Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) at Umar Musa Yar' Adua University Katsina

Programme overview

The Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) is an undergraduate programme offered at Umar Musa Yar' Adua University Katsina by the Department of Physiotherapy in the Basic Medical Sciences, Katsina, Katsina State.

Level: Undergraduate | Faculty: Basic Medical Sciences | Department: Physiotherapy | Location: Katsina, Katsina State

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Entry requirements

UTME: Five credit passes at SSCE (or its equivalent) in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in not more than two sittings. English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics Direct entry: Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in related Health Sciences disciplines (other than Physiotherapy) from reputable Universities recognized by the University offering the DPT programme OR minimum of 10 points in the IJMB in Chemistry Biology and Physics subjects may be admitted into 200 level of study. All candidates must satisfy the UTME requirements. (UTME cut-off 190 for 2026/2027 session per official cut-off list)

Published UTME minimum: 190. Confirm the current year's cut-off with the university.

Undergraduate admission is by UTME and Direct Entry; fresh students complete screening on the Post-UTME portal and then register. For the 2025/2026 session, undergraduate first-semester registration ran from 9 March 2026 and fresh students' matriculation and orientation was on 23 April 2026.

Part-time degree programmes (School of Continuing Education) admit through UTME or Direct Entry, with a minimum of 12 and maximum of 18 contacts for UTME entrants and 9 to 15 for Direct Entry entrants.

Applications for part-time degree programmes for the 2026/2027 session are made online through the SCE Application Portal; the application form costs N5,000.

Apply through the university admissions page: https://umyu.edu.ng/undergraduate-admission-requirements/

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