Pregnancy & MSc Physician Associate Studies

I just graduated days ago, I have a confirmed place to study my PA masters soon to become a PA and I just found out I’m pregnant. I’m devastated. I just feel like my life has been put on pause. I’m trying to figure out my options and I don’t know what to do. Can I still do the course while pregnant, what about my second year when if I have the baby? Will it be manageable? How intense will it all be? What do I do, and what do I tell the uni?

Congratulations on your pregnancy! I believe you would still be able to do the course while pregnant. It will definitely be hard for sure but if you have a good support system you’ll be okay.

If you decide this course is definitely what you want to do, I’m sure you can tell your professors and personal tutor about your situation and they’ll be able to support you in ways you need.

I’m not sure if you’ll be up for reapplying after the baby comes, I think you’d be too busy but it is also doable!!

I say go for it if you really want to be a PA xx

I just graduated days ago, I have a confirmed place to study my PA masters soon to become a PA and I just found out I’m pregnant. I’m devastated. I just feel like my life has been put on pause. I’m trying to figure out my options and I don’t know what to do. Can I still do the course while pregnant, what about my second year when if I have the baby? Will it be manageable? How intense will it all be? What do I do, and what do I tell the uni?

Which uni have you applied to?

I just graduated days ago, I have a confirmed place to study my PA masters soon to become a PA and I just found out I’m pregnant. I’m devastated. I just feel like my life has been put on pause. I’m trying to figure out my options and I don’t know what to do. Can I still do the course while pregnant, what about my second year when if I have the baby? Will it be manageable? How intense will it all be? What do I do, and what do I tell the uni?

Congratulations on both your pregnancy news and also being accepted to do PA at university.

So as long as you notify occupational health and also your university team leaders and placement officers about your pregnancy prior to starting the course. They will have to have Risk assessments etc for you.

Second year will depend on you having childcare in place as you are responsible for this.

They will obviously ask how far are you in your pregnancy and when is the baby due date 📅 📅.

The university might try to make you go on maternity leave around 11 weeks prior to the baby due date 📅 as standard practice, but legally you can actually work right up to the birth of your baby 🍼 as long as you are healthy and not having any difficulties with doing things ( but the only thing is if you call in sick due to your pregnancy then you'll be put onto maternity leave automatically - this only if you continue on after the 11 weeks prior to baby birth)

How much time are you going to take off for maternity leave after the birth ( it's generally a minimum of 12 weeks after the birth before you can return) as you agree a return date with university and keep in touch with them.


NHS registered midwife and mentor/supervisor to future students.

Thank you so much for this advice! Much appreciated. I will start making contact with them. Thank you so much!