Physician Associate Studies (MPAS, Undergraduate Entry)
University of Reading
UCAS Code: BB96 | Master of Physician Associate Studies - MPAS
University of Reading
UCAS Code: BB96 | Master of Physician Associate Studies - MPAS
Entry requirements
A level
A level Biology and Chemistry at grade B
Access to HE Diploma
including relevant science units.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Mathematics at grade B (or 5) and GCSE English at grade C (4).
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
including relevant science modules.
Scottish Higher
including relevant science units.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
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.
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About this course
**Train to become a fully qualified physician associate with our MPAS Physician Associate Studies programme.**
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 Studies**
The 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
Modules
The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change.
Core modules for this course:
Fundamentals of Cell Biology
Anatomy and Physiology
Haematology and Immunology
Integrated Anatomy and Physiology
Clinical Knowledge Core Systems.
The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest that you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme. Check our website for more details about the course structure.
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