Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

CURRICULUM

COMPULSORY MODULES

FIRST SEMESTER

• Anatomy-i
• Reading and writing skills-i
• Introduction to computers
• Physiology-i
• Physics
• Introduction to physiotherapy
• Thermal-light-hdyrotherapy
• Turkish language
• Turkish language education-i

SECOND SEMESTER

• Advanced anatomy
• Reading and writing skills-ii
• History of civilization
• Principles of nutrition
• Physiology-ii
• Introduction to psychology
• Patology
• Thermal-light-hdyrotherapy ii
• Normal motor development
• Modern turkish history
• Turkish language education-ii

THIRD SEMESTER

• Occupational ethics in health
• Kinesiology-i
• Manipulative therapy-i
• Electrotherapy-i
• The basic measurement and evaluation in physiotherapy
• Internal sciences
• Neuroanatomy
• Turkish language education-iii
• University elective

FOURTH SEMESTER

• Basic first aid
• Kinesiology-ii
• Manipulative therapy-ii
• Electrotherapy-ii
• Principles of therapeutic exercises
• Exercise physiology
• Surgical sciences
• Turkish language education-iv
• University elective

FIFTH SEMESTER

• Summer training-i
• Neurophysiological methods-i
• Orthotics rehabilitation
• Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Physiotherapy and rehabilitation in sports
• Neurological rehabilitation
• Pediatric rehabilitation
• Area elective
• Biostatistics

SIXTH SEMESTER

• Research methods in health sciences
• Neurophysiological methods-ii
• Prosthetics rehabilitation
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Rehabilitation in orthopeadic and rheumatologic diseases
• Occupational therapy
• Area elective
• Area elective

SEVENTH SEMESTER

• Summer training-ii
• Clinical practice-i
• Project practice principles
• Seminar
• Special topics in physiotherapy
• Area elective

EIGHTH SEMESTER

• Clinical practice-ii
• Graduation project
• Seminar-ii
• Physical therapy and rehabilitation in public health
• Area elective

OPTIONAL MODULES

• Hand rehabilitation
• Gender equality
• Physical fitness
• Pilates in physiotherapy
• Aquatic therapy

ACCREDITATIONS

• The Turkish Republic Higher Education Board (YÖK)
• The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Board of Higher Education Planning Accreditation and Coordination Board (YÖDAK)
• Cyprus International University (CIU) Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Undergraduate Program was awarded a 2-year accreditation between 19 March 2021 – 30 September 2023, as a result of the evaluation made by the SABAK. Within the scope of the accreditation process, within the framework of the criteria determined by SABAK, improvements and innovations were made in the educational objectives of the program, curriculum syllabus and course contents in accordance with the views and demands of internal and external stakeholders. Within the framework of accreditation studies, great steps are taken to increase the various activities and seminars currently held in order to contribute to the academic development of the academic staff, to increase the student satisfaction, to increase the employment opportunities of the graduates and to facilitate the exchange of students and lecturers between universities.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Required documents:

• Completed application form
• Higher/Secondary Certificate or equivalents (e.g. O/A’Level, WAEC/NECO)
• Evidence of English Language competence: TOEFL (65 IBT) or IELTS (5.5). Students without these documents will take the CIU English proficiency exam on campus following arrival
• Scanned copy of international passport/birth certificate

FEES