MS Rehabilitation Sciences

Program Overview

Credit Hours

38

Duration

2 Years

Semesters

4

Attendance

Full-time

The MS Rehabilitation Sciences program at Superior University is a 2-year postgraduate research degree designed for rehabilitation professionals — physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and related clinicians — seeking advanced research expertise and clinical leadership in rehabilitation medicine. The curriculum covers advanced rehabilitation research methodology, neurological rehabilitation science, musculoskeletal rehabilitation research, paediatric rehabilitation, assistive technology, and evidence-based rehabilitation practice.

The program prepares graduates for roles as rehabilitation researchers, clinical specialists, academic faculty, and rehabilitation service leaders — contributing to a field that is critical but chronically under-researched in Pakistan.

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PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONS

HEC Compliant Curriculum

HEC Compliant Curriculum

The primary regulatory body for higher education in Pakistan.

HEC works alongside the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan (PCP) to ensure institutes maintain high academic standards

Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC)

Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC)

National Regulatory Body

Regulates allied health sciences education and professional practice, ensuring competency and standardization in healthcare support professions.

Why Choose MS Rehabilitation Sciences at Superior University?
Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Research

Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Research

Research spanning physiotherapy, OT, SLP, and rehabilitation medicine.

CMATRH Rehabilitation Clinical Access

CMATRH Rehabilitation Clinical Access

Active rehabilitation department for thesis-linked clinical research.

Neurological & Paediatric Rehabilitation Focus

Neurological & Paediatric Rehabilitation Focus

Advanced research in high-priority rehabilitation areas.

HEC Recognized Degree

HEC Recognized Degree

Nationally recognized postgraduate qualification.

PhD Rehabilitation Sciences Pathway

PhD Rehabilitation Sciences Pathway

Direct progression to PhD Rehabilitation Sciences.

Advanced Clinical Reasoning Development

Advanced Clinical Reasoning Development

Enhance your expertise in assessment, treatment planning, and outcome evaluation for complex rehabilitation cases.

Key Skills You Will Learn
Rehabilitation Outcome Measurement

Rehabilitation Outcome Measurement

Clinical Trial Design for Rehabilitation

Clinical Trial Design for Rehabilitation

Neurological Rehabilitation Science

Neurological Rehabilitation Science

Assistive Technology Evaluation

Assistive Technology Evaluation

Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis

Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis

Research Design & Thesis Production

Research Design & Thesis Production

Career Outcomes

Rehabilitation Research Scientist

Lecturer / Assistant Professor

Clinical Specialist — Rehab

Rehabilitation Service Manager

Admissions & Eligibility

Domestic Applicants

Minimum Qualification : B.Sc in relevant field or 16-years of education in relevant field Minimum Marks : CGPA 2 or above Entry Test : Yes Interview : Yes

International Applicants

Minimum Qualification : B.Sc in relevant field or 16-years of education in relevant field Minimum Marks : CGPA 2 or above Entry Test : Yes Interview : Yes

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Program Roadmap

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CourseCredit Hours
Biostatistics, Research Methodology & Scientific Inquiry3
Professional Practice & Ethics in Rehabilitation Sciences3
Evidence Based Practice and Academic Writing in Rehabilitation Sciences3
Artificial intelligence and commercialization in Rehabilitation sciences3
Fehm-e-Quran - I1
Total Credit Hours13
CourseCredit Hours
Electives-I3
Electives-II3
Electives-III3
Electives-IV3
Fehm-e-Quran - II1
Total Credit Hours13
CourseCredit Hours
Clinical Residency6
Total Credit Hours6
CourseCredit Hours
Thesis6
Total Credit Hours6
CourseCredit Hours
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - I3
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - II3
Cardiopulmonary Sciences3
Cardiopulmonary Health3
Examination & Evaluation in Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy3
Thoracic Diagnostic Radiology and Therapeutic Procedures3
Emergency Procedures and Critical Care Monitoring3
Planning Organization and Management of Community-Based Services3
Community Based Strategies for Millennium Development Goals3
Disability Studies3
Social & Medical Intervention with People with Disabilities3
Disaster Management Regarding Food, Healthcare & Shelter Security3
Community Based Research Methods & Project Planning and Management3
Curriculum Design, Teaching and Learning for CBR Workers3
Advance Guidance and Counseling3
Field Work Practice3
Gender Health: Foundation Theories and Applications3
Applications to Gender Analysis within Health Research and Interventions3
Masculinity, Sexual Behavior & Health: Adolescence & Beyond3
Selected Topics in Women’s Health and Women Health Policy3
International Perspectives on Women, Gender & Health3
The Epidemiology of LGBTQ Health3
Global Perspectives on LGBTQ Health3
Legal and Public Health Issues in the Regulation of Intimacy3
Methods for assessing Power, Privilege, and Public Health in the United States3
Life Course Perspectives on Health3
Public Health Perspectives on Abortion3
Gender-Based Violence Research, Practice and Policy: Issues and Current3
Family Planning Policies and Programs3
Clinical Aspects of Reproductive Health3
Pre Natal & Post Natal Exercise & Rehabilitation3
Applied Kinesiology & Sports Biomechanics3
Measurement & Evaluation Technology in Physical Education3
Exercise Physiology & Exercise Prescription3
Sports Psychology, Human Growth & Development3
Health Promotion & Wellness3
Sports Injuries, Prevention & Rehabilitation3
Pedagogical Methods in Physical Education3
Language Science3
Biomedical Sciences - I3
Child Development3
Speech and Hearing Sciences3
Biomedical Sciences - II3
Evidence Base Practice3
Communication and Behavioral Disorders3
Pharmacology in Rehabilitation3
Speech Disorders3
Language Disorders in Children3
Rudiments of Audiology3
Clinical Decision Making & Planning Effective Treatment3
Neurological, Communication & Swallowing Disorders3
Advance Clinical Practum3
Neurological Physical Therapy - I3
Neurological Physical Therapy - II3
Rehabilitation of Neurological Disorders - I3
Rehabilitation of Neurological Disorders - II3
Applied Neuro-Anatomy & Clinical Neuroscience3
Fundamentals of Neurological Diseases3
Fundamentals of Neurological Rehabilitation3
Examination & Evaluation in Neurological Physical Therapy3
Advanced Neurological Physical Therapy Techniques3
Advance Occupational Therapy3
Advance Orthopedic Occupational Therapy3
Advance Neurological Occupational Therapy3
Advance Bioengineering3
Advance Psychology in Occupational Therapy3
Post-Operative Occupational Therapy3
Advance Biomechanics and Kinesiology3
Occupational Therapy and Community-Based Rehabilitation3
Orthopedic Physical Therapy - I3
Orthopedic Physical Therapy - II3
Manual Therapy3
Examination & Evaluation in Orthopedic Physical Therapy3
Clinical Pharmacology of Musculoskeletal System3
Principles of Orthopedic Medicine3
Fundamentals of Orthopedic Rehabilitation3
Applied Movement Sciences3
Pediatric Rehabilitation3
Advance Physical Rehabilitation3
Biopsychosocial Aspects of Pain3
Physiology of Pain3
Psychology of Pain3
Chronic Pain Syndrome3
Central Pain, Neuropathic Pain3
Cancer Pain & Palliative Care3
Fluoroscopic Anatomy & Musculoskeletal Ultrasound3
Interventions for Pain Management3
Biomechanics & Kinesiology3
Advances in Lower Extremity Orthotics & Prosthetics3
Information Technology & Management Skills3
Advances in Materials for Prosthetics & Orthotics3
Advances in Upper Extremity Orthotics & Prosthetics3
Advances in Spinal Orthotics3
Mobility Aids in Rehabilitation3
Pre School and School Language Disorders3
Autism Spectrum Disorder3
Aphasia and Dysphagia3
Principles of Audio Logical Assessment3
Introduction to Audiology & Its Medical & Physiologic Aspects3
Advance Principles & Practice of Manipulative Physical Therapy3
Musculoskeletal Sciences (Musculoskeletal Injuries, Diagnosis & Management)3
Advance Manipulative Physical Therapy Techniques (Upper, Lower Quadrant & Spine)3
Sports Medicine (Sports Injuries, Diagnosis & Management)3
Sports Psychology3
Applied Exercise Physiology & Nutrition3
Pain Management (Musculoskeletal & Sports Injuries)3
Clinical/Functional Implications of Visual Impairment and Low Vision Rehabilitation3
Anterior Eye and Advanced Contact Lenses3
Clinical Optometry and Advanced Ocular Diagnostic Procedures3
Neuro Optometry and Strabismus3
Aural Habilitation and Rehabilitation3
Biostatistics, Research Methodology & Scientific Inquiry3
Psychoacoustics and Instrumentation3
Impairment and Low Vision Rehabilitation3
Neuro Optometry and Strabismus3
Psychoacoustics and Instrumentation3
Total Credit Hours348

Specialization

Neurological Rehabilitation
Neurological Rehabilitation
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Woman's Health & Wellness Rehabilitation
Woman's Health & Wellness Rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Prosthetics & Orthotics
Prosthetics & Orthotics
Low Vision Rehabilitation
Low Vision Rehabilitation
Pain Management
Pain Management

TRANSFORMATIONAL JOURNEY

Discover your 3C Advantage

Character


Commitment to Functional Independence for All — Rehabilitation science is about restoring the ability to live — not just survive. This program builds researchers who approach every research question with a genuine commitment to improving the quality of rehabilitation available to every Pakistani patient, regardless of disability, socioeconomic status, or geographic location.

Courage


The Courage to Produce Research That Changes Practice — Rehabilitation practice in Pakistan is largely tradition-based. MS Rehabilitation Sciences graduates are equipped with the research courage to challenge ineffective practices with evidence, propose novel rehabilitation protocols, and drive the evidence-based transformation of Pakistan's rehabilitation sector.

Competence


Advanced Rehabilitation Research & Clinical Leadership — Students build advanced competence in rehabilitation outcome measurement, clinical trial design, neuroplasticity science, assistive technology evaluation, systematic review methodology, and rehabilitation service management — producing the advanced practitioners and researchers Pakistan's rehabilitation sector urgently needs.

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