Mbarara University School of Medicine Physiology Department

THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE – DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

What is physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is a medical profession that aims to alleviate pain and restore movement and function to as near normal as possible when someone is affected by injury, illness, disability or the process of ageing.
Having been in existence for over 50 years, Physiotherapy is an internationally recognised and fast growing profession. Training in Uganda started in 1971 and is overseen by the Allied Health Professions Council and the Uganda Association of Physiotherapy.

Who are physiotherapists?
Physiotherapists are people who are trained in physiotherapy. They are skilled professionals who work in a variety of both public and private settings such as hospital, clinics, sports clubs, industries and community settings. Physiotherapists are often referred to as ‘movement specialists’. They are trained to assess and treat a variety of conditions that affect the physical function of adults and children.

BSc Physiotherapy
The BSc Physiotherapy is a 4 year course aimed at producing competent skilled professionals to strengthen and develop physiotherapy within Uganda and beyond, guided by the best international practices.
Satisfactory completion of the course leads to the award of a “Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy” degree by Mbarara University of Science and Technology.

Entry Requirements

To qualify for admission under this program a candidate must have obtained two principal passes in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, with emphasis on Physics and Biology, at the same sitting of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations or its equivalent.

Course fees
	Ugandans	Foreign Students
	(Shs)	(US$)
Per semester
Tuition	1,344,000/=	$2400
Other Fees
Application	27,500/=	$50
Registration/
Examination	400,000/=	$500
Guild & Sports	32,000/=	$50
Field work	100,000/=	$100
NCHE	20,000/=	$50

Applications

Applications should be submitted to The Academic Registrar of the University by May each year with the stated application fees (see table “course fees”).

Applications without accompanying application fees are not processed.

BSc Physiotherapy: Course Content

YEAR 1

Semester I

ANA 1101 Anatomy of the Limbs & Thorax PHS 1101 Physiology I

BCH 1105 Introductory Biochemistry

CMH 1101 Biostatistics and Demography

COM 1101 Communication Skills

DVS 1101 Development Studies

CSC 1101 Computer Literacy

PHT 1101 Introduction to Physiotherapy & Professionalism

Semester II

ANA 1201 Anatomy of the Abdomen, Pelvis,

Perineum, Head and Neck

PHS 1201 Physiology II

BCH 1206 Metabolism & Metabolic Disorders DVS 1201 Development Studies II

PHT 1201 Philosophy of Care

PHT 1202 Sociology & Rehabilitation

PHT 1203 Biomechanics

PHT 1204 Advanced Study Skills

YEAR 2

Semester I

ANA 2101 Neuroanatomy

PHS 2101 Physiology III

PSY 2101 Introduction to Psychology PHT 2101 Health Promotion I

PHT 2102 Introduction to Pathology PHT 2103 Applied Physics

PHT 2104 Rehabilitation Studies

Semester II

PSY 2201 Health Psychology

CMH 2201 Epidemiology

FAD 2210 First Aid

PHT 2201 Health Promotion II

PHT 2202 Orthopaedics & Surgery

PHT 2203 Neurological Rehabilitation

PHT 2204 Electrotherapy

PHT 2205 Exercise Science

YEAR 3

Semester 1

PHT 3101 Diagnostic Radiography

PHT 3102 Manual Therapy

PHT 3103 Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

PHT 3104 Paediatric Rehabilitation

PHT 3105 Research Methods

PHT 3106 Physiotherapy Clinical Practice I

Semester II

PHT 3201 Community Based Rehabilitation PHT 3202 Women’s Health & Continence PHT 3203 Ethics & Worldviews

PHT 3204 Research Project

PHT 3205 Physiotherapy Clinical Practice II

Recess Term

LCP 4301 Leadership & Community

Placement II

YEAR 4

Semester 1

PHT 4101 Introduction to Sports Medicine PHT 4102 Ageing and Palliative Care PHT 4103 Counselling

PHT 4104 Research Project II

PHT 4105 Physiotherapy Clinical Practice III

Semester II

PHT 4201 Management and Administration

PHT 4202 Nutrition

PHT 4203 Pharmacology for Physiotherapists

PHT 4204 Research Project III

PHT 4205 Physiotherapy Clinical Practice IV

Teaching Physiotherapy

Multi-disciplinary Education
As a part of the larger medical faculty, students will learn alongside colleagues studying Medicine, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science and Pharmacy. In the early stages of the course the basic sciences will be learnt together. Later on there will be opportunities to share learning together within a community setting, to promote mutual understanding and team working skills.

Practical Training
As well as classroom based teaching, students will be taught practical assessment and treatment skills at the adjacent teaching hospital and in other hospitals and community settings around the country. This is to create graduates who are competent to work in a wide variety of settings.

Research Centred
This program will teach problem solving and research skills throughout the 4 years and all students will be required to carry out a research project within their final year.

For further information about this course
call +256 7725 30156 or email Physiotherapy@must.ac.ug

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