MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH (M.SC PH)

Seats : 20

GOAL OF THE PROGRAM

The MSc.PH program will produce competent public health graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills to design and implement strategic public health solutions at national and global levels, conduct public health research, and train people in their respective fields of expertise.

This course is based on wide-range of pedagogical approaches including problem based learning, didactic lectures, journal clubs, online learning, seminars, workshops, etc. The students will benefit from the existing rural community-based health programs of Dhulikhel Hospital Kathmandu University Hospital; on-going research activities; and extensive national and international collaborative partnerships.

Objectives of the Program

MSc.PH in Epidemiology

Upon satisfactory completion of the MSc.PH in Epidemiology, graduates will be able to:

MSc.PH in Global health

Upon satisfactory completion of the MSc. PH in Global Health graduates will be able to:

Program Duration

The two and half years program will be divided into five semesters including fifth semester will be compulsory internship.

Course Structure

Subjects in M.Sc. Public Health (Epidemiology) 

[* electives] 

First Semester

  1. Basic Concept in Public Health I
  2. Basic Concept in Public Health II
  3. Epidemiology I
  4. Biostatistics I
  5. Epidemiology II
  6. Biostatistics II
  7. Health Education and Health Promotion
  8. Recent Advances in Public Health
  9. Data Analysis and Statistical Software Usages

Second Semester

  1. Introduction to Research Methodology
  2. Proposal Writing and Scientific Communication
  3. Social, Behaviour, Population Science and Ethics in Health
  4. Health System and Public Health Planning (National and International)
  5. Qualitative Research Method
  6. Environmental and Occupational Health
  7. Community-orientated Health Practice
  8. Communicable Diseases*
  9. Non-communicable Diseases*
  10. Maternal, Child and Geriatric Health*
  11. Gender and Equity Issues in public health*
  12. Monitoring and Evaluation in Public health*
  13. Mental Health Issues in Public health*
  14. Literature Search and Management

Third Semester

  1. Advanced Epidemiology
  2. Advanced Biostatistics
  3. Systematic Review and Meta Analyses
  4. Epidemiology Seminars
  5. Independent Study
  6. Practicum

Fourth Semester

  1. Thesis

Fifth Semester

  1. Internship (6 months)

Subjects in M.Sc. Public Health (Global Health)

[* electives] 

First Semester

  1. Basic Concept in Public Health I
  2. Basic Concept in Public Health II
  3. Epidemiology I
  4. Biostatistics I
  5. Epidemiology II
  6. Biostatistics II
  7. Health Education and Health Promotion
  8. Recent Advances in Public Health
  9. Data Analysis and Statistical Software Usages

Second Semester

  1. Introduction to Research Methodology
  2. Proposal Writing and Scientific Communication
  3. Social, Behaviour, Population Science and Ethics in Health
  4. Health System and Public Health Planning (National and International)
  5. Qualitative Research Method
  6. Environmental and Occupational Health
  7. Community-orientated Health Practice
  8. Communicable Diseases*
  9. Non-communicable Diseases*
  10. Maternal, Child and Geriatric Health*
  11. Gender and Equity issues in Public Health*
  12. Monitoring and Evaluation in Public Health*
  13. Mental Health Issues in Public Health*
  14. Literature Search and Management

Third Semester

  1. Introduction to Global Health
  2. Implementation Science in Global Health
  3. Leadership and Health Management
  4. Health Policy
  5. Health Financing and Economic Evaluation
  6. Global Health Seminar
  7. Independent Study
  8. Project Management Practicum

Fourth Semester

Fourth Semester

Thesis 

Fifth Semester

Internship (6 months)

Eligibility Criteria

Entrance Test and Selection

Entrance Test for M.Sc PH will be conducted by the Medical Education Commission (MEC), Government of Nepal and selection will be done as per MEC guidelines by MEC.

Fee Structure 2024

Total Fee   :    NRs.   9,20,230/- 
Tuition fee for foreign nationality will be 1.6 times of Nepalese nationality.