Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)

Four-year undergraduate program preparing physiotherapists with competencies in assessment, diagnosis, prevention, and rehabilitation of movement disorders.

Training emphasizes anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, electrotherapy, exercise therapy, manual therapy, and clinical rehabilitation. Graduates develop capacity for independent physiotherapy planning and intervention across orthopedic, neurological, pediatric, geriatric, and cardio-pulmonary domains. Program integrates theory–practice progression with clinical postings and supervised patient-care rotations.

Features
• Strong foundation in basic and applied health sciences
• Comprehensive training in electrotherapy, exercise therapy, manual therapy
• Progressive clinical placements in rehabilitation units
• MECEE-BL–aligned admission system
• Curriculum aligned with Pokhara University standards
• Eligibility pathways covering science stream and multiple health-science diplomas

Fee
• Tentative total cost: NPR 777,000

Admission process
• Science background with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and minimum 50% or 2.4 CGPA
• Alternative eligibility via approved health-science diplomas with required marks and council registration
• MECEE-BL entrance exam with negative marking; minimum 50 percentile to qualify
• Document verification: academic transcripts, citizenship/passport, entrance admit card, reservation documents, equivalence certificates
• Foreign applicants fill online application for vacant foreign-student seats
• Scholarships governed by National Medical Education Act and Regulations

Job prospects
• Clinical physiotherapy roles across hospitals, rehabilitation centers, orthopedic units
• Neuro-rehabilitation, cardio-pulmonary rehab, sports rehabilitation
• Community-based physiotherapy and disability management programs
• Home-based physiotherapy services
• Research and academic positions in physiotherapy education
• Roles within fitness, ergonomics, occupational health, injury-prevention sectors