Physician Associates are healthcare professionals with a generalist healthcare education who work alongside doctors and provide medical care as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team.
At SASH we welcome students from Brighton & Sussex Medical School, St Georges’s University and the University of Surrey in clinical placements in the following areas:
- Acute Medicine
- Cardiology
- Care of the Elderly
- Emergency Department
- Gastroenterology
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Paediatrics
- Respiratory
- Surgery (ENT)
Your placement is designed to enhance your knowledge and provide exposure to the common conditions applicable to the specialty you are in. Each student is attached to a Clinical Supervisor, a Consultant working in the specialty where you are on placement. If you have any specific learning objectives, please make your Clinical Supervisor aware at the start of your placement so that we have time to try to facilitate these.
All PA students are encouraged to spend time in a variety of settings to gain experience in that specialty and take additional opportunities that are offered.
Educational Opportunities
As a student at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Trust, you are encouraged to attend the following teaching sessions:
- Wednesday - 14:00 – 15:00
PA Teaching - on-line (a link will be provided) - Thursday - 13:00 – 14:00
Medical Grand Round - Lecture Theatre (PGEC)
Please note, these sessions are arranged on a flexible basis and my may not occur weekly.
Additional teaching during your placement will be department specific and it is advised you speak to colleagues who will be able to inform you of upcoming sessions and dates.
Electives
We are pleased to be able to offer elective placements in the summer term to our PA students, however these are dependent on capacity within the departments.
Please contact us on pgec.