The course is ideally suitable for life science graduates, nurses, allied health professionals or anyone interested in pursuing a challenging and exciting career in healthcare. The programme aims to equip graduates with the knowledge, skills and attitudes, in line with the professional standards expected of doctors by the UK General Medical Council (GMC) that will distinguish them as an exemplary physician associate (PA). Graduates will be able to undertake many roles traditionally performed by doctors and as such will augment the existing medical work force. Graduates will have also have acquired the skills and attitudes for life-long learning and reflective practice, enabling them to meet the challenge of providing high quality health care, responsive to the changing needs of the population and the NHS. These aims are met though an innovative, student-centred course of study, which is responsive to the needs of employers and the strategic aims of the NHS. This is an intensive and innovative programme delivered by a leading UK medical school - Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, a faculty of Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). The programme has been designed to give students the skills and knowledge required to become an effective physician associate (PA). Physician associates support doctors in the diagnosis and management of patients. As a PA you might work in a GP surgery or be based in a hospital, but wherever you work, you'll have direct contact with patients. PAs are required to maintain their generalist skills, in contrast to doctors, this allows them to move between different specialties and areas of practice enabling the PA to have a varied ‘portfolio’ career with a strong patient focus. The career path of a PA is a highly attractive option for anyone who wishes to start a career in medicine but without having to commit to a demanding five-year medical degree. Currently positions for PAs in the UK far exceed the number of individuals available to fill them, giving PAs tremendous flexibility to live and work anywhere in the country. The course employs a flipped classroom model similar to The Khan Academy, which means lectures are delivered in video format and contact time with faculty focuses on explaining the key issues within small group tutorials. Each module is examined separately by coursework and/ or written exam at the end of the module. All modules must be passed at the end of year exams. The research project assessment is in the form of a written dissertation.