M.Sc Health Information Management at MCHP

Manipal

Shape the future of healthcare through advanced information management

Master’s in Health Information Management is a two-year, four-semester program that provides advanced knowledge in health data, information systems, and healthcare technologies. You acquire the skills to manage and analyse health information, ensuring effective decision-making in diverse healthcare settings.

You gain exposure to a structured curriculum aligned with international standards, supported by experienced faculty and interdisciplinary training. The program emphasizes research, professional ethics, and leadership skills, preparing you to adapt to evolving healthcare systems and emerging global trends.

Program Highlights

International Standards Curriculum: Aligns with American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) guidelines and National Commission for Allied Health Professionals (NCAHP) standards.

Expert Faculty: Learn from qualified professionals with terminal degrees and industry experience, including visiting faculty.

Interdisciplinary Learning: Courses integrate medical, technical, and public health perspectives, with practical exposure in constituent schools of the university.

Research Opportunities: Participate in workshops, conferences, and seminars of national and global repute to strengthen academic and professional competence.

Professional Growth: Emphasis on ethical practice, leadership, and communication skills within a collaborative healthcare environment.

Lab Work

Modern classrooms and computer labs along with exposure to quaternary care hospitals.

Industry Projects

Projects with corporate hospitals, including Aster and Max, as well as Manipal Group Hospitals.

Internships

One semester of internship at Manipal Hospitals and partner multi-specialty hospitals nationwide

Lab Work

Modern classrooms and computer labs along with exposure to quaternary care hospitals.

Lab Work

Modern classrooms and computer labs along with exposure to quaternary care hospitals.

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon completion of this program, you can:

Master technical skills in medical documentation, coding, and health data management.

Develop leadership and decision-making abilities within healthcare teams.

Enhance professional communication and collaborative problem-solving skills.

Inculcate ethical practices and responsibility in health information management.

Become proficient in research, innovation, and evidence-based healthcare practices.

Strengthen lifelong learning habits for continuous professional advancement.

Department of Health Information Management

Established in 2000, the department prepares health information professionals in healthcare documentation, management, ethics, law, finance, technology, and electronic records.

Know more

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Industry and Academia Connect

Our meaningful collaborations with industry leaders and global universities enhance your career opportunities and higher education pathways

Placements

₹18 LPA

Highest CTC

₹5 LPA

Average CTC

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Submission of Eligibility documents

Institutional test (IT)

Merit list based on PCB / PCM marks

Provisional Admission Offer

Admission Criteria

Merit based on qualifying exam marks & IT.

Note

Eligibility & Admission process may change per National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCAHP) directions.

Admission Criteria

Merit based on qualifying exam marks & IT.

Note

Eligibility & Admission process may change per National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCAHP) directions.

Program Eligibility

Qualification

You must have successfully completed graduation in any Health Science discipline (3-year duration) from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent in the qualifying examination.

You must have the required Internship / Additional Internship / Clinical Experience. You must appear for the Institutional Test (IT).

*Eligibility and admission process for Allied Health Sciences (AHS) postgraduate programs are subject to change as per the directions of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCAHP).

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2

During the Health Information Management master's degree, you build a foundation in health information management, covering medical terminology, healthcare systems, medical documentation, and the basics of health data analytics. Core courses introduce coding standards, ethical and legal frameworks, and digital health concepts, alongside initial exposure to practical lab exercises.

Program Duration

2 Years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 4,04,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

USD 6,300

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of Fee Waiver for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year. Scholarship will be extended in the subsequent year only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of previous year before the due date for payment of annual program fee. Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades, will NOT be eligible for fee waiver for that academic year. Fee Waiver will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University etc.

Withdrawal Policy

In case the candidate leaves the course before the course completion (for any reason), he / she MUST reimburse the total program fee (as per Prospectus 2025) for the years of scholarship utilized, back to MAHE Manipal.

To Know More

100 CR⁺

Worth of Scholarships

25⁺

Program Highlights

International Standards Curriculum: Aligns with American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) guidelines and National Commission for Allied Health Professionals (NCAHP) standards.

Expert Faculty: Learn from qualified professionals with terminal degrees and industry experience, including visiting faculty.

Interdisciplinary Learning: Courses integrate medical, technical, and public health perspectives, with practical exposure in constituent schools of the university.

Research Opportunities: Participate in workshops, conferences, and seminars of national and global repute to strengthen academic and professional competence.

Professional Growth: Emphasis on ethical practice, leadership, and communication skills within a collaborative healthcare environment.

Lab Work

Modern classrooms and computer labs along with exposure to quaternary care hospitals.

Industry Projects

Projects with corporate hospitals, including Aster and Max, as well as Manipal Group Hospitals.

Internships

One semester of internship at Manipal Hospitals and partner multi-specialty hospitals nationwide

Lab Work

Modern classrooms and computer labs along with exposure to quaternary care hospitals.

Lab Work

Modern classrooms and computer labs along with exposure to quaternary care hospitals.

Department of Health Information Management

Established in 2000, the department prepares health information professionals in healthcare documentation, management, ethics, law, finance, technology, and electronic records.

Know more

Industry and Academia Connect

Our meaningful collaborations with industry leaders and global universities enhance your career opportunities and higher education pathways

Placements

₹18 LPA

Highest CTC

₹5 LPA

Average CTC

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Submission of Eligibility documents

Institutional test (IT)

Merit list based on PCB / PCM marks

Provisional Admission Offer

Admission Criteria

Merit based on qualifying exam marks & IT.

Note

Eligibility & Admission process may change per National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCAHP) directions.

Admission Criteria

Merit based on qualifying exam marks & IT.

Note

Eligibility & Admission process may change per National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCAHP) directions.

Program Eligibility

Qualification

You must have the required Internship / Additional Internship / Clinical Experience. You must appear for the Institutional Test (IT).

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2

Program Duration

2 Years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 4,04,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

USD 6,300

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

Withdrawal Policy

To Know More

100 CR⁺

Worth of Scholarships

25⁺