Thursday, October 17, 2013

Johns Hopkins University - Indian Institute of Health Management Research - Master of Public Health Program 2014-2016


Master of Public Health Program 2014-2016

Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health in Cooperation with
The Indian Institute of Health Management Research


The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH) Master of Public Health degree program to be offered in Jaipur, India in cooperation with the Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR) will focus on public health capacity building in developing countries. The program is intended for citizens and residents of India and low and middle income countries in the region. The curriculum is designed to cultivate students’ health management skills so that they will be prepared to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of public health programs and services. This program will prepare professionals for challenging careers in managerial positions in public health for both public and private sectors, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and national and multinational organizations. The collaboration between JHSPH and IIHMR will enable students to benefit from JHSPH’s track record of excellence in teaching public health courses and IIHMR’s expertise as a health management research institute in South East Asia. Coursework will involve a mix of both in-person and on-line classes (including a practicum experience and a capstone exercise), adding up to a total of 80 credits. Courses will be taken at the campus of the Indian Institute of Health Management Research in Jaipur, India.

Eligibility
The candidates interested in the MPH program should meet the following eligibility criteria:
Must possess a Bachelors degree
Should have taken prior courses in subjects such as mathematics and biology
English proficiency in written and verbal communication (Should have either taken TOEFL* or had studied in college with English as primary language (TOEFL may be waived)
Standardized test scores- Official scores from one of the following tests are required of all MPH applicants: GRE, MCAT, GMAT, or LSAT.* (The standardized test score may be waived for applicants possessing degrees beyond the baccalaureate level; however, quantitative skills must be demonstrated from the transcripts or prior professional work).
Desirable - A minimum of two years of full-time health-related work experience beyond the bachelor’s/master’s degree (unless the applicant has earned a doctoral degree, e.g. PhD or medical degree)
GRE is offered on an appointment basis. A list of test centers in India is at:
GRE Scores will be available between 10 and 15 days after the exam.
GMAT THE GMAT is an appointment test. Scores are sent within 20 days of the test – they are not received electronically
TOEFL The dates the TOEFL is being offered in India this summer:
TOEFL Scores will be available around 10 days after the test date.
IELTS
IELTS Scores are available about 13 calendar days after the test.


Admissions Process
Regional applicants from surrounding low and middle-income countries first must contact the MPH coordinator at the Indian Institute of Health Management Research by email at mph@iihmr.org  and apply by sending the pre screening questionnaire and a recent CV/Resume for the pre screening of the applications. Following pre-screening, each eligible applicant will receive an email with a unique login ID and password that they will need to use to access and complete their personalized electronic application on the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health website.

The application fee is $45 (US dollars). The fee for credentialing of transcripts is approximately .

Applicants must include the following in their application:
Curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
·         Personal Statement
Transcript from each academic institution attended beyond senior secondary/high school
All transcripts must be officially credentialed by a recommended evaluation agency. These agencies include ECE http://www.ece.org  , FIS http://www.fis-web.com  and WES http://www.wes.org  .
Three letters of recommendation—it is suggested that both professional and academic letters of recommendation be submitted. Recommendation forms are provided in the online application materials
Standardized test scores- Official scores from one of the following tests are required of all MPH applicants: GRE, MCAT, GMAT, or LSAT.The standardized test score may be waived for applicants possessing degrees beyond the baccalaureate level; however, quantitative skills must be demonstrated from the transcripts or prior professional work.
GRE
The GRE is offered on an appointment basis. A list of test centers in India is at:
GRE Scores will be available between 10 and 15 days after the exam.
GMAT
THE GMAT is an appointment test. Scores are sent within 20 days of the test – they are not received electronically
Coursework- All applicants are required to have successfully completed at least one college-level course in each of the following areas:
Mathematics (eg, calculus, algebra, statistics)
General biology
Health-related science (eg, nutrition, microbiology, anatomy or physiology), or another biology course
English Proficiency- Applicants from countries in which English is not the primary language must submit official scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum TOEFL score of 250 on the computer-based test, 600 on the paper-based, or 100 on the Internet-based test is required for admission to the MPH program. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores with a minimum score of 7.0 are also acceptable.
TOFEL
The dates the TOEFL is being offered in India this summer:
List available dates.
IELTS
IELTS Scores are available about 13 calendar days after the test.
A minimum of two years of full-time health-related work experience beyond the bachelor’s/master’s degree (unless the applicant has earned a doctoral degree, e.g. PhD or medical degree)
The deadline for candidates to submit applications to the MPH program for the second cohort in June 2014 is December 1, 2013. Upon receipt of applications, a joint Admissions Committee of faculty members representing JHSPH and IIHMR will review applications. Applicants will be contacted on or before February, 14 2014 with the Admissions Committee’s decision.


Deadlines


For more details: http://www.mph.iihmr.org/

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