Application Form for PgDip/MSc in Physician Associate Studies Course 2016 Entry Please return your application form and supporting documentation to: Postgraduate Admissions Officer, Admissions, Registry, St George’s University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 ORE Telephone: 020 8725 0350 Fax: 020 8725 0841 Email: pgadmiss@sgul.ac.uk Please ensure that the application form is word processed. 1. Mode of Study Please select your preferred mode of study: Full-time Part-time If insufficient students register for a part-time stream, could you attend full-time? YES 2. NO Personal Details Title ..………….Surname………………………………………Forename…………………………….... Date of birth………………….. Age on 1st Sep 2016………………….Gender…………………….. Home Address (in full) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………................. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………................. ……………………………………………………….Postcode……………………………………………. Contact Address (if different) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………................. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………….Postcode……………………………………………. Tel No. Home………………………………………Work…………………………………...................... Mobile ………………………………………………Email address……………………......................... Nationality.………………………………………….Country of Birth…………………………………… Date of first entry into the UK……………………………………………………………………………... 1 3. Academic Qualifications Please provide details of your university/ college education (i.e. first degree or level 6 or level 7 standalone modules you may have completed). Please ensure that these qualifications are listed in chronological order, beginning with the most recent (classes and divisions and dates awarded must also be identified). You are also required to declare any qualifications which are currently under completion or pending result. Qualifications (e.g. BA, BSc or Level) Title of programme/field of study/ module: Name of institution: Country: Summary of marks/results/class of degree: Date start/end: Qualifications (e.g. BA, BSc or Level) Title of programme/field of study/ module: Name of institution: Country: Summary of marks/results/class of degree: Date start/end: Qualifications (e.g. BA, BSc or Level) Title of programme/field of study/ module: Name of institution: Country: Summary of marks/results/class of degree: Date start/end: 4. Professional/Other Qualifications Title of qualification Name of awarding/ regulatory body Date from/ to 4a. Professional Registration Professional regulatory body Registered no. Date registered Expiry date 2 5. English Language Proficiency Please note that if English is not your first language, you must provide documentation of testing and scores to accompany your application. Is your first language English? Yes No Did you study at school/ university where you were taught in English? Yes No If yes, for how many years? ……………………………………………… If English is not your first language have you taken an English language examination? Yes No If yes please give details of testing system: [name and address] ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Date ……………………………… Overall Score ……………………………………………………... 6. Current Experience and Employment Current post…………………………………………………………………………………………........... Employer……………………………………………………………………………………………………. Work address……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Email address…………………………………………………. Tel no ………………………………….. Summary of responsibilities ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………….………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………….………………………………………………………… 3 6a. Previous Employment History Please provide details of each post, employers and dates in chronological order Post 6b. Employer From To Work and Voluntary Experience Please list in the table below, any recent voluntary or work experience which you have undertaken. Please ONLY include placements which have been undertaken in healthcare or allied healthcare professions/environments within the last 3 years. Name of organisation 7. Duration of placement, (start and end dates) Hours worked per week Short description of duties Statement by Applicant Please attach a written statement of no more than 500 words per question addressing both of the following: 1) Describe how you think the role of a physician associate fits into the UK health care system. 2) Discuss your motivation to become a physician associate, highlighting details of the experience, qualifications and personal qualities you will bring to the course. 4 8. Referees Please provide the particulars of two referees (one of whom should be academic) who are prepared to support your application. On submission of your application, please ensure that you send each of the below referees the Reference Request form to complete. This form can be downloaded from the SGUL website. References from family or friends are not accepted. Name………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………… Telephone………………...…………………… Position held/ nature of relationship………………… Name………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………. Telephone…………………………………….. Position held/ nature of relationship…………………. 9. Funding Please indicate who will fund your studies: Self Family Employer Other If other, please give details of sponsorship/ scholarship obtained: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. How did you hear about the course? Received an email from UCAS about Physician Associate Courses Other (please give details below) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… 11. Dual registration and Declaration PLEASE CONFIRM BY TICKING THIS BOX that you are not currently on a programme of study at St George’s, University of London or any other higher education institution, whereby you do not expect to receive award on or before 1 August 2016. Dual registration (concurrent registration on a programme of study) is not permitted at St George’s and will prevent formal registration onto your chosen qualification of study. 5 Previous PA Study Have you ever enrolled or registered on a Physician Associate Studies programme within the UK, or elsewhere? Please tick one of the boxes below: Yes No If you answered ‘yes’ to the above and did not complete this programme of study, please disclose the reason/s below: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... Please continue onto a sheet of A4 and attach to your application Applicant’s signature………………………………………………… Date……………………….……. 12. Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form The completion of this form is voluntary, but the information it contains helps us to monitor and improve our equal opportunities policies and procedures. Ethnic Origin Disability (please tick any that apply) White - British No disability White - Irish Specific learning difficulty (for example, dyslexia) Other White Background Blind or partially sighted Black or Black British - Caribbean Deaf or hearing impairment Black or Black British - African Wheelchair user or mobility difficulty Other Black Background Personal care support Asian or Asian British - Indian Autistic Spectrum Disorder or Asperger Syndrome Asian or Asian British - Pakistani Mental health difficulty Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi Unseen disability e.g. diabetes, epilepsy Chinese Other, please specify below Other Asian Background …………………………………………………………………… Mixed-White and Black Caribbean Mixed-White and Black African Mixed-White and Asian Other Mixed Background Other Ethnic Background Not Known Prefer not to say 6