- Degree awarded
- Master of Science
- Duration
- 2 years full-time
- Entry requirements
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Applicants should hold or be predicted an Upper Second class degree (2:1). This may include the life sciences (eg biomedical science, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, healthcare science) or allied health professionals (eg pharmacy, audiology, nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy).
Although we encourage applications from other healthcare professionals, we do not accept applications from candidates with medical degrees or those who have previously studied for, but not completed, a medical or healthcare degree.
All applicants should hold GCSE qualifications in Maths and English Language at grade 6 (B) or equivalent. Applicants with equivalent or non-standard qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.
From the 2022/23 admissions cycle we will gradually be integrating the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) into our selection process. Applicants who have taken UCAT and achieved a total cognitive test score in the top third of UCAT test takers and Band 1 or 2 in the situational judgement test (SJT) will receive a guaranteed interview, subject to meeting our other criteria for admission. Applicants with a band 4 (SJT) will not be considered for admission. Where UCAT has been sat it must be declared on the application. Applications are still encouraged from applicants who did not sit UCAT and these will be shortlisted following our normal process.
- How to apply
Application for this course must be made through the UCAS website. Please search for Physician Associate Studies (Postgraduate MSc) or the course code A300 from within the UCAS undergraduate course search tool. You should ensure that you refer to the application process guide on our website before making your application through UCAS for this course.
The deadline for applications is the UCAS deadline of 29 January 2025.
Course options
Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
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MSc | Y | N | N | N |
Course overview
- Train to work as a medical professional, perform physical examinations, take medical histories, request and interpret diagnostic tests, diagnose illnesses and develop treatment and management plans.
- Undertake over 1,6000 hours of clinical training, including placements across the full range of medical specialities at teaching hospitals and primary care providers.
- Have the opportunity to undertake an overseas elective in Year 2.
- Receive financial support during training.
- Study at a university ranked among the top 40 in the world for Medicine (QS World University Rankings 2022).
Are you an international student considering a master's before progressing onto a self-funded PhD? Learn more about applying to our Integrated PhD programme.
Open days
Attending an open day is a great way to find out what studying at Manchester is like. Find out about upcoming open days.
If you wish to be added to our mailing list and receive information on our physician associate open days, please contact us at pgtaught.medicine.pa@manchester.ac.uk
Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:
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MSc (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £11,000
International, including EU, students (per annum): £27,000
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
Student support available includes a £5,000 travel bursary, spread across the two years of your studies. This covers the cost of travel to placements. Students registered on the course may also be eligible for a Postgraduate Loan. There is no further funding available and you would be required to partly self-fund this course.
Additional expenses
Students should be able to complete their course without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for the course. Unavoidable additional compulsary costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home UG fee per annum, regardless of whether the course is UG or PGT, will be made clear at application. Further information: University policy on additional costs (PDF document, 91KB).
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
For the latest scholarship and bursary information please visit the fees and funding page.
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
- Contact name
- Postgraduate Admissions Team
- Telephone
- +44 (0) 161 529 4577
- pgtaught.medicine.pa@manchester.ac.uk
- School/Faculty
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Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
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