FACULTY OF
PHYSICAL THERAPY

Project Knowledge

Faculty of Physical Therapy

Modern University for Technology and Information (MTI)

 

Section: General Overview of the Faculty and Program

 

Question 1: What is the total duration of the Bachelor's Degree program at the Faculty of Physical Therapy, MTI University? How is this duration distributed?

Answer: The Bachelor's Degree program at the Faculty of Physical Therapy, MTI University is a five-year program that are divided into ten academic levels (that include 200 credit hours), followed by a full twelve -month internship year, with a total (36 credit hours).

 

Question 2: What is the program's study language?

Answer: English is the language of study at the Faculty.

 

Question 3: What are the Faculty of Physical Therapy's primary vision and mission?

Answer:

 

·         Vision: The Faculty endeavors to be among the leading educational institutions in the academic field of Physical Therapy locally and regionally, and a pioneer Faculty by the year of 2029.

·         Mission: The Faculty is committed to preparing qualified graduates in the field of Physical Therapy who are capable of competing and meeting the needs of the labor market. This is achieved by the designing of a distinguished academic program that provides the Faculty's students with the knowledge and skills necessary for the evidence-based clinical practice, while upgrading both the teaching and learning processes and supporting creativity and innovation in the fields of Scientific Research and Community Service.

Section: Academic Departments and Courses

 

Question 4: What are the Faculty of Physical Therapy's main Scientific Departments?

Answer: The Faculty encompasses the following main Scientific Departments:

1.      Basic Sciences.

2.      Biomechanics.

3.      Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders and their Surgery.

4.      Physical Therapy for General Surgery and Dermatology.

5.      Physical Therapy for Internal Medicine and Geriatrics.

6.      Physical Therapy for Women's Health.

7.      Physical Therapy for Neuromuscular Disorders and their Surgery.

8.      Physical Therapy for Pediatric Diseases and their Surgery.

 

 

 

 

Section: Study Plan and Evaluation

 

Question 6: According to the Faculty's Regulations, what are the conditions of failure in a course?

Answer: A student is considered to have failed a course in the following cases:

·         In the event of scoring less than 60% of any of the courses' total marks.

·         In the event of failing to score at a minimum of 30% of the final (theoretical) exam marks.

·         In the event of failing or being absent from the practical or clinical exams.

 

Section: Regulations and Rules (Registration, Attendance, and Exams)

Question 7: What is the mandatory attendance requirement for each course at the Faculty? What are the procedures for exam deprivation?

Answer: Students must regularly attend at least 70% of classes for each course. The Faculty's Council has the right to prevent a student from sitting for any of the courses exams, if their absence rate exceeds the specified percentage of (30%) without providing an acceptable excuse. In this case, the student is considered to have failed the course and will receive a mark of "zero".

Question 8: What is the deadline allowed for students to drop or add a course in a regular semester?

Answer: The deadline for adding or dropping courses is by the end of the third week of each regular Semester (and the second week of the Summer Semester).

 

Question 9: How are the marks of a student who is absent from a course exam due to an accepted compelling excuse calculated?

Answer: If a student is absent due to an excuse that has been accepted by the Faculty's Council, they can sit for the exam in the following semester. Their marks are calculated by adding the score of the final exam to the score previously earned in coursework and practical exams. The course is marked as 'Incomplete' until that time.

Section: Internship Year and Graduation

Question 10: What are the medical specializations in which an intern must complete the Internship year, and how many months are required in the Pediatrics and Neurology Departments?

Answer: The internship year must be distributed through the following specializations:

1.      Two months in Orthopedics Departments.

2.      One month in Intensive Care Units.

3.      One month in Internal Medicine, Chest, and Cardiology Departments.

4.      One month in Obstetrics and Gynecology Departments.

5.      Two months in Pediatrics Departments.

6.      Two months in Neurology Departments.

7.      One month in Surgery, Dermatology, and Burns Departments.

8.      Two Elective months.

Question 11: What are the final graduation requirements for obtaining a Bachelor's Degree?

 

Answer: Three main conditions must be met:

1.      The successful completion of all compulsory University requirements.

2.      The successful completion of all compulsory and elective Faculty requirements with a cumulative GPA of no less than 2.0.

3.      The successful completion of the mandatory internship year (that includes 12 training months).

Section: Academic Counseling

Question 12: According to the Faculty's guide, what is the definition of Academic Counseling in the Credit Hour System?

Answer: Academic Counseling is an ongoing, interactive process between an academic counselor and a student. It aims at enabling students to select their courses and plan their academic path appropriately. This should be done in conformity with the students' capabilities and interests, as well as the regulations of the Credit Hour System.

 

Question 13: What are the three most prominent aspects through which the academic counselors help the student?

Answer:

1.      Understanding the Study Plan: Helping the students understand the study plan and graduation requirements.

2.      Courses Selection: Guiding the Students in selecting the appropriate number of credit hours each semester.

3.      Prerequisites: Ensuring the fulfillment of each course's prerequisites before registration.

 

Question 14: What is the main responsibility of an academic counselor at the beginning of a Semester?

Answer: One of the most important tasks for an academic counselor before the start of the Semester is to review the students' academic records (completed courses, prerequisites, remaining hours) to assist them in selecting the appropriate courses and ensure they do not register for courses which they have not met their prerequisites.

 

Question 15: How can the academic counselors help students in case of facing any academic or psychological difficulties during the semester?

Answer: Counselors should help students face any academic or psychological difficulties that may affect their academic level by providing academic consultations, maintaining continuous communication, and, if necessary, coordinating with the Faculty's Psychological or Academic Counseling Units for support purposes.

 

Question 16: What procedures should the academic counselors follow with the students by the end of the semester?

Answer: By the end of the semester, academic counselors have to analyze the final results to specify the failing students, discuss their weaknesses with them, and develop remedial procedures that are to be applied in the following semester so as to ensure timely graduation.

 

 

Question 17: What is the plan proposed by the counselor for the academically failing students (who has already received an academic probation)?

Answer: Academic counselors must set a written academic plan, which is specified for failing students, with the following main responsibilities:

·         Reducing the academic load in accordance with the abilities of each student.

·         Continuous follow-up with the student every two weeks or as needed.

·         Coordinating  with the Faculty's Psychological or Academic Counseling Units for support purposes.

 

Question 18: How do academic counselors support the outstanding students?

Answer:  Academic counselors support the outstanding student by:

·         Encouraging them to register for additional credit hours if this is appropriate for their graduation plan.

·         Nominating them for research activities, scholarships, or student exchange programs.

·         Helping them with early planning for graduation projects.

 

Question 19: According to the Faculty’s guide, how is one credit hour calculated for different types of instruction?

Answer: One credit hour is calculated as follows:

·         One theoretical lecture hour = one credit hour.

·         Two laboratory (practical) hours = one credit hour.

·         Clinical training hours = one credit hour (in accordance with specified weekly hours).

 

Question 20: What is meant by a course’s "Prerequisite" ?

Answer: It is a course that a student must pass before enrolling in another subsequent course, which ensures that the students have  the necessary academic readiness and acquire the foundational knowledge to understand the new course.

 

Question 21: What is the "Academic Probation", and in which case is it sent to students?

Answer: Academic probation is an academic status through which students are warned when their Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) falls below the required minimum (which is often 2.0). This probation necessitates the development of an academic remedial plan by the counselor to enhance the student's level.

 

Question 22:  How are the marks of a student -who fails a course, or scores low marks and wants to improve their GPA, and re-registers for the course again- calculated in the cumulative GPA?

Answer: In case of a course repeat, the highest marks the student scores is calculated in the cumulative GPA (CGPA), and the lower marks are not counted.

 

Question 23: What is the rule regulating the prerequisites of the courses that share the same title and serial numbers (e.g., Anatomy 1, 2, 3)?

Answer: Courses that share the same title and serial numbers are prerequisites for one another; the course with the lower number (e.g., Anatomy 1) is a prerequisite for the course with the higher number (Anatomy 2), and so on.

 

 

Question 24: What is the difference between the "Pre-clinical" and "Clinical" levels in the program, and what rule governs the transition between them?

Answer:

·         Pre-clinical levels: These are the first four levels (from 1 to 4).

·         Clinical levels: These are the levels from (5 to  10).

·         Rule: Students are not permitted to register for any courses in the clinical levels until they have successfully completed all the physical therapy courses in the pre-clinical levels.