Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – Tbilisi State Medical University

Program Overview

This four-year (eight semesters), one-cycle program delivers a comprehensive curriculum totaling 240 ECTS credits, incorporating preclinical, clinical, and consolidation stages. The preclinical phase covers biomedical sciences, humanities, behavioral and social sciences, pathology, fundamentals of physical medicine and diagnostics. The clinical stage addresses clinical sciences, functional diagnosis, and therapies within physical medicine and rehabilitation. The consolidation stage includes specialized modules such as pulmonary, cardiovascular, neurological, pediatric, geriatric, traumatology & orthopedics rehabilitation. The program is structured using TSMU’s methodology for educational planning, aligned with the National Qualifications Framework and European Credit Transfer System, emphasizing student-centered, sequential learning outcomes .

**Awarded Degree:** Bachelor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

**Discipline:** Medicine

**Duration:** 4 years

**ECTS Credits:** 240

**Language of Instruction:** English

**Delivery Mode:** On-Campus

**Accreditation:** Accredited by the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement (NCEQE), Georgia

**Career Opportunities:**

– Specialist in rehabilitation departments of general hospitals, specialist in rehabilitation clinics and centers (multi-profile and specialized), practitioner in ambulatory settings, resorts and wellness centers, private clinics, sports clubs and sports rehabilitation centers, roles in educational organizations and schools, community-based rehabilitation program provider, continuation to Master’s level studies.

**Learning Outcomes:**

– Demonstrate critical knowledge of physical medicine and rehabilitation theories and principles, conduct patient examination and evaluation and implement physical therapy interventions, apply management skills in practice settings, integrate data and draw conclusions, communicate proficiently verbally and in writing, collaborate within multidisciplinary professional environments, engage in lifelong learning and education, act professionally within ethical and legal contexts.