Master of Public Health (MPH) 

at SCTIMST Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram

Candidates seeking MPH admission at SCTIMIST Trivandrum must fulfil the preset eligibility criteria. The SCTIMST Trivandrum MPH eligibility criteria is tabulated below:

MPH admissions at SCTIMST Trivandrum are not open right now. The admission process for the batch starting in July commenced in May. Interested candidates can contact the institute for the exact admission dates. They must also frequently visit the institute's official website for more details.

Yes, besides the private sector jobs, the career opportunities after pursuing an MPH include various government jobs as well. After graduating with an MPH degree from SCTIMST Trivandrum, students can build a career in the fields of public health administration, epidemiology, health policy, and health education. They can work with organisations like the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, National Health Mission, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and State Public Health Departments. Some famous job roles may include public health officers, health policy analysts, epidemiologists, health programme managers, researchers, etc.

MPH graduates of SCTIMST Trivandrum can explore a variety of career opportunities. They can find employment in Government Health Departments, NGOs, International Health Organisations, Healthcare Consulting Firms, Hospitals, Education sector, etc. Some job profiles for MPH graduates are as follows:

You cannot get direct admission in MPH course at SCTIMST. If you want admission in MPH at SCTIMST here are the eligibility criteria details: 

Graduates in the following fields: medicine (MBBS), dentistry (BDS), AYUSH (BAMS, BNYS, BUMS, BSMS, BHMS), B.Tech or BE (Any Branch), and four-year veterinary/nursing Science degree programs Students with a postgraduate degree in Statistics/Biostatistics, Demography, Population Studies, Nutrition, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Anthropology, Social Work, Management, or Law, or a bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, or Pharmacy. It is preferable to have work experience in a health-related profession.

For selection a written exam, an interview, professional experience related to the subject of public health, and educational background will all be taken into consideration . Candidates from abroad must certify their level of English proficiency.

SCTIMST Trivandrum offers MD and MS specialisations for the candidates seeking to get admission. As per the INICET Round 3 seat allotment round for January session, the required rank to get into SCTIMST Trivandrum stood at 10124 for the General AI category, considering the AIIMS Delhi INICET cutoff 2025. Further, getting a 7k rank in INICET is more than sufficient to secure a seat at SCTIMST Trivandrum. Candidates can also check out the SCTIMST Trivandrum cutoff 2025 from the official SCTIMST Trivandrum page.

87% of candidates were placed during the SCTIMST Thiruvananthapuram PG 2 Year Placements in 2021. Previously, 93% and 87% of candidates were placed in the SCTIMST Thiruvananthapuram PG 2-Year Placements in 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The average package offered in Sri Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology Thiruvananthapuram for PG 2 Year and PG 3 Year Internships in 2021 was Rs 5.1 LPA and Rs 2.4 LPA, respectively, according to SCTIMST Thiruvananthapuram NIRF Report 2022.

The cost of the Postgraduate Diploma programs at SCTIMST, Trivandrum varies based on course and duration. Below are a few of the fees:
Rs 17,670 a year for a postgraduate diploma in cardiac laboratory technology.
Rs 17,670 a year for a postgraduate diploma in neuroscience.
The total cost of PG Diploma in Medical Records Science is Rs. 2.04 Lacs.
The total cost of PG Diploma in Clinical Perfusion is Rs. 2.04 Lacs.
The total cost of PG Diploma in Blood Banking Technology is Rs. 2.04 Lacs.

MD graduates of SCTIMST Trivandrum have promising career prospects in both private as well as the government sector. The institute offers MD in Transfusion Medicine. After completing their course, MD degree holders can serve as Medical Practitioners, Consultants, Researchers, and Educators, contributing significantly to healthcare and medical advancements. They can also work in hospital blood banks, managing blood product inventory, performing compatibility testing, and advising clinicians on appropriate blood component selection.

The list of recruiters for the SCTIMST, Trivandrum placements is not yet available because the institute has not yet made the 2023 placement details public. However, based on previous year's placement data, a few of SCTIMST, Trivandrum's top recruiters are listed below:

Aster Medcity's AIIMS JIPMER Apollo Hospitals, Scientific Boston, Health Care Johnson & Johnson Abbott, Dickinson in Becton, BD Health Care, Dr. Reddy's Research Center, Citla, Sun Medical, Cadila Healthcare Lupin, Hrudayalaya Narayana, Shankara Nethralaya Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Center LV Prasad Eye Institute

Philips Medical

GE Medical

Medtronic Siemens Healthineers

Fortis Healthcare

 Hospitals in Medina