Physician Associates are healthcare professionals that support doctors in diagnosing and managing patient treatment. The PG Dip in Physician Associate Studies in Swansea is one of the first courses of its kind in Wales. Developed as a collaborative venture between Swansea University Medical School and the College of Human and Health Science this integrated two year course will teach students the knowledge and clinical skills they require to pass the National Certification Examination and start work as a Physician Associate. Students will be provided with the opportunities to: seek out and recognise the clinical applications of their theoretical learning; apply learning within the practice setting; reflect on practice to identify their individual learning needs; develop clinical reasoning skills; develop a range of practical skills; recognise, in practice, those principles, assumptions, beliefs and theories which shape that practice; work effectively with patients and where appropriate with carers; work within a clear understanding of the limitations of their knowledge and skills.