MPAS Physician Associate Studies
About this course
MPAS in Physician Associate Studies is an undergraduate degree focused on clinical practice and biomedical sciences. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Clinical Skills. The four-year programme is approved by the General Medical Council and includes clinical placements in secondary healthcare settings developed in partnership with NHS providers. The first year covers the foundations of human health through Professional Skills 1, Human Pathology, Fundamentals of Cell Biology, Principles of Drug Action, Introduction to Microbiology, Immunology and Physiology, and Fundamentals of Microbiology. The second year progresses to Professional Skills 2, Medicines in Healthcare, Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health, Haematology and Immunology, and Integrated Anatomy and Physiology, incorporating practical placements in hospital and simulated environments. The third year advances clinical competence via Clinical Knowledge Core Systems, Clinical Skills 1, and Medical Research and Enquiry. The final year concludes with Clinical Skills 2, involving extensive clinical placements in general practice and secondary care.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB including Biology and Chemistry IB: 32 points overall including at least grade 5 in both higher level Biology and Chemistry
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 68%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 70%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Legal professionals: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 10%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 20%
- South East: 30%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC), this primary medical qualification entitles the holder to apply to the GMC for registration to practise medicine in the UK.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional Skills 1
- Human Pathology
- Fundamentals of Cell Biology
- Principles of Drug Action
- Introduction to Microbiology, Immunology and Physiology
- Fundamentals of Microbiology
- Professional Skills 2
- Medicines in Healthcare
- Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health
- Haematology and Immunology
- Integrated Anatomy and Physiology
- Clinical Knowledge Core Systems
- Clinical Skills 1
- Medical Research and Enquiry
- Clinical Skills 2
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MPAS Physician Associate Studies at University of Reading earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £34,500. The £31,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of MPAS Physician Associate Studies at University of Reading do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MPAS Physician Associate Studies at University of Reading?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MPAS Physician Associate Studies at University of Reading?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 145 UCAS points.
Is MPAS Physician Associate Studies at University of Reading accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC), this primary medical qualification entitles the holder to apply to the GMC for registration to practise medicine in the UK.
How many students continue on MPAS Physician Associate Studies at University of Reading?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.