MPT Cardiopulmonary Sciences at KMC

Mangalore

Choose advanced learning in heart and lung rehabilitation

The Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) in Cardiopulmonary Sciences at Kasturba Medical College (KMC), MAHE, prepares you to become an expert clinician in managing cardiac, respiratory, and critical care patients. You gain advanced clinical and theoretical knowledge to handle heart, lung, and vascular disorders across intensive care and community settings.

Our program encourages independent clinical practice grounded in evidence-based methods. In the MPT Cardiopulmonary Sciences program, you learn to evaluate, treat, and restore cardiopulmonary function using modern rehabilitation techniques while upholding compassion and ethical practice. With exposure to cardiac surgery, thoracic units, and transplant care, you graduate as a confident and competent physiotherapist.

Program Highlights

Specialised Curriculum: Our MPT Cardiopulmonary Sciences program encourages you to focus on cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, critical care, and post-surgical recovery.

Clinical Expertise: You gain direct exposure to ICU, ventilator management, and advanced respiratory therapy methods.

Diagnostic Proficiency: You learn to perform and interpret spirometry, pulmonary function testing, 6MWT, CPET, and ECG interpretation with clinical accuracy

Research and Teaching Skills: You undertake dissertation work and seminars that strengthen your academic and research capabilities.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration: You work closely with cardiologists, pulmonologists, intensivists, and respiratory therapists to deliver effective patient care.

Lab Work

Cardiopulmonary assessment, chest physiotherapy, and exercise testing using advanced diagnostic tools and simulation equipment.

Research Projects

Research projects and dissertations on post-operative rehabilitation, pulmonary function, and exercise prescription for cardiac and respiratory patients, etc.

Clinical Training

ICUs, cardiac rehabilitation centres, and community health programs in partnership with leading hospitals.

Lab Work

Cardiopulmonary assessment, chest physiotherapy, and exercise testing using advanced diagnostic tools and simulation equipment.

Lab Work

Cardiopulmonary assessment, chest physiotherapy, and exercise testing using advanced diagnostic tools and simulation equipment.

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

Konkani Speaking Students
Children of MAHE Alumni

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG & PG programs; Mother tongue must be Konkani

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver on program fee

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The scholarship will be extended in subsequent years only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of the previous year before the due date for payment of the annual program fee.

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 utilised, back to MAHE Manipal.

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Program Highlights

Specialised Curriculum: Our MPT Cardiopulmonary Sciences program encourages you to focus on cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, critical care, and post-surgical recovery.

Clinical Expertise: You gain direct exposure to ICU, ventilator management, and advanced respiratory therapy methods.

Diagnostic Proficiency: You learn to perform and interpret spirometry, pulmonary function testing, 6MWT, CPET, and ECG interpretation with clinical accuracy

Research and Teaching Skills: You undertake dissertation work and seminars that strengthen your academic and research capabilities.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration: You work closely with cardiologists, pulmonologists, intensivists, and respiratory therapists to deliver effective patient care.

Lab Work

Cardiopulmonary assessment, chest physiotherapy, and exercise testing using advanced diagnostic tools and simulation equipment.

Research Projects

Research projects and dissertations on post-operative rehabilitation, pulmonary function, and exercise prescription for cardiac and respiratory patients, etc.

Clinical Training

ICUs, cardiac rehabilitation centres, and community health programs in partnership with leading hospitals.

Lab Work

Cardiopulmonary assessment, chest physiotherapy, and exercise testing using advanced diagnostic tools and simulation equipment.

Lab Work

Cardiopulmonary assessment, chest physiotherapy, and exercise testing using advanced diagnostic tools and simulation equipment.

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon completion of this program, you can:

Master advanced evaluation and intervention skills for cardiac and pulmonary patients.

Develop competence in critical care physiotherapy and ventilator-assisted rehabilitation.

Enhance expertise in diagnostic interpretation and exercise prescription.

Apply preventive and community-based strategies to promote cardiopulmonary health.

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

You build core skills in physiotherapy through courses on research methods, biostatistics, and clinical practice. Early exposure to cardiopulmonary care and proposal writing strengthens your foundation in evidence-based treatment and ethical practice.

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

Konkani Speaking Students
Children of MAHE Alumni

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG & PG programs; Mother tongue must be Konkani

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver on program fee

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

Withdrawal Policy

To Know More

MPT Cardiopulmonary Sciences at KMC

Choose advanced learning in heart and lung rehabilitation

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

Upon completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

Qualification

2 years

INR 10,12,000

USD 15,900