Department of Physical Therapy
A pioneer of the DPT program in Mianwali, with real patient experience on campus.
Introduction
About the program
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is a five-year (10-semester) professional degree approved by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC). It prepares students to become competent healthcare professionals who can assess, diagnose, and manage movement disorders caused by injury, illness, or disability. The curriculum blends foundational sciences such as anatomy, physiology, and pathology with clinical and behavioral sciences, with emphasis on manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, and electrotherapy techniques.
ONIMS, established in 2021, is a pioneer in offering the DPT program in Mianwali. Students gain practical experience through real patient interactions at the on-campus Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Center, which also provides free services to the local community.
- Degree
- DPT
- Duration
- 5 years · 10 semesters
Leadership
Message from Dr. Tasmeer Ghaffar
On behalf of the Department of Physical Therapy, I warmly welcome you to the beginning of your professional journey in healthcare. At Obaid Noor Institute of Medical Sciences (ONIMS), we are dedicated to fostering a student-centered and evidence-based learning environment that emphasizes compassion, professionalism, and integrity. Our mission is to shape future physical therapists who are not only skilled clinicians but also ethical and empathetic individuals committed to improving the quality of life for their patients.
Our programs are thoughtfully designed to meet the growing and evolving demands of the physical therapy profession. With a strong focus on academic excellence and practical learning, students benefit from a blend of classroom instruction, hands-on clinical experience, and community-based training. Throughout your time here, you will be supported, challenged, and encouraged to reach your highest potential. Your journey starts here, and we are proud to walk alongside you every step of the way.
Dr. Tasmeer GhaffarHead of Department, Physical Therapy
Scope
Scope of DPT
Where the DPT degree from ONIMS can take you.
- Clinical Physical Therapist
- Home Visiting Therapist
- Paediatric Physical Therapist
- Industrial Physiotherapist
- Rehabilitation Centre
- Sports Physiotherapist
- Private Clinic Owner
- Academic Lecturer or Professor
- Government Job (BPS-17) or Armed Forces Therapist
- Researcher
Faculty
Faculty members
Names and qualifications as printed in the official prospectus. Faculty portraits to be supplied by ONIMS.
Dr. Tasmeer Ghaffar
Head of Department
MS Physical Therapy (Neurology)
Dr. Komal Naz
MS Physical Therapy (Neurology)
Dr. Aisha Nazir
DPT (GCUF)
Dr. M. Basit Khan
MS Orthopedic Manual Therapy (OMPT)
Dr. Mustafa Bilal
MS Physical Therapy (MSK)
Dr. M. Imran Khan
PhD Biosciences (Microbiology)
Mr. Aziz Ullah
M.Phil Statistics
Shared facultyteaching across departments
Hafiz M. Mudassir
MS Cyber Security (Scholar)
Ms. Zunaira Zafar
M.Phil English (Applied Linguistics)
Ms. Tasleem Akhtar
M.Phil Education
Mr. Sarim Khan
PhD Scholar, English (Linguistics)
Mr. Musharraf Hussain
M.Phil Education
Scheme of studies
What you'll study
The DPT curriculum runs anatomy, physiology and kinesiology through four semesters, then moves into pathology, pharmacology, electrotherapy and manual therapy, with Supervised Clinical Practice in every semester from the fifth onward.
5 years · 10 semesters
176 total credit hours
1st Semester
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dpth-5101 | Anatomy-I | 4 (3+1) |
| Dpth-5102 | Physiology-I | 3 (2+1) |
| Dpth-5103 | Kinesiology-I | 3 (2+1) |
| Urcg-5118 | English-I (Functional English) | 3 (3+0) |
| Urcg-5122 | Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan | 2 (2+0) |
| Urcg-5123 | Applications of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) | 3 (2+1) |
| Urcg-5111 | Translation of the Holy Quran - I | Non-credit |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
2nd Semester
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dpth-5104 | Anatomy-II | 4 (3+1) |
| Dpth-5105 | Physiology-II | 3 (2+1) |
| Dpth-5106 | Kinesiology-II | 3 (2+1) |
| Urcg-5119 | English-II (Expository Writing) | 3 (3+0) |
| Urcg-5105 | Islamic Studies (or Religious Education / Ethics in lieu of Islamic Studies, for non-Muslim students) | 2 (2+0) |
| Urcg-5125 | Civics and Community Engagement | 2 (2+0) |
| Urcg-5127 | Seerat of Holy Prophet (SAW) | 1 (1+0) |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
3rd Semester
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dpth-5107 | Anatomy-III | 3 (2+1) |
| Dpth-5108 | Physiology-III | 3 (2+1) |
| Dpth-5109 | Biomechanics & Ergonomics-I | 3 (2+1) |
| Dpth-5110 | Molecular Biology & Genetics | 3 (3+0) |
| Dpth-5111 | Health and Wellness | 2 (2+0) |
| Urcg-5120 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 (3+0) |
| Urcg-5111 | Translation of the Holy Quran - II | Non-credit |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 | |
4th Semester
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dpth-5112 | Anatomy-IV (Neuro Anatomy) | 3 (2+1) |
| Dpth-5113 | Biomechanics & Ergonomics-II | 3 (2+1) |
| Urcg-5116 | Science of Society-I | 2 (2+0) |
| Dpth-5115 | Biochemistry-I | 2 (2+0) |
| Urcg-5124 | Entrepreneurship | 2 (2+0) |
| Urcg-5121 | Tools for Quantitative Reasoning | 3 (3+0) |
| Dpth-5116 | Professional Practice (Laws, Ethics and Administration) | 2 (2+0) |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 | |
5th Semester
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DPTH-6117 | Pathology & Microbiology-I | 2 (2+0) |
| DPTH-6118 | Pharmacology & Therapeutics | 2 (2+0) |
| DPTH-6119 | Physical Agents & Electrotherapy-I | 3 (2+1) |
| DPTH-6120 | Therapeutic Exercises & Techniques | 3 (2+1) |
| DPTH-6121 | Biochemistry-II | 3 (2+1) |
| DPTH-6122 | Medical Physics | 2 (2+0) |
| DPTH-6123 | Supervised Clinical Practice-I | 3 (0+3) |
| URCG-5111 | Translation of the Holy Quran - III | Non-credit |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
6th Semester
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dpth-6124 | Pathology & Microbiology-II | 3 (2+1) |
| Dpth-6125 | Pharmacology & Therapeutics-II | 2 (2+0) |
| Dpth-6126 | Physical Agents & Electrotherapy-II | 3 (2+1) |
| Dpth-6127 | Manual Therapy | 3 (2+1) |
| Dpth-6128 | Community Medicine & Behavioral Sciences | 3 (3+0) |
| Dpth-6129 | Supervised Clinical Practice-II | 3 (0+3) |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 | |
7th Semester
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dpth-6130 | Medicine-I | 3 (3+0) |
| Dpth-6131 | Surgery-I | 3 (3+0) |
| Dpth-6132 | Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | 3 (2+1) |
| Dpth-6133 | Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy | 3 (2+1) |
| Dpth-6134 | Clinical Decision Making & Differential Diagnosis | 3 (3+0) |
| Dpth-6135 | Supervised Clinical Practice-III | 3 (0+3) |
| Urcg-5111 | Translation of the Holy Quran - IV | Non-credit |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
8th Semester
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dpth-6136 | Medicine-II | 3 (3+0) |
| Dpth-6137 | Surgery-II | 3 (3+0) |
| Dpth-6138 | Prosthetics & Orthotics | 2 (2+0) |
| Dpth-6139 | Neurological Physical Therapy | 3 (2+1) |
| Dpth-6140 | Sports Physical Therapy | 2 (2+0) |
| Dpth-6141 | AI Applications in Health Care | 2 (2+0) |
| Dpth-6142 | Supervised Clinical Practice-IV | 3 (0+3) |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
9th Semester
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dpth-6143 | Obstetrics & Gynaecological Physical Therapy | 2 (2+0) |
| Dpth-6144 | Scientific Inquiry & Research Methodology | 2 (2+0) |
| Dpth-6145 | Exercise Physiology | 3 (2+1) |
| Dpth-6146 | Evidence Based Practice in Physical Therapy | 2 (2+0) |
| Dpth-6147 | Paediatric Physical Therapy | 3 (2+1) |
| Dpth-6148 | Integumentary Physical Therapy | 2 (2+0) |
| Dpth-6149 | Supervised Clinical Practice-V | 3 (0+3) |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 | |
10th Semester
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dpth-6150 | Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy | 3 (2+1) |
| Dpth-6151 | Gerontology & Geriatric Physical Therapy | 2 (2+0) |
| Dpth-6152 | Emergency Procedures & Primary Care in Physical Therapy | 3 (2+1) |
| Dpth-6153 | Supervised Clinical Practice-VI | 4 (0+4) |
| Dpth-6154 | Capstone / Research Project | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
- Total Credit Hours
- 176
- Total Theory / Lecture Hours
- 126
- Total Practical Hours
- 25
- Total Clinical Hours
- 19
- Total Research Hours
- 06
Eligibility criteria
Who can apply
Admission is subject to meeting the criteria below and clearing a pre-admission interview.
Academic requirement
Minimum 60% marks in F.Sc (Pre-Medical) or equivalent certificate.
Maximum age
27 years
A pre-admission interview will be conducted by ONIMS.
Laboratories
Physical Therapy laboratories
Labs are equipped with modern tools for hands-on medical and scientific practical learning.
Student life
Curricular & extracurricular activities
Seminars, workshops, sports galas and departmental events organised with the Student Affairs Office.
Fee structure
What it costs
All amounts are in Pakistani Rupees (PKR). Fees may be revised annually by up to 8% in accordance with the institute's policy.
Fee Structure
Session 2026–2027
Application Fee
- 1st Semester
- 1,500
- 2nd Sem. onwards
- —
Admission Fee
Paid once at the time of admission, with the 1st semester fee
- 1st Semester
- 30,000
- 2nd Sem. onwards
- —
Security Fee
Refundable after degree completion
- 1st Semester
- 30,000
- 2nd Sem. onwards
- —
Tuition Fee
- 1st Semester
- 61,000
- 2nd Sem. onwards
- 61,000
Library Fund
- 1st Semester
- 3,500
- 2nd Sem. onwards
- 3,500
Internal Examination
- 1st Semester
- 5,000
- 2nd Sem. onwards
- 5,000
Co-Curricular Activities
- 1st Semester
- 3,500
- 2nd Sem. onwards
- 3,500
Processing Fee
- 1st Semester
- 3,500
- 2nd Sem. onwards
- 3,500
Medical Diagnostic Charges
- 1st Semester
- 3,500
- 2nd Sem. onwards
- 3,500
Research Project Fee
Charged as per actual in the final semester
- 1st Semester
- As per actual
- 2nd Sem. onwards
- As per actual
Total Program Fee
- 1st Semester
- 141,500
- 2nd Sem. onwards
- 80,000
General fee notes (apply to all programs)
- Tuition fee and other charges may be revised annually by up to 8% in accordance with the institute's policy.
- University dues, including registration, examination, university share, or any other applicable charges, will be charged as per actual rates.
- Merit-based scholarships are valid for one year only, and continuation is subject to the Scholarship Committee's approval under the guidelines of the scholarship policy.
- Research project fee will be charged as per actual in the final semester.
Merit-Based Scholarship
Awarded on the tuition fee, based on F.Sc marks. The figures below are the total program fee payable after the scholarship is applied.
10%Merit Based Scholarship
For 70% to 75% F.Sc marks
- 1st Sem. Total
- 135,400
- 2nd Sem. onwards
- 73,900
15%Merit Based Scholarship
For 76% to 80% F.Sc marks
- 1st Sem. Total
- 132,350
- 2nd Sem. onwards
- 70,850
20%Merit Based Scholarship
For 81% to 85% F.Sc marks
- 1st Sem. Total
- 129,300
- 2nd Sem. onwards
- 67,800
30%Merit Based Scholarship
For 86%+ F.Sc marks
- 1st Sem. Total
- 123,200
- 2nd Sem. onwards
- 61,700
More scholarships are available
Beyond merit scholarships, ONIMS offers need-based, kinship, contingency, orphan, Hafiz-e-Quran, special-persons and quota-based scholarships, plus fee installment plans.