

Career opportunities

After qualifying as a PA you can expect to begin work as a Band 6 or 7. You will be part of an emerging UK profession, supported by the NHS and the Department of Health, and will follow a career path with proven success in the United States.

As a graduate PA, you will help to increase the numbers of the medical workforce and improve access to quality care for patients. You will act in an enabling role, helping to reduce the healthcare team’s workload. You will bring new talent to the NHS and add to the skill mix within the teams.

While trainee doctors and surgeons rotate through different specialties, PAs offer continuity of care for patients as well as institutional memory for the team in which they work. A PA also provides cover so that trainee doctors and surgeons can attend training, clinic or theatre.

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University information

University of Leeds

University of Leeds

University of Leeds

  • University League Table

    23rd

  • Campus address

    University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, England

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A global community with staff and students from over 130 countries, providing opportunities to meet and work with people from around the world.
The University of Leeds is continually investing in its campus, from new labs and lecture theatres to one of the most impressive libraries in the UK.
The University of Leeds has been welcoming international students for over 100 years, so you can be sure of experienced help throughout your time at Leeds.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Medicine

    25th out of 36

  • Entry standards

    / Max 247
    175 71%

    20th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    100.0 100%

    1st

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    11th

    10

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