International Institute of Health Management Research
Campus of Indian Institute of Health Management Research, JaipurFellowship Program
Credit Requirements
The FPM programme consists of two phases. The first phase of the programme involves course work, followed by a Comprehensive Course Evaluation. The second phase requires scholars to work on their thesis, which involves the preparation of a thesis proposal, writing of the thesis, and finally a viva examination based on the thesis.
In partial fulfilment of the requirement of the Fellowship Programme, the following of Course credits are required to be earned as prescribed below:
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Year |
Semester |
Code |
Title |
Compulsory/ Elective |
Credits |
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1st |
First (21 credits) |
FP01 |
General Management |
Compulsory |
3 |
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FP02 |
Health & Development |
Compulsory |
3 |
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FP03 |
Health System Approach to Management |
Compulsory |
3 |
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FP04 |
Research Methodology |
Compulsory |
3 |
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FP05 |
Biostatistics |
Compulsory |
3 |
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FP06 |
Overview of Hospital Management |
Compulsory |
3 |
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FP07 |
Health Policy & Healthcare Delivery |
Compulsory |
3 |
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Second (21 credits) |
FP08 |
Digital Health |
Compulsory |
3 |
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FP09 |
Health Economics |
Compulsory |
3 |
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FP10- FP15 |
Stream Specific Course 1 |
Compulsory |
3 |
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Stream Specific Course 2 |
Compulsory |
3 |
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Stream Specific Course 3 |
Compulsory |
3 |
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FP16 |
Credit Seminar 1 (General) |
Compulsory |
3 |
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FPE1- FPE6 |
Stream Specific Course 4 |
Elective |
3 |
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2nd Year |
Third (18 credits) |
FPE7-FPE9 |
Stream Specific Course 5 |
Elective |
3 |
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FP16 |
Advanced Quantitative Methods |
Compulsory |
3 |
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FP17 |
Qualitative Methods |
Compulsory |
3 |
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FP18 |
Academic Writing and Ethical Issues in Research |
Compulsory |
3 |
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FP19 |
Credit Seminar 2 (Research Topic) |
Compulsory |
3 |
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FP20 |
Review paper based on the literature on the Thesis related topic |
Compulsory |
3 |
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Total Credits in 2 years |
60 |
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The stream specific Courses and Seminars shall be allotted as per the recommendation of the candidate’s Supervisor(s), FPM Director and approved by the Director.
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Compulsory and Electives |
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Health Management |
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Compulsory |
Program Monitoring and Evaluation Health Finance Environmental Health |
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Electives |
Global Health Health Management Information System Health Survey Methods Disease Surveillance |
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Hospital Management |
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Compulsory |
Healthcare Quality Accreditation &Patient Safety Hospital Pricing and Cost Management Hospital Information System |
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Electives |
Home Healthcare Services Business Development in Healthcare Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare |
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Health Information Technology Management |
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Compulsory |
EMR/EHR and Design Thinking for Health Information System Standards and Interoperability Project Management for Health Information |
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Electives |
Health Technology Assessment Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning System Security and Block Chain Remote Monitoring & Telemedicine |
NOTE: The list is indicative and subject to change as need arises. New courses may be recommended by the Supervisor and the RAC depending on the research needs.
Duration for earning credits
All the credits specified above shall be earned within a maximum of three years from the date of admission to the Programme. Extension after the three years shall be approved by the Director for a period of one year with a review of progress every six months.
Credit Course Requirement
The candidate shall undergo the courses as given in the course credit table. In the first year, a total of 42 credits is required, which includes a 3-credit general seminar in the second semester and stream specific compulsory and elective courses other than general courses. In the second year, the student shall earn 18 credits: in the third semester the candidate shall undergo advanced courses related to research methods and conduct a stream specific seminar of 3 credits.