Brief Introduction of Program
Physical therapy is an essential segment of modern health care system. It is a “science of healing and art of caring”. It pertains to the clinical examination, evaluation, assessment,
diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal, Neurological, Cardio-Vascular and Respiratory systems’ functional disorders including symptoms of pain, edema, and physiological, structural and psychosomatic ailments. It deals with methods of treatment based on movement, manual therapy, physical agents, and therapeutics modalities to relieve the pain and other complications.
Hence, Physical therapy covers basic parameters of healing sciences i.e. preventive,
promotional, diagnostic, rehabilitative, and curative.
Sitting (L-R): Dr Qudsia Umaira Khan, Dr Wajida Perveen, Prof. Syeda Arooj Fatima, Maj Gen Nadeem Fazal HI (M) (R), Dr Ali Asad Naeem, Dr Maria Khalid, Dr Rida Aziz
Standing (L-R) 1ST row: Dr Zainab Javed, Dr Muneeba Najeeb, Dr Rameen Shahzad, Dr Misbah Qayum, Dr Hafsa Ahsan
The Purpose of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (DPT) is to Prepare Physical
Therapists Who Will:
- Be primary providers of physical therapy care.
- Serve as responsible members in the professional community and are willing and able to
assume leadership roles in the communities they serve. - Identify researchable problems, advocate and participate in research, and incorporate
research findings into clinical practice. - Understand and place in context the social, economic and cultural issues of practice and
effectively advocate for changes in policy - Correlate theory with practice and think creatively about, react to, adapt or shape new
practice environments. - Participate in and provide education for communities, patients, peers, students and others.
The duration of entry level DPT would be five years and will include class room lectures, laboratory, clinical demonstrations, supervised clinical practice and research. Each year would be followed by a professional examination which will be conducted by University of Health Sciences. Every student must submit the Research Report within prescribed time to complete the degree in final year. This program integrates theory, evidence and practice along a continuum of learning.
- Public Sector hospitals (Grade 17 and above jobs)
- Private Hospitals
- Private clinics
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation centers
- Special education schools and departments
- NGOs
- Aid Agencies & organizations
- Sports clubs & teams
- Research
- Academia
- Medical Technology Companies
- International Job placements
Guidelines – Admission in Doctor of Physical Therapy
1. DPT is affiliated with the University of Health Sciences (UHS).
2. Admissions for DPT are expected to be announced in November / December.
3. The applicant must have obtained a minimum of 60% marks in F. Sc Pre-Medical or equivalent. Applicants are required to successfully qualify the Entrance Test.
4. Admission will be made strictly on merit according to the following selection criteria:
a. Matric / SSC / Equivalent -10%
b. F. Sc / HSSC / Equivalent -40%
c. Entrance Test -50%
5. The admission timeline will be announced on our official website accordingly.
6. For any queries, please contact at phone number +92-42-3660555051, extn: 412 or email at: registration@cmhlahore.edu.pk
SCHEME OF STUDIES FOR 5 YEARS
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY (DPT) PROGRAM
Year | Subjects | Marks |
1st Year | ||
Anatomy –I | 200 | |
Physiology-I | 200 | |
Kinesiology-I and Biomechanics | 200 | |
Islamic (Ethics) & Pakistan Studies | 100 | |
Behavioral Sciences | N/A | |
Introduction to computer | N/A | |
700 | ||
2nd Year | ||
Anatomy –II | 200 | |
Physiology-II | 200 | |
Kinesiology-II & Ergonomics | 200 | |
Biochemistry & Genetics | 200 | |
Medical physics | 100 | |
Behavioural sciences | N/A | |
Health and wellness | ||
900 | ||
3rd Year | ||
Pathology & Microbiology | 200 | |
Pharmacology | 100 | |
Physical Agents & Electrotherapy | 200 | |
Therapeutic Exercises & Techniques | 200 | |
Behavioural Sciences | 200 | |
Teaching Methodology & Community Medicine | ||
Supervised Clinical Practice I, II | ||
900 |
4th Year | Fourth Professional Year | |||||
Medicine | 200 | |||||
Surgery | 200 | |||||
PT-I: Musculoskeletal and Neurologicalphysical Therapy | 200 | |||||
Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging and Emergency Procedures and Primary Care | 100 | |||||
Biostatistics & Evidence Based Practice | 100 | |||||
Supervised Clinical Practice III, IV | Internal assessment only | 200 | ||||
| 5 | 1400 | 900 | |||
5th Year | Fifth Professional Year | |||||
PT-II: Cardiopulmonary, Obs-Gynea, Integumentry & Manual Physical Therapy | 200 | |||||
Clinical Decision Making & Differential Diagnosis | 100 | |||||
Scientific Inquiry, Research Methodology & Research Project | 200 | |||||
Professional Practice & Community Based Rehabilitation | 100 | |||||
PT-III, VI: Paediatric, Geriatric, Sports &Prosthetics & Orthotics Physical Therapy | 200 | |||||
Supervised Clinical Practice V, VI | Log Book Submission to P.T Department | 200 | ||||
| 5 | 1600 | 800 | |||
| Completion of research is mandatory. |
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Sr # | COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
THEORY |
PRACTICAL | CREDIT HOURS |
1st Semester | GEFE | Functional English | 3 | 0 | 3 |
GEQR | Quantitative Reasoning-I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
GENS | Natural Sciences (Med-Physics) | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
GEAH | Arts and Humanities (Behavioral Sciences) | 2 | 0 |
2 | |
GEICP | Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan | 2 | 0 |
2 | |
IDCA-I | Anatomy-I | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
IDCP-I | Physiology-I | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
MCK-I | Kinesiology-I | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
PERL-I | PERL-I | 01 | 0 | 01 | |
Total Credit Hours | 22 | ||||
2nd Semester | GEEW | Expository Writing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
GEQR | Quantitative Reasoning-II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
GESS | Social Sciences (Medical Sociology) | 2 | 0 |
2 | |
GEIE | Islamic Studies/Ethics | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
IDCA-II | Anatomy-II | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
IDCP-II | Physiology-II | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
MCK-II | Kinesiology-II | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
PERL-II | PERL-II | 01 | 0 | 01 | |
Total Credit Hours | 21 | ||||
3rd Semester | GEE | Entrepreneurship | 2 | 0 | 2 |
GECCM | Civics and Community Engagement | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
GEICT | Applications of information and communication technologies (ICT) | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
IDCA-III | Anatomy -III | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
IDCP-III | Physiology-III | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
MCBE-I | Biomechanics & Ergonomics- I | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
IDCB-I | Biochemistry-I | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
EPC-I | English Proficiency-I | 02 | 0 | 02 | |
PERL-III | PERL-III | 01 | 0 | 01 | |
Total Credit Hours | 21 | ||||
4th Semester | IDCA-IV | Anatomy-IV | 2 | 1 | 3 |
IDCEP | Exercise Physiology | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
MCBE-II | Biomechanics & Ergonomics- II | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
MCMP | Medical Physics | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
IDCB-II | Biochemistry-II | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
PS | Pakistan Studies | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
EPC-2 | English Proficiency-2 | 02 | 0 | 02 | |
PERL-IV | PERL-IV | 01 | 0 | 01 | |
Total Credit Hours | 18 | ||||
5th Semester | IDCPM-I | Pathology & Microbiology-I | 2 | 1 | 3 |
IDCPT-I | Pharmacology & Therapeutics-I | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
MCTET-I | Therapeutic Exercises & Techniques –I | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
MCE-I | Electrotherapy-I | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
MCEBP | Evidence-Based practice | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
MCSCP-I | Supervised Clinical Practice-I | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
EPC-3 | English Proficiency-3 | 02 | 0 | 02 | |
PERL-V | PERL-V | 01 | 0 | 01 | |
Total Credit Hours | 20 | ||||
6th Semester | IDCPM-II | Pathology & Microbiology-II | 2 | 0 | 2 |
IDCPT-II | Pharmacology & Therapeutics-II | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
MCTET-II | Therapeutic Exercises & Techniques –II | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
MCE-II | Electrotherapy-II | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
MCMT-I | Manual Therapy-I | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
MCPP | Professional Practice in PT | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
MCSCP-II | Supervised Clinical Practice-II | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
EPC-4 | English Proficiency-4 | 02 | 0 | 02 | |
PERL-VI | PERL-VI | 01 | 0 | 01 | |
Total Credit Hours | 21 | ||||
7th Semester | IDCS-I | Surgery-I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
IDCM-I | Medicine-I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
MCMPT-I | Musculoskeletal-I (Extremities) | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
MCSPT | Sports Physical Therapy | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
MCIFE | Internship/Field Experience | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
MCSCP-III | Supervised Clinical Practice-III | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
EPC-5 | English Proficiency-5 | 02 | 0 | 02 | |
PERL-VII | PERL-VII | 01 | 0 | 01 | |
Total Credit Hours | 21 | ||||
8th Semester | IDCS-II | Surgery-II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
IDCM-II | Medicine-II | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
IDCRM | Research Methodology & Scientific Inquiry | 2 | 0 |
2 | |
MCMPT-II | Musculoskeletal PT-II (Spine) | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
MCMT-II | Manual Therapy-II (Spine) | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
MCSCP-IV | Supervised Clinical Practice-IV | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
EPC-6 | English Proficiency-6 | 02 | 0 | 02 | |
PERL-VIII | PERL-VIII | 01 | 0 | 01 | |
Total Credit Hours | 20 | ||||
9th Semester | IDCEP | Emergency Procedures & Primary Care in Physical Therapy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
IDCRDI | Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
MCNPT-I | Neurological PT-I | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
MCCPT | Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
MCIPT | Integumentary Physical Therapy | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
MCOGPT | Obstetrics & Gynecological PT | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
MCSCP-V | Supervised Clinical Practice-V | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 17 | ||||
10th Semester | MCNPT-II | Neurological PT-II | 2 | 1 | 3 |
MCCD | Clinical Decision-Making & Differential Diagnosis | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
MCPPT | Pediatric Physical Therapy | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
MCGGPT | Gerontology & Geriatric PT | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
MCOPPT | Orthotics & Prosthetic PT | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
MCCP | Capstone Project (3 Cr. Hrs.) | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
MCSCP-VI | Supervised Clinical Practice-VI | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 19 | ||||