MD Hospital Administration at PSPH

Manipal

Prepare for Leadership Roles in Hospital and Health System Management

The Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Hospital Administration at Kasturba Medical College (KMC), MAHE is a three-year postgraduate program regulated by the National Medical Commission.

You prepare for leadership roles in healthcare through structured training in management, governance, and health system operations.

The program addresses modern hospital environments shaped by insurance models, quality standards, and accreditation systems, enabling you to plan, manage, and lead clinical and non-clinical services with accountability and executive readiness.

Program Highlights

NMC-Regulated Curriculum: You follow a postgraduate training structure prescribed by the National Medical Commission.

Physician-Leadership Focus: Our program prepares medical graduates for leadership and administrative roles within healthcare systems.

Structured Management Framework: Training is organised across general administration, health administration, hospital planning, and service management.

Finance and Resource Management Training: You gain capability in financial and material management of hospital systems.

Executive Career Orientation: The program supports preparation for senior management and academic leadership roles in healthcare.

Practical Exposure

Receive applied exposure to hospital administration functions, including planning, policy execution, quality systems, and operational oversight.

Applied Training

Training covers administration of clinical and non-clinical services, supporting understanding of hospital workflows and system coordination.

Management Assignments

Work on administrative and management assignments that address operational, financial, and organisational challenges in hospital settings.

Practical Exposure

Receive applied exposure to hospital administration functions, including planning, policy execution, quality systems, and operational oversight.

Practical Exposure

Receive applied exposure to hospital administration functions, including planning, policy execution, quality systems, and operational oversight.

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Apply management principles to healthcare institutions and hospital systems.

Plan and administer clinical and non-clinical services within hospitals.

Manage financial, material, and human resources in healthcare settings.

Interpret quality, accreditation, and regulatory frameworks affecting hospitals.

Meet eligibility requirements for executive, academic, and leadership roles in hospital administration.

Department of Hospital Administration

Department of Hospital Administration develops doctor-administrators in healthcare leadership, quality management, hospital operations, resource planning, accreditation, and health systems management.

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Admissions Path

Qualify NEET PG 2026

Online Registration & Choice Filling on MCC / KEA portal

Online counseling & Seat allotment

Reporting to the Institute

Admission Formalities

Note

Online counseling & Seat allotment is by MCC / KEA / JCECEB

Additional Information

Reporting instructions will be uploaded on www.manipal.edu/neet

Note

Online counseling & Seat allotment is by MCC / KEA / JCECEB

Additional Information

Reporting instructions will be uploaded on www.manipal.edu/neet

Program Eligibility

You must have successfully completed an MBBS degree from an institution or university recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI).

You must also:

Complete your compulsory internship on or before the date specified by the NMC.
Hold a Permanent Registration Certificate for the MBBS qualification issued by the NMC, the erstwhile MCI, or a State Medical Council.

For candidates with foreign medical qualifications:

You must be a registered medical practitioner in the country where you obtained your medical degree.
You must obtain a temporary registration certificate from the National Medical Commission (NMC).
If you are an Indian citizen or Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) who have obtained your primary medical qualification outside India, you must qualify the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) (Screening Test) as per the Screening Test Regulations, 2002, conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3

Curriculum details will be updated shortly

Program Duration

3 years

Total Program Fee (2026 Admissions)

General:

INR 51,19,000

NRI/Foreign:

USD 126,350

Note : Fee structure for 2027 admissions will be updated shortly

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Children of MAHE Alumni
Merit Scholarship for Post Graduate (PG) Medical / Dental and Super Specialty Programs
Konkani Speaking Students

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of Fee Waiver for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year. Scholarship will be extended in the subsequent year only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of previous year before the due date for payment of annual program fee. Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades, will NOT be eligible for fee waiver for that academic year. Fee Waiver will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University etc.

Withdrawal Policy

In case the candidate leaves the course before the course completion (for any reason), he / she MUST reimburse the total program fee (as per Prospectus 2025) for the years of scholarship utilized, back to MAHE Manipal.

To Know More

100 CR⁺

Worth of Scholarships

25⁺

Program Highlights

NMC-Regulated Curriculum: You follow a postgraduate training structure prescribed by the National Medical Commission.

Physician-Leadership Focus: Our program prepares medical graduates for leadership and administrative roles within healthcare systems.

Structured Management Framework: Training is organised across general administration, health administration, hospital planning, and service management.

Finance and Resource Management Training: You gain capability in financial and material management of hospital systems.

Executive Career Orientation: The program supports preparation for senior management and academic leadership roles in healthcare.

Practical Exposure

Receive applied exposure to hospital administration functions, including planning, policy execution, quality systems, and operational oversight.

Applied Training

Training covers administration of clinical and non-clinical services, supporting understanding of hospital workflows and system coordination.

Management Assignments

Work on administrative and management assignments that address operational, financial, and organisational challenges in hospital settings.

Practical Exposure

Receive applied exposure to hospital administration functions, including planning, policy execution, quality systems, and operational oversight.

Practical Exposure

Receive applied exposure to hospital administration functions, including planning, policy execution, quality systems, and operational oversight.

Department of Hospital Administration

Know more

Admissions Path

Qualify NEET PG 2026

Online Registration & Choice Filling on MCC / KEA portal

Online counseling & Seat allotment

Reporting to the Institute

Admission Formalities

Note

Online counseling & Seat allotment is by MCC / KEA / JCECEB

Additional Information

Reporting instructions will be uploaded on www.manipal.edu/neet

Note

Online counseling & Seat allotment is by MCC / KEA / JCECEB

Additional Information

Reporting instructions will be uploaded on www.manipal.edu/neet

Program Eligibility

You must have successfully completed an MBBS degree from an institution or university recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI).

You must also:

Complete your compulsory internship on or before the date specified by the NMC.
Hold a Permanent Registration Certificate for the MBBS qualification issued by the NMC, the erstwhile MCI, or a State Medical Council.

For candidates with foreign medical qualifications:

You must be a registered medical practitioner in the country where you obtained your medical degree.
You must obtain a temporary registration certificate from the National Medical Commission (NMC).
If you are an Indian citizen or Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) who have obtained your primary medical qualification outside India, you must qualify the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) (Screening Test) as per the Screening Test Regulations, 2002, conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3

Curriculum details will be updated shortly

Program Duration

3 years

Total Program Fee (2026 Admissions)

General:

INR 51,19,000

NRI/Foreign:

USD 126,350

Note : Fee structure for 2027 admissions will be updated shortly

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Children of MAHE Alumni
Merit Scholarship for Post Graduate (PG) Medical / Dental and Super Specialty Programs
Konkani Speaking Students

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

Withdrawal Policy

To Know More

100 CR⁺

Worth of Scholarships

25⁺