Study Physician Associate Studies at Bangor University

@medical.bangor.meddygol Who will win the clinical escape room race?! 🏆 Some of our PA and Medical students raced the clock and completed medical puzzles and used their clinical knowledge in an 'Escape room' to complete an A to E assessment and handover to the medical registrar. Well done everyone for your enthusiasm and excellent teamwork 🤩🩺 #physicianassociate #medicine #medicaleducation Pwy fydd yn ennill ras yr ystafell ddianc glinigol?! 🏆 Rasiodd rhai o'n myfyrwyr PA a Meddygol o amgylch y cloc a chwblhau posau meddygol a defnyddio eu gwybodaeth glinigol mewn 'Ystafell Ddianc' i gwblhau asesiad A i E a throsglwyddo i'r cofrestrydd meddygol. Da iawn bawb am eich brwdfrydedd a'ch gwaith tîm rhagorol 🤩🩺 #meddyggysylltiol #meddygaeth #addysgfeddygol ♬ original sound - Medical @ Bangor Uni

Physician Associates (PAs) are helping to meet the increasing healthcare demands across Wales—particularly in rural and under-served areas—by supporting doctors and improving access to care.

PAs work alongside doctors in hospitals and GP practices, seeing patients, supporting diagnosis, and contributing to ongoing care. They work to the medical model and bring essential clinical knowledge and skills to the team in order to deliver holistic care and treatment within the general medical team. Importantly, PAs don’t replace doctors, but they do help to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

It’s a demanding but rewarding career, ideal for those who want to make a real impact on patient care. If you're passionate about working with patients in a clinical setting, a postgraduate PA degree could be the perfect fit—and Bangor University offers an excellent programme to help you begin.

Physician associates can be found working in both primary and secondary care in the UK, and their numbers are expected to grow over the coming years as health and clinical care delivery models within the NHS continue to evolve.

At the North Wales Medical School, our research focuses on solving key problems in medicine to improve patient care. We aim to deepen medical understanding and develop real-world solutions to urgent health challenges.

Cancer is a major focus. Through the North West Cancer Research Institute, we study how cancer develops and progresses, and work on new treatments and ways to monitor patients—collaborating with experts around the world to make a real difference.

Our research areas include:

• Cancer

• Immunology & Autoimmune Disease

• Genetics

• Microbiology & Biochemistry

• Anatomy & Clinical Practice

• Nanotechnology

Postgraduate students join a supportive and collaborative environment, with the chance to work on research that has real impact.