SVKM's NMIMS School of Business Management, one of India's leading business schools, has announced that admissions for its MBA in HealthCare Management (HCM) programme at its Mumbai campus are now open.

This two-year programme is designed to prepare future healthcare executives for management and leadership positions in healthcare systems and organisations.

The MBA (HCM) is a multi-disciplinary professional programme aimed at preparing future healthcare executives for management and leadership positions dedicated to building and managing healthcare systems and organisations aimed at delivering high-quality health care across all sectors. The programme aims to provide a deep immersion in the healthcare sector with a global focus, identifying trends and issues facing providers. The programme is intended for career-oriented professionals in medical science and biomedical engineering who want to improve their managerial and leadership skills in the healthcare sector, particularly in hospitals and health systems, the health insurance industry, health policy, and healthcare consulting firms.

The programme aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare sector with a global focus, as well as the necessary skills and knowledge to address the industry's challenges.

The programme focuses on developing a patient-centered organisation and providing participants with the tools needed to manage digital disruption in the healthcare sector. It also aims to foster an entrepreneurial mindset in healthcare and prepare participants to effectively manage healthcare costs, quality, and access.

According to Dr. Prashant Mishra, Dean of the School of Business Management, "The healthcare industry has evolved beyond hospitals and now includes telemedicine, medical devices, health insurance, and medical tourism. Admissions for its MBA in HealthCare Management programme are now open, with the goal of preparing future healthcare executives to manage, lead, and excel in the expanding healthcare industry. This has elevated India to the forefront of the global healthcare sector, creating numerous job opportunities in both medical and non-medical fields. Our program's goal is to provide students with a well-rounded education and to prepare them for the future."

The programme is divided into six trimesters, five dedicated to classroom study and one to practical residency. Throughout the curriculum, students will gain an understanding of the global healthcare industry, particularly the healthcare systems in emerging economies such as India. It will equip participants with business acumen, leadership potential, and analytical, technical, and management skills to improve healthcare organisations' and systems' quality, cost-effectiveness, and integration.

Dr. Neha Sadhotra, programme chairperson, added, "Our goal is to provide students with industry-driven healthcare education and the means to continue learning and becoming future leaders. The curriculum emphasises the principles of healthcare entrepreneurship and patient-centric business management, as well as the skills to design and manage successful healthcare delivery systems. Over the next two years, students will learn to use advanced technology, develop an entrepreneurial mindset, and achieve success in their careers."

Eligibility criteria:

Candidates holding a medical degree- MBBS/BDS/BPT/BHMS/BAMS/BUMS/BYNS or a degree in pharmacy, medical technology, biotechnology, bio-medical, food nutrition and dietetics, pharmaceutical chemistry, and technology, pharmaceutical and fine chemicals technology, microbiology, bioengineering with at least 50% aggregate marks. Candidates who have appeared for their final year degree examination can also apply & the graduation (qualifying) examination should have been conducted before the course commencement date.

Doctors, dentists, and other medical professionals who have worked in public/private/non-profit hospitals who are involved in the management and administration of the healthcare services.

Medical professionals who are running their own businesses and want to enhance their management skills so as to deliver superior service and improve the top line and the bottom line.

Para-medical professionals who have worked in the healthcare industry and looking to upgrade their skills and thereby accelerate their career growth.

Non-medical graduates who have worked in the healthcare industry and looking to upgrade their skills and thereby, accelerate their career growth can also apply.  A minimum of 2 years of healthcare sector experience is required for these candidates.