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The document outlines the program specifications for a Master's in Public Health program offered at Dow University of Health Sciences in Pakistan. The 2-year full-time program is divided into 4 semesters plus a mini internship semester. Students must complete 46 total credit hours, including 40 from coursework spread across 14 modules covering topics like epidemiology, biostatistics, and health administration. The remaining 6 credits are for dissertation research. Admission requires a medical degree and 1 year of experience or a non-medical health-related bachelor's degree plus GRE scores. Tuition is approximately $78,000 USD per semester.

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MPH Course Specification-20120206 PDF

The document outlines the program specifications for a Master's in Public Health program offered at Dow University of Health Sciences in Pakistan. The 2-year full-time program is divided into 4 semesters plus a mini internship semester. Students must complete 46 total credit hours, including 40 from coursework spread across 14 modules covering topics like epidemiology, biostatistics, and health administration. The remaining 6 credits are for dissertation research. Admission requires a medical degree and 1 year of experience or a non-medical health-related bachelor's degree plus GRE scores. Tuition is approximately $78,000 USD per semester.

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PROGRAM SPECIFICATION MASTERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH

COURSE TITLE Master in Public Health(MPH)


COURSE DURATION Two years
TYPE OF STUDY Full time (Morning)
STUDY SYSTEM Semesters system
DISTRIBUTION OF 1st Year courses: 1st semester – 5 modules
MODULES 2nd semester – 5 modules
Mini Semester = 6-8 weeks internship
2nd Year Courses:
3rd semester – 5 modules
4th semester – Dissertations / Research
TOTAL CREDIT 40 Credit hours (Course Work )
HOURS 6 Credit hours ( Research Work)
Total credit hours of the program: 46
DEGREE AWARDING Dow University of Health Sciences
INSTITUTION
TEACHING Department of Community Medicine /Dow Medical College, at
INSTITUTION Dow University of Health Sciences

ADMISSION 1. One year house job. (For


CRITERIA Medical graduates).
2. The individual having 4 years
bachelor’s degree (130 credit hours) in a discipline
related to health sciences or statistics from an
accredited institution, approved by Higher Education
Commission of Pakistan can also apply. The fields
other then medicine include; biology, dentistry,
nursing, health science, veterinary sciences, psychology,
biostatistics.
3. Domicile Sindh.
4. Proof of GRE/GAT result must be submitted
Before the first semester examination.
CREDIT HOURS & STUDY Credit Hours Distribution
HOURS DETAILS Course work & Research Work (48 Credit hours)
Semester 1 =15 Credit hours
Semester 2 = 15 Credit hours
Semester 3 = 10 Credit hours
Semester 4 = 6 Credit hours
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS OF THE PROGRAM = 46
Study Hours Study Weeks per Semester = 16 weeks
Distribution Examination = 2 weeks
Semester Break = 2 weeks
Working Days = Daily 9:00am - 3:00pm (except Saturdays,
Sundays)
Teaching Hours Lecture hours
Distribution Practical / Lab. Hours/ Self Directed Studies

MODULES DETAIL WITH CREDIT HOURS


Semester Modules Credit Hours Semester Credit Hours

I Fundamentals of 3 3
Epidemiology
I Biostatistics 3 3
I Foundation of Public Health 3 3
I Research Methodology 3 3
I Social and Behavioral 3 3
Sciences
I Computer skills 0 0
I Communication skills 0 0
15 credit hours
MINI SEMESTER 6-8 WEEKS
Semester Modules Credit Hours Semester Credit Hours

II Infectious Diseases 3 3
II Environmental & 3 3
Occupational Health
II Health services 3 3
administration
II Chronic Non Communicable 3 3
Diseases
II Reproductive Health & MCH 3 3

II Computer skills 0 0
II Teaching skills 0 0
15 credit hours

Semester Modules Credit Hours Semester Credit Hours

III Health promotion 2 2


III Medical Ethics 2 2
III Demography 2 2
III Nutrition 2 2
III Medical Genetics 2 2

III Computer skills 0 0


10 credit hours

IV Dissertation writing 6 6 credit hours


TOTAL 46 CREDIT
HOURS COURSE

Fee Structure:

Admission fee Rs. 25,000

RFID Card Rs. 1,000

Tuition Fee Rs. 78,000 per semester

Thesis defense fee Rs. 25,000 with examination fee

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