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Master of Physician Associate Studies – MPAS
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Full Time
OCT-25
4 Years
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Master of Physician Associate Studies – MPAS
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Full Time
OCT-25
4 Years
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Gain the skills and knowledge to become a physician associate: a healthcare professional trained in the medical model, being developed across the NHS.As a member of a medical team, work alongside doctors in hospitals and GP practices, supporting the diagnosis and treatment of patients.Taught by experts from the School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy and the School of Biological Sciences, this course offers:
- industry-specific training.Designed in partnership with our local NHS partners to respond to career needs within the NHS, our course offers you the most relevant, practical content.
- teaching from medical experts. You will be taught by NHS staff and academics whose research prevents disease, improves diagnoses, develops new therapies and advances clinical practice. Everyone who teaches you has on-the-ground experience.
- clinical placements.Take part in placements within both primary and secondary healthcare settings throughout your degree.
Learning structure of the MPAS Physician Associate StudiesThe first two years will equip you with a strong biological science base, and the ability to apply this learning to inform medical practice. Complete placements within many areas of medical practice, across a variety of hospital and community settings. During your third year, you will undertake longer periods of placement in primary/secondary healthcare settings. In your final year this will increase so that you are on placement 4-5 days most weeks, rotating around multiple healthcare settings to ensure that you are well prepared to practise anywhere as a Physician Associate upon qualification.
For more information, please visit the programme page:https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/medical-sciences-ug/mpas-physician-associate-studies
Exam type
A levelA level:
AAB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AAABB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:33,M:12 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDD Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
A - B Grades / Points required
A level Biology and Chemistry at grade B
including relevant science units.
including relevant science units.
including relevant science modules.
The Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A Level at the grade achieved, when studied alongside Biology and Chemistry.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£29,950 per year
Students from EU
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£29,950 per year
Students from International
£29950 Per year
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