Administrative Staff College of India ADMISSIONS 2009-2010 PG Diploma in Hospital Management

Administrative Staff College of India
Bella Vista, Raj Bhavan Road, Khairatabad,
Hyderabad - 500 082, India.
Phone : +91-40-66533000

ADMISSIONS 2009-2010

PG Diploma in Hospital Management

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The PGDHM programme is a two-year residential full time programme offered by ASCI and recognized by AICTE.

The programme comprises four semesters, including three semesters of coursework, and one semester of internship.

Curriculum
The curriculum has been designed to cover the conceptual and applied skills necessary for administrators/ managers in contemporary hospitals.

The programme is rigorous and practice-oriented with a teaching approach that combines classroom lectures with in-class assignments, team discussions with individual and group projects and presentations, and periodic visits to a wide variety of hospitals.

Practical Experience
Practical training is an ongoing and integral part of the curriculum. An intensive internship period is also built into the course of study. Arrangements for internships will be made by ASCI.

ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA:
The programme will enroll 30 candidates each year. The programme is open to graduates and postgraduates and professionals from all fields. ASCI strongly encourages applications from candidates with demonstrated healthcare backgrounds (degrees in health care related fields and/or work experience in health care). Students must have secured at least 60% marks in their graduation. Medical Graduates, Practicing Hospital Managers and Graduate/Post Graduates from allied disciplines desirous of career in Hospital Management can also apply. All candidates who have appeared for CAT/ MAT/ICET/ATMA are eligible to apply along with a copy of score results. A separate entrance examination will be conducted on the lines of the above at Delhi and Hyderabad for those candidates interested in pursuing the programme.

Entrance Exam and Interview
Eligible candidates will be required to take an entrance examination consisting of a written test, followed by group discussions and personal interviews. Information regarding date and venue of
the exam will be sent by mail. The exam will be conducted concurrently in Hyderabad and Delhi. The applicants are requested to bring their original academic documents for verification. The Entrance Test carries a total of 100 marks. The Written Test will consist of multiple-choice questions in verbal, quantitative, and logical reasoning areas. The written test will be followed by the Group Discussion and the Personal Interview. The minimum qualifying mark is 50. Candidates qualifying for admission to the Post-Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management Programme will be informed accordingly.

Instructions to Candidates
1. Read all instructions carefully before filling the Application form.
2. Fill in both sides of ASCI-PGDHM Application Form.
3. Use only pen for filling the Application Form. Do not use pencil.
4. Fill in you name in BOLD, CAPITAL Letters.
5. Affix your recent photograph in the space provided.
6. Candidates are requested to indicate their choice of Centre for Entrance Examination with a  mark.
7. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
8. Completed application forms may be sent by registered post with acknowledgement due, speed post or courier to ensure confirmation of receipt.
9. All candidates who appear for the Written Test will be invited for Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
10. Please maintain a copy of your submitted application form and your Application Form Number for you reference and future correspondence.