MSc Physician Associate Studies

Physician Associates provide crucial support to doctors and work as part of multi-disciplinary teams in diagnosing and managing patients. Whilst still a relatively new profession in the NHS, the number of Physician Associates is increasing across the UK. With that comes the recognition of their vital role in delivering high-quality care. This is supported by the General Medical Council's professional regulation of Physician Associates.

Our MSc in Physician Associate Studies is a two-year, intensive professional Masters's programme developed to meet the National Competence and Curriculum Framework requirements for Physician Associates. Upon completing this programme, you will be eligible to sit the National Licensing Examination, administered by the Faculty of Physician Associates, to gain entry into the profession and begin practice.

Taught by practising clinicians and healthcare professionals, including Physician Associates, you will be trained to diagnose and treat according to the medical model – similarly to medics – so you will be well prepared to complement the clinical team but also work independently with appropriate support.

Physician Associate students will primarily be based at the University of Hull and study in the award-winning Allam Medical Building at the heart of the University’s £28 million health campus.

Procedural skills teaching occurs in our dedicated teaching facilities at Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary, part of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, where you will learn and practise medical procedures.

You will experience diverse clinical placements throughout the Yorkshire and Humber region, beginning in week three of the programme, including one or more of the main hospital sites at Hull, York, Scarborough, Scunthorpe and Grimsby.

You will gain a vast breadth of experience, whether in the major trauma centre of Hull Royal Infirmary or a rural GP surgery outside Scarborough.

These experiences will be invaluable in shaping you as a resilient, knowledgeable, empathetic and highly skilled health professional, enabling you to meet the challenges ahead.

You must have at least a 2:1 in a relevant Biosciences Degree (for example, Biomedical, Biological or Medical Sciences, Biochemistry, Sports Sciences, Pharmacology) or be predicted to achieve this at the time of application. We will also accept specific nursing Health Sciences degrees with sufficient scientific grounding and extensive postgraduate clinical experience. Applicants must have GCSE English Language/Literature at Grade B/6 or GCSE Language/Literature at Grade C/5 if a higher level degree is achieved, and GCSE Mathematics at Grade C/5 or above, or equivalent. Alternative entry qualifications may also be considered.

You will need to demonstrate a sufficient grounding in Chemistry through your degree or A-levels to engage with the pharmacological aspects of the programme successfully. If you are unsure whether you meet this criterion, please upload your degree transcript when you submit your application which the Programme Director will review.

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.