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Postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Physical Therapy
Master of Physical Therapy for Chest Diseases and Intensive Care
The mission of the master degree of department of internal medicine 6 October University program is to prepare post graduate physical therapist students skills needed in either chest or intensive care physical therapy. Upon post-graduation, students will have advanced knowledge, skill and experiences necessary to enter the profession of academic, rehabilitation counseling and practice as chest physical therapy, ICU physical therapist.
Program description
The student studies 52 credit hours distributed as follows:
10 credit hour’s mandatory general courses (Faculty requirements).
20 credit hours Department Requirement :( 16 hours obligated) + (4 hours
Elective).
10 credit hours Specialist Requirement :( 8 hours obligated) + (2 hours
Elective).
12 credit hours for conducting research and writing thesis.
Specializations:
Master of Physical Therapy for Chest Diseases and Intensive Care:
Prepare post graduate physical therapist student’s skills needed to more interesting and understand the most resent knowledge and courses in the field of Physical Therapy for internal medicine (master in physical therapy for chest and intensive care) and training them for dealing with the chest and intensive care patient. Upon post-graduation, students will have advanced knowledge, skill and experiences necessary to enter the profession of academic, rehabilitation counseling and practice as chest physical therapy, ICU physical therapist.
Master of Physical Therapy (Pediatrics)
Requirements of Study Program
The study program for the Master of Physical Therapy (Pediatrics) must have a study plan that includes compulsory and elective courses. Each course must have specifications that define the content and essential information for the course. The study plan is prepared by the department and approved by the College Council and then the University Council.
The study plan includes the following:
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College Requirements: 10 credit hours
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Compulsory Departmental (General Specialization) Requirements: 16 credit hours
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Elective Departmental (General Specialization) Requirements: 4 credit hours
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Compulsory Departmental (Specific Specialization) Requirements: 8 credit hours
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Elective Departmental (Specific Specialization) Requirements: 2 credit hours
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Scientific Thesis (Dissertation): 12 credit hours
There are two tracks of study after the second semester:
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Musculoskeletal System Diseases and Surgery in Children.
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Cardiopulmonary System Diseases and Surgery in Children.
Thesis Registration and Supervision Procedures for the Master's Degree
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The Academic Advisor submits a report to the Department Council about the student presenting the research plan, covering their enrollment status and successful completion of the credit hours before the research plan registration. If the student does not fulfill the conditions for obtaining the degree, the Supervision Committee is postponed.
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The College Council, based on the proposal of the specialized Department Council, appoints a Professor or Associate Professor to supervise the preparation of the thesis. Lecturers may also participate in the supervision. If the student conducts research outside the university, with the approval of the College Council, a specialist from the institution where the research is conducted may participate in the supervision.
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It must be observed that the number of supervisors for registered theses must not be less than two, to ensure greater benefit for the registered students. If the primary supervisor apologizes, the College Council must appoint another primary supervisor to ensure the student is not delayed.
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A faculty member is not permitted to supervise scientific theses presented by one of their relatives up to the fourth degree of kinship. This also applies to oral and practical examinations, as well as participation in judging committees.
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The Department and College Councils approve the Thesis Supervision Committee and the choice of the study topic, provided that 80% of the theses align with the department's or college's research plan.
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If an external supervisor who is not a faculty member at an Egyptian university is included in the Supervision Committee, it is required that they hold a doctoral degree, provided they are not the primary supervisor. This is approved by the Department Council.
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The date of thesis registration is considered the date of the College Council's approval of the thesis.
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Every supervisor must write a periodic report on the student's performance during the preparation of the thesis. If the periodic report is delayed, the College's Postgraduate Studies Administration notifies the supervisor and the department, requesting the regular submission of the reports.
Thesis Defense Procedures
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After the student completes the final draft of the thesis, the primary supervisor, along with the co-supervisors, prepares a report on the thesis's eligibility for presentation to the Examination Committee.
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The eligibility report and the Department Council's approval on the formation of the committee are presented to the College's Postgraduate Studies Committee, which in turn presents the matter to the College Council for approval and then sends it to the Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research for final ratification.
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A date for the student's defense is set after receiving all individual reports from all supervisors, confirming the thesis's eligibility for defense.
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The student presents their thesis and is discussed on its contents and applications. The committee then prepares a collective report with one of the following outcomes:
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The judging and discussion committee for the student's thesis consists of three members, including the primary supervisor, who must hold at least the rank of Professor or Associate Professor. (All supervisors may participate in the discussion with one collective vote). The committee includes two members who are Professors or Associate Professors, one of whom must be from the specialized department, and the other must be an external examiner from outside the college.
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The judging committee has the right not to grant the degree until any perceived shortcomings or modifications are completed, within a maximum period of six months from the date of the defense.
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The committee collectively submits a joint report. The individual and collective reports are presented to the Department Council, then the Postgraduate Studies Committee, and finally the College Council, in preparation for presentation to the University Council. The date of granting the degree is considered the date of the University Council's approval.
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