How we approve physician associate and anaesthesia associate curricula

The curricula for the training of physician associates (PAs) and for anaesthesia associates (AAs) are designed to embed the generic and shared professional capabilities and outcomes that newly qualified PAs and AAs must meet.

We then approve these curricula, making sure they meet the standards set out in our Standards for PA and AA curricula. These standards work in conjunction with our Standards for the delivery of PA and AA pre-qualification education.

The following pages provide guidance for royal colleges on the approval and quality assurance processes we undertake to make sure our standards are met and maintained.