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Physician Associate Training and Development

PAs trained in the UK have undertaken postgraduate medical training in Physician Associate studies. These studies are spread over a period of at least 90 weeks with a 50:50 split between theory and clinical practice. The PA course is an intensive 2-year course based on the Competence And Curriculum Framework for the Physician Assistant, consisting of theoretical learning in medical sciences, pharmacology and clinical reasoning, as well as a clinical placement experience.

Competency & Curriculum Framework (PAs)

What are the entry requirements to train as a Physician Associate?

PAs trained in the UK have undertaken postgraduate medical training in PA studies. These studies are spread over a period of at least 90 weeks, split 50:50 between theory and clinical practice.

This is an intensive 2-year course based on the Competence and curriculum framework for the PA, consisting of theoretical learning in medical sciences, pharmacology and clinical reasoning, as well as clinical placement experience in a wide variety of settings.

To enrol on a PA programme, students must already hold
an undergraduate degree, usually in a biomedical or health/ life science field, and have some prior health or social care experience. Most programmes offer a postgraduate diploma in PA studies, with some offering master’s qualifications.

What courses are available in Yorkshire & Humber?

South Yorkshire:

Where can the Physician Associate role lead?

After 5–7 years, some will be classed as senior PAs; however, career progression for a PA is more closely aligned with the advancement of knowledge and skills in practice, rather than with time.

Over time, a PA will start to see more increasingly complex patients and take on more responsibility. There may be opportunities to develop and train into specialist roles within Primary Care, education roles (e.g. secondment to university PA programmes/ Training Hubs) and some PAs may become partners in their practice.

PA Preceptorship Programme in South Yorkshire

The SY Training Hub has a free two-year preceptorship programme available for any PA new to general practice including those moving from secondary care.

Physician Associate Preceptorship

PA Preceptorship Programme in West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire Practices or PCNs employing a newly qualified Physician Associate in a substantive role are eligible for enrolment onto the PA Preceptorship.

PA Preceptorship

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