MPT Oncological Sciences at MCHP

Manipal

Shape Holistic Recovery through Oncological Physiotherapy

The Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) in Oncological Sciences at MAHE trains you to become qualified physiotherapists who specialize in cancer and palliative care.

You gain clinical expertise in rehabilitation across prevention, treatment, and recovery stages. The program builds competence building functional capacity and restoring function in managing fatigue, lymphedema, and pain while promoting cancer patients' independence through compassionate care, and professional confidence grounded in evidence-based practice.

Program Highlights

Oncology-Focused Training: You gain knowledge on specialized physiotherapy approaches across prehabilitation, treatment, and survivorship stages of cancer care as part of the Master of Physiotherapy in Oncological Sciences program.

Clinical Depth: You work with oncology and palliative patients in hospitals, cancer centres, and rehabilitation units to strengthen your clinical proficiency.

State-of-the-Art Clinical Care: You get access to bone marrow transplantation units and high dependency units involved in cancer care

Research-Driven Learning: You undertake research projects that contribute to oncological physiotherapy and improved clinical outcomes, alongside a dissertation and journal clubs that help you build analytical and evidence-based reasoning.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration: You collaborate with oncologists, surgeons, psychologists, and palliative care experts to deliver coordinated patient care.

Community Participation: You take part in cancer awareness and survivorship programs that enhance your understanding of patient recovery and public health.

Lab Work

Advanced assessment and therapeutic techniques in simulation labs equipped for oncology-specific physiotherapy.

Research Projects

Guided research or clinical project focusing on cancer rehabilitation, patient outcomes, or community interventions.

Clinical Training

Train in oncology wards, palliative care units, and rehabilitation centres.

Lab Work

Advanced assessment and therapeutic techniques in simulation labs equipped for oncology-specific physiotherapy.

Lab Work

Advanced assessment and therapeutic techniques in simulation labs equipped for oncology-specific physiotherapy.

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Manipal Entrance Test (MET)

Merit List based on MET score

Physical / Online Counseling

Admission Formalities

Additional Requirements

Candidate must have completed their internship before class commencement.

Note

Eligibility & Admission process may change per National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCAHP) directions.

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.

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Program Highlights

Clinical Depth: You work with oncology and palliative patients in hospitals, cancer centres, and rehabilitation units to strengthen your clinical proficiency.

State-of-the-Art Clinical Care: You get access to bone marrow transplantation units and high dependency units involved in cancer care

Interdisciplinary Collaboration: You collaborate with oncologists, surgeons, psychologists, and palliative care experts to deliver coordinated patient care.

Community Participation: You take part in cancer awareness and survivorship programs that enhance your understanding of patient recovery and public health.

Lab Work

Advanced assessment and therapeutic techniques in simulation labs equipped for oncology-specific physiotherapy.

Research Projects

Guided research or clinical project focusing on cancer rehabilitation, patient outcomes, or community interventions.

Clinical Training

Train in oncology wards, palliative care units, and rehabilitation centres.

Lab Work

Advanced assessment and therapeutic techniques in simulation labs equipped for oncology-specific physiotherapy.

Lab Work

Advanced assessment and therapeutic techniques in simulation labs equipped for oncology-specific physiotherapy.

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Manipal Entrance Test (MET)

Merit List based on MET score

Physical / Online Counseling

Admission Formalities

Additional Requirements

Candidate must have completed their internship before class commencement.

Note

Eligibility & Admission process may change per National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCAHP) directions.

Additional Requirements

Candidate must have completed their internship before class commencement.

Note

Eligibility & Admission process may change per National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCAHP) directions.

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

Curriculum details will be updated shortly

Program Duration

2 years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 10,12,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

USD 15,900

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 Oncological Sciences at MCHP

Shape Holistic Recovery through Oncological Physiotherapy

Program Highlights

Upon completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

Qualification

2 years

INR 10,12,000

USD 15,900

Program Highlights

Industry and Academia Connect

Qualification

2 years

INR 10,12,000

USD 15,900