Physician Associate Practice (Postgraduate) MSc
University of Central Lancashire
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**Course Overview**If youre interested in supporting the healthcare team and working alongside doctors in the diagnosis and management of patients, analysing results and developing treatment and management plans then our MSc Physician Associate Practice course could open doors to a rewarding career. **Why study with us**- Youll be taught in state-of-the-art facilities. Our clinical skills laboratories have a vast range of equipment to help you develop clinical skills in hospital and GP surgery ...Read more


Course Overview

If youre interested in supporting the healthcare team and working alongside doctors in the diagnosis and management of patients, analysing results and developing treatment and management plans then our MSc Physician Associate Practice course could open doors to a rewarding career.


Why study with us

- Youll be taught in state-of-the-art facilities. Our clinical skills laboratories have a vast range of equipment to help you develop clinical skills in hospital and GP surgery environments. - Youll develop a comprehensive understanding of the human body through our Human Anatomy Resource and Learning Centres (HARLCS). We also make use of fantastic teaching resources such as our Anatomage Table and diagnostic imaging equipment. - You'll spend over 50% of the course on clinical placements with our NHS clinical education partners. This will be across Lancashire and/or Cumbria. You will receive support for your travel to placements, currently £2601 per year.


What you'll do

- Youll be taught in small groups offering unrivalled student support and direct contact hours with staff. You will be timetabled to have over 25 hours per week of direct, interactive teaching. - Youll have the opportunity to learn from our Physician Associate graduates who regularly attend sessions to share their experiences of working in a professional healthcare environment. - Youll be exposed to variety of patients and medical conditions during placements in both urban and rural NHS hospitals and GP practices.


Accreditations

- The centre is accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons, a professional membership organisation and registered charity which exists to advance patient care. The Royal College of Surgeons of England, registered charity number 212808.


Future Careers

On completion of the course, youll be well prepared to take the National Exam. After completing this successfully youll be able to become a Physician Associate and apply to join the professions voluntary register, which the General Medical Council (GMC) will soon be assuming responsibility for.

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87th
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27 Feb 25

There are a lot of academic support available for students with their studies etc. Nothing to improve...Read more

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30 Nov 24

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Westlakes Science and Technology Park Samuel Lindow Building Whitehaven Carlisle CA24 3JY United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Corkickle  1.3 miles away

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