Physician associates and doctor apprenticeships can be part of the future of medicine

Physician associates and apprenticeships are seen by many in the medical profession as controversial, and some doctors have expressed concerns that their medical training is being devalued and their roles are being undermined by less qualified staff.1We should be open to new avenues into medicine, including physician associates and apprenticeships, and support the incorporation of these roles into the medical workforce. Physician associates complete a two year masters programme in medical sciences and are trained healthcare professionals who diagnose, treat, and care for patients. Medical apprenticeships involve supervised hands-on training to become doctors and can improve access to medical school, modernise medical training, and provide support and nurturing to students throughout their training.The number of places at medical school is set to expand at an unprecedented rate.2 The development of apprenticeships will challenge medical schools, many of which need to modernise their training and curriculums because they still place excessive…
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