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SCHEME OF STUDIES

This is a five years under graduate program of full time study. Each year of study comprises of two semesters. The duration of each semester is 18 weeks. The first two years cover the basic medical sciences, communication skill and basic physiotherapy concepts. The last three years will cover clinical medical sciences along with practical physical therapy applications.

DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY (DPT)
Minimum Degree Requirements: This program comprises a minimum of 180 credit hours.
Duration: 5 YEARS

SEMESTERCOURSE NUMBERNAME OF SUBJECTCREDITS
DPT FIRST PROFESSIONAL YEAR
FIRSTDPT-301Anatomy – I3 (2-1)
DPT-303Physiology – I3 (2-1)
DPT-305Kinesiology – I3 (2-1)
DPT-307Functional English3 (3-0)
DPT-309Natural Sciences3 (2-1)
DPT-311Arts & Humanities2 (2-0)
DPT-313Understanding of Holy Quran – I1 (0-1)
18
SECONDDPT-302Anatomy – II3 (2-1)
DPT-304Physiology – II3 (2-1)
DPT-308Quantitative Reasoning – I3 (3-0)
DPT-310Expository Writing3 (3-0)
DPT-312Pakistan Studies2 (2-0)
DPT-314Understanding of Holy Quran – II1 (0-1)
18
DPT SECOND PROFESSIONAL YEAR
THIRDDPT-401Anatomy – III3 (2-1)
DPT-403Physiology – III3 (2-1)
DPT-405Medical Physics3 (2-1)
DPT-407Principles of Biochemistry3 (3-0)
DPT-409Applications of ICT3 (2-1)
DPT-411Quantitative Reasoning – II3 (3-0)
18
FOURTHDPT-402Neuro Anatomy3 (2-1)
DPT-404Biomechanics & Ergonomics3 (2-1)
DPT-406Human Psychology2 (2-0)
DPT-408Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan2 (2-0)
DPT-410Civics & Community Engagement2 (2-0)
DPT-412Entrepreneurship2 (2-0)
DPT-414Islamic Studies2 (2-0)
DPT-416Social Sciences2 (2-0)
18
DPT THIRD PROFESSIONAL YEAR
FIFTHDPT-501Exercise Physiology3 (2-1)
DPT-503Pharmacology & Therapeutics – I2 (2-0)
DPT-505Physical Agents & Electrotherapy – I3 (2-1)
DPT-507Community Medicine & Rehabilitation3 (2-1)
DPT-509Pathology & Microbiology – I2 (2-0)
DPT-511Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare2 (2-0)
DPT-513Supervised Clinical Practice – I3 (0-3)
18
SIXTHDPT-502Pharmacology & Therapeutics – II2 (2-0)
DPT-504Physical Agents & Electrotherapy – II3 (2-1)
DPT-506Therapeutic Exercises & Techniques3 (2-1)
DPT-508Sustainable Development Goals: Health & Wellbeing3 (2-1)
DPT-510Pathology & Microbiology – II3 (2-1)
DPT-512Molecular Biology & Genetics2 (2-0)
DPT-514Supervised Clinical Practice – II3 (0-3)
19
DPT FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR
SEVENTHDPT-601Medicine – I3 (3-0)
DPT-603Surgery – I3 (3-0)
DPT-605Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy3 (2-1)
DPT-607Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging3 (2-1)
DPT-609Scientific Inquiry & Research Methods3 (2-1)
DPT-611Supervised Clinical Practice – III4 (0-4)
19
EIGHTDPT-602Neurological Physical Therapy3 (2-1)
DPT-604Medicine – II3 (3-0)
DPT-606Surgery – II3 (3-0)
DPT-608Sports Physical Therapy2 (1-1)
DPT-610Biostatistics3 (2-1)
DPT-612Professional Practice in Healthcare2 (2-0)
DPT-614Supervised Clinical Practice – IV4 (0-4)
20
DPT FIFTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR
NINTHDPT-701Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy3 (2-1)
DPT-703Prosthetics & Orthotics2 (2-0)
DPT-705Clinical Decision Making & Differential Diagnosis3 (3-0)
DPT-707Emergency Procedures in Physical Therapy2 (1-1)
DPT-709Evidence Based Practice3 (2-1)
DPT-702Manual Therapy3 (2-1)
DPT-711Supervised Clinical Practice – V4 (0-4)
20
TENTHDPT-704Integumentary Physical Therapy2 (1-1)
DPT-706Women’s Health Physical Therapy3 (2-1)
DPT-708Pediatric & Neonatal Physical Therapy3 (2-1)
DPT-710Geriatric Physical Therapy3 (2-1)
DPT-712Supervised Clinical Practice – VI4 (0-4)
DPT-713Capstone / Research Project3
18
TOTAL CREDITS189

Note:

Credit hours distribution is as follows:

  • Theory: one credit hour shall be equal to one hour of teaching per week throughout the semester.
  • Practical / lab: one credit hour shall be equal to two hours of lab work per week throughout the semester.
  • Clinical: one credit hour shall be equal to three hours of clinical work per week throughout the semester.
  • Research: One credit hour shall be equal to three hours of research work per week throughout the semester.

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