Admission Open in Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar

KHYBER MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (KMU)

Committed to Excellence in Academics & Research

ADMISSIONS OPEN

PhD / MPhil / MS Programs – Spring Session 2026

Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar, invites applications from eligible Pakistani nationals (male and female) for admission to various PhD, MPhil, and MS programs for the Spring 2026 session in its constituent institutes.

PROGRAMS OFFERED & ELIGIBILITY

PhD PROGRAMS

1. PhD Physical Therapy

Institute:

• Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (IPMR), Peshawar

Eligibility Criteria:

• Pakistani nationals (male/female)

• Minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 (Semester System) or 60% marks (Annual System)

• IGET with at least 70% marks OR GRE with at least 60% marks

• Master’s degree in Physical Therapy or equivalent from an HEC-recognized institution

2. PhD Medical Laboratory Sciences

Institutes:

• Institute of Paramedical Sciences (IPMS), Peshawar

Eligibility Criteria:

• Pakistani nationals (male/female)

• Minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 or 60% marks

• IGET (70%) or GRE (60%)

• BS Medical Laboratory Technology (16 years) with MPhil/MS (18 years) in one of the following:

  • Medical Laboratory Sciences

  • Biochemistry

  • Molecular Biology

  • Microbiology

  • Hematology

  • Biotechnology

  • Transfusion Medicine

  • Immunology

  • Human Genetics

MPhil / MS PROGRAMS

Programs Offered

• MS / MPhil Physical Therapy

• MS / MPhil Medical Laboratory Sciences

• MS Optometry

• MS Occupational Therapy

• MS Prosthetics & Orthotics

Eligibility Criteria (General)

1. Admission is open to all Pakistani nationals (male/female)

2. Minimum CGPA 2.5

3. Passing the KMU entrance test is mandatory

Program-Specific Requirements

• Physical Therapy:

  • BSPT / DPT (4 or 5 years) or equivalent from HEC-recognized university

• Medical Laboratory Sciences:

  • BS MLT (16 years) or BSc MLT (14 years) with MSc (16 years) in:

    • Medical Laboratory Technology

    • Biochemistry

    • Molecular Biology

    • Microbiology

    • Hematology

    • Biotechnology

    • Transfusion Medicine

    • Human Genetics

• Optometry:

  • BS Optometry (4 years) or Doctor of Optometry (5 years) from HEC-recognized university

• Occupational Therapy:

  • BS Occupational Therapy (4 years) or equivalent from HEC-recognized university

• Prosthetics & Orthotics:

  • BS Prosthetics & Orthotics (4 years) or equivalent from HEC-recognized university

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM

Transitional BS Prosthetics & Orthotics

Institute:

• Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (IPMR), Peshawar

Eligibility Criteria:

• Three-year Bachelor of Science in Prosthetics & Orthotics from HEC-recognized university

• Passing the entrance test is mandatory

INSTITUTES OFFERING PROGRAMS

• Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (IPMR), Peshawar

• Institute of Paramedical Sciences (IPMS), Peshawar

• Institute of Health Sciences (IHS), Islamabad

ADMISSION SCHEDULE

HOW TO APPLY

• Apply online at:
  🌐 https://pgadmissions.kmu.edu.pk

• Upload the following documents:

  • Recent passport-size photographs

  • Attested copies of degrees, certificates, and DMCs

  • Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC)

• PhD applicants must submit a one-page Statement of Purpose

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dean, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
Khyber Medical University
KMU Road, Phase-V, Hayatabad, Peshawar

📱 Contact Numbers:

• IPMR: 0316-9526060

• IPMS: 0331-9580999

• IHS Islamabad: 0311-4484446

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