Doctor Of Physical Therapy (DPT)

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.

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

Program Outline

DURATION: 5 Years (10 Semesters) followed by one year house job

Total Credit Hours: 182

Semester Wise Courses

First Professional Year – Semester I
Course	Credit Hours
Anatomy-I	4 (3-1)
Applications of Information & Communication Technologies	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

First Professional Year – Semester II
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

Second Professional Year – Semester III
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

Second Professional Year – Semester IV
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

Third Professional Year – Semester V
Course	Credit Hours
Behavioral Sciences (Psychology & Ethics)	2 (2-0)
Biochemistry-I	2 (2-0)
Pathology & Microbiology-I	2 (2-0)
Pharmacology & Therapeutics-I	2 (2-0)
Physical Agents & Electrotherapy-I	3 (2-1)
Therapeutic Exercises & Techniques	3 (2-1)
Supervised Clinical Practice-I	3 (0-3)
Total Credit Hours	17

Third Professional Year – Semester VI
Course	Credit Hours
Biochemistry-II	3 (2-1)
Pathology & Microbiology-II	3 (2-1)
Pharmacology & Therapeutics-II	2 (2-0)
Physical Agents & Electrotherapy-II	3 (2-1)
Research Methodology & Scientific Inquiry	3 (2-1)
Supervised Clinical Practice-II	3 (0-3)
Total Credit Hours	17

Fourth Professional Year – Semester VII
Course	Credit Hours
Field Experience	3 (0-3)
Medicine-I	3 (3-0)
Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy-I	3 (2-1)
Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging	3 (2-1)
Surgery-I	3 (3-0)
Supervised Clinical Practice-III	3 (0-3)
Total Credit Hours	18

Fourth Professional Year – Semester VIII
Course	Credit Hours
Emergency Procedures & Primary Care in PT	3 (2-1)
Evidence-Based Practice	3 (2-1)
Medicine-II	3 (3-0)
Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy-II	3 (2-1)
Neurological Physical Therapy	3 (2-1)
Surgery-II	3 (3-0)
Supervised Clinical Practice-IV	3 (0-3)
Total Credit Hours	21

Fifth Professional Year – Semester IX
Course	Credit Hours
Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy	3 (2-1)
Clinical Decision Making & Differential Diagnosis	3 (3-0)
Integumentary Physical Therapy	2 (2-0)
Manual Therapy	3 (2-1)
Professional Practice (Laws, Ethics & Administration)	2 (2-0)
Prosthetics & Orthotics	2 (2-0)
Supervised Clinical Practice-V	3 (0-3)
Total Credit Hours	18

Fifth Professional Year – Semester X
Course	Credit Hours
Capstone Project	3
Gerontology & Geriatric PT	2 (2-0)
Obstetrics & Gynecological PT	2 (2-0)
Pediatric Physical Therapy	2 (2-0)
Sports Physical Therapy	2 (2-0)
Supervised Clinical Practice-VI	4 (0-4)
Total Credit Hours	15

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

Fee Structure 2024-2025

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

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

Program Outline

DURATION: 5 Years (10 Semesters) followed by one year house job

Total Credit Hours: 182

Semester Wise Courses

First Professional Year – Semester I
Course	Credit Hours
Anatomy-I	4 (3-1)
Applications of Information & Communication Technologies	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

First Professional Year – Semester II
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

Second Professional Year – Semester III
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

Second Professional Year – Semester IV
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

Third Professional Year – Semester V
Course	Credit Hours
Behavioral Sciences (Psychology & Ethics)	2 (2-0)
Biochemistry-I	2 (2-0)
Pathology & Microbiology-I	2 (2-0)
Pharmacology & Therapeutics-I	2 (2-0)
Physical Agents & Electrotherapy-I	3 (2-1)
Therapeutic Exercises & Techniques	3 (2-1)
Supervised Clinical Practice-I	3 (0-3)
Total Credit Hours	17

Third Professional Year – Semester VI
Course	Credit Hours
Biochemistry-II	3 (2-1)
Pathology & Microbiology-II	3 (2-1)
Pharmacology & Therapeutics-II	2 (2-0)
Physical Agents & Electrotherapy-II	3 (2-1)
Research Methodology & Scientific Inquiry	3 (2-1)
Supervised Clinical Practice-II	3 (0-3)
Total Credit Hours	17

Fourth Professional Year – Semester VII
Course	Credit Hours
Field Experience	3 (0-3)
Medicine-I	3 (3-0)
Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy-I	3 (2-1)
Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging	3 (2-1)
Surgery-I	3 (3-0)
Supervised Clinical Practice-III	3 (0-3)
Total Credit Hours	18

Fourth Professional Year – Semester VIII
Course	Credit Hours
Emergency Procedures & Primary Care in PT	3 (2-1)
Evidence-Based Practice	3 (2-1)
Medicine-II	3 (3-0)
Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy-II	3 (2-1)
Neurological Physical Therapy	3 (2-1)
Surgery-II	3 (3-0)
Supervised Clinical Practice-IV	3 (0-3)
Total Credit Hours	21

Fifth Professional Year – Semester IX
Course	Credit Hours
Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy	3 (2-1)
Clinical Decision Making & Differential Diagnosis	3 (3-0)
Integumentary Physical Therapy	2 (2-0)
Manual Therapy	3 (2-1)
Professional Practice (Laws, Ethics & Administration)	2 (2-0)
Prosthetics & Orthotics	2 (2-0)
Supervised Clinical Practice-V	3 (0-3)
Total Credit Hours	18

Fifth Professional Year – Semester X
Course	Credit Hours
Capstone Project	3
Gerontology & Geriatric PT	2 (2-0)
Obstetrics & Gynecological PT	2 (2-0)
Pediatric Physical Therapy	2 (2-0)
Sports Physical Therapy	2 (2-0)
Supervised Clinical Practice-VI	4 (0-4)
Total Credit Hours	15

Career Prospects

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

Fee Structure 2024-2025

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

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WHY CHOOSE DPT PROGRAM AT JCRS?:

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Programming Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Program Outline

Career Prospects

WHY CHOOSE DPT PROGRAM AT JCRS?:

Eligibility Criteria

Fee Structure

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Fee Policy

Programming Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Program Outline

Career Prospects

WHY CHOOSE DPT PROGRAM AT JCRS?:

Eligibility Criteria

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