DPT

Details

LevelProfessional bachelor
FieldAllied Health
Institutions offering (all RaahNuma records)190
Level groupBachelor's
Discipline suggestedAllied Health

Recognition & affiliation

Regulating councilPAHPC
International acknowledgementNo international accord recorded. Recognition abroad depends on the destination country and its regulator; verify before relying on it.

Admission & duration

Typical duration5 years
Semesters10
General eligibilityFSc Pre-Medical; A-Levels
Usual entry testUniversity admission test

Scope & career

Detailed scope of programPhysiotherapist in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, sports medicine, and private clinics.
Future educational scopeMS/MPhil/PhD Physical Therapy, specialization in Sports/Neuro/Ortho/Pediatric PT
Maximum professional careerConsultant physiotherapist; specialist in sports, neuro or paediatric rehabilitation; head of a rehabilitation centre; Professor or Dean of rehabilitation sciences.
Career growth outlookRapidly growing demand as awareness of physiotherapy and sports medicine increases in Pakistan.
Entry-level salary in PakistanPKR 35,000-60,000/month (hospital); PKR 60,000-120,000+ (private practice/sports teams)
Entry-level salary abroadUSD 3,500-7,000+/month (Gulf/UK/US after local licensing)

Verification & sources

SourceRaahNuma Career & Salary Guide + editorial draft (max career)
Verification levelRecorded