Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Cochin, Kerala, India is designed to meet the healthcare needs of people. This being a full-time program can be completed in two full years. This sincere venture of Amrita deemed university which started two years ago and we are committed to make this course of global standard. It is a 24-month full time course and has been designed to build an understanding, knowledge, skills and attitude for better public health practice and research. The standards and syllabus are at par with the renowned international and national universities. All students receive a sound education in the core six suites& practicums.
Seat Intake: 25
Course Details
Total duration of the course is 2 years with a total of 80 credits.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has not appointed any Agent or Third-Party Client for securing admission in any programme. Students are hereby requested to contact only the toll-free number on our website for any admission related queries.
– Issued In Public Interest By Directorate Of Admissions And Academic Outreach
Consists of 6 Core suites = 60 credits, Internship (Internal) consisting of 1 Community Project = 2.5credits, Internship (External) =2.5 credits, Dissertation = 15 credits
| Semester | Core Suites | Modules | Credits |
| Semester I | I-Epidemiology |
|
10 |
| II- Biostatistics |
|
10 | |
| Semester ii | III. Gender, Nutrrition and Population Sciences |
|
10 |
| 1V.Environmental & occupational health |
|
7.5 | |
| INTERNSHIP | 2.5 | ||
| Semester iii | V. Social and Behavioral Sciences Part 1 |
|
5 |
| DISSERTATION | 15 | ||
| Semester iv | V-Social and Behavioral Sciences Part 2 |
|
7.5 |
| VI-Health care, health system management, Ethics in Public Health & Research and Health Economics & Policy |
|
10 | |
| INTERNSHIP | 2.5 |
Master of Public Health (MPH) program mission is the education and training of students within a course of study that promotes an understanding of the theoretical, scientific, and practical aspects of public health.
Career Opportunities for MPH Graduates
Graduates of this program typically enter services as public health administrators, advisors, managers, researchers, practitioners, educators, and consultants in a wide variety of public health and NGO and international agencies. Many serve as health educators or health promotion specialists in business, industry, higher education, voluntary agencies, government, and private health care settings.
Program Highlights
Scheme of Exam
Certification Program
Two certification programmes will be offered during the course and the decision on the subject for certification will be the prerogative of Amrita centre for public health.
| Total Seats | Duration | Conditions of Eligibility for Admission to the Course |
| 25 | Two Years | For Indian Students :-
The minimum percentage for eligibility to the course is 50% |
Sponsored students (Government of Kerala, Govt. of India & Non-government organizations) : One seat each will be earmarked for these categories.
Age : The upper age limit was kept as 40 and for government sponsored candidates it will be as per government norms.
The Eligibility criteria for the course are as follows:
Demonstrated work experience in a healthcare-related field is highly desirable.
Duration of the course
Special Features of the course:
Selection is based on the Marks obtained in the qualifying examination and Personal Interview and group discussion.
Application Fees
Candidates should submit applications by online mode only.
Online Application Fees: Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred Only)
| Annual Tuition Fees (in INR) Scholarship |
Annual Tuition Fees (in INR) Non-Scholarship |
Annual Tuition Fees (in US$) NRI |
First Year Other Fees (in INR) | Admission processing charges in (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,20,000 | 2,20,000 | 5,000 | 42,400 | 2,500 |
| Category | Percentage of Refund of fees | Point of time when notice of withdrawal of admission is received in the HEI |
| (1) | 100% | 15 days or more before the formally notified last date of admission |
| (2) | 90% | Less than 15 days before the formally notified last date of admission |
| (3) | 80% | 15 days or less after the formally notified last date of admission |
| (4) | 50% | 30 days or less, but more than 15 days after formally notified last date of admission |
| (5) | 0% | More than 30 days after formally notified last date of admission |
This policy with reference no. D.O. No.F.2-7 1t2022 (CPP-Il) (c-1 14s46) dated 12th June, 2024 will remain in force for subsequent academic sessions until the issuance of a revised policy by the UGC.
ADMISSION PROCESSING CHARGES (RS. 2500 INCLUDING GST) IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
Hostel Rent Refund
| Category | Percentage of Refund of fees | Point of time when notice of withdrawal of admission is received in the HEI |
| (1) | 100% | 15 days or more before the formally notified last date of admission |
| (2) | 90% | Less than 15 days before the formally notified last date of admission |
| (3) | 80% | 15 days or less after the formally notified last date of admission |
| (4) | 50% | 30 days or less, but more than 15 days after formally notified last date of admission |
| (5) | 0% | More than 30 days after formally notified last date of admission |
Mess Fees Refund
Refundable after deducting the proportionate amount for the number of months the mess has been utilized.
This policy dated 25th January 2025 will be followed in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi for all the courses and will remain in force for subsequent Academic Sessions until the issuance of a revised policy by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
K. R. Thankappan, MD, MPH, FAMS
HOD, Public Health
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
kthankappan@aims.amrita.edu
Admission Office,
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Elamakkara
Medical College Building, 3rd Floor
Contact Numbers:
0484 285 8349,
0484 285 8167,
0484 285 8166,
0484 285 8383,
0484 285 8153,
7994999788
pgadmissions@aims.amrita.edu
