An Overview of NUMSS (Spain) Admissions to Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Program – PhD (PMR)
Thank you for your interest in our post professional online Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation degree program. Our Admissions department is eager to help you in any way we can. We invite you to contact our Madrid registered university and ask us any questions you may have. All Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation classes are online & in English. The video lectures are available on-demand online through internet or they may be watched on a TV screen by using a portable hard drive that could be shipped to students. Students from every corner of the world are eligible to apply and study at the comfort of their homes. However students who wish to practice practical techniques under supervision of a clinician have the choice of attending the optional week long practical techniques review at Madrid, Spain one week per semester. The practical lab is not part of the NUMSS (Spain) post professional PhD (PMR) program and students can graduate without attending the lab. Attendance is not mandatory.
Why Study Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation?
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is a branch of medicine devoted to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of neurologic, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, pulmonary and other disorders that may produce temporary or permanent impairment and associated functional disability. Health practitioners who specialize in physical medicine & rehabilitation (such as physiotherapists & physical therapists, osteopaths, osteopathic manual practitioners, chiropractors, manual therapists, physicians, athletic trainers, athletic therapists, naprapaths, and occupational therapists) provide care for a broad spectrum of disorders including multiple trauma, brain injury, spinal cord disorders and injuries and stroke. They also focus on restoring function to people with problems ranging from physical mobility limitations to those with complex cognitive impairments. These health care professionals treat patients of all ages, primarily in three areas of medical care:
- Musculoskeletal injuries and acute and chronic pain syndromes, which include the diagnosis and treatment of sports and work injuries, back and neck pain disorders and degenerative conditions such as arthritis.
- Rehabilitation for severe impairments and functional limitations, which includes developmental disorders, multiple trauma, spinal cord injuries, traumatic and acquired brain injuries, cancer, stroke, amputations, multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders.

Why Choose to Study Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at NUMSS (Spain)?
Admission Prerequisites
PhD (PMR) Curriculum
Curriculum for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (1 year FT, 1280 hours total 640 hours per semester)
1st year (1st semester) | 1st year (2nd semester) |
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MT 101 Manual Medicine- Techniques | LD 202 Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis |
MS 301 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation- skills | SN 401 Sports Nutrition and Weight Loss Management |
OC 301 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation- Clinical Management | TE 102 Therapeutic Joint Specific Excercises |
CE 402 Clinical Ergonomics | PT 301 Physiological Theraputics |
RX 401 Principles of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging | PA 301 Lower Limb Patient Assessment |
TP 102 Osteopathic Taping Techniques | FC 302 Pathomechanics and Foot care |
FA 101 Fitness Assessment and Training | Spinal Manipulation |
TH 402 Research Project and Thesis | |
PL 101 Optional class: Practical Lab (techniques review, 1 week FT, in Madrid ) | PL 102 Optional class: Practical Lab (techniques review, 1 week FT, in Madrid ) |