MBA Hospital Management

The robust increase in the health industry over the past years has changed the whole scenario of the healthcare industry in terms of employment and revenue. This has generated the number of opportunities for leaders in the field of healthcare administration and management. The demand for such professional experts has grown at the double rate. MBA in Hospital Management is a full time program of 2 years or 4 semesters, in the field of healthcare management and healthcare administration pursued after a graduation program..

MBA in Hospital Management is about learning the management of administration departments of any healthcare organisations or hospitals. The main focus of this course is to provide in-depth knowledge of administration and managerial roles in a hospital or related field.  The course focuses on both - theoretical and empirical aspects of hospital management.

• Management & Medical staffing
• Strategic Management
• Planning and Control
• Management & Research in Healthcare
• Epidemiology & Community health
• Administration work
• Record maintenance
• Supervision

• Immediate decision taking skills
• Leadership Skills
• People Management Skills
• Analytical Skills
• People Management Skills
• Industry Expertise
• Pressure handling skills
• Team working and handling

• Wide career Opportunities
• High growth rate of industry
• Contribution to national healthcare services
• Opportunities in the Research field of health sector
• Salary and reputation - both are attractive

MBA Regular is a typical course of 2 years where classes, examinations, assignments, internships are held just like in any other MBA or master’s degree course. Students are required to attend proper classes, submit timely assignments, qualify examinations to promote to the next stage, complete internship programs and so on.

MBA Part time or often called MBA Executive program is majorly designed for those who are working and want to gain higher studies without quitting their job.

MBA Distance is for those who are not eligible for MBA Part time / MBA Executive or those having location issues. They can pursue MBA Distance from their home itself. The college / University will send the study material at home.

MBA Online is a program that can be studied at per the students’ convenience and can appear for the proctored exams at the given centres. Students will receive the study material online in the form of doc, PPT or PDF files.

Admission into the MBA programs is always through an entrance examination held yearly. Students can appear for the examinations held at various city centres by filling the application form.

Some major and common national level entrance examinations for MBA program are:

• CAT (i.e. Common Admission Test)
• XAT (i.e. Xavier Aptitude Test)
• NMAT (i.e. NMIMS Management Aptitude Test)
• SNAP (i.e. Symbiosis National Aptitude Test)
• MAT (i.e. Management Aptitude test)
• ATMA (i.e. AIMS Test for Management Admissions)
• IBSAT ( i.e. ICFAI Business Studies Aptitude Test)
• MHT-CET (i.e. Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) and many others.

Step 1: Select the college based on your preferences and what mode you are flexible with - Regular or Online or Distance.
Step 2: Get their Application forms filled and wait for the admit card.
Step 3: Download the admit card, once released on the official site. 
Step 4 : Appear for the examination(s) with the best preparation.
Step 5: Wait for the result and prepare yourself for the GD and PI round.
Step 6 : Get notified by the latest notifications and updates by the colleges. Don’t miss any date.
Step 6 : Pay your fee , Enrol yourself and Relax.

* Approximate fee

The fee for MBA Distance or MBA Online courses are different and much lesser than the regular course. It generally ranges from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 1.25 Lakhs.

After the completion of MBA in Hospital Management, one can expect a wide range of opportunities in government and private sectors. India is robustly growing in the field of healthcare and hospital services. Also, one can easily get opportunities to work in the government organisations after doing MBA in Hospital Management.

An MBA degree can easily help you to catch a managerial job role and designation.

Also, one can opt for a PhD program after the successful completion of an MBA degree.

• Government and Private healthcare organisations
• Public health departments
• Rehabilitation centres
• Pharmaceuticals firms
• Medical institutions
• Nursing homes
• Mental health organisations
• Health insurance firms and agencies
• Government and private hospitals
• Blood Banks
• Healthcare agencies, labs, Clinics
• Medical software companies
• Hospital Consultancy Firms

The average salary of an MBA in Hospital Management is around 4 - 8 lakhs per annum. However, it majorly depends on the college from where you pursue this course. Top companies hire students in the final year during college placement. Some students get placed while doing their internships.

Average Salary – Rs. 4 - 8 LPA

Highest Salary -  Rs. 18 - 20 LPA