Post Professional DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) Curriculum

NUMSS DPT Program

Here are the list of main subjects & topics covered in the four semesters (2 years) of the Post Professional DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy)program of National University of Medical Sciences:

Semester 1, Year 1 (for physiotherapists with Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degrees)

Diagnosis and Symptomology 

Physiotherapy Modalities 

Clinical Nutrition

Physical Assessments

Clinical Pharmacology 1 

Semester 2, Year 1 (for physiotherapists with Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degrees)

Manual Therapy 1

Clinical Pharmacology 2

Neurodiagnosis 

Musculoskeletal Pathology

Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology) 

Thesis (for students with Master's or PhD degrees only)

Students with Master's or PhD degree graduate after two semesters after handing in a thesis. Students with a bachelor's degree in physiotherapy have to also complete semester 3 and 4.

Semester 3, Year 2 (for physiotherapists with Bachelor's degrees)

Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis 

Sports Medicine

Business Management

Taping Techniques 

Fitness Assessments

Manual Therapy 2

Semester 4, Year 2 (for physiotherapists with Bachelor's degrees)

Gait Biomechanics  

Diagnosis and Assessment

Clinical Ergonomics 

Assessment of the Lower Limb

Pathomechanics

Manual Therapy 3

Thesis

Each semester requires completion of approximately 60 essays. Final exams are in the multiple choice format. Practical technique classes are offered in 45 countries.