Master of Public Health

Two-year Tribhuvan University master’s programme designed to train multidisciplinary health professionals in epidemiology, biostatistics, health systems, policy, PHC, environmental health, family health, and research.
The programme develops preventive, promotive, curative, managerial, and research competencies required for leadership roles in public health. Training spans epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental and occupational health, health promotion, global health, health financing, programme management, and PHC. The curriculum integrates lectures, seminars, proposal development, field research, data analysis, and dissertation work. Graduates gain the ability to design, lead, manage, and evaluate health programmes at community, district, and national levels.

Curricular structure (table)

Entrance-exam weightage:

Features
Two-year structured academic + research programme
Multidisciplinary entry eligibility
Continuous modular assessment
Mandatory dissertation with field research
Competency-oriented PHC and health-systems focus
Leadership, planning, and programme-management emphasis

Admission process
Eligibility: MBBS, BDS, BPH, BN/BNS/BSc Nursing, BSc MLT/BMLT, BAMS, B.Pharm, B.Optometry, B.V.Sc., BASLP or equivalent
Council registration required
Appear in MECEE-PG
Secure minimum 50%
Separate merit lists for Nepali and foreign candidates
Admission through merit-based open-house counselling

Job prospects
Public-health officer in government systems
Programme coordinator in NGOs, INGOs, UN agencies
Epidemiology and surveillance lead
Health-systems and hospital-management officer
Researcher in demographic, behavioural, and biomedical studies
Emergency-preparedness and disaster-response planner
Health-promotion and community-development specialist
Policy and planning consultant in national and international health sectors