Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
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,
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
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:
Job Profiles | Average Package |
|---|---|
Public Health Director/Administrator | INR 15 LPA |
Epidemiologist | INR 8 LP |
Health Policy Analyst | INR 9 LPA |
Biostatistician | INR 8 LPA |
Environmental Health Specialist | INR 8 LPA |
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, hostel facilities are available for MPH students at SCTIMST Trivandrum as it is a residential programme. Students can avail of these facilities by paying a hostel fee of INR 20,000 per year. The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website of the institute. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative. It is to be noted that there is limited availability of rooms at the campus. Some students may have to find an accommodation on their own (as per the official prospectus).
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
MPH curriculum at SCTIMST Trivandrum is spread over two years. It includes various subjects related to the domain of Public Health, each carrying certain credit points. A list of some subjects inlcuded in the course curriculum is as follows:
- Introduction to Epidemiology
- Biostatistics
- Health and Development
- Gender Issues in Health
- Anthropological Perspectives in Health
- Basic Health Economics
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Public Health Technologies
- Infectious disease Epidemiology
- Chronic Disease Epidemiology
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
To get an admission at SCTIMST Trivandrum for MPH, aspirants must start by checking that they fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria specified by the institute. Eligible candidates must visit the institute's official website to apply. Applicants are required to appear for the Entrance Examination and Personal Interview, both of which are conducted by the institute. The final selection is based on the candidates' educational qualifications, professional experience in the area of public health, performance in the entrance test and personal interview.
Shortlisted candidates must submit the first instalment of the SCTIMST MPH tuiti
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
The SCTIMST Trivandrum MPH application process can be completed online. Aspirants must visit the institute's official website to apply. Before applying, they must ensure that they fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria. While applying, they must also submit a non-refundable application fee of INR 1,200 for SC/ST candidates and INR 1,500 for others. The fee must be paid using online payment modes only (Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI, etc.).
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
The application fee for SCTIMST Trivandrum MPH course depends on the reservation category of applicants. Check out the following table for the category-wise SCTIMST Trivandrum MPH application fee:
| Category | Application Fee* |
|---|---|
| Other Categories | INR 1,500 |
| SC/ST Category | INR 1,200 |
*Sourced from the official website of SCTIMST but is still subject to change.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
SCTIMIST Trivandrum has not released the course-specific placement rate for MPH. According to SCTIMST NIRF Report 2023, the placement rate recorded during PG (2-year) placements in 2022 was 92%. Earlier, the placement rate during SCTIMST Trivandrum PG (2-year) placements in 2021 and 2020 was 87% and 93%, respectively. Hence, the institute may not have a placemet rate of 100% but has maintained a notable placement rate of over 80% for PG (2-year) courses.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
SCTIMST Trivandrum has not yet released the official report on MPH placements 2024. However, the institute's Medical NIRF report 2024, contains the following insights on the median package offered during PG (2-year) placements in 2023 and 2022:
| Course | Median Package in 2023 | Median Package in 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| PG (2-year) | INR 5.53 LPA | INR 5.04 LPA |
NOTE: The mentioned insights are applicable as MPH is a two-year programme offered at the PG level.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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