Masters in Health Care Management (MHCM) course is designed to meet the needs of advanced-level management practices & research as required for health care & non-health care graduates. It is a blend of advanced level theories and practices with the support of a compulsory practicum and research programs. It provides a wider spectrum of health and specific knowledge of management theory in health care management with IT backup.
Objectives: The MHCM program in the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) of Pokhara University, is devoted to impart theoretical - cum - practical knowledge in Health Care Management. Especially, the program aims at:
- To Prepare students to upgrade professional level and managerial positions either in Health Care Management or in Hospital Management.
- To Inculcate a Positive attitude, abilities and practical skills so essential for a competent and responsible manager into students.
- To Inculcate a Positive attitude, abilities and practical skills so essential for a competent and responsible manager into students
- To prepare students to take positions as the chief of Hospital Management: Hospital Administrators in middle-sized hospitals, health projects, or unit chiefs of large-scale health care organizations.
Eligibility
Applicants having (a minimum of 15 years formal education: 12 years of schooling plus 3 years graduation) BHCM degree or Post Graduate Diploma in HCM or Bachelor degree in health science stream or equivalent degree with 2/4 CGPA (second division) or above are eligible to apply for MHCM program.
Admission Criteria
Entrance Exam Type
For Fee Paying:
- Written exam, 100 MCQs with 5 options- Verbal ability 25, Quantitative ability-25, Logical Reasoning-25, and General Awareness-25.
- Duration: 2 Hours.
For Scholarship:
- Written exam, 150 MCQs with 5 options- Verbal ability 40, Quantitative ability-40, Logical Reasoning-40, and General Awareness-30.
- Duration: 3 Hours.
Curricular Structure
The Masters in Health Care Management Program (MHCM) program is designed to impart both theoretical foundation and practical knowledge in Health Care Management. The program prepares students to upgrade professional level managerial position to start a specialized professional in Health Care Management either in Health Management or in Hospital Management.
It is a two-year program spread over four semesters. The program consists of 54 Credit hours comprising of core course, professional course, thesis and internship.
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Semester I |
15 Credits |
Credit Hours |
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HHM 707 |
HEALTH ECONOMICS |
3 |
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HHM 705 |
MANAGED CARE & HEALTH INSURANCE |
3 |
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HHM703 |
RECENT DEVELOPMENT IN HEALTH CARE |
3 |
|
MGT 636 |
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY |
3 |
|
MGT 641 |
STRATEGIC HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT |
3 |
|
Semester II |
15 Credits |
|
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HHM 709 |
POPULATION DYNAMIC |
3 |
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HHM 701 |
CLINICAL SERVICE MANAGEMENT |
3 |
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MGT 635 |
HRD IN HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION |
3 |
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MGT 631 |
HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGEMENT |
3 |
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HHM 634 |
HEALTH ENVIRONMENT & DEVELOPMENT |
3 |
|
Semester III |
12 Credits |
|
|
MIS 642 |
IT IN HEALTH CARE |
3 |
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MGT 637 |
QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH CARE |
3 |
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MGT 633 |
HEALTH CARE MARKETING |
3 |
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HHM 632 |
HEALTH CARE EVALUATION |
3 |
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Semester IV |
12 Credits |
|
|
HHM 700 |
HEALTH CARE PRACTICUM |
6 |
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HHM 800 |
THESIS (COMPULSORY) |
6 |