Department of Allied Health Sciences

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Vision

To become a recognized center of excellence in Allied Health Sciences by producing competent, ethical, and skilled healthcare professionals who contribute effectively to the healthcare system at national and international levels through quality education, clinical excellence, and research.

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Mission

The mission of the Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of Loralai, is to provide quality, affordable, and accessible education in allied health disciplines, with a strong focus on academic excellence, professional training, ethical practice, community healthcare, and compliance with HEC and Allied Health Council standards.

Core Values

  • Academic Excellence
  • Affordability & Equity
  • Professional Ethics
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Student Development
  • Innovation & Advancement
  • Community Service

Aims and Objective

  • The Department of Allied Health Sciences aims to:
  • Produce professionally competent graduates with strong theoretical knowledge and practical clinical skills.
  • Offer high-standard education with minimum tuition fees, ensuring accessibility as a public sector institution.
  • Promote ethical values, professionalism, and patient-centered care in all academic and clinical activities.
  • Encourage research, innovation, and continuous professional development in allied health sciences.
  • Contribute to the improvement of healthcare services, particularly in Balochistan and underserved regions.
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Chairperson of Allied Health Sciences Department

Chairperson’s Message

Welcome to the Department of Allied Health Sciences at the University of Loralai.

The University of Loralai is a public sector university committed to providing high-quality education in accordance with the standards and requirements set by the Allied Health Council and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. Our department ensures that all academic and clinical programs meet national regulatory and professional benchmarks.

Currently, the Department of Allied Health Sciences is offering Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Anesthesia Technology, and Optometry. These programs are recognized as some of the most in-demand and highest-earning disciplines in the healthcare sector. Our curricula are designed to integrate strong theoretical foundations with hands-on clinical training, preparing graduates to excel in professional practice, research, and healthcare leadership roles.

Our dedicated and qualified faculty strive to create a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence, ethical practice, and community service. We are committed to producing competent healthcare professionals who can contribute effectively to the national and international healthcare system.

I encourage our students to utilize the opportunities provided by the department and to pursue their academic journey with dedication, integrity, and professionalism.

Dr. Muhammad Ammar Lodhi (PT)
Chairperson, Department of Allied Health Sciences
University of Loralai

Faculty

Ammar

Dr. M Ammar Lodhi (PT)

(HOD) Lecturer

Arsalan

Dr Arsalan Kasi (PT)

Lecturer

hafeez

Hafeez Ullah

Lecturer (Visiting)

atka

Atka Hafeez

Lecturer (Visiting)

naeem

Naeem Niazi

Lecturer (Visiting)

javeria

Hafiza Javeria Mubashar

Lecturer (Visiting)

bilal

Bilal Ur Rehman

Lecturer (Visiting)

asmat

Asmat Ullah

Lecturer (Visiting)

jamshed

Dr. Jamsheed Khan

Lecturer (Visiting)

ikram

Dr. Ikram Ullah

Lecturer (Visiting)

zakria

Muhammad Zakaria

Lecturer (Visiting)

iqbal

Dr. Arshad Iqbal

Lecturer (Visiting)

Study Plan (Semester-wise) for Allied Health Sciences for Fall-2025 and onwards

BS Anesthesia Technology

+ Semester 1
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.ANT-511HUMAN ANATOMY-IMajor3 (2-3)
2.ANT-512HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY-IMajor3 (2-3)
3.ANT-513MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY-IMajor3 (2-3)
4.ENG-514ENGLISH I (FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH)GER3 (3-0)
5.ICT-515INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERGER3 (2-3)
6.ICP-516IDEOLOGY AND CONSTITUTION OF PAKISTANGER2 (2-0)
7.UQ-517UNDERSTANDING OF QURAN -IGER1 (0-3)
Total Cr. Hrs18 (13-15)
+ Semester 2
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.ANT-521HUMAN ANATOMY-IIMajor3 (2-3)
2.ANT-522HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY-IIMajor3 (2-3)
3.ANT-523MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY-IIMajor3 (2-3)
4.EW-524EXPOSITORY WRITINGGER2 (2-0)
5.QR-525QUANTITATIVE REASONING-IGER3 (3-0)
6.ECO-526ECOLOGY AND ECOSYSTEMGER3 (2-3)
7.UQ-527UNDERSTANDING OF QURAN - IIGER1 (0-3)
Total Cr. Hrs18 (13-15)
+ Semester 3
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.ANT-531ANATOMY RELATED TO ANESTHESIAMajor3 (2-3)
2.ANT-532PHYSIOLOGY RELATED TO ANESTHESIAMajor3 (2-3)
3.ANT-533GENERAL PATHOLOGY-IInterdisciplinary3 (2-3)
4.ANT-534GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY-IMajor3 (2-3)
5.BS-535BEHAVIORAL SCIENCESGER3 (3-0)
6.QR-536QUANTITATIVE REASONING-IIGER3 (3-0)
Total Cr. Hrs18 (14-12)
+ Semester 4
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.ANT-541HEMATOLOGYMajor3 (2-3)
2.ANT-542GENERAL PATHOLOGY IIInterdisciplinary3 (2-3)
3.ANT-543GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY-IIMajor3 (2-3)
4.ANT-544MICROBIOLOGYInterdisciplinary3 (2-3)
5.PS-545PAKISTAN STUDIESGER2 (2-0)
6.SOC-546SOCIOLOGYGER2 (2-0)
7.IS-547ISLAMICS STUDIESGER2 (2-0)
Total Cr. Hrs18 (14-12)
+ Semester 5
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.ANT-651PHARMACOLOGY RELATED TO ANESTHESIAMajor3 (2-3)
2.ANT-652ANESTHESIA EQUIPMENTMajor3 (2-3)
3.ANT-653HISTORY TAKING, PRE-OPERATIVE ASSESSMENT AND MEDICATIONS POSTOPERATIVE CAREMajor3 (2-3)
4.ANT-654ANESTHESIA AND CO-EXISTING DISEASEMajor3 (2-3)
5.ANT-655ANESTHEIA RELATED COMPLICATION AND THEIR MANAGEMENTMajor3 (2-3)
6.ANT-656PHYSICS RELATED TO ANESTHESIAInterdisciplinary3 (2-3)
Total Cr. Hrs18 (12-18)
+ Semester 6
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.ANT-661RESEARCH METHODOLOGYInterdisciplinary3 (3-0)
2.ANT-662BIOSTATISTICSInterdisciplinary3 (3-0)
3.ANT-663DIFFERENT TYPES OF ANESTHESIAMajor3 (2-3)
4.ANT-664ANESTHESIA FOR CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERYMajor3 (3-0)
5.ANT-665ANESTHESIA FOR NEURO SURGERY/GERIATRIC/EMERGENCY SURGERYMajor3 (2-3)
6.ANT-666ANESTHESIA FOR GENERAL SURGERY, UROLOGICAL AND ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDUREMajor3 (2-3)
Total Cr. Hrs18 (15-9)
+ Semester 7
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.ANT-677EPIDEMIOLOGYMajor3 (2-3)
2.ANT-678ANESTHESIA FOR EYE SURGERYMajor3 (2-3)
3.ANT-679ANESTHESIA FOR EAR NOSE THROAT SURGERYMajor3 (2-3)
4.ANT-670ANESTHESIA FOR GYNE, OBSTETRIC AND PEADIATRIC SURGERYMajor3 (2-3)
5.ANT-671CRITICAL CAREMajor3 (2-3)
6.ANT-672ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY FOR ANESTHESIOLOGISTInterdisciplinary2 (2-0)
Total Cr. Hrs17 (12-15)
+ Semester 8
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.ANT-681Capstone / Research ProjectCapstone / Research3 (0-3)
2.ANT-682INTERENSHIPClinical Practice3 (0-3)
3.ANT-683ANESTHESIA FOR DENTAL MAXILLOFACIAL HEAD AND NECK SURGERYMajor3 (2-3)
4.ANT-684FUNDAMENTAL OF INFECTION CONTROLInterdisciplinary3 (2-3)
5.ANT-685BLOOD BANKINGMajor3 (2-3)
Total Cr. Hrs15 (6-15)

BS Doctor of Physiotherapy

+ Semester 1
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.DPT-511Anatomy – IMajor3 (2-3)
2.DPT-512Physiology – IMajor3 (2-3)
3.DPT-513Kinesiology – IMajor3 (2-3)
4.ENG-514Functional EnglishGER3 (3-0)
5.ECO-515Ecology and EcosystemGER3 (2-3)
6.AL-516Arabic LanguageGER2 (2-0)
7.UQ-517Understanding of Holy Quran – IGER1 (0-3)
Total Cr. Hrs18 (13-15)
+ Semester 2
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.DPT-521Anatomy – IIMajor3 (2-3)
2.DPT-522Physiology – IIMajor3 (2-3)
3.DPT-523Kinesiology – IIMajor3 (2-3)
4.EW-524Expository WritingGER3 (3-0)
5.QR-525Quantitative Reasoning – IGER3 (3-0)
6.PS-526Pakistan StudiesGER2 (2-0)
7.UQ-527Understanding of Holy Quran – IIGER1 (0-3)
Total Cr. Hrs18 (14-12)
+ Semester 3
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.DPT-531Anatomy – IIIMajor3 (2-3)
2.DPT-532Physiology – IIIMajor3 (2-3)
3.DPT-533Medical PhysicsInterdisciplinary3 (2-3)
4.DPT-534Principles of BiochemistryInterdisciplinary3 (3-0)
5.ICT-535Introduction to ComputerGER3 (2-3)
6.QR-536Quantitative Reasoning – IIGER3 (3-0)
Total Cr. Hrs18 (14-12)
+ Semester 4
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.DPT-541Neuro AnatomyMajor3 (2-3)
2.DPT-542Biomechanics & ErgonomicsMajor3 (2-3)
3.PSY-543Human PsychologyInterdisciplinary2 (2-0)
4.ICP-544Ideology & Constitution of PakistanGER2 (2-0)
5.CC-545Civics & CommunityGER2 (2-0)
6.SOC-546SociologyGER2 (2-0)
7.IS-547Islamic StudiesGER2 (2-0)
8.ENT-548EntrepreneurshipGER2 (2-0)
Total Cr. Hrs18 (16-6)
+ Semester 5
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.DPT-651Exercise PhysiologyMajor3 (2-3)
2.DPT-652Pharmacology & Therapeutics – IMajor2 (2-0)
3.DPT-653Physical Agents & Electrotherapy – IMajor3 (2-3)
4.DPT-654Community Medicine & RehabilitationMajor3 (2-3)
5.DPT-655Pathology & Microbiology – IInterdisciplinary2 (2-0)
6.DPT-656Artificial Intelligence in HealthcareInterdisciplinary2 (2-0)
7.DPT-657Supervised Clinical Practice – IClinical Practice3 (0-3)
Total Cr. Hrs18 (12-12)
+ Semester 6
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.DPT-661Pharmacology & Therapeutics – IIMajor2 (2-0)
2.DPT-662Physical Agents & Electrotherapy – IIMajor3 (2-3)
3.DPT-663Therapeutic Exercises & TechniquesMajor3 (2-3)
4.DPT-664Sustainable Development Goals: Health & WellbeingInterdisciplinary3 (2-3)
5.DPT-665Pathology & Microbiology – IIInterdisciplinary3 (2-3)
6.DPT-666Molecular Biology & GeneticsInterdisciplinary2 (2-0)
7.DPT-667Supervised Clinical Practice – IIClinical Practice3 (0-3)
Total Cr. Hrs19 (12-15)
+ Supervised Internship
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.DPT-668InternshipInternship3 (0-3)
Total Cr. Hrs3 (0-3)
A formal internship must be carried out after completing the 6th semester to provide student earlier exposeure to the clinical.
+ Semester 7
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.DPT-671Medicine – IMajor3 (3-0)
2.DPT-672Surgery – IMajor3 (3-0)
3.DPT-673Musculoskeletal Physical TherapyMajor3 (2-3)
4.DPT-674Radiology & Diagnostic ImagingInterdisciplinary3 (2-3)
5.DPT-675Scientific Inquiry & Research MethodsInterdisciplinary3 (2-3)
6.DPT-676Supervised Clinical Practice – IIIClinical Practice4 (0-4)
Total Cr. Hrs19 (12-13)
+ Semester 8
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.DPT-681Neurological Physical TherapyMajor3 (2-3)
2.DPT-682Medicine – IIMajor3 (3-0)
3.DPT-683Surgery – IIMajor3 (3-0)
4.DPT-684Sports Physical TherapyMajor2 (1-3)
5.DPT-685BiostatisticsInterdisciplinary3 (2-3)
6.DPT-686Professional Practice in HealthcareInterdisciplinary2 (2-0)
7.DPT-687Supervised Clinical Practice – IVClinical Practice4 (0-4)
Total Cr. Hrs20 (13-13)
+ Semester 9
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.DPT-691Cardiopulmonary Physical TherapyMajor3 (2-3)
2.DPT-692Prosthetics & OrthoticsMajor2 (2-0)
3.DPT-693Clinical Decision Making & Differential DiagnosisMajor3 (3-0)
4.DPT-694Emergency Procedures in Physical TherapyMajor2 (1-3)
5.DPT-695Evidence Based PracticeMajor3 (2-3)
6.DPT-696Supervised Clinical Practice – VClinical Practice4 (0-4)
7.DPT-697Capstone / Research ProjectCapstone / Research3 (0-3)
Total Cr. Hrs20 (10-16)
+ Semester 10
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.DPT-601Manual TherapyMajor3 (2-3)
2.DPT-602Integumentary Physical TherapyMajor2 (1-3)
3.DPT-603Women’s Health Physical TherapyMajor3 (2-3)
4.DPT-604Pediatric & Neonatal Physical TherapyMajor3 (2-3)
5.DPT-605Geriatric Physical TherapyMajor3 (2-3)
6.DPT-606Supervised Clinical Practice – VIClinical Practice4 (0-4)
Total Cr. Hrs18 (9-19)

BS Optometry

+ Semester 1
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.OPT-511GENERAL ANATOMYMajor3 (2-3)
2.OPT-512GENERAL PHYSIOLOGYMajor2 (2-0)
3.OPT-513BIOCHEMISTRYMajor3 (2-3)
4.ENG-514ENGLISH I (FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH)GER3 (3-0)
5.ICT-515INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERGER3 (2-3)
6.IS-516ISLAMIC STUDIESGER2 (2-0)
7.UQ-517UNDERSTANDING OF QURAN -IGER1 (0-3)
Total Cr. Hrs17 (13-12)
+ Semester 2
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.OPT-521OCULAR ANATOMY AND OCULAR PHYSIOLOGYMajor3 (2-3)
2.OPT-522OCULAR DISEASE-IMajor3 (3-0)
3.BS-523BEHAVIORAL SCIENCEGER3 (3-0)
4.EW-524EXPOSITORY WRITINGGER2 (2-0)
5.QR-525QUANTITATIVE REASONING-IGER3 (3-0)
6.ICP-526IDEOLOGY AND CONSTITUTION OF PAKISTANGER2 (2-0)
7.UQ-527UNDERSTANDING OF QURAN - IIGER1 (0-3)
Total Cr. Hrs17 (15-6)
+ Semester 3
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.OPT-531GENERAL PATHOLOGYMajor2 (2-0)
2.OPT-532BASIC & CLINICAL REFRACTIONMajor2 (2-0)
3.OPT-533OCULAR DISEASE-IIMajor3 (3-0)
4.QR-534QUANTITATIVE REASONING-IIGER3 (3-0)
5.PS-535PAKISTAN STUDIESGER2 (2-0)
6.OPT-536OPD & WARD PROCEDURESClinical Practice3 (0-9)
7.OPT-537OT PROCEDURESClinical Practice3 (0-9)
Total Cr. Hrs18 (12-18)
+ Semester 4
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.OPT-541GENERAL & OCULAR PHARMACOLOGYMajor3 (3-0)
2.OPT-542VISUAL & CLINICAL OPTICSMajor2 (2-0)
3.OPT-543PHYSICAL & GEOMETRICAL OPTICSMajor2 (2-0)
4.OPT-544REFRACTION CLINIC-IClinical Practice3 (0-9)
5.ECO-545ECOLOGY AND ECOSYSTEMGER3 (2-3)
6.AL-546ARABIC LANGUAGEGER2 (2-0)
Total Cr. Hrs15 (11-12)
+ Semester 5
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.OPT-651ADVANCE REFRACTIONMajor2 (2-0)
2.OPT-652DISPENSING OPTICS-IMajor1 (1-0)
3.OPT-653FIRST AID & HYGIENEInterdisciplinary1 (1-0)
4.OPT-654INSTRUMENTS OPTICS & OCULAR INVESTIGATIONMajor3 (3-0)
5.OPT-655COMMUNITY OPHTHALMOLOGYInterdisciplinary2 (2-0)
6.OPT-656REFRACTION CLINIC-IIClinical Practice3 (0-9)
7.OPT-657CONTACT LENS CLINIC-IClinical Practice4 (1-9)
Total Cr. Hrs16 (10-18)
+ Semester 6
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.OPT-661DISPENSING OPTICS-IIMajor2 (2-0)
2.OPT-662INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICSInterdisciplinary2 (2-0)
3.OPT-663BASIC ORTHOPTICSMajor2 (2-0)
4.OPT-664LOW VISION-IMajor2 (2-0)
5.OPT-665REFRACTION CLINIC-IIIClinical Practice4 (0-12)
6.ANT-666CONTACT LENS CLINIC-IIClinical Practice3 (1-4)
Total Cr. Hrs15 (9-16)
+ Semester 7
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.OPT-671RESEARCH METHODOLOGYInterdisciplinary3 (2-3)
2.OPT-672LOW VISION-IIMajor2 (2-0)
3.OPT-673CLINICAL ORTHOPTICSMajor2 (2-0)
4.OPT-674ORTHOPTICS CLINIC-IClinical Practice3 (0-9)
5.OPT-675REFRACTION CLINICAL-IVClinical Practice2 (0-4)
6.OPT-676LOW VISION CLINIC-IClinical Practice3 (0-9)
Total Cr. Hrs15 (6-25)
+ Semester 8
S#Course CodeCourse TitleDomainCr. Hrs.Pre-Req
1.OPT-681Dissertation WritingInterdisciplinary5 (2-3)
2.OPT-682Optical Shop & Industry ManagementMajor1 (1-0)
3.OPT-683Ophthalmic Instruments & MaintenanceMajor3 (1-3)
4.OPT-684Orthoptics Clinic-IIClinical Practice3 (0-9)
5.OPT-685Low Vision Clinic-IIClinical Practice3 (0-9)
6.OPT-686Special Clinical Duty-IIClinical Practice3 (0-9)
Total Cr. Hrs18 (4-33)

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