Course Name Duration
DPT 5 Years

SCHEMES OF STUDIES DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

SEMESTER I
S.N. COURSE CREDIT HOURS CATEGORY
1 Anatomy – I 3 (2-1) Major
2 Physiology – I 3 (2-1) Major
3 Kinesiology – I 3 (2-1) Major
4 Functional English * 3 (3-0) General Education
5 Natural Sciences ** 3 (2-1) General Education
6 Arts & Humanities *** 2 (2-0) General Education
7 Understanding of Holy Quran – I * 1 (0-1) General Education
Total Credits Hours = 18

SEMESTER II
S.N. COURSE CREDIT HOURS CATEGORY
1 Anatomy – II 3 (2-1) Major
2 Physiology – II 3 (2-1) Major
3 Kinesiology – II 3 (2-1) Major
4 Quantitative Reasoning – I * 3 (3-0) General Education
5 Expository Writing * 3 (3-0) General Education
6 Pakistan Studies * 2 (2-0) General Education
7 Understanding of Holy Quran – II * 1 (0-1) General Education
Total Credits Hours = 18

 

SEMESTER III
S.N. COURSE CREDIT HOURS CATEGORY
1 Anatomy – III 3 (2-1) Major
2 Physiology – III 3 (2-1) Major
3 Medical Physics 3 (2-1) Interdisciplinary
4 Principles of Biochemistry 3 (3-0) Interdisciplinary
5 Applications of ICT * 3 (2-1) General Education
6 Quantitative Reasoning – II * 3 (3-0) General Education
Total Credit Hours = 18

 

SEMESTER IV
S.N. COURSE CREDIT HOURS CATEGORY
1 Neuro Anatomy 3 (2-1) Major
2 Biomechanics & Ergonomics 3 (2-1) Major
3 Human Psychology 2 (2-0) Interdisciplinary
4 Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan * 2 (2-0) General Education
5 Civics & Community Engagement * 2 (2-0) General Education
6 Entrepreneurship * 2 (2-0) General Education
7 Islamic Studies * 2 (2-0) General Education
8 Social Sciences **** 2 (2-0) General Education
Total Credit Hours = 18

SEMESTER V
S.N. COURSE CREDIT HOURS CATEGORY
1 Exercise Physiology 3 (2-1) Major
2 Pharmacology & Therapeutics – I 2 (2-0) Major
3 Physical Agents & Electrotherapy – I 3 (2-1) Major
4 Community Medicine & Rehabilitation 3 (2-1) Major
5 Pathology & Microbiology – I 2 (2-0) Interdisciplinary
6 Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare 2 (2-0) Interdisciplinary
7 Supervised Clinical Practice – I 3 (0-3) Clinical Practice
Total Credit Hours = 18

 

SEMESTER VI
S.N. COURSE CREDIT HOURS CATEGORY
1 Pharmacology & Therapeutics – II 2 (2-0) Major
2 Physical Agents & Electrotherapy – II 3 (2-1) Major
3 Therapeutic Exercises & Techniques 3 (2-1) Major
4 Sustainable Development Goals: Health & Wellbeing 3 (2-1) Interdisciplinary
5 Pathology & Microbiology – II 3 (2-1) Interdisciplinary
6 Molecular Biology & Genetics 3 (2-1) Interdisciplinary
7 Supervised Clinical Practice – II 3 (0-3) Clinical Practice
Total Credit Hours = 19

SEMESTER VII
S.N. Course Credit Hours Category
1 Medicine – I 3 (3-0) Major
2 Surgery – I 3 (3-0) Major
3 Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy 3 (2-1) Major
4 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging 3 (2-1) Major
5 Scientific Inquiry & Research Methods 3 (2-1) Interdisciplinary
6 Supervised Clinical Practice – III 4 (0-4) Clinical Practice
Total Credit Hours = 19

SEMESTER VIII
S.N. Course Credit Hours Category
1 Neurological Physical Therapy 3 (2-1) Major
2 Medicine – II 3 (3-0) Major
3 Surgery – II 3 (3-0) Major
4 Sports Physical Therapy 2 (1-1) Major
5 Biostatistics 3 (2-1) Interdisciplinary
6 Professional Practice in Healthcare 2 (2-0) Interdisciplinary
7 Supervised Clinical Practice – IV 4 (0-4) Clinical Practice
Total Credit Hours = 20

SEMESTER IX
S.N. Course Credit Hours Category
1 Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy 3 (2-1) Major
2 Prosthetics & Orthotics 3 (3-0) Major
3 Clinical Decision Making & Differential Diagnosis 3 (3-0) Major
4 Emergency Procedures in Physical Therapy 2 (1-1) Major
5 Evidence Based Practice 3 (2-1) Major
6 Supervised Clinical Practice – V 4 (0-4) Clinical Practice
7 Capstone / Research Project 3 Capstone / Research
Total Credit Hours = 20

S.N. Course Credit Hours Category
1 Manual Therapy 3 (2-1) Major
2 Integumentary Physical Therapy 2 (1-1) Major
3 Women’s Health Physical Therapy 3 (2-1) Major
4 Pediatric & Neonatal Physical Therapy 3 (2-1) Major
5 Geriatric Physical Therapy 3 (2-1) Major
6 Supervised Clinical Practice – VI 4 (0-4) Clinical Practice
Total Credit Hours = 18

Total Credit Hours Theory+ Practical for Ten Semesters 189

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