The Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA) provides professional support to physician associates across the UK. Members of the FPA are part of a professional membership body campaigning for progress and change in the profession, offering advice to the government, and taking part in national debates on medical, clinical and public health issues.
The FPA reviews and sets standards for:
- the education and training of physician associates
- physician associate national certification.
The FPA provides support to both qualified and student physician associates in their education, training and professional development, giving members access to a benefits package that includes the FPA ePortfolio, access to the RCP CPD diary, publications, library resources, and discounts on professional development courses and events – including the annual FPA conference.
The FPA oversees and administers the running of the Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR) and is campaigning to achieve statutory registration of the profession. Find out more about who physician associates are and how they introduce themselves.
For information on how to become a member of the FPA, visit our join pages.
