1. MHCM & PGDHCM REVISED CURICULUM STRUCTURE
BY: Kabita Khanal
MHCM, MA

2. MHCM Course Objectives
Prepare students to upgrade their professional level managerial position to specialized professional career in Healthcare (Health and Hospital) Management.
Prepare students to take positions as chief of the hospitals, health projects and large- scale health care organizations
BY: Kabita Khanal, Director HCM Dept, NOC

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Program Features
The MHCM Program consists of 60 Credit hours comprising of core course, professional course, elective, thesis and internship
The program is to be completed in 4 semesters of 6 months each. The spring semester begins on March and fall semester begins on September. The intake is made on both the semesters.
The program is designed on both the on-college learning and off-college learning. It encompasses class lectures, discussions, presentations, guest lectures, case analysis (on-college learning) and internship, research, group work, field visit (off-college learning).
The student intake per semester is limited to 30 students
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The Semester System
The semester system has the provision for taking up five courses (3 credit hours each) per semester one of which would be elective. Each subject is assigned a class of 45 hours.
The final or the 4th semester is allotted for research work (Thesis) and Internship.
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Duration of the Course
The Masters in Health Care Management program is an intensive two- year course over four semesters of 6 months each. Upon successful completion of the course the students will be awarded Masters in Health Care Management (MHCM) by Pokhara University. The maximum duration for completion of the program shall be five years including thesis and practicum from the date of registration.
BY: Kabita Khanal, Director HCM Dept, NOC

6. Admission Requirements and Procedure
The admission requirement for students in the MHCM program is as follows:
Any four year bachelor’s degree in Health Science with CGPA 2.0 or 2nd division
BHCM or PGDHCM with CGPA 2 or 2nd division
Any Masters degree or above pass recognized by Pokhara University with CGPA 2.0 or 2nd division
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Evaluation System
Internal Evaluation
The mode of evaluating in a given course is decided by the concerned faculty who may assign varying weights to one or more of the evaluation modes like quizzes and oral tests, class participation, group discussion, assignments, project work, presentations and will announce such weights in the beginning of the course. The concerned faculty shall be responsible for the continuous internal evaluation. The internal evaluation shall have in general a total weight of 60 percent.
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8. Evaluation System Contd..
External Evaluation
There will be an end term examination in the courses offered during the term. The end term examination is based on the format of Pokhara University and is undertaken at a different college under the affiliation of Pokhara University. The examination is conducted on a full 100 marks for four hours and is converted to 40 percent to be aggregated with the 60 percent internal marking.
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Grading system
Grade Grade Points Description
A 4.0 Excellent
A- 3.7
B Good
B 3.0 Fair
B- 2.7
C+ 2.3
C 2.0 Pass in individual course
F 0.0 Fail
Apart from the letter grades mentioned above, the following letter grades can also be awarded
W = Withdrawn
I = Incomplete
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Course Structure
Core Course 5*3 = 15 Credits
MGT Hospital Organization & Management Theory
STT Applied Research Methodology
HUM Health Economics
MGT OB & HRD
ENV Health Environment & Ethics
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11. Professional Course 7*3=21 Credits
HHM Managed care and Health Insurance
HHM Advanced Clinical Service Management
HHM Health Program Management
HHM Quality Management in Healthcare Organization
HHM Healthcare Marketing
HHM Strategic Health Care Management
HHM Health Care Evaluation
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Elective I 1*3=3 Credits
HHM Health Care Financing
HHM Population Dynamics
HHM Health Communication Planning & Management
HHM Health Management & Policy
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Elective II 1*3=3 Credits
HHM Legal and Disaster management
HHM Project management
HHM International Health Environment
HHM IT in Healthcare
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14. Elective III 1*3=3 Credits
HHM Hospital Operation Management
HHM Medical Audit and Certification
HHM Recent Development in Healthcare
HHM Applied Epidemiology and Bio statistics
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MHCM I Semester
MGT Hospital Organization & Management Theory
HHM Advanced clinical Service Management
HHM 721.3Health Program Management
HUM Health Economics & Policy
Elective I
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MHCM II Semester
MGT OB & HRD
STT Applied Research Methodology
HHM Quality Management in Healthcare Organization
HHM Health Care Evaluation
Elective II
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MHCM III Semester
HHM Managed care & Health Insurance
HHM Healthcare Marketing
ENV Health Environment & Ethics
HHM Strategic Health Care Management
Elective III
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MHCM IV Semester
HHM Thesis
HHM 900.6Internship
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19. HHM 821.3 Strategic Health Care Management
Brief Content
The Course introduces the basic concepts and process of strategic planning as well as orient on the application of strategic planning and management in Health Care Delivery and importance of Environmental Analysis. It deals with process, alternatives and selection of strategies, and implementation and evaluation of strategy.
Course Objectives
The course will help to
Understand the basic concept of strategic healthcare management
Study the principles of strategic healthcare management
Develop capabilities to practice structural process of strategic management
Analyze the internal and external environment of healthcare organizations
Set vision, mission and objectives of healthcare organizations
Understand the basis and various approaches to health strategic management
BY: Kabita Khanal, Director HCM Dept, NOC

20. PGDHCM PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Prepare students to upgrade professional level managerial position to start specialized professional in Health Care Management either in Health Management or in Hospital Management
Inculcate a positive attitude, abilities and practical skills so essential for component and responsible manager
Develop necessary foundation for professional managerial skills in Management, especially in Health Care Management and
Prepare students to take position as Chief of the Hospital Management: Hospital Administrator in middle sized hospitals, health projects or unit chiefs of large-scale health care organizations.
BY: Kabita Khanal, Director HCM Dept, NOC

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CURRICULUM STRUCTURE
A student needs to successfully complete maximum 30 credit hours (10 courses of 3 credit hours each) of course works to graduate PGDHCM program. Recognizing the need for both breadth and depth in a quality academic program the curriculum for the PGDHCM program comprises of 4 distinct components that is taught in 2 semesters:
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22. CURRICULUM STRUCTURE Contd…
1. Professional Core courses (Courses)
Total 6 courses (total 18 credit Hours) for specializing in Health care Management
2. Concentration Courses (2 courses)
Concentration courses are 2 with 3 credit hours each (total 6 credit hours (that enable a student to broaden the understanding of Health Care Management
3. Capstone Course (one)
Total one course of three credit hours (total 3 credit hours) for the capstone courses.
4. Practicum
Practical Training (total 3 credit hours) in recognized Hospital & Health Program Institutions for practical orientation and application of knowledge.
BY: Kabita Khanal, Director HCM Dept, NOC

23. 1. PROFESSIONAL CORE COURSE [6 X 3 = 18 Credit]
MGT Health Care Management
ECO Managerial Finance and Economics
HHM Epidemiology and Bio- Statistics
HHM Health Care System and Policy
MGT Organizational Behavior
HHM Health Care Law
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2. CAPSTONE COURSE: [1 x 3 = 3 credit]
MIS Health Information System
3. CONCENTRATION: [2 X 3 = 6 Credits]
i) HHM Management of Support and Utility Services
ii) HHM Hospital and Medical Care Planning  
4. HHM Health Care Practicum [3 credits]
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25. Semester OI/ Fall: September to February
MGT Health Care Management
ECO Managerial Finance and Economics
HHM Epidemiology and Bio-Statistics
HHM Health Care System and Policy
MIS Health Information System
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26. Semester II/ Spring: March to June
MGT Organizational Behavior
HHM Health Care Law
HHM Management of Support and Utility Services
HHM Hospital and Medical Care Planning
HHM Health Care Practicum
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27. MGT 611.3 Health Care Management
This course is designed to introduce the students to management principles. The course provides a general understanding of management process, techniques, basic of planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. The course also provides an understanding of management theory and its historical development such as transition from classical management theories to contemporary management theories. The emerging concepts such as quality control, total quality management, business process reengineering, time management, stress and conflict management, globalization and management etc are also addressed with reference to Health Care
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