Physiotherapy is one of the fastest growing profession the world over and Pakistan. Physical Therapist are among the highest paid professionals in the world. You will find Physiotherapists working in all leading public and private sector hospitals as well as operating their own clinics for the rehabilitation of patients after trauma, injury, surgery or fracture for both acute and chronic health conditions. You might also have seen full-time Physiotherapist or a Physio coach with sports teams like Cricket, Hockey, and Football etc.

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is a five years degree program consisting of ten semesters.

Who Should Study ?

It suits those who have passion to work in healthcare profession either in public or private sector healthcare organizations. You may also study this if you are planning to start your own Rehabilitation Clinic in the future. Doctor of Physiotherapy or DPT can lead you to work with:

  • Private Hospitals
  • Govt. / Public Hospitals
  • Sports teams
  • Teaching (at Universities / Colleges offering DPT program)
  • Rehabilitation Centers
  • NGOs or Public sector (commissioned jobs)
  • Armed Forces

Eligibility Criteria:

Student must have passed FA / F.Sc/ ICS / A level or equivalent (to be determined by the Equivalence Committee) from a recognized institution with at least 60% marks on the basis of the respective category of admission, excluding 20 marks of Hafiz-e-Quran.

Semester 1
ANATOMY-I 4(3-1)
PHYSIOLOGY-I 3(2-1)
KINESIOLOGY-I 3(2-1)
ENGLISH-I (FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH) 3(3-0)
PAKISTAN STUDIES 2(2-0)
BIOSTATISTICS-I 3(3-0)
Semester 3
ENGLISH-III (Technical Writing & Presentation Skills) 3(3-0)
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER 3(2-1)
ANATOMY-III 3(2-1)
PHYSIOLOGY-III 3(2-1)
BIOMECHANICS & ERGONOMICS-I 3(3-0)
BIOCHEMISTRY & GENETICS I 2(2-0)
Semester 5
PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY I 2(2-0)
PHARMACOLOGY I 3(3-0)
PHYSICAL AGENTS & ELECTRO THERAPY I 3(2-1)
THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE & TECHNIQUES 3(2-1)
SOCIOLOGY 2(2-0)
HEALTH & WELLNESS 2(2-0)
SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE I 3(0-3)
Semester 7
MEDICINE I 3(3-0)
SURGERY I 3(3-0)
RADIOLOGY & DIAGNOSTIC THERAPY 3(2-1)
MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSICAL THERAPY 3(2-1)
HUMAN GROWTH. DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATION BASED REHABILITATION 2(2-0)
SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE III 3(3-0)
Semester 9
CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSICAL THERAPY 3(2-1)
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES & PRIMARY CARE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY 2(2-0)
CLINICAL DECISION MAKING & DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS 3(3-0)
SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY & RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3(2-1)
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (LAWS, ETHICS & ADMINISTRATION) 2(2-0)
INTEGUMENTRY PHYSICAL THERAPY 2(2-0)
SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE V 3(0-3)
Semester 2
ANATOMY-II 4(3-1)
PHYSIOLOGY-II 3(2-1)
KINESIOLOGY-II 3(2-1)
ENGLISH-I (FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH) 3(3-0)
ISLAMIC STUDIES / ETHICS 2(2-0)
BIOSTATISTICS-II / UNIVERSITY OPTIONAL 3(3-0)
Semester 4
ANATOMY-IV (Neuro Anatomy) 3(2-1)
BIOMECHANICS & ERGONOMICS-II 3(2-1)
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES(Psychiatry & Psychology) 3(3-0)
BIOCHEMISTRY & GENETICS II 2(2-0)
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY 3(3-0)
MEDICAL PHYSICS 3(2-1)
Semester 6
PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY II 3(2-1)
PHARMACOLOGY II 2(2-0)
PHYSICAL AGENTS & ELECTRO THERAPY II 3(2-1)
MANUAL THERAPY 3(2-1)
TEACHING METHODOLOGY & COMMUNITY MEDICINE 3(3-0)
SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE II 3(0-3)
Semester 8
MEDICINE II 3(3-0)
SURGERY II 3(3-0)
NEUROLOGICAL PHYSICAL THERAPY 3(2-1)
EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE 3(2-1)
PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS 2(2-0)
SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE IV 3(0-3)
Semester 10
OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGICAL PHYSICAL THERAPY 2(2-0)
PAEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY 2(2-0)
GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY 2(2-0)
SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY 2(2-0)
SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE VI 4(0-4)
Total Credit Hours = 175