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I have completed BDS this year. I want to know about mph & mha courses. Which one is better? Please answer soon.thnx

MPH and MHA are the courses which focuses on healthcare, but have some major differences. Both the degrees share some common courses, but the majority of the curriculum for each is distinct.

Some of the major differences are given below in order to give a clarity to the candidates.

MPH - Master of Public Health is a two year interdisciplinary course which provides training for careers in public health. The public health course deals with discovering, describing and responding to patterns of disease within population. They are also concerned with financing, developing and operating health programs.

MHA - Master of Healthcare Administration is a two year course which is intended to train executives to manage health related programs and organizations. It focuses less on diseases and concerned more with the healthcare services. This course develops leadership and business management skills that are required within market based healthcare system. It shares common ground with MBA but emphasis more on the business of healthcare.

There are wide range of job opportunities provided for both courses. However, the ultimate decision is up to the candidates interest or career goals. If you are passionate about providing the solution to the diseases which prevail in the public, then you can go for MPH course. If you have experience in healthcare administration or want to begin a new career in healthcare management then you can go up with MHA course.

In respect of job which course will be better MHM or MPH after BDS with handsome salary & prestigious post with in Kolkata