Physician Associate interview 2024

Hi guys I received an interview for PA, would someone be able to help me with some of the questions they will ask please? 🙂

It could be along the lines of .......

Why a Physician associate and not a doctor/nurse?
Why this university?
What would you do if a patient was ......... violent/scared/crying/shouting/running around naked?
How would you deal with a friend/neighbor/member of the public who needed help after an illness/operation?
If needed to work more would you prioritise work or family?

There are a few medical school question banks online that may be helpful and also a UK Physician associate applicants facebook group where a lot of members are happy to give advise & sometimes mock interviews.

They are looking for honesty & empathy - not medical knowledge.

You should be told what qualities they are looking for in your interview.

What university are you interviewing for? Is it MMI or Pannel? All the interviewers I have had have been friendly and will put you at ease - however, I know how nervous I was before mine so I sympathise.

Good luck & let us know how you get on!

Hey where did you apply and what offers did you get if you don’t mind me asking

Only Applied to Plymouth as unable to relocate - this is the 3rd year I applied - the first 2 years I did not get an offer though.

Ohh congrats tho for getting an offer now, did u apply to any PA ones

Offer was for PA - That was all I applied for. With Plymouth you apply direct not UCAS which is easier I think.

Sorry I assumed we were talking about undergraduate as that’s what I’ve applied for, how are you finding the course so far