Master of Health Administration (MHA)

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Duration15 Months
LevelMasters Program
  • The program focuses on the quality of student experience and education and is engaged in continuous curriculum development through excellence in research and strong links with the community of health care practitioners in the field
  • Courses and experiences are focused on healthcare management state-of-practice, including analytics
  • The MHA program fosters the development of its students’ computer skills by providing them with continuous access to the most current suite software, to financial databases, to specialized business software, as well as to the Internet and electronic mail
  • The MHA program will pursue the following goals:
    • Provide comprehensive education in health services and systems management.
    • Conduct relevant health management research.
    • Make continuous improvements to the program by proactively responding to market needs.
    • Create opportunities to effectively link students with the health community to enhance the student’s learning experience, etc.
  • Students will study courses like Management Skills I, Data Analysis, Introduction to Health Informatics, Leadership and Management, Governance and Ethical Management in Health Care Organizations, Population Health and Epidemiology, Risk Management in Health Care, etc.
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees2631385 INR
Insurance36723 INR
Transportation36838 INR
Textbooks and supplies132802 INR
Total206363 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors70.0%
  • Applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree from a Canadian school or its equivalent (four years Bachelor degree or 3 years Bachelor and Master or Postgraduate Diploma) from a school outside Canada and achieve a minimum admission average of B (70%)
  • Applicants must be familiar with the use of computers and basic applications related to administration such as word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software
  • Applicants are also expected to have a solid math background
  • A limited number of candidates may be considered for admission on the basis of substantial managerial or professional training and experience (normally 10 years or more) even if they do not hold a Canadian bachelor degree or equivalent or do not meet the minimum academic requirements
Work experience3 years
  • Applicants must have minimum three years of full-time managerial or professional work experience
  • In general, preference is given to those applicants who have greater work experience, particularly when there is evidence of career progression
  • In exceptional circumstances, volunteer work, internships and other demonstrated leadership roles can be considered as part of this criterion
ExamsTOEFL: 100

IELTS: Accepted
  • Minimium score of 7 in at least three of the four Academic (Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking) and at least 6 in the fourth

PTE: 68

GRE: 310
  • With at least the 45th percentile in verbal and 40th in quantitative

GMAT: Accepted
  • An overall score of at least the 50th percentile is required with a minimum of the 45th percentile in verbal and quantitative
  • Last year’s average score was 611 and the range 550-780

Additional info
  • English proficiency requirement may be waived for applicants with:
    • Proof of completion within the last five years, of a previous degree program in an English language university.
    • Proof of recent prolonged residence and exercise of a profession in an English speaking country (normally at least four years over the last six years)
  • In some cases, applicants may be required to attend a personal interview with a representative of the MHA program
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