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