Master of Public Health (MPH)

The Master of Public Health (MPH) at B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) is a two-year program designed to develop public health professionals capable of managing health programs, conducting research, and contributing to national and international health initiatives.

Description:
The MPH program at BPKIHS spans two years and four sessions. The first year focuses on core courses like epidemiology, biostatistics, and public health management. In the second year, students engage in research, electives, and a three-month field-based Public Health Practice in district health offices, working under faculty and public health officers. Graduates are equipped to pursue careers as public health managers, researchers, educators, and team leaders in government agencies, NGOs/INGOs, and academic institutions.

Curricular Structure:

Features:

• Field exposure in district public health offices.
• Electives in INGO/NGO of choice.
• Faculty-supervised thesis research.
• Internal assessment and final examination evaluation.
• Career opportunities in government, NGOs, INGOs, and academia.

Fee:

• NPR 888,250 (tentative)

Admission Process:

1. Eligibility: Relevant bachelor’s degree (MBBS, BDS, BPH, BN/BNS/BSc Nursing, B.Sc MLT/BMLT, BAMS, B.Pharmacy, B.Optometry, B.V.Sc., BASLP, or equivalent) recognized by the Nepal government.
2. Registration with relevant professional council in Nepal.
3. Entrance Exam (MECEE-PG): 200 multiple-choice questions, 3 hours.
   • Subjects: Health (80 marks), Research Methodology (60), English (40), Public Health Aptitude & General Knowledge (20)
4. Scoring minimum 50% to be on merit list.
5. Admission opens around June; entrance conducted July/August.

Job Prospects:

• Public health manager or program officer in government agencies.
• Researcher in health policy or epidemiology.
• Team leader or coordinator in NGOs/INGOs.
• University faculty or public health educator.
• Health consultant for international or national health programs.