Eligibility Criteria
- HSSC (Pre-Medical)/ A-Level or equivalent examination duly certified by IBCC with minimum 60% marks .
- Candidate’s Domicile of Sindh.
Duration
5 Years
Curriculum Overview
- RECOGNITION BY GOVERNING BODIES/ COUNCILS:
The DPT Curriculum is recognized by HEC, Pakistan as an advisory board and approved by the University Statutory bodies.
- CURRICULUM (UPDATED BATCH 2017)
Organized Curriculum Document by HEC
Total credit hour: 175 CREDIT HOURS
- Course Duration:
This is a five years full time course.
The course is divided into ten semesters. Actual teaching - 18 weeks
Revision and examination- 2 weeks
Inter semester break- 2 weeks
- Compulsory University Courses:
All the various programmes / units in the semester are compulsory.
- Conferment of Degrees:
At the end of the five year, students who have passed the schedule will be Conferred with the degree in Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Research:
Research project is mandatory.
- Attendance:
75% of attendance is mandatory.
BREAKDOWN OF COURSE IN SEMESTERS:
1st Professional Year:
Semester |
Courses |
CODES |
Course Credit Hours |
Semester Credit Hours |
||
Theory |
Practical / Labs. |
TOTAL |
||||
|
Anatomy-I |
ANA 101 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
Physiology-I |
PHY 101 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
Kinesiology-I |
KINE101 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
Semester |
English-I (Functional English) |
ENG 101 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
18 |
1 |
Pakistan Studies |
PKS101 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
Introduction To Computer |
INC 101 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
Anatomy —II |
ANA 102 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
Kinesiology-II |
KINE102 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
Semester 2 |
Physiology-II English-11 (Communication Skills) |
PHY 102 ENG102 |
2 3 |
0 |
3 3 |
18 |
|
Islamic Studies / Ethics |
ISE102 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
Medical Physics |
MPY102 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
2nd Professional Year:
Semester |
Courses |
CODES |
Course Credit Hours |
Semester Credit Hours |
||
Theory |
Practical / Labs. |
TOTAL |
||||
|
Evidence Based Practice |
EBP 201 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
Pathology & Microbiology-I |
PMB 201 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy |
MSK 201 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
Semester |
Anatomy-III (Neuro-Anatomy) |
ANA 201 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
17 |
3 |
Physical Agents & Electrotherapy-I |
PAE 201 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
Medicine-I |
MED 201 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Manual Therapy |
MT 202 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
Biomechanics & Ergonomics-I |
BMCHE 202 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Therapeutic Exercises & Techniques |
THET 202 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
Semester 4 |
Biochemistry-I Physical Agents & Electrotherapy — II |
BCHM 202 PAE 202 |
2 2 |
0 1 |
2 3 |
17 |
|
Supervised Clinical Practice-I (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy) |
CPMSK 202 |
|
|
3 |
|
3rd Professional Year
Semester |
Courses |
CODES |
Course Credit Hours |
Semester Credit Hours |
||
Theory |
Practical / Labs. |
TOTAL |
||||
|
Clinical Decision Making & Differential Diagnosis Surgery -I (Orthopedics surgery) Pharmacology & Therapeutics 1 (MSK & Neuro) Sports Physical Therapy Supervised Clinical Practice —II (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy) |
CDMDD 301 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
SURG 301 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Semester 5 |
BMCHE 301 BCHM 301 PHARM 301 |
2 2 2 |
1 1 0 |
3 3 2 |
19 |
|
|
SPPT 301 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
|
CPMSK 301 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
Integumentary Physical Therapy |
ITGP 302 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
Anatomy-IV (Cardiopulmonary) |
ANA 302 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
Semester |
Physiology-III (Cardiopulmonary) |
PHY 302 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
6 |
Neurological Physical Therapy Pediatric Physical Therapy |
mT 302 D 302 |
2 2 |
1 0 |
3 2 |
17 |
|
Prosthetics & Orthotics |
PAO 302 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
Supervised Clinical Practice- III (Neurological Physiotherapy) |
CPNPT 302 |
|
|
2 |
|
4th Professional Year:
Semester |
Courses |
CODES |
Course Credit Hours |
Semester Credit Hours |
||
Theory |
Practical / Labs. |
TOTAL |
||||
|
Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging |
RDI 401 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
Surgery II |
SURG 401 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
MedicineII |
MED 401 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Semester |
Pathology & Microbiology-II |
PMB 401 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
18 |
7 |
Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy |
CPPT 401 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
Supervised Clinical Practice-IV (Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy) |
CPCPPT 401 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
English-llI (Technical Writing & Presentation Skills)
Pharmaco1ogy & Thera eutics-II (Cardiopulmonary) Exercise Physiology Biostatistics Emergency Procedures & Primary Care In Physical Therapy Supervised Clinical Practice V (ICU) |
ENG 402 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
PHARM 402 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
Semester 8 |
EXP 402
BST 402 |
2
3 |
1
0 |
3
3 |
17 |
|
|
E CP 402 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
|
CPICU 402 |
|
|
3 |
|
5th Professional Year:
Semester |
Courses |
CODES |
Course Credit Hours |
Semester Credit Hours |
||
Theory |
Practical / Labs. |
TOTAL |
||||
|
Obstetrics & Gynecological Physical Therapy |
OBSGP 501 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
Molecular Biology & Genetics |
MBIOG 501 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
Semester 9 |
Behavioral Sciences (Psychology & Ethics) |
BHS 501
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
17 |
|
Scientific Inquiry & Research Methodology |
SIRMD 501 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
Sociology |
SOCIO 501 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
Supervised Clinical Practice-VI (Obstetrics & Gynecological Physiotherapy) |
CPOBSGP 501 |
|
|
4 |
|
|
Community Medicine & Rehabilitation |
CMR 502 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Professional Practice |
srP 502 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
Semester 10 |
(Laws, Ethics & Administration) Gerontology & Geriatric Physical Therapy Supervised Clinical Practice-VII (Geriatric Physiotherapy) |
GNTGP 502 c GP 502 |
2 |
0 |
2
4 |
17 |
|
Research Project |
RSP 502 |
|
|
6 |
|
ASSESSMENT METHODS:
- Class test, Assignments.
- Midterm exam.
- Practical / Labs/ OSCE
- Terminal exam