Admission  @Universiti Sains Malaysia

DrPH in Health System Management -
School of Medical Sciences

OVERVIEW

The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Health System Management (HSM) is a professional graduate programme in the field of Public Health. It is established to train Community Medicine Specialists/Public Health Specialists who are knowledgeable and skilful in the speciality of Health System Management. The thrust of the programme is the professional development of candidates, i.e. strengthening their abilities to solve community health problem while enhancing their competencies in conducting research.

The programme is divided into two parts:

  1. Part 1 (Year 1) consists of course work
  2. Part 2 (Year 2 and 3) consists of a research project and field attachment

Programme Structure for the Doctorate of Public Health (DrPH)

YEAR

COURSE

UNIT

YEAR 1

COURSE WORK

  
 

Core Courses

8
 

Speciality Courses

17

TOTAL FOR COURSE WORK

25
 

YEAR 2

RESEARCH

  
 

Doctor of Public Health Research Proposal

15
 

Doctor of Public Health Dissertation

50
 

Field Attachment

-
 

YEAR 3

RESEARCH

  
 

Field Attachment

-
 

Doctor of Public Health Dissertation (continue)

-

TOTAL FOR RESEARCH

65
 

TOTAL FOR GRADUATION

90

The core courses are Public Health Epidemiology, Multivariable Analysis, and Health Policy and Ethics. These are compulsory for all candidates, irrespective of their chosen speciality. The structure for speciality courses may vary between specialities and are divided across two semesters.

Specialty of Health System Management

 

COURSE

COURSE TYPE

UNIT

YEAR 1

      

SEPT - JAN

SEMESTER 1

    

1 week

Registration and Orientation

    

Teaching (14 weeks)

CORE COURSES

    

1. Public Health Epidemiology

Core

3

2. Multivariable Analysis

Core

3

3. Health Policy and Ethics

Core

2
 

SPECIALITY COURSES

    

4. Managing Organizational Change

Core

2

5. Health Management Information System

Core

2
 

1 week

Revision Week

    

3 weeks

Semester Exam

    

4 weeks

Semester Break

    

FEB – JUN

SEMESTER 2

    

Teaching (14 weeks)

6. Risk Management and Patient Safety

Core

2

7. Quality Management in Health Care System

Core

2

8.   Health Financing

Core

3

9. Hospital Management

Core

3

10. Health Economics

Core

3
 

1 week

Revision Week

    

3 weeks

Semester Exam

    

10 weeks

Semester Break

    

TOTAL

25

YEAR 2

(Semester 3 & 4)

Doctor of Public Health Research Proposal

  

15

Doctor of Public Health Dissertation

  

-

Field Attachment

    
 

YEAR 3

(Semester 5 & 6)

Field Attachment

  

-

Doctor of Public Health Dissertation

  

50

TOTAL

65

TOTAL FOR GRADUATION

  

90
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess the following:

  • Master of Public Health with CGPA 3.20/4.00 and above; or
  • Master of Community Medicine
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

  • A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
  • A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
  • A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
  • A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
  • A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
  • A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
  • A minimum of Band 3.5 for MUET

Exemption is given to candidate if:

  • English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
  • Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)
DURATION
  • Full-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 10 semesters
SEMESTER INTAKE
  • October
FEES
Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee : 525.00 x 90 credit units =47,250.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Registration Fees : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fees : 196.25 x 90 credit units =17,662.50
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00

*Fees are subject to change 

Postgraduate

Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel : +604 653 2606
Fax : +604 653 2940
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Undergraduate

Student Admission Unit
Academic Management Division
Registry, Level 2, Chancellory Building
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
Fax : +604 653 3328
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Disclaimer

Universiti Sains Malaysia shall not be liable for any inaccuracies, errors, or misunderstandings arising from the use of Google Translator. Users are encouraged to approach translations with awareness and consideration for the limitations of machine translation technology. Information published on the English version will be used in the case of discrepancies.

© Copyright 2023  Universiti Sains Malaysia. All Rights Reserved.
Developed by PPKT@USM