Doctor of Physiotherapy – University of South Asia – Lahore

Course name: Doctor of Physiotherapy

Course overview:

Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) is 5-year under graduate program approved by the Board of Advanced Studies and endorsed by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC), equivalent to 17 years of education. A fair amount of course work is completed by carrying out hands-on training on real patients in Physiotherapy department of the hospitals and clinics that are part of the University’s network.

The degree is focused on the future needs of the Physiotherapy profession both locally and internationally. The course work is rigorous and demanding, includes the study of underlying theoretical and conceptual frameworks of academic & clinical disciplines in the field of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Sciences.

Students who believe in diversity of profession, are interested in health sciences and want to excel their career in the Physiotherapy profession should join this degree, that gives them the “Doctor” title as Prefix and “Physiotherapist” as Suffix to their names. The degree provides students with a comprehensive, integrated course in the theory and practice of physiotherapy to assess, diagnose and treat disorders of human movement and covers basic parameters of healing sciences i.e. prevention, promotion, diagnosis, rehabilitation and curative.

No. of semesters: N\A

Requirements:

1. Intermediate or ICS with a minimum of 50% overall marks or A level (with 3 Cs). However, for Engineering, Medical and Pharmacy programs students must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Math/Bio with a minimum of 60% marks.
   
2. Students awaiting results of Intermediate or A Level Examinations are awarded provisional admission for one semester.
   
3. Students with provisional admission are required to meet minimum entry requirement for the respective degree program by passing their previous qualification in order to continue studies.
   
4. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they pass the previous qualification exam and change their status from ‘Provisional’ to ‘Regular’.
   
5. Students of engineering program are required to take an entry test as advised by PEC. There is no entry test for all other programs.
   
6. An interview of every student is conducted before grant of admission.
   

Course duration: 5 Years

How to apply:

For admission, you can apply online at http://www.usa.edu.pk/Admission/Apply/ProgID .

Curriculum:

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SECOND YEAR

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FOURTH YEAR

FIFTH YEAR