Admissions Open for Master of Health Informatics at Pokhara University

The Faculty of Health Sciences, Pokhara University, announces admission in the Master of Health Informatics (MHI) for the 2025 academic session.

About the program 

Health Informatics is an interdisciplinary domain that combines aspects of healthcare, information technology, and data science to improve the quality, accessibility, and efficiency of healthcare services. It emphasizes the management of health data, the rollout of Electronic Health Records (EHRs), and the analysis of health information to facilitate evidence-based decision-making in both clinical and public health contexts.

The Master of Health Informatics (MHI) is a two-year program divided into four semesters, each lasting six months. To earn this degree, students must complete 63 credit hours encompassing coursework, practical experience, seminars, and research activities.

The application form, the formats of the documents to be attached, along with the checklist for document submission, can be downloaded from the Pokhara University website HERE.

The final admission decision will be based on an entrance examination conducted by the Faculty of Health Sciences, Pokhara University. A total of 13 seats are available for the fee-paying category, and 2 seats are available for the Scholarship category. 

Key Information: 

• Application Deadline: 2nd May, 2025 (Baisakh 19th, 2082)
• Entrance Examination: 4th May, 2025 (Baisakh 21, 2082), at 10:00 AM (Fee-Paying) and 2:00 PM (Scholarship-Paying)
• Venue: School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University.
• Personal Interview: NA for both categories at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Pokhara University.
• Publication of Final Result: NA
• Orientation Program: NA

Account Details:

• Bank Name: Kamana Sewa Bikas Bank Ltd.
• Account Name: Faculty of Health Sciences, Office
• A/C number: 01700300233533000001
• Original of Bank Deposit Voucher NRS. 2500

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must either hold a Bachelor's degree in Health and Medical Sciences/ Bachelor's in Sciences/Engineering (Computer/Software/ Information Technology/Electronics/Communication)/ Mathematics/ Statistics/Environmental Sciences/ Computer Application.
• Or a Bachelor's degree in any discipline and at least one year of working experience in health-related Government Organizations, research organizations, and NGOs/INGOs
• Have a minimum score of CGPA 2.0 out of 4.0 (grading system) or 50% (Percentage system) from schools/colleges of Pokhara University or recognized by Pokhara University.