Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
| Schools | School of Rehabilitation |
|---|---|
| Department | Department of Physical Therapy (DPT) |
| Degree | Ph.D. |
| Apply | Apply |
Expected Competencies
General Competencies
- Communication skills
- Interdisciplinary and interprofessional interaction
- Education
- Research
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Preparation and presentation of scientific and professional reports
- Work in professional environments such as clinics and related hospital departments
- Quality control of physiotherapy services
- Promotion of physical and psychological health in the workplace
- Performance of requested physiotherapy services
- Contribution to scientific writing
- Safe use and calibration of professional equipment, including electrical stimulation devices, electromagnetic-wave devices, laser, shock-wave, ultrasound, and ultraviolet equipment
- Lifelong professional development
Admission Requirements
General Requirement: To apply for this program, you will need to fulfill a number of requirements, which can be found in the Graduate Admission Requirements.
Specific Requiremetns:
A bachelor's or master's degree in physiotherapy from an institution inside or outside Iran that is recognized by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education.
The eligible candidate should have successfully completed an approved related Degree program and should be proficient in English or Persian.
Admission Deadline
Tehran University of Medical Sciences has a rolling application system and reviews student applications all year round.
Education Fees and Yearly Expenses
For complete and comprehensive information about fees and expenses, please refer to the Education Fees and Yearly Expenses section.
Duration: 4.5 years
Credit Requirements
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Entry qualification |
Core specialized |
Elective specialized |
Clerkship |
Internship |
Thesis |
Total |
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Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy |
42 |
4 |
8 |
12 |
4 |
70 |
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Master's degree in Physiotherapy |
29 |
5 |
4 |
8 |
- |
46 |
For more information, please download the Program Curriculum of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Contact Information:
In case of any inquiries, you can contact the Office of International representative of the Department of General Physiotherapy Tehran University of Medical Sciences through the following:
Contact Person : Dr. Mansoureh Adel Ghahraman
Tel.: (+98 21) 77528469
Email : Rehab_intl@tums.ac.ir
Address: School of Rehabilitation - Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Pich-e-Shemiran, Enghelab Ave.,Tehran, Iran
To contact the Office of International Admissions, please use the following information:
Tel.: (+98 21) 8890 2090-93, Ext.: 166
Email: admission@tums.ac.ir
Address: No. 21, Dameshgh St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran 1416753955, Iran
Apply Now!
In case you are ready to apply, please refer to TUMS Online Application Form below.
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