Courses
Bachelor of Science in Physician Associate
Course Description
Bachelor of Science in Physician Associate is a four-year programme that prepares students to work alongside physicians in patient assessment, diagnosis support, treatment planning, and continuity of care. The curriculum includes anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, clinical medicine, history-taking, physical examination, diagnostic interpretation, emergency care, chronic-disease management, medical ethics, and clinical research. Students are trained to support doctors across outpatient, inpatient, emergency, surgical, and specialty-care settings.
Internships
Students complete supervised clinical rotations in general medicine, surgery, emergency medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, orthopaedics, cardiology, critical care, and community medicine. Internship learning includes patient history-taking, physical examination, vital-sign assessment, case documentation, assisting in procedures, patient counselling, and multidisciplinary team coordination. Training is provided in teaching hospitals and multi-speciality healthcare settings.
Jobs / Scope in Government & Law Enforcement
Graduates can apply for physician associate, clinical assistant, medical assistant, and healthcare-support roles in government hospitals, medical colleges, district health services, ESIC, Railways, and defence medical establishments. They may support public-health screening, disaster-response teams, prison healthcare, occupational-health services, and community medical camps. The role strengthens doctor-led healthcare delivery in public institutions.
Jobs / Scope in Healthcare & Hospitals
Graduates work as physician associates, clinical care coordinators, medical assistants, emergency-care associates, surgical-care assistants, and chronic-disease-care specialists. Employers include hospitals, clinics, emergency departments, specialty-care centres, telemedicine companies, corporate health programmes, and home-healthcare providers.
Career Prospects
Career progression includes senior physician associate, specialty-care associate, clinical programme coordinator, healthcare quality officer, and clinical educator. Higher study options include M.Sc. Physician Associate studies, public health, hospital administration, and clinical research. Demand is increasing as hospitals seek skilled professionals to support doctors and improve patient-care efficiency.
Eligibility
- Pass in 10+2 / Intermediate with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English.
- Minimum aggregate marks as prescribed by the university and regulatory authority.
- Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and patient-care skills are important.
- Admission is generally merit-based or through the university’s admission process.