Bachelor of Physiotherapy

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) program:

Students must pass the Common Entrance Examination for Bachelor Level in Health Professional Education conducted by the Medical Education Commission (MEC).

To sit for the entrance exam, candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

Have passed 10+2 Science with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, securing at least 50% total marks or a GPA of 2.4,
OR
Have obtained an equivalent grade/percentage in a different grading system such as A-Level,
OR
Have completed a Diploma in Physiotherapy with a minimum of 50%, and be registered with the Nepal Pharmacy Council.

Note: The entrance exam is highly competitive, and only recommended and successful candidates will be admitted.

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Curriculum Structure

Semester I

Code	Subject	Credit Hrs
BPT 101	Anatomy I (Basic Concepts and Upper Extremity)	3
BPT 102	Anatomy II (Lower Extremity and Pelvis)	2
BPT 103	Physiology I (Basic Concepts, Haemopoietic and Musculoskeletal)	3
BPT 104	Biochemistry	2
BPT 105	Microbiology and Clinical Immunology	2
BPT 106	Introduction to Physiotherapy (Including Ethics)	1
BPT 141	Laboratory I (Anatomy I, II and Physiology I)	2
BPT 142	Practical 1 (Introduction to Physiotherapy)	2
	Total	17

Semester II

Code	Subject	Credit Hrs
BPT 151	Anatomy III (Thorax, Abdomen, Endocrine, Reproductive)	3
BPT 152	Physiology II (same systems as above)	2
BPT 153	Biomechanics I	2
BPT 154	Pathology	2
BPT 155	Pharmacology	2
BPT 156	Behavioral Sciences (Sociology & Psychology)	2
BPT 191	Laboratory 2	2
BPT 192	Practical 2 (Biomechanics I)	2
BPT 193	Practical 3 (Emergency Handling and First Aid)	3
	Total	20

Semester III

Code	Subject	Credit Hrs
BPT 201	Anatomy IV (Neuroanatomy, Head and Neck, With Spine)	3
BPT 202	Physiology III (Neurophysiology and Special Senses)	2
BPT 203	Biomechanics II	2
BPT 204	Exercise Physiology and Exercise Prescription	2
BPT 241	Laboratory 3	2
BPT 242	Practical 4 (Biomechanics II)	1
BPT 243	Practical 5 (Assessment Skills and Exercise Therapy: Extremities)	1
BPT 244	Practical 6 (Exercise Physiology and Prescription)	2
	Total	15

Semester IV

Semester V

Code	Subject	Credit Hrs
BPT 251	Biostatistics and Introduction to Scientific Evidence	2
BPT 252	Health Promotion and Community Medicine	2
BPT 253	Electrotherapy (Including Pain Management)	3
BPT 291	Practical 7 (Health Promotion, Electrotherapy)	2
BPT 292	Practical 8 (Assessment Skills: Spine, TMJ)	2
BPT 293	Practical 9 (Electrotherapy)	2
BPT 294	Clinical Education 1	2
	Total	15

Code	Subject	Credit Hrs
BPT 301	Clinical Orthopedics and Traumatology	2
BPT 302	Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery	2
BPT 303	Basic Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy	3
BPT 304	Basic Neurological Physiotherapy	3
BPT 305	Application of Assistive and Adaptive Devices	2
BPT 306	Evidence-Based Practice and Clinical Decision Making	2
BPT 341	Practical 10 (Basic Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy)	1
BPT 342	Practical 11 (Basic Neurological Physiotherapy)	1
BPT 343	Clinical Education 2 (Assistive & Adaptive Devices)	3
BPT 344	Clinical Education 3 (Musculoskeletal & Neurological Physio)	3
	Total	22

Semester VI

Code	Subject	Credit Hrs
BPT 351	Clinical Medicine and Surgery	3
BPT 352	Basic Physiotherapy in Cardiopulmonary and Internal Disorders	2
BPT 353	Physiotherapy in Pediatrics	2
BPT 354	Physiotherapy in Mental Health and Alternative Medicine	2
BPT 391	Practical 12 (Cardiopulmonary/Internal Disorders)	1
BPT 392	Practical 13 (Pediatrics)	1
BPT 393	Clinical Education 4 (Cardiopulmonary, Internal, Pediatrics)	7
	Total	18

Semester VII

Code	Subject	Credit Hrs
BPT 401	Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy	2
BPT 402	Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy	2
BPT 403	Advanced Neurological Physiotherapy	2
BPT 404	Hospital Management and Entrepreneurship	2
BPT 405	Research Methodology	2
BPT 441	Practical 14 (Musculoskeletal/Sports Medicine)	1
BPT 442	Practical 15 (Advanced Neurological Physiotherapy)	1
BPT 443	Research Project (Proposal Presentation)	1
BPT 444	Clinical Education 5 (Advanced Physio Domains)	10
	Total	23

Semester VIII

Code	Subject	Credit Hrs
BPT 451	Advanced Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy	2
BPT 452	Community Physiotherapy, Disability, and Disaster Management	2
BPT 453	Physiotherapy in Women’s Health and Palliative Care	2
BPT 454	Geriatric and Industrial Physiotherapy	2
BPT 491	Practical 16 (Cardiopulmonary/Disability Physio)	1
BPT 492	Practical 17 (Community/Women’s Health Physio)	1
BPT 493	Practical 18 (Palliative, Geriatric, Industrial Physio)	1
BPT 494	Clinical Education 6 (Women’s Health/Community Physio)	9
	Total	20

Semester IX

Code	Subject	Credit Hrs
BPT 496	Internship (Six-month Rotatory Internship)	12
BPT 497	Research Project (Thesis and Defense)	5
	Total	17

Course Outcome

Assess and treat physical disabilities and movement disorders
Understand human anatomy, physiology, and rehabilitation techniques
Plan personalized exercise and therapy programs
Use electrotherapy, manual therapy, and therapeutic exercises
Promote injury prevention and physical wellness
Work with patients across all age groups and conditions
Apply ethical and evidence-based physiotherapy practices
Prepare for roles in hospitals, clinics, sports, and rehabilitation centers

More About This Program

The Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) program aims to produce competent graduates capable of:

Critically analyzing situations,
Making sound clinical decisions,
Solving problems,
Applying clinical reasoning,
Delivering evidence-based physiotherapy services.

Objectives:

To assess, interpret, analyze, plan, and practice physiotherapy using a patient-centered approach for effective treatment.
To provide in-depth knowledge of physiotherapy, including biomedical and psychosocial sciences.
To train students to become competent and independent physiotherapy practitioners.
To enhance the effectiveness of health and social care delivery.
To apply evidence-based treatment methods in physiotherapy practice.
To contribute to scientific literature in Nepal through research and publications.