MSc in Physician Associate Studies

at University of Aberdeen

Year 1

• Medical Science 1 (ME5519)
• Advanced Clinical Method 1 (ME5520)
• Anatomy 1 (ME5521 )

Year 2

• Medical Sciences 2 (ME5019 )
• Advanced Clinical Method 2 (ME5020)
• Anatomy 2 (ME5021 )
• Clinical Placement 1 (ME54C1 )
• Clinical Placement 2 (ME57C2 )
• Clinical Placement 3 (ME57C3 )
• Clinical Placement 4 (ME57C4 )
• Clinical Placement 5 (ME58C5 )
• Clinical Placement 6 (ME59C6 )
• Clinical Placement 7 (ME59C7 )
• Clinical Placement 8 (ME59C8 )
   

Year 3

• Clinical Placement 9 (ME50C9 )
• Clinical Placement 10 (ME50C0 )
• Clinical Placement 11 (ME541C )
• Clinical Assessment OSCE (ME5400)
• Transitions to Practice (Written) (ME5401)
• E-portfolio Reflection in Practice (ME5402 )

Qualifications
 

2:1 or 1st class honours degree in a medical or health related science.
 

• Higher/A level Chemistry at grade C or above
• Nat 5/GCSE grades B or above in English and Mathematics (Experience in healthcare may contribute and compensate if the above requirements have not been fully met).
   

English Language Requirements
 

To study for a Postgraduate Taught degree at the University of Aberdeen it is essential that you can speak, understand, read, and write English fluently. The minimum requirements for this degree are as follows:
 

IELTS Academic:
 

OVERALL - 6.5 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 5.5; Speaking - 5.5; Writing - 6.0
 

TOEFL iBT:
 

OVERALL - 90 with: Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing - 21
 

PTE Academic:
 

OVERALL - 62 with: Listening - 59; Reading - 59; Speaking - 59; Writing - 59
 

Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency:
 

OVERALL - 176 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 162; Writing - 169

EU / INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS  
£22,400
 

Physician Associates are a rapidly growing group of graduate professionals in the UK. Whilst not doctors, they work to the medical model, with the attitudes, skills and knowledge base to deliver holistic care and treatment within the medical team under defined levels of supervision. With ever increasing demands on our National Health Service, the role of the PA is designed to supplement the medical workforce, ultimately improving patient access.
 

Upon successful completion of the University of Aberdeen assessments, students are eligible to present for the PA national examination. Upon passing the National Exam, candidates are eligible to be entered on the Managed Voluntary National Register (PAMVR) and to practice as a PA in the UK. Following the two-year course and after qualification, PAs can expect starting salaries of Agenda for Change Band 6. Thereafter, career progression will be dependent upon competency, attributes and opportunities to progress to higher pay scales.
 

The Physician Associate role has been identified as a key profession in NHS service within the UK. It is envisaged that a large number of job vacancies will become available in forthcoming years.