College of Physiotherapy, Kolkata

The College of Physiotherapy, Peerless Hospital and B. K. Roy Research Centre, Kolkata, is an exclusively physiotherapy educational institute. This affiliated college was established in the year 2006 in the fast-moving city of Kolkata, West Bengal. Spread across 0. 092 acres, the compactness does well for students looking to pursue a career in physiotherapy.

This institute has a total enrolment of 50 and a faculty strength of 3 to provide individualised attention and quality education. It has a one-degree programme, that is the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), reflecting specialised higher education in health sciences. It is recognised and affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS).

The facilities at the College of Physiotherapy include several facilities which cater to learning for the students. Auditorium: It is the venue for the event and seminar where academic discourse and extracurricular activities are held. There is a well-stocked library that acts as a knowledge hub, with resources integral to physiotherapy studies.

At the institutional level, there are departmental laboratories for facilitating practical experience-seeking students in the field of study. Health and wellness are taken care of through the provision of a first-aid facility and an on-campus gym. With modern educational needs, the Institution maintains excellent IT infrastructure.

Within the premises of the institution, there is a cafeteria that maintains the dietary requirements of the students and staff so as to help build up the community feeling within the campus. The College of Physiotherapy has only one course in concentration-that is, its Bachelor of Physiotherapy , which is a four-year course on a full-time basis.

This will help the institution marshal all its resources and expertise in quality education in physiotherapy. Admission to the College of Physiotherapy is purely on merit, that gets picked up through the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination. This common entrance test is meant for admitting students on the basis of their aptitude and preparedness for this challenging programme.

This college is affiliated with Peerless Hospital and B. K. The Roy Research Centre provides students with invaluable exposure to a clinical setup and practical training.