Program Overview

Manipal College of Health Professions

The Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP) offers a wide range of programs in the field of health professions.

About Us

• History
• Leadership
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• Administration
• IQAC-MCHP MANIPAL
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Admissions

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• India/Domestic
• International
• Eligibility & Admissions
• Scholarships
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Programs

• Under Graduate
• Post Graduate
• Super Speciality
• Lateral Entry
• PhD

Why MCHP?

• MCHP Manipal
• MCHP Bangalore
• MCHP Mangalore
• Experience
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Academics

Under Graduate

Allied Health

• B.Sc. (Physician Assistant)
• B.Sc. Cardiovascular Technology
• Bachelor in Prosthetics and Orthotics
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
• Bachelor of Optometry
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Mangalore)
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy
• BASLP (Mangalore)
• BASLP
• BSc Anaesthesia & Operation Theatre
• BSc Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
• BSc CVT (Mangalore)
• BSc Emergency Medicine Technology
• BSc Exercise and Sports Science
• BSc Health Information Management
• BSc Medical Laboratory Technology
• BSc MIT (Mangalore)
• BSc MIT - B.Sc. Medical Imaging Technology
• BSc Nuclear Medicine Technology
• BSc Perfusion Technology
• BSc Psychology
• BSc Radiotherapy Technology
• BSc Respiratory Therapy (Mangalore)
• BSc Respiratory Therapy
• BSc RRT & DT (Mangalore)
• BSc RRT & DT
• BSc RTT (Mangalore)

Certificate Courses

Allied Health

• Certificate Courses

PostMasters

Allied Health

• MPhil Clinical Psychology

Lateral entry Admissions

Allied Health

• BSc MIT (Lateral)
• BSc MLT (Lateral)
• BSc Respiratory Therapy (Lateral)

Postgraduate

Allied Health

• M.Sc. (Anaesthesia & Operation Theatre Technology)
• M.Sc. (Emergency Medical Technology)
• M.Sc. Clinical Psychology (at Mangalore)
• Master of Occupational Therapy
• Master of Physiotherapy (Mangalore)
• Master of Physiotherapy
• MSc Audiology (Mangalore)
• MSc Audiology
• MSc CCIT
• MSc Clinical Psychology
• MSc Echocardiography
• MSc Exercise and Sports Science
• MSc Health informatics
• MSc Health Information Management
• MSc Medical Imaging Technology
• MSc Medical Laboratory Technology
• MSc Medical Radiation Physics
• MSc Nuclear Medicine Technology
• MSc Perfusion Technology
• MSc Respiratory Therapy
• MSc RRT & DT
• MSc SLP (Mangalore)
• MSc Speech Language Pathology
• M.Optom (Master of Optometry)

Program List

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy - Admissions 2026
• Certificate Courses (Anaesthesia, Dialysis, ECG, ENT, Ophthalmology, Lab Technician)
• M.Sc. Audiology - Eligibility, Fees, & Admission 2026
• B.Sc. Perfusion Technology - Admission 2026
• BPT- Bachelor of Physiotherapy - Admission 2026
• Master of Physiotherapy - Course & Admission 2026
• Bachelor of Medical Radiology & Imaging Technology (BMRIT) - Admission 2026
• Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS) - Admission 2026
• B.Sc. Health Information Management - Admission 2026
• Bachelor of Respiratory Technology (BRT) - Admission 2026
• Bachelor of Radiation Therapy Technology(BRTT) - Admission 2026
• M.Sc. Cardiac Catheterization & Intervention Technology
• M.Sc. Echocardiography - Admission 2026
• Master of Medical Laboratory Science - Admission 2026
• M.Sc. Medical Radiation Physics - Admission 2026
• Master of Dialysis Therapy
• Bachelor of Optometry - Eligibility and Admission 2026
• Bachelor in Audiology & Speech Language Pathology
• B.Sc. Cardiovascular Technology - Admission 2026
• Master in Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology - Admission 2026
• Master of Occupational Therapy - Admission 2026
• M.Sc. Exercise & Sports Science - Admission 2026
• M.Sc. Nuclear Medicine Technology - Admission 2026
• M.Sc. Clinical Psychology - Admission 2026
• Master of Respiratory Technology - Admission 2026
• M.Optom (Master of Optometry) - Admission 2026
• M.Sc. Health Informatics (HealthCare IT Management) - Course, Fee, Admission 2026
• M.Sc. Perfusion Technology - Admission 2026
• B.Sc. Exercise and Sports Sciences - Admission 2026
• Bachelor of Dialysis Therapy Technology (BDTT)
• B.Sc. MIT (Lateral) Medical Imaging Technology
• M.Sc. Speech Language Pathology - Admission 2026
• B.Sc. Nuclear Medicine Technology - Admission 2026
• Master of Science in Health Information Management (M.Sc. HIM) - Admission 2026
• Bachelor of Anaesthesia & Operation Theatre Technology
• Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics (Honors) - Admission 2026
• B.Sc. Clinical Psychology (Hons) - Admission 2026
• Bachelors of Emergency Medical Technologist (Paramedic) - Admission 2026
• B.Sc. Respiratory Therapy (Lateral) - Admission 2026
• B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology lateral
• Bachelor of Physician Associate Studies (BPAS) - Admission 2026
• Masters in Anaesthesia & Operation Theatre Technology
• Masters of Advanced Care Paramedic - Admission 2026
• Bachelor in Prosthetics and Orthotics - Admission 2026
• Master of Radiation Therapy Technology
• M.Sc. (Medical Radiochemistry) with Integrated Ph.D.
• B.Sc. Neuroscience Technology - Admission 2026
• B.Sc. Anaesthesia and Operation Theatre Technology (Lateral Entry)
• BSc Emergency Medical Technology (Lateral Entry)
• Bachelor of Optometry (Lateral Entry)
• BSc in Health Information Management (Lateral Entry)
• BSc. Perfusion Technology(Lateral Course)
• Master of Physician Associate (M.PA) - Admission 2026

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Overview

The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy course offered by MCHP, Manipal is one of the best OT programs in entire South-East Asia. Affiliated to Kasturba Hospital, which is a 2050 bedded, multi-specialty hospital, the BOT program at MCHP provides unmatched clinical exposure to students. The BOT program was started in 1994 and is accredited by the All India Occupational Therapy Association (AIOTA) and the World Federation of Occupational Therapist (WFOT). In 2009, the Lateral Entry program for Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) was started for Nigerian students.

Job Prospects

• Paediatric, Psychiatric, Orthopaedic, or neurological Rehabilitation centers
• Special schools
• Industrial Medical Facilities
• De-addiction Centres
• Educational Institutions
• Geriatric Centres
• Private Practice

Program Educational Objectives, Graduate Attributes, Program Outcome, and Course Outline

Available for Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Key Dates & Deadlines

• Last date to Apply: March 15, 2026
• Tentative Course Commencement Date: March 26, 2026

Duration

4 years + 1 year internship

Facilities

• Healthcare: Access to hospital facilities gives students hands-on training in procedures
• Innovative Center: State-of-the-art Innovation Centre to facilitate multi-disciplinary research
• Labs: Laboratories give students the opportunity for practical experience
• Sports & Fitness: Marena is the world-class facilities with courts for badminton, tennis, soccer & squash as well as a well-equipped gymnasium
• Libraries: Libraries have publications on the latest developments in allied healthcare
• Student Housing: Student hostels are their homes away from homes

Undergraduate Courses

• BSc MLT
• BPT
• BASLP
• BSc Sports & Exercise
• BSc Medical Imaging Technology
• BSc CVT
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
• BSc HIM

Postgraduate Courses

• Master of Physiotherapy
• MSc Clinical Psychology
• MSc MLT
• MSc Health Informatics
• Msc Optometry
• MSc Perfusion Technology
• Master in Occupational Therapy
• Msc Nuclear Medicine Technology