Introduction
Physical Therapy, a “science of healing and art of caring,” is an essential segment of a modern health care system. A DPT graduate can perform clinical examinations, evaluation, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of Musculoskeletal, Neurological, Cardiovascular and Respiratory System disorders. Our DPT program follows Higher Education Commission (HEC) recognized curriculum.
Program Objectives
The purpose of the DPT program is to prepare physical therapists who will:
- Be primary providers of physical therapy care
- Serve as responsible members in the professional community who 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 to think creatively about, react to, adapt or shape new practice environments
- Participate in and provide education for communities, patients, peers, students
Doctor Of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Program Outline
DURATION:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5 Years (10 Semesters) followed by one year house job
Total Credit Hours:Â Â Â 182
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Anatomy-I | 4 (3-1) |
| Applications of ICT | 3 (2-1) |
| Functional English | 3 (3-0) |
| Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan | 2 (2-0) |
| Kinesiology-I | 3 (2-1) |
| Physiology-I | 3 (2-1) |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Anatomy-II | 4 (3-1) |
| Expository English | 3 (3-0) |
| Islamic Studies / Ethics | 2 (2-0) |
| Kinesiology-II | 3 (2-1) |
| Physiology-II | 3 (2-1) |
| Quantitative Reasoning-I | 3 (2-1) |
| Social Sciences | 2 (2-0) |
| Total Credit Hours | 20 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Anatomy-III | 3 (2-1) |
| Arts & Humanities Literature | 2 (2-0) |
| Biomechanics & Ergonomics-I | 3 (2-1) |
| Health & Wellness | 3 (2-1) |
| Physiology-III | 3 (2-1) |
| Quantitative Reasoning-II | 3 (2-1) |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Anatomy-IV (Neuro Anatomy) | 3 (2-1) |
| Biomechanics & Ergonomics-II | 3 (2-1) |
| Civic & Community Engagement | 2 (2-0) |
| Entrepreneurship | 2 (2-0) |
| Exercise Physiology | 3 (2-1) |
| Molecular Biology & Genetics | 2 (2-0) |
| Natural Sciences | 3 (2-1) |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Clinical Pathology | 3 (2-1) |
| Electrotherapy-I | 3 (2-1) |
| Introduction to Medicine | 2 (2-0) |
| Introduction to Surgery | 2 (2-0) |
| Musculoskeletal PT-I | 3 (2-1) |
| Pharmacology | 2 (2-0) |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | 2 (2-0) |
| Electrotherapy-II | 3 (2-1) |
| Musculoskeletal PT-II | 3 (2-1) |
| Neurological PT-I | 3 (2-1) |
| Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | 2 (1-1) |
| Supervised Clinical Practice-I | 2 (0-2) |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Cardiopulmonary PT-I | 3 (2-1) |
| Community Medicine & Rehabilitation | 3 (2-1) |
| Neurological PT-II | 3 (2-1) |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology PT | 2 (2-0) |
| Orthotics & Prosthetics | 2 (1-1) |
| Supervised Clinical Practice-II | 2 (0-2) |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Cardiopulmonary PT-II | 3 (2-1) |
| Emergency Procedures & First Aid | 2 (1-1) |
| Integumentary PT | 2 (1-1) |
| Paediatrics PT | 3 (2-1) |
| Sports PT | 2 (2-0) |
| Supervised Clinical Practice-III | 2 (0-2) |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Clinical Decision Making & Differential Diagnosis | 2 (2-0) |
| Emergency & ICU PT | 2 (1-1) |
| Evidence Based Practice | 2 (2-0) |
| Management Sciences | 2 (2-0) |
| Supervised Clinical Practice-IV | 4 (0-4) |
| Research Methodology & Biostatistics-I | 3 (2-1) |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Clinical Reasoning | 2 (2-0) |
| Professional Issues in PT | 2 (2-0) |
| Research Project | 6 (0-6) |
| Supervised Clinical Practice-V | 4 (0-4) |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 |
Career Prospects
Physical Therapists (PT) practice in clinical or hospital settings as well as provide home- based physical therapy services. PTs can pursue their higher education in MS/MPhil/PhD or pursue their career in clinical, academics (teaching) or research. Their clinical job is to examine patients and develop a plan of care that promotes movement, reduces pain, restores function, and prevents disability. PTs consult in specialized areas such as musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, integumentary, sports, geriatric, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecological physical therapy.
WHY CHOOSE DPT PROGRAM AT JCRS?:
- Jinnah College of Rehabilitation Sciences is located in the heart of Karachi
- Medicare Cardiac & General Hospital and Jinnah Medical & Dental College are located at the same campus. MCGH is a state-of-the-art multispecialty hospital providing tertiary care services
- MCGH is especially renowned for its Orthopedics services which is the biggest center for knee and hip replacement in Sindh in the private sector.
- MCGH has an advanced Physiotherapy Center
- JMDC has produced over 1800 MBBS & BDS graduates of high caliber; training alongside MBBS & BDS students will allow a mutual understanding to develop strong health care teams for future practice
- DPT students will have a practical and modern learning experience in hospital campus and as well as enjoy a vibrant student life.
Eligibility Criteria
For Jinnah College of Rehabilitation Sciences (Sohail University)
- HSC (Pre-Medical) with 50% and above Marks British Advanced Level Certification with Biology, Chemistry and Physics, The score should be over 50% (Pre-Medical) in the IBCC Equivalence. Equivalence as determined by the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) is required for all Non-Pakistan Boards of Education.
- Students awaiting results may also apply.
- Selection will be based on interviews only. There will be no Entry Test
Fee Structure
Fee Structure 2025 – 2026
Pakistani National
Pakistani Rupees (PKR)
| Description | Fees |
|---|---|
| Admission Fee (One-time only) | Rs. 20,000 |
| Tuition Fee (Per Semester) | Rs. 110,000 |
| Enrollment Fee (One-time only) | Rs. 3,000 |
| Security Deposit (One-time, Refundable) | Rs. 25,000 |
| Examination Fee (Per Semester, 10% increase annually) | Rs. 5,000 |
| Student Activity Fee (Per Semester) | Rs. 1,500 |
| Documents Verification Fee (One-time only) | Rs. 5,000 |
| Council Registration Fee | Rs. 1,000 |
| Lab Charges | Rs. 5,000 |
| TOTAL (at the time of admission) | Rs. 175,500 |
| Registration Fees | Rs. 1,500 |
Note: Tuition fees are subject to yearly revision depending on inflation and cost of living index.
Transcript & Degree Charges
| S.No | Particulars | Fee Charges |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transcript | PKR 2,500 |
| 2 | Duplicate | PKR 2,000 |
| 3 | Partial Transcript | PKR 1,500 |
| 4 | Degree (without convocation charges) | PKR 10,000 |
| 5 | Urgent Degree | PKR 15,000 |
| 6 | Degree Charges for Overseas Candidates | US $100 (by Bank Draft) |
| 7 | Duplicate Degree | PKR 10,000 |
| 8 | Transcript/Degree Verification Charges | PKR 1,500 |
The above charges can be revised*
Fee Policy
- The fee letter along with vouchers will be issued by the Accounts Department. Student Affairs will inform all students regarding fee payment one week before class commencement.
- The semester fee will be due within 10 days from the issuance of the fee letter.
- The examination fee will be charged at the start of each semester.
- Tuition fee will be paid in full.
- Attendance will not be marked of those students who fail to submit their fees within the deadline and student will not be allowed to sit in examinations.
- After paying the fee voucher, student will email the paid fee voucher to saoffice@jmc.edu.pk
- A Late Surcharge of 3% will be charged after the due date for 15 working days and 5% after the due date 16th working day onwards.
- Scholarships will be decided by the Scholarship Committee. All students will be informed in writing of decision on their application and a summary of awards will be given to the Accounts Department. If any student has paid full fees before the scholarship awards are decided, then the extra fee will be adjusted in the next semester fees.
- For Scholarships awarded at the time of Admission for First Year, Semester 1, attendance and results of Semester 1 will be reviewed for renewal of Semester 2 Scholarship. First Year students who did not apply for scholarship at time of admission, may apply for Semester 2 scholarship award at the end of Semester 1.
- Scholarships will be awarded once a year to be applied to both semesters.
- Students must apply for renewal or new scholarship at the end of each even numbered semester so decisions can be made before the new Academic Year starts. Decisions will be made on the basis of merit (80% minimum attendance and passing all exams in previous Academic Year) and demonstration of financial need.
Programming Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Graduates of the DPT program will:
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of basic and clinical sciences relevant to physical therapy, both in their fundamental context and in their application to the discipline of physical therapy
- Understand, correlate and apply theoretical foundations of knowledge to the practice of physical therapy; evaluate and clarify new or evolving theories relevant to physical therapy
- Demonstrate behaviors of a scholarly clinician by developing and utilizing the process of critical thinking and inquiry, particularly focused on improvement of the practice of physical therapy and delivery of health care
- Engage in reflective practice through sound clinical decision making, critical self-assessment and commitment to lifelong learning
- Demonstrate mastery of entry level professional clinical skills. Provision of these services is based on the best available evidence and includes physical therapy examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, prevention activities, wellness initiatives and appropriate health care utilization
- Be prepared to influence development of human health care regulations and policies that are consistent with the needs of patients and society
- Demonstrate leadership, management, and communication skills to effectively participate in physical therapy practice as part of a health care team
- Incorporate and demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviors to all persons without discrimination
- Demonstrate the professional and social skills required to adapt to changing health care environments to effectively provide physical therapy care
