School of Allied Health Sciences
Nine programs in physical therapy and health technologies — taught with modern laboratories and supervised clinical training across affiliated teaching hospitals in Peshawar.
Raising the standard of healthcare quality
School of Allied Health Sciences was initiated in Iqra National University with the aim to carry teaching and clinical training on various aspects of health education, suggesting measures for the improvement of human health, especially focusing on developing and enhancing the standards in healthcare quality by producing highly trained professionals.
For clinical training of students, Faculty of AHS have signed MOU with Hayatabad Medical Complex, Zia Medical Complex, City General Hospital, Shahab Orthopedic Hospital & Regional Blood Centre Peshawar for clinical training of our students which has all the essential clinical Schools. All clinical Schools are furnished with modern equipment to provide high quality medical clinical training facilities.
The faculty members in all the disciplines of Allied Health Sciences are highly qualified and experienced.
The laboratories and museums are well-equipped, the tutorial rooms, lecture halls and auditorium not only meet the educational needs but also have the capacity of hosting seminars and conferences. The students and faculty are encouraged to carry on visits to places relating to their professional interest as well as go for recreational visits in the form of groups. Emergency medical services are available for students, staff and faculty members.
To be a leading center in teaching, research and development in the field of allied health sciences, meeting international standards with a profound sense of market dynamism and corporate social responsibilities.
To empower the health care system with a commitment to achieve excellence in compassionate care and social responsibility. To ace patient care by producing specialized health care professionals through collaborative efforts and innovative practices.
From the Faculty and the School
The Dean, Associate Dean and Principal on the growth and direction of allied health education at INU.
The faculty of Health & Life Sciences is the largest faculty of INU. It is a fast-growing faculty which showed tremendous developments raising programs from three in 2016 to ten in 2025. This great achievement was possible due to the untiring efforts and dedication of the teaching staff which has boosted the image of the faculty. The faculty keeps on updating the courses of the programs to bring them as per with national and international standards and to confirm to the vision and mission of the faculty.
Welcome to the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences! It is my pleasure to extend a warm welcome to all students, faculty, researchers, alumni, and visitors to our faculty. As Associate Dean, I am proud to lead a dynamic and dedicated team committed to excellence in health sciences education, research, and community service. Healthcare is evolving rapidly, and we are proud to be at the forefront of innovation and discovery. Our faculty offers comprehensive programs across Pharmacy, and Health technologies including Dentistry, Medical Imaging, Medical Laboratory, Physiotherapy, Anesthesia, Surgical, and Cardiology each designed to prepare future healthcare professionals to meet the challenges of modern healthcare with knowledge, integrity, and compassion.
The School of Allied Health Sciences is a fast growing School which offers admissions in 9 different programs. The School aims to prepare trained Health Professionals and Physical Therapists who can work effectively in all environments, to provide evidence-based, patient-centered physical therapy and Allied Health services for the community, and to educate students who will lead this profession into the coming generations to provide education to meet these goals in an environment where learning is fun and comfortable. We have highly qualified faculty members who are committed to excellence in education and exhibit enthusiasm and passion for teaching and clinical practice. Our faculty members are diverse and talented in the theoretical and practical backgrounds of their relevant fields. Moreover, we are practicing the modern teaching methodologies and principles of adult learning to stir up interest in learning among our students. We have developed our curriculums as per the requirements of national and international standards and needs. We have signed MOU with Hayatabad Medical Complex, Zia Medical Complex, City General Hospital, Shahab Orthopedic Hospital & Regional Blood Centre Peshawar for clinical training of our students. We train our faculty members to teach according to the standard of UK Advance Higher Education. We arrange different study tours, workshops, and seminars with eminent speakers having profound knowledge and experience in the industry, academia, health, and research. We look forward to developing new relationships, new programs, and strengthening existing relationships.
Nine programs in physical therapy and health technologies
Select a program to view its overview, objectives, credit-hour structure, published scheme of studies and admission eligibility.
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Course Overview
The first professional degree in physical therapy endorsed by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) comprises of 5 years (10 semesters), equivalent 17 years of schooling. The degree program will produce physical therapy professionals who will be Doctors of Physical Therapy and will be competent to diagnose and treat movement dysfunctions due to injuries or diseases by using all physical means including manual therapy techniques, exercise therapy, electrotherapy and preventative and corrective measures.
Physical Therapists with the DPT degree will be practitioners of choice to whom public will have direct access for the diagnosis of, interventions for, and prevention of impairments, environmental barriers related to movement, function, and health. The DPT degree also fulfills the international requirements for physical therapy education, so the DPT graduates could get equivalency easily abroad.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
- 1.Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of physical therapy to pursue their career and workplace needs.
- 2.Promote health and wellness, examine, evaluate, diagnose and provide intervention and manage physical therapy services for individuals with any dysfunction.
- 3.Demonstrate a highly professional, ethical, legal, and culturally-competent manner and commitment to society and the profession.
- 4.Demonstrate effective leadership, management, entrepreneurial, communication and teaching skills.
- 5.Engage in reflective practice through sound clinical decision making, critical self-assessment, problem solving and commitment to lifelong learning.
- 6.Demonstrate the intellectual curiosity to actively participate in the innovation/research, acquisition of new knowledge and skills to refine their technical abilities.
Scheme of Studies
- DPT-111Anatomy-I (Theory + Lab)Program Core3
- DPT-112Physiology-I (Theory + Lab)Program Core3
- DPT-113Kinesiology-I (Theory + Lab)Program Core3
- GEN-112Functional EnglishGeneral Education3
- GEN-211Natural SciencesGeneral Education3
- GEN-212Arts & HumanitiesGeneral Education2
- GEN-215/216Fehm e Quran-I / Rights of Minorities in Islam-IGeneral Education1
- 1.F.Sc Pre-Medical with minimum 60% marks from a recognized board
- 2.OR F.Sc Physical Therapy with minimum 60% marks from a recognized board
- 3.OR O-Levels with Biology
Ten affiliated teaching hospitals
Students complete supervised clinical practice at partner hospitals and centres across Peshawar, each equipped for high-quality medical training.
Learning beyond the classroom
Published activities organised by the School for students, staff and the wider community.
The significant benefit of tele-rehabilitation for rehabilitation experts and students of Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) at AHS
Dental camp for INU students, staff & faculty
Seminar to accomplish the objective and improve the use of safe lab practices
Seminar on Ramadan and Diabetes
Blood calcium awareness workshop at INU
Seminar on Radiation Protection
77 educators, clinicians and technologists
Faculty across physical therapy, medical laboratory sciences, dental technology, imaging, anesthesia, cardiac care and surgical technology, supported by laboratory and clinic staff.