British Canadian University (BCU)

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  • Update your profile and Upload all required document (see below) and
    • Applicant would be required to upload his/her current JAMB result.
    • Applicant would be required to upload his/ or her O'level result(s) (WAEC, GCE or NECO), and must have a minimum of 5 credits English Lanaguage inclusive in not more than two sitting.
    • All documents above must be in .jpg, .jpeg or .png file format and not be more than 100KB of size.
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Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Admissions Requirements

The admission requirements into the programme is as contained under general issues for the Allied Health Sciences disciplines.

The entry-level Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree training shall normally span six academic sessions (12 semesters) for candidates admitted through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME); and five academic sessions (10 semesters) for candidates admitted by Direct Entry. The three modes of admission into the BPT degree programme are as stated below:

Six-Year Degree Programme (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination)

  • In addition to UTME requirements,prospective student for the DPT degree programme must satisfy the minimum entry requirements as may be prescribed by the respective Senate of the University offering the degree programme.
  • Candidates for admission into the 100 level of study must have a minimum of 5 credit passes in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and English language at Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) or General Certificate of Education (GCE ‘O’ Level) or its equivalents.

Direct Entry

Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in related Health Sciences disciplines (other than Physiotherapy) from reputable universities recognized by the Senate of the University offering the BPT programme OR candidates holding the General Certificate of Education (G.C.E. Advanced level) or its recognized equivalents passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology may be admitted into 200 level of study. Such candidates must also satisfy conditions stipulated in a (2) above.

Transition to Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT):

  • A candidate who possesses a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Physiotherapy or Bachelor of Physiotherapy (B. Physiotherapy) or a Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation (BMR) degree in Physiotherapy or its equivalent may be admitted into the DPT degree programme at the 500 Level of study.
  • In addition to item above, such candidate must hold a current license to practice physiotherapy in Nigeria.