CRITERIA OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

The Master in Physiotherapy Course will be a regular full-time course of 2 years duration. During an academic year, a candidate enrolled in the programme shall not appear in any other Examination of the University enrolled in / or any other University. Any break in the career, power of extension of the course and the fixation of the term will be vested with the University.The course will be referred to as a Master of Physiotherapy

Objectives of the Course

• To prepare a post-graduate student to acquire in-depth knowledge of the structure and function of the human movement (including movement of fluids and air into the body) Demonstrate the ability in the conduct of diagnostic procedures on the basis of kinesiological, physiological, environmental and psycho-socio-cultural aspects so as to reach the functional diagnosis enhancing professional autonomy.
• To form base of professional practice by referral as well as first contact mode using evidence-based practices.
• Plan and execute independent research project/ dissertation in order to validate techniques and technology in practice of physiotherapy on any selected subspecialty.
• To inculcate appropriate professional relationships in multi-disciplinary set up, patient management and co-partnership basis.
• To prepare a student to address problems related to health education and acquaint him/ her with the concept of quality care at the institutional as well as the community levels.
• To practice the concept of protection of rights of the community during referral as well as first contact practice in order to provide honest, competent and accountable physiotherapy services to the community.
• To provide experience in clinical training and undergraduate teaching partly.
• To incorporate concept of management in physiotherapy.

Eligibility for Admission

Candidates admitted into the Master of Physiotherapy course should have passed the B.P.T degree examination of this university or B.P.T./Physio degree examination of any other recognized university accepted by the authority of this university as equivalent thereto, and has completed six months compulsory rotator internship in a teaching institute recognized by Gujarat State Council for Physiotherapy, Gujarat State (GSCPT) and Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP).

Selection Criteria for Admission

Selection criteria for admission as per the norms adopted for post graduate selection in medical faculty under S. P. University from time to time.

Course	Duration	Affiliation	No of Seats	Fees
Master of Physiotherapy	2 Years	Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar Department of Health and Medical Education, Government of Gujarat Gujarat State Council for Physiotherapy, Gujarat State (GSCPT)	9 seats	Fees as per the Regulatory committee, Govt. of Gujarat