The overall aims of the program are to:

1-1. Provide students with the basic knowledge of normal and abnormal biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system,

1-2. Give students a background covering the common and important musculoskeletal disorders   as regard causes, clinical presentation, diagnosis and management,

1-3. Allow students to analyze professional problems in the field of Rheumatology, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine and plan for their evaluation and management,

1-4. Use of modern resources for establishment of specialized professional skills in problem solving and decision-making,    

1-5. Have life-long learning competencies necessary for continuous professional development,

1-6.  Realize researches related to Rheumatology, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine and their community expansion,

1-7. Build-up their basic administrative skills necessary for delivery ofappropriatehealth service.