I have completed my bds ..rightnow in intership ...i want to do masters in public health in HCU hyderabad ..what is the criteria to apply and also is there any entrance exam to get intl public health?

Dear Student,

UoH Eligibility for applying for MPH:

Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, dentistry, Ayurvedic medicine, homoeopathy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, nutrition, pharmacology, veterinary sciences, agricultural sciences, social sciences or any other science degree.

Seats: 40:  Regular -30; Sponsored- 10.

UoH Selection for MPH Course:

Regular Candidates (30):  Selection procedure for regular students is through annual entrance examination of the University of Hyderabad.   The written test paper would be based on Bachelors degree syllabus in public health and allied specialities and will have a total of 100 objective type questions basic medical and social Sciences.

Sponsored Candidates (10): Selection procedure for sponsored candidates will be based on the Merits of the application, Statement of purpose, and Interview performance.

The sponsored candidates should submit their applications through proper channel to the Controller of Examination, University of Hyderabad, on the date mentioned in the prospectus of the course year. The date of interview would be as per the Schedule mentioned in the Prospectus.

Sponsorship criteria: As per existing UoH criteria. More specifically for the MPH programme.

Candidates may apply under the sponsored category if they fulfil the following criteria, in addition to having the required minimum educational qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a public, private or non-governmental organization in a role related to public health.
• An undertaking from the employer certifying that the candidate, if admitted, would be given the necessary leave and financial support to complete the degree.

Applications in this category must be forwarded through the employer and endorsed by the relevant authority in that organization.