Physician Associates are trained health professionals able to work within health care teams under the supervision of a senior doctor. This course will enable you to develop the skills and knowledge required to be part of a clinical workforce delivering excellent patient care. A tailored combination of clinical placements and innovative teaching will be delivered by PAs, doctors, advanced nurse/clinical practitioners, scientists and researchers.

Physician Associates (PAs) are health care professionals, trained to deliver care and treatment within hospital and community environments. A PA works as part of a multiprofessional team, under the supervision of a senior doctor, to diagnose, manage and treat a range of patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Physician associates work within a defined scope of practice and limits of competence. Once qualified, PAs may also develop a specialist area of practice.

Keele’s PA course utilises a diverse range of teaching faculty including PAs, other clinicians, scientists and researchers to maximise students’ learning potential. Our PA programme is closely affiliated to the North Staffordshire PA Internship Programme and is actively involved with the development of PA education nationally.