Am I eligible for the MSPH Programme?
Please check our section on
eligibility
criteria for details. We accept applicants from a variety
of backgrounds, both medical and non-medical, but we do
require at least three years' work experience in a public
health-related setting.
When is the next session for the
MSPH programme starting?
The new session is tentatively scheduled to start on January
15, 2007, in tandem with the start of the new semester at
the
Quaid-i-Azam University,
whom we are affiliated with.
When is the screening examination?
The screening examination is scheduled to be held about twenty days after
the application deadline, i.e. on
November 20,
2006. Applicants meeting the
eligibility
criteria will be shortlisted for the screening examination. Those who
clear the screening examination will then be interviewed.
International
students not resident in Pakistan are exempted from the screening examination
and interview, but will instead have to provide two letters of reference.
Please see the page on
international
students for details. Foreign students who are resident in Pakistan will
still have to take the test and be interviewed if short-listed.
How many students are you accepting?
We are accepting thirty students this year,
an increase over the previous cap of twenty-four students.
Selection is very rigorous and twenty-four students are
typically selected out of about 1500 applicants. However,
it is expected that this cap will be increased further over
the next few years.
Where can I get the prospectus
and admissions form from?
A prospectus and
admissions form are now available. You can view the
prospectus online,
download it in PDF
format, and download the admissions form in Word
format. The latter may be edited
in Microsoft Word, but please note that it must be
printed out and added to the completed application that
will be mailed to us.
You can receive a printed copy of the prospectus via
mail by sending a written request to:
Registrar
Health Services Academy
Opposite National Institute of Health, Chak Shahzad
Islamabad
The prospectus and admissions form will be delivered
to you by mail. Please make sure to send in requests for
the prospectus well before the application deadline, which
is November 1, 2006.
How many students are you accepting?
We are accepting thirty students into the
MSPH programme this year, an increase over the previous
cap of twenty-four students. Selection is very rigorous
and twenty-four students are typically selected out of about
1500 applicants. However, it is expected that this cap will
be increased further over the next few years.
Are there any differences in the application procedures for international applicants?
Yes, there are some significant differences in the application
procedures for international students. International students
are exempt from the screening examination and interview,
but are required to submit at least two letters of reference.
The application deadline for international students is also
extended, and is twenty days after the deadline for Pakistani
and resident applicants, i.e.
November 20, 2006.
Please see the page on
international
MSPH applicants for details.
Are you providing any financial
aid or stipends for the MSPH programme?
Stipends will be given to provide partial funding for students
on a need-basis. These stipends will be awarded by a number
of willing development organisations. These funds will be
administered by the Health Services Academy directly. See
the section on
funding
for more details.
Students who are admitted into the MSPH programme
should submit a letter of application to the Registrar,
Health Services Academy, stating the reasons they feel they
should receive stipends or financial aid. Financial aid
forms will be provided on request.
What is the duration of the MSPH programme?
The MSPH programme is a two-year programme, which includes
18 months of classroom teaching and a dissertation requiring
full-time presence at the Academy, followed by a six-month
practicum (on-the-job assignment), in which students proceed
to their respective workplace and apply the skills that
they learnt in the first three semesters. Please see the
MSPH programme page for
details about the programme, expanded course descriptions
and dissertation guidelines.
