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Physician Associate Studies
at University of Sheffield

Sheffield, United Kingdom

  • Tuition Fee £ 52,500
  • Country Rank#12
  • Duration24 Months
  • Score IELTS: 7.5 TOEFL: 103

Program Overview

Our course gives you a solid grounding in the knowledge and skills you'll need to support doctors in ‘first contact’ health care, either in general practices or in hospitals. Our integrated, systems-based approach places the patient at the centre.

Physicians Associates (PAs) are health professionals who see patients and address their health needs while working under the supervision of doctors. Qualified PAs have direct contact with patients in their assessment: taking histories, performing examination, making diagnoses and considering management plans, supported by the Faculty of Physician Associates.

A career as a Physician Associate is a great option if you're passionate about working in a clinical environment but haven't had the opportunity to do clinical practice during your undergraduate studies.

Students benefit from our world-class facilities and expertise. You will acquire a firm grounding in the knowledge and skills of generalist medical care to equip you to support doctors in ‘first contact’ health care, either in general practices or in hospitals. The course will be delivered in a systems-based, integrated way which places the patient at the centre.

The University is working closely with local Acute Trusts (hospitals) and Clinical Commissioning Groups (primary care) so that our graduates have the right qualities to meet the needs of potential employers and the public as a whole. Students who have sat a postgraduate diploma course in PA studies will have the opportunity to convert their diploma to a masters with the dissertation component undertaken while working in a clinical environment. For more information please contact the course director.

At present, the UK Physician Associate qualification does not allow you to work as a Physician Associate in other countries.

  • You will usually need a 3 or 4 year bachelors degree from a recognised university in a relevant subject for entry. Most postgraduate courses require a UK 2:1 or equivalent for entry, but some courses may consider 2:2 grades.
  • UK Degree Classification: First class Honours, International Equivalent (India): 70%.
  • UK Degree Classification: 2:1 (Upper Second Class Honours), International Equivalent (India): 60%.
  • UK Degree Classification: 2:2 (Lower Second Class Honours), International Equivalent (India): 55%.
  • Cost Of Studying At University of Sheffield

    Interest rates as low as 8.9% *

    250K+

    Students Assisted

    800Cr+

    Loan Amount Disbursed

    5000+

    Loans Sanctioned