Physician Associate Studies

St George's shares its campus with one of the largest 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.

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What is an MPAS (Masters' in Physician Associate Studies)?

A postgraduate-level qualification for life science graduates who wish to become Physician Associates.

To find out more about the course, watch the Physician Associate Studies Course Talk 2020.

Covid-19 updates

We won't be making any significant changes to the content of our programmes, but there will be some changes to the way they are delivered. Please see the Covid-19 updates tab for further details.

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15 points at Higher Level, including a minimum grade 5 in Biology and Chemistry.

At Standard Level, a minimum score of 5 must be attained in Maths and English, if at least a 6 (B) has not previously been attained in GCSE/IGCSE Maths and English. We accept both Mathematics: analysis & approaches and Mathematics: applications & interpretations. 

While the St George's programmes are recognised by many different countries, applicants are advised to check with their own individual national authorities if they wish to practise in their chosen country.

When you graduate with a Masters' in Physician Associate Studies from St George's you open a world of opportunities. The sheer breadth of experience that you will gain on the course means you are assured of a varied and exciting career. 

We are proud to boast an outstanding employment record upon graduation. Our unrivalled reputation for excellence means you can expect to secure rewarding positions in GP practices and acute trusts throughout the UK.

The course is very demanding but incredibly rewarding and fulfilling. Our multidisciplinary approach means that by the end of it you will be able to:

• safely practice in a wide variety of clinical settings within your scope of practice and under agreed supervision

• be an excellent communicator who is empathic in a manner appropriate to a healthcare professional

• critically examine health inequalities and the challenges of working in a multicultural environment

• be aware of the limits of your competence and committed to acting within these limits

• critically evaluate the context of multi-professional working in a team environment

• be adept in the use of communication and information technology skills for healthcare

• critically appraise the evidence underpinning your practice

• be a capable and motivated lifelong learner who is continually engaged in active professional development

• understand the need to maintain and promote health, as well as to cure or palliate disease, and be aware of your obligations to the wider community, as well as to individuals

• integrate theoretical and clinical learning.

You may find these links helpful in exploring the Physician Associate role:

• Faculty of Physician Associates

• American Academy of Physician Assistants.