MSc Physician Associate Studies / Careers

The physician associate role was first developed in the United States during the 1960s, and the profession has grown considerably in the last 15 years to the point where there are now over 130,000 registered physician associates in the US and over 3,000 in the UK.

The government has set regional targets to increase the number of physician associates working across primary and secondary care and there is considerable demand for newly qualified physician associates within the NHS. Some physician associates also undertake work in the private sector.