Post Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Management (PGDHCM)

One-year postgraduate diploma providing foundational and applied competencies in healthcare and hospital management.
Focuses on management principles, health systems, epidemiology, finance, policy, information systems, and hospital operations. Combines conceptual grounding with practical skill development. Functions as a bridge qualification between BHCM and MHCM, preparing graduates for managerial and administrative roles in healthcare organizations of varying scale.

Curricular Structure (Semester-wise)

Semester I – 15 Credits

Semester II – 15 Credits

Features
• 1-year, 2-semester structure
• 30-credit curriculum
• Core, concentration, capstone, and practicum components
• Direct progression pathway to MHCM at Pokhara University
• Emphasis on operational, financial, legal, and policy dimensions of healthcare
• Designed for professional skill upgrading and leadership preparation

Eligibility
• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

Admission process
• Application submission to affiliated/constituent college
• Review of academic records and eligibility
• Institution-level screening as required

Job prospects
• Hospital administration and operations
• Healthcare project and program management
• Health insurance, quality assurance, and compliance units
• NGOs, INGOs, and public-health projects
• Clinic, diagnostic-center, and nursing-home management
• Administrative roles in government health systems
• Pathway to MHCM and advanced managerial positions