Master’s in Healthcare Management (MHCM)
The Masters in Health Care Management (MHCM) course is designed to meet the needs of advanced-level management practices & research as required for healthcare & non-healthcare graduates. It is a blend of advanced-level theories and practices with the support of 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. This program helps to gain an in-depth understanding of the key principles, practice of leadership and subjects affecting today’s leaders in the Health Care Industries.
Program Objectives
The MHCM program in the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) of Pokhara University, is devoted to imparting 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 and practical skills so essential for a competent and responsible manager in 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 organizations.
Career choices
Master in Health Care Management prepares students to solve numerous complex issues confronting the medicinal services sector. As the program is associated with the management system, Master of Health Care Management can find the following baskets of opportunities:
Basket of Opportunities
- CEO – Health Care Organizations
- Health Care Managers
- Hospital Administrator
- Health Program Director/Coordinator
- Pharmaceutical Quality Manager
- Rehabilitation centers
- Consulting firms
- Capable Entrepreneur
- Health insurance organizations
- Physician practices
- Mental health organizations
- Universities and research institutions
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants having (a minimum of 15 years formal education: 12 years of schooling plus 3 years graduation) BHCM or Post Graduate Diploma in HCM or Bachelor degree in health science stream or equivalent degree with 2 CGPA (second division) or above are eligible to apply for MHCM program. Bachelor’s Degree in Health Care Management or PGDHCM or any Doctor (MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BPT, Homeopathy, and Naturopathy)
- Bachelor in any discipline + One year PG
- Health science -BPH, BMLT, BN, BSc Nursing, B Pharmacy,
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Course Overview
| Duration | 2 Years, 4 Semesters |
| Total Credit Hours | 48 |
| Credit Transfer | |
| Internship | |
| Affiliation | Pokhara University |
| Seats | 30 |
Semester I
Health Care Organization & Management 3 Credit hrs
Hospital Service Management 3 Credit hrs
Public Health Program Management 3 Credit hrs
Health Economics 3 Credit hrs
Elective I Health System and Policy 3 Credit hrs
Semester II
HRD & Organization Development in Health Care 3 Credit hrs
Health Financing & Insurance 3 Credit hrs
Quality Management in Healthcare Organization 3 Credit hrs
Information Technology in Healthcare System 3 Credit hrs
Elective II Safety and Disaster Management 3 Credit hrs
Semester III
Research Methodology in Health Care 3 Credit hrs
Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3 Credit hrs
Strategic Health Care Management 3 Credit hrs
Health Care Evaluation 3 Credit hrs
Elective III Recent Development in Health Care 3 Credit hrs
Semester IV
Health Care practicum 6 Credit hrs
Thesis 6 Credit hrs
