Physician Associate Studies (MPAS)

The Physician Associate Studies (MPAS) from the University of Reading offer a pathway into medicine for the third-year students. A Doctor of Medicine requires a minimum of three years medical training, and the Physician Associate Studies (MPAS) will take three years of study, including the last two years of the degree which is a three-year course. Students will complete a two-year foundation year and two years of the Physician Associate Studies (MPAS) degree. The Physician Associate Studies (MPAS) degree at the University of Reading has the status of a Registered Physician and is a unique and innovative approach to medical education.
The University of Reading's Physician Associate Studies (MPAS) degree is designed to provide students with a solid grounding in the skills and knowledge required of a Physician Associate.
In addition to a broad-based medical science base, students will also be prepared for a career in General Practice (which includes an internship) and will learn the skills