MPT Geriatrics at KMC

Mangalore

Build Resilience, Restore Mobility and Enhance Life Quality

The Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) in Geriatrics at MAHE prepares you to address the physical, cognitive, and social challenges that accompany aging. Through advanced clinical learning, research exposure, and practical training, you gain expertise in improving the health, function, and autonomy of older people.

Through the MPT in Geriatrics program, we train you to deliver person-centred rehabilitation, apply research-based methods, and promote active aging through specialized physiotherapy practices in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, and community setups.

Program Highlights

Specialized Geriatric Expertise: We provide you with training that focuses on managing age-related conditions such as arthritis, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and dementia.

Evidence-Based Practice: Our MPT in Geriatrics curriculum is rooted in scientific inquiry and clinical reasoning to guide effective rehabilitation decisions.

Community & Home-Care Training: We provide you with opportunities to participate in outreach programs that address mobility and independence for elderly populations.

Multidisciplinary Learning: Collaboration with doctors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers help you to understand the complete patient care.

Research & Leadership Skills: Our Master's degree in Geriatrics helps you to develop research capabilities and management skills to advance the discipline of physiotherapy.

Lab Work

Advanced labs for assessment of balance, gait, and strength, to practise therapeutic and diagnostic techniques.

Research Exposure

Hospital-based case studies and research projects on patient-centred interventions for chronic and age-related conditions.

Clinical Training

Guided clinical exposure in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, and long-term care facilities.

Lab Work

Advanced labs for assessment of balance, gait, and strength, to practise therapeutic and diagnostic techniques.

Lab Work

Advanced labs for assessment of balance, gait, and strength, to practise therapeutic and diagnostic techniques.

Admissions Path

Apply online

Manipal Entrance Test (MET)

Merit List based on MET score

MET/PGCUET 2027

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

Specialized Geriatric Expertise: We provide you with training that focuses on managing age-related conditions such as arthritis, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and dementia.

Evidence-Based Practice: Our MPT in Geriatrics curriculum is rooted in scientific inquiry and clinical reasoning to guide effective rehabilitation decisions.

Community & Home-Care Training: We provide you with opportunities to participate in outreach programs that address mobility and independence for elderly populations.

Multidisciplinary Learning: Collaboration with doctors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers help you to understand the complete patient care.

Research & Leadership Skills: Our Master's degree in Geriatrics helps you to develop research capabilities and management skills to advance the discipline of physiotherapy.

Lab Work

Advanced labs for assessment of balance, gait, and strength, to practise therapeutic and diagnostic techniques.

Research Exposure

Hospital-based case studies and research projects on patient-centred interventions for chronic and age-related conditions.

Clinical Training

Guided clinical exposure in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, and long-term care facilities.

Lab Work

Advanced labs for assessment of balance, gait, and strength, to practise therapeutic and diagnostic techniques.

Lab Work

Advanced labs for assessment of balance, gait, and strength, to practise therapeutic and diagnostic techniques.

Admissions Path

Apply online

Manipal Entrance Test (MET)

Merit List based on MET score

MET/PGCUET 2027

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 study Advanced Biostatistics and Research Methodology, Principles of Physiotherapy Practice, and Foundations of Physiotherapy in Geriatrics, gaining early clinical exposure and preparing a research proposal in geriatric care. Courses in Ethics and Pedagogy further build your professional values, teaching skills, and research foundation.

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 Geriatrics at KMC

Build Resilience, Restore Mobility and Enhance Life Quality

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