Which course is better to pursue after MBBS among M.Sc in healthcare management and MBA in hospital administration?

You should go for MBA in Hospital administration. You need to qualify any entrance test (such as CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ NMAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ NEST accepted by various colleges and you should also have minimum of 50% to 60% in your Bachelors (any stream) for admission in the same. Admission in MBA is done through an entrance exam followed by interview and GD. Fee ranges from 2 lacs to 20 lacs for 2 years. For Hospital and Healthcare the best colleges are: Goa Institute of Management -Goa D. Y. Patil University- Navi Mumbai Jamia Hamdard University- Delhi Lovely Professional University-Punjab Tata Institute of Social Sciences-Mumbai.

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The growth of healthcare management in India has been immense and the industry is growing at about 15% every year since 2010. The scope for careers in Hospital Administration is increasing significantly with a huge number of private hospitals set to be established in the country. The industry has realized the importance of specialized administrators and the sector is becoming one of the most popular in terms of employment. As an MBA in Hospital Administration student, you will learn the principles of management, efficient business handling as well as the nuances of what goes into the administration of healthcare facilities all around the world. You will have the opportunity to become a management professional of the highest ethical standards and help patients all around the world get timely and efficient access to treatment. It is one of the most promising courses and there is a lot of scope for growth and learning opportunities. An MBA in Healthcare and Hospital Management may appeal to those interested in the pharmaceuticals sector, government agencies, insurance organizations, hospitals and consulting firms in the health sector. As a specialist in healthcare management, you may be required to respond to various critical management problems faced by hospitals and other agencies under the health sector. On completion of this course, you might find employment opportunities in areas of marketing, IT, human resource development, medical colleges, health insurance or the pharmaceutical industry. You may work as a healthcare manager, hospital administrator, pharmaceutical project manager or healthcare finance manager. Your responsibility as a manager may involve planning, directing and supervising day-to-day operations. Responsibilities may also include facilitating daily financial operations, budgets and analysis. Both courses have a comparable scope. You should pursue a course which you feel comfortable doing, and where your interests lie. I have provided scope for both courses, so that it is easier for you to decide the course you want to pursue. Good luck.

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