MPT Musculoskeletal Sciences at MCHP

Manipal

Strengthen Your Expertise in Human Movement and Musculoskeletal Care

The Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) in Musculoskeletal Sciences at MAHE is a two-year postgraduate program that trains you to assess and manage bone, joint, muscle, and spine disorders.

You build expertise in evidence-based practice, manual therapy, and pain management while gaining clinical and research experience across hospitals, sports rehabilitation, and ergonomic care for leadership in physiotherapy practice.

Program Highlights

Specialize in Musculoskeletal Care: You can strengthen your diagnostic and clinical reasoning skills to manage orthopaedic, sports, and spinal disorders effectively.

Applied Clinical Practice: Our Master of Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Sciences curriculum encourages you to use research-driven approaches for precise assessment, rehabilitation, and treatment planning.

Advanced Pain Management: We train you to understand chronic pain mechanisms and apply the biopsychosocial model in patient care.

Technology in Practice: We train you to work with tele-rehabilitation systems, digital outcome tracking, and motion analysis tools, so that you are well versed in the latest technology

Advanced Project

Advanced musculoskeletal labs equipped with EMG, isokinetic devices, and motion analysis systems.

Research Scope

Clinical projects in collaboration with hospitals and research centres on injury prevention, rehabilitation outcomes, and digital physiotherapy applications.

Clinical Training

Supervised experience in orthopaedic wards, outpatient clinics, and sports physiotherapy setups. Interact with surgeons, pain specialists, and sports medicine experts.

Advanced Project

Advanced musculoskeletal labs equipped with EMG, isokinetic devices, and motion analysis systems.

Advanced Project

Advanced musculoskeletal labs equipped with EMG, isokinetic devices, and motion analysis systems.

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Manipal Entrance Test (MET)

Merit List based on MET score

Physical / Online Counseling

Admission Formalities

Additional Information

Pass in BPT from a recognized University, with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent AND Candidate MUST have completed their internship before class commencement, refer course details in prospectus.

Note

Eligibility & Admission process of AHS PG programs are subject to change as per the directions from National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCAHP).

Program Eligibility

Qualification

You must successfully complete BPT from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent.

You must have the required Internship / Additional Internship / Clinical Experience.

You must appear for the Manipal Entrance Test (MET) and secure the required cutoff.

*Eligibility and admission process for Allied Health Sciences (AHS) postgraduate programs are subject to change as per the directions of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCAHP).

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Children of MAHE Alumni
Konkani Speaking Students

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of Fee Waiver for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year. Scholarship will be extended in the subsequent year only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of previous year before the due date for payment of annual program fee. Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades, will NOT be eligible for fee waiver for that academic year. Fee Waiver will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University etc.

Withdrawal Policy

In case the candidate leaves the course before the course completion (for any reason), he / she MUST reimburse the total program fee (as per Prospectus 2025) for the years of scholarship utilized, back to MAHE Manipal.

To Know More

Program Highlights

Specialize in Musculoskeletal Care: You can strengthen your diagnostic and clinical reasoning skills to manage orthopaedic, sports, and spinal disorders effectively.

Advanced Pain Management: We train you to understand chronic pain mechanisms and apply the biopsychosocial model in patient care.

Technology in Practice: We train you to work with tele-rehabilitation systems, digital outcome tracking, and motion analysis tools, so that you are well versed in the latest technology

Advanced Project

Advanced musculoskeletal labs equipped with EMG, isokinetic devices, and motion analysis systems.

Research Scope

Clinical projects in collaboration with hospitals and research centres on injury prevention, rehabilitation outcomes, and digital physiotherapy applications.

Clinical Training

Supervised experience in orthopaedic wards, outpatient clinics, and sports physiotherapy setups. Interact with surgeons, pain specialists, and sports medicine experts.

Advanced Project

Advanced musculoskeletal labs equipped with EMG, isokinetic devices, and motion analysis systems.

Advanced Project

Advanced musculoskeletal labs equipped with EMG, isokinetic devices, and motion analysis systems.

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Manipal Entrance Test (MET)

Merit List based on MET score

Physical / Online Counseling

Admission Formalities

Additional Information

Note

Eligibility & Admission process of AHS PG programs are subject to change as per the directions from National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCAHP).

Additional Information

Note

Eligibility & Admission process of AHS PG programs are subject to change as per the directions from National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCAHP).

Program Eligibility

Qualification

You must successfully complete BPT from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent.

You must have the required Internship / Additional Internship / Clinical Experience.

You must appear for the Manipal Entrance Test (MET) and secure the required cutoff.

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2

You study Advanced Biostatistics and Research Methodology, Principles of Physiotherapy Practice, and Foundations of Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Sciences, along with early clinical exposure through Clinical Practice in Physiotherapy. You will develop a Research Proposal in Musculoskeletal Sciences, strengthening your ability to translate research into evidence-based physiotherapy practice.

Program Duration

2 years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 10,06,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

USD 15,800

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Children of MAHE Alumni
Konkani Speaking Students

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

Withdrawal Policy

To Know More

MPT Musculoskeletal Sciences at MCHP

Strengthen Your Expertise in Human Movement and Musculoskeletal Care

Program Highlights

Upon completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

Qualification

2 years

INR 10,06,000

USD 15,800

Program Highlights

Industry and Academia Connect

Qualification

2 years

INR 10,06,000

USD 15,800