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Chatham , England , United Kingdom Canterbury , England , United Kingdom
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Overview
By taking the Physician Associate Studies programme from University of Kent you will spend a significant portion of the first year in the simulation suite learning hands on skills. The simulation suite is equipped with mock wards as well as a surgical suite with anesthesia and laparoscopic equipment. Highly sophisticated human simulation models will be used in the teaching of hands on skills to prepare you for your second year clinical based modules.
Key facts:
The Physician Associate role was introduced in the UK in 2003. Physician Associates are now recognised as skilled and valued members of the health care profession. The newly qualified Physician Associate post has been evaluated under the NHS Agenda for change at Band 7 with potential to advance to Band 8 with experience and advanced education.
Physician Associates can perform medical history and physical examinations, screen and interpret results of diagnostic studies, diagnose patients, implement treatment plans, counsel patients regarding illness and preventative medicine and facilitate access to appropriate health care resources.
As with many types of medical providers, duties of a Physician Associate will depend on the medical setting where they work, their level of experience, their specialty and their supervising physician.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- The Physician Associate curriculum begins with a year of rigorous medical science, pharmacology and clinical reasoning taught by a qualified team of specialist physicians and Physicians Associates.
- One day per week in the first year is spent in a general practice clinical setting.
- The second year is comprised of six specialist clinical placements and intensive classroom teaching in advanced skills and concepts.
- Upon successful completion of the MSc in Physician Associate Studies, you are eligible to take the National Exam for Physician Associates and be part of the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Registry (PAMVR) which allows you to be employed by the NHS.
- The profession is currently working towards regulation in the UK and is overseen by the Royal College of Physicians Physician Associate Faculty.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Human Medicine Health Administration Health Sciences View 946 other Masters in Human Medicine in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Other requirements
General requirements
The course is aimed at people interested in pursuing a healthcare career in a primary care setting or almost any medical specialty.
Tuition Fee
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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