IIM Sirmaur PG Diploma in Healthcare Management

Healthcare-Specific Bachelor’s Degree: Applicants must hold a healthcare-related bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. Eligible fields include:

• Medical Degrees: MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, or equivalent.
• Nursing: BSc Nursing, Post BSc Nursing.
• Biological Sciences: BSc in Microbiology, BioTechnology, or equivalent.
• Allied Health Sciences: Degrees in fields such as Pharmacy (BPharm), Physiotherapy (BPT), Occupational Therapy, and other allied health professions.

Minimum Academic Requirement: Candidates must have achieved at least 50% aggregate marks in their qualifying degree.

Personal Interview: Each candidate must clear a personal interview which IIM Sirmaur will conduct.

The IIM Sirmaur Online offers loan facilities to its students enrolled in both online and regular programs with the objective of offering financial aid to students who are unable to pursue their higher studies due to financial hindrances. The institute also offers various scholarships for financial assistance to the students, interested candidates can apply for the scholarship according to their eligibility criteria, which can be checked on the official website of IIM Sirmaur. A few scholarships offered at the institute are:

• Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities
• Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities.
• National Means Cum Merit Scholarship
• Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF

Note: There is no fee for a Ph.D. student, meanwhile they will receive 30,000 INR per month for 5 years to cover the living expenses of the student.

The syllabus of IIM Sirmaur's 1-year PG Diploma in Healthcare Management is divided into three trimesters. 1st trimester covers Foundation of Management in Healthcare, 2nd covers core Healthcare Management, and 3rd covers strategic application and industry immersion. Check the detailed syllabus below: 

Industry Immersion Schedule Options:

Academic Delivery:

• Live Online Classes: Participants attend two live classes per week, led by experienced industry experts and academic professionals. These interactive sessions emphasize real-world problem-solving, case discussions, and peer-to-peer engagement, ensuring the practical application of concepts and skills.
• Recorded Content: To support a solid theoretical foundation, participants have access to high-quality recorded content covering essential topics. This allows students to learn at their own pace, revisit key concepts, and deepen their understanding as needed.
• Continuous Online Assessments (Proctored): To gauge and enhance learning progress, students participate in regular proctored assessments throughout the program. These evaluations are designed to reinforce learning, encourage mastery of topics, and provide timely feedback.
• Campus Immersion: At the beginning and end of the program, students attend an in-person immersion at the IIM Sirmaur campus, providing opportunities for networking, hands-on workshops, and face-to-face interaction with faculty and peers.
• Industry Immersion: Participants gain real-world experience through industry immersion programs hosted at leading institutions like AIIMS Bilaspur and AIIMS Rishikesh. These sessions offer valuable exposure to current industry practices, bridging academic knowledge with practical healthcare management skills.

The examination process at IIM Sirmaur Online has the main focus on bringing out the qualities of an individual during their academic journey These examinations assist students in enhancing their skills and building industry-oriented skills, which are very fruitful in the globally competent market. 

Measurement of academic performance is a continuous process that is based on varying combinations of evaluation components. Multiple components ensure that academic excellence is achieved through constant feedback and progress monitoring. The aim is to achieve minimum academic standards by encouraging and supporting superior performance.

The course instructor specifies the evaluation components of a course and assigns the relative weights in the course outline. The components vary depending upon the nature of the course, pedagogical goal, and judgment of the instructor. Normally, the following components are used, but they can vary.

• Assignments, Quizzes, Class participation, etc.
•  Project Work, Simulation, Term paper
•  Mid-term Examination
•  End-term Examination

After completing 1-year PG Diploma in Healthcare Management, the course graduates get job opportunities in different healthcare areas. Graduates eager to fast-track their careers, unlocking opportunities not only in healthcare management but also in adjacent fields such as HealthTech, healthcare marketing, consulting, and more. 

This dynamic program combines essential management principles with cutting-edge training in healthcare innovation, analytics, and technology-driven solutions. The course equips you to take on diverse roles—from optimizing hospital operations to driving growth in tech-enabled healthcare startups such as:

Placement Assistance

IIM Sirmaur, in collaboration with Emversity, will provide placement assistance to the participants who are self-funding the program. The participants who are coming through employer sponsorship will not be provided placement assistance. 

Pursuing this program, you get the benefit of robust career support services designed to help you secure a fulfilling role in the healthcare sector. Services include career counseling, resume building, interview preparation, industry networking events, and introductions to key recruiters.