In 1993 the U.C.A. has started a 3 years and 6 months Diploma Course in Physiotherapy which was upgraded into a B.P.T Degree Course in the year 1998 which is for a 4 years academic and 6 months of compulsory rotatory internship training. This B.P.T. Degree course is recognized by the Govt. of Tamilnadu and the college is affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai – 32.
The degree Course is conducted in accordance with the regulations and syllabus formulated by The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai – 32. The subjects taught include Social Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Physiotherapy subjects and Rehabilitation Sciences.
Permission to start the BPT Degree was granted by the Govt. of Tamilnadu vide G.O.Ms.No.484, Health and Family Welfare dated 27.08.1998.
Affiliated to the Tamilnadu Dr.Mgr medical university, Chennai -32. For the year 2019-2020 vide their proceedings number Affln.III(2)/10812/2019 Dated 02.03.2021. Number of seats sanctioned 50 seats.
Medium of Instruction will be English.
Fulltime course of four academic years, plus compulsory rotatory internship training six months.
Care is taken to give exposure to the students in the Current Trends in physiotherapy. Students are sent for training to the Madras Medical Mission Hospital and other speciality Hospitals.Internship training is provided at Govt. Hospitals in Chennai. Care is taken to give exposure to the students in the Current Trends in physiotherapy. Students are sent for training to the Madras Medical Mission Hospital and other speciality Hospitals.Internship training is provided at Govt. Hospitals in Chennai.
Besides, the full time Physiotherapy faculties who are eminent persons in our fields, we also have a distinguished team of Visiting Faculties who are retired Professors from Govt. Medical Colleges. Demonstration and teaching of Anatomy consists of Dissected Human Body (Cadaveric) demonstration by the Professor of Anatomy. Postgraduate Physiotherapy Teachers and Physiotherapists with rich experience in teaching are teaching the students. Modern teaching facilities are provided to update the students knowledge.
Best Out Going Student Award is awarded every Academic Year for the student who excels in the Academic Performance in the University Exams and also in the Extra Curricular Activites and Sports.
Reji AbrahamPresident
Vinod SimonGeneral Secretary
Ron varghese Thomas Correspondent
Ninan VargheseTreasurer
Mohan PunnenTrustee
Dr A THOMAS GEORGEMember
Dr Abby AbrahamMember
Joseph SamuelMember
Susan GeorgeMember
ABU KoshyMember
Milan Mary MathewMember
Sujith TharakanMember
Prof K N GEORGE(1993-2003)
Dr A THOMAS GEORGE(2003-2009)
Dr MOHAN EASOW(2009-2015)
Dr A THOMAS GEORGE(2015-2021)
Dr Abby Abraham(2021-2023)
Dr Saratha Kathiresan
Dr Ambika Shanmugam