College of Medical Associate Professionals
The College of Medical Associate Professionals (CMAPs) is the UK’s independent professional body dedicated to representing and advocating for Medical Associate Professionals, including Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates, by setting high standards in education and clinical practice to ensure patient safety and trust.
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CMAPs membership is designed to support you throughout your career as a Medical Associate Professional.
Join our growing community of Physician Associates, Anaesthesia Associates and MAP students dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care.
As the professional body for Medical Associate Professionals, CMAPs provides guidance, resources, and a strong collective voice to advance your career and the profession, so you can focus on what matters most – your patients.
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News & Updates
College of Medical Associate Professionals – Statement on the Proposed Name Change of Physician Associates to ‘Physician Assistants
The College of Medical Associate Professionals (CMAPs) welcomes the government consultation on the draft General Medical Council (GMC) Order 2026. This legislation will reform how the GMC regulates medical professionals – Doctors,...
CMAPs’ Response to DHSC Consultation
The College of Medical Associate Professionals (CMAPs) has considered the DHSC’s consultation on the draft General Medical Council Order 2026 and submits this response in relation to Recommendations 1 and 9 of the Leng Review: the proposed renaming...
CMAPs at BAPIO 2025: Fit for the Future
We were honoured to be invited to the annual BAPIO Conference, “Fit for the Future”, held in London at the end of November. Professor Indranil Chakravorty, Chair of the BAPIO Institute for Health Research, Consultant in Acute & Respiratory Medicine at St...
