M.Sc. (Rural Health)
Master of Science in Rural Health

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M.Sc. Rural Health or Master of Science in Rural Health is a postgraduate Medicine course. Rural Health is the interdisciplinary study of health and health care delivery in the context of a rural environment or location, etc. The duration of M.Sc. in Rural Health is mostly of two academic years but it varies from institute to institute. The Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Maharashtra is providing in two years. The minimum time to complete the course is also two years. The degree course is available both in full time and part time basis. The syllabus for the course is divided into four semesters. This course is very valuable and job orienting one which opens many career scopes for the candidates after its pass.

M.Sc. Rural Health Eligibility

• The candidates should complete their B.Sc. degree under any registered University in the following subjects like Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Medico Social Worker etc, B.A.M.S., B.Pharm. or such qualification or degree as equivalent, with minimum 50 % marks or equivalent grade or score in Science stream.

M.Sc. Rural Health Syllabus

The below mentioned syllabus is provided by Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Maharashtra.

M.Sc. Rural Health College

• Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences

M.Sc. Rural Health Course Suitability

• One should be of the temperament of willing to work in rural areas.
• They should possess good communication skills, knowledge of local languages, ability to handle masses, analytical reasoning, leadership skills, problem solving skill, ability for working with clients with diverse interests, interest in farming, planning etc.
• They should be humane and soft in nature, hard worker and to work for poor selflessly.
• Candidates willing for further teaching also are good for it.
• Students should be able to demonstrate cultural proficiency skill set and work effectively in Aboriginal and diverse communities and organizations.
•  They should be able to demonstrate an awareness of advanced nursing skills which is required in delivery of clinical nursing care in all nursing specialties in rural and remote health care facilities.

How is M.Sc. Rural Health Course Beneficial?

• They can become rural manager who works in all functional areas of management such as general management, marketing, finance, systems, project implementation, purchase, human resource development, in all segments of rural based enterprises.
• Candidates may get appropriate employment opportunity in government developmental agencies and non-government organizations as well.
• Applicants who have good and skilled talent can find lucrative job options in UN and its specialized agencies or programs run by them.
• International NGOs are also a good and preferred destination for many rural this Master degree holders.
• Other field that is beneficial for them is teaching that is evergreen job providing.

M.Sc. Rural Health Job Types

• Manager (Behavior Change and Communication)
• Community Mobilize
• School Health Coordinator
• District BCC Facilitator
• Accountant cum Cashier District
• Statistical Assistant District
• Information Assistant District
• Laboratory Technician
• Radiographer
• Lecturer & Home Tutor
• Social Project Officer-Education & Health
• Relationship Manager-Financial Inclusion Group