Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) – University of Lahore – Lahore

Course Name:    Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Overview

This degree is designed especially for those students who want to excel their career in the field of Physical Therapy. They will be Called “Physiotherapist” and will add “Doctor” as Prefix in their names and “Physiotherapist” as Suffix in their names. This Degree will provide professional skill to them and they will be in a position to get better jobs as a “Physiotherapist” in health settings. Physiotherapists can treat a wide range of disorders, they are highly in demand today making career physiotherapy very attractive. Currently there is a lot of demand for physiotherapists in Pakistan as well as in USA, Canada, UK, and Australia and in South Asia etc. It is estimated that one physiotherapist is required per 10,000 people. But the total number of physiotherapy professionals in Pakistan is only in hundreds.

Number of Semesters:    10

Requirements

Minimum 50% F. Sc. (Pre- Medical).

Course Duration:     5 years

How to apply:

The University of Lahore (UOL) always believes in attaining higher standards of education. As per HEC requirement, after a complete admission process, a student is enrolled in the university. The University of Lahore admits students whose educational background is sound and who can achieve success in higher education. Applications received for admission in various programmes are reviewed by the concerned departments. The applicants are required to give admission test and interview. The final merit is determined on the basis of past academic performance, score obtained in the admission test and performance in the interview.

Application for admission shall be entertained only on a prescribed form, which is part of the prospectus. Applications received through “e mail’ shall be entertained only if they are followed by a pay order in the name of The University of Lahore and should reach UOL up to last date announced for the admission. Admission shall be granted on the basis of eligibility criteria mentioned for each programme and after passing the admission test & interview arranged by the admission committee of the department.

Applicants, who have appeared in inter / degree level or pre-requisite level examination prescribed for admission in a programme and are awaiting results will be allowed to apply for admission, but they will be given admission only after they have submitted the attested copies of their certificates / degrees within three weeks of commencement of the semester. They will also be required to submit an undertaking that they understand the rules/ policy of the admissions and that if they fail to submit the required documents within the prescribed time, they will not be given admission.

For eligibility criteria reference may be made to each relevant programme / degree.

Each successful applicant will be issued “Admission Letter” by the concerned department.

Director Admissions and Planning, Admission Office

+92 42 111-865-865 (ext.: 2176)

Admission In-charge (New Campus)

+92 42 111-865-865 (ext.: 2177)

Admission In-charge (Old Campus)

+92 42 111-865-865 (ext.: 1235)

Curriculum:

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Semester 5

Semester 6

Semester 7

Semester 8

Semester 9

Semester 10