Duration: 3 or 4 years. Year one includes a curriculum in basic Health Sciences. For those opting for an integrated MPH programme: 5 years (2 years of MPH).
After joining the integrated MPH programme, if any candidate decides to withdraw from the MPH programme after completion of the 2ndyear, they will have to undergo the 1-year rural posting to be eligible for the BSc in PH degree. Along with the application form, candidates shall submit a 500-word essay on a public health issue of relevance to India and a 300-word personal statement on ‘Why I
wish to do an MPH’.
Eligibility:
Class 12 Science or Arts or Commerce or 3- year diploma in any health sciences can take lateral entry to2ndyearBSc PH
The World Health Organization adopted Public Health (PH) as a core strategy of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in 2017 and the Government of India had declared UHC as a goal to be achieved by 2022. Despite significant achievements over the past decade, public health challenges continue to prevail in India and in the world. While old threats continue to challenge health systems, new issues and challenges have appeared that burden the health systems Creation of a dedicated Public Health Cadre has been identified as one of the important pre-requisites in moving towards improving health systems Public health professionals help in bridging the gap between the clinical and managerial aspects of the programme implementation and provide techno-managerial inputs. Public health programs demand a special emphasis on the study of disease epidemiology, various determinants of health and emerging challenges in health,
public policy making, and programme management.The programme will attempt to prepare a competent cadre of professionals who have
a basic understanding of the various aspects of public health and are able to apply this knowledge towards meeting public health challenges in the Indian context. Candidates can also opt for an integrated MPH programme that allows BSc PH
students to earn a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in five calendar years of full-time academic study.
1. Develop basic laboratory skills, case history taking skills
2. Communication skills for advocacy, dissemination, and evaluation of public
health information
