MIHMEP: International Health Care Management, Economics & Policy - 12 months full-time in Milan

Why choose the MIHMEP?

• Your target is an international career in health care management or policy 
• You are looking for an international and dynamic environment 
• You want to ensure yourself up-to-date management and policy skills 
• You are seeking a leading School with a sound reputation in management education

MIHMEP offers you:

• A fully international perspective through its contents, faculty members and students. A thorough knowledge of the political, economic and social context in which health care systems operate around the world.
• As a participant, you will spend full-time 12 months in acquiring the specific skills needed to take on management roles in the private industry (pharmaceutical, medical device and biotech companies), government and international organizations, and health care providers.
• Whilst expanding the horizons of your health career, you will obtain solid theoretical and practical bases to successfully manage organizational and policy changes in health care systems around the globe.

A fact: MIHMEP graduates have historically gone on to rewarding careers in many healthcare fields – ranging from multinational pharmaceutical and biotech companies to international institutions, hospitals and aid organizations to research centers- consistently with the scope of the Master.

Interested in learning more about the SDA Bocconi MIHMEP: International Health Care Management, Economics & Policy? Request Information from SDA Bocconi School of Management here

MIHMEP is looking for highly motivated candidates, with diverse profiles and well-defined personal talents

The MIHMEP: International Health Care Management, Economics & Policy has a number of admission requirements and a Selection criteria.

Features

• Rolling online application
• Feedback in 2-3 weeks from receipt of the online application
• Selection result in 2-3 weeks from receipt of all required documents

Candidates are carefully selected on the basis of an extensive review of

• Degree in any discipline
• 2-3 years of working experience an advantage but this is not an essential requirement
• TOEFL or IELTS test results
• GMAT is not mandatory, but it is considered a
• distinctive characteristic

Please contact SDA Bocconi to learn more about their admission requirements and the application process here

Programme structure and curriculum

The structure of this MIHMEP: International Health Care Management, Economics & Policy is strongly cross-disciplinary.

Public Colloquium
This is an introductory one-week course, which has two main objectives:

• to orient incoming students to the MIHMEP program and to living in Milan;
• to provide students with practice in public speaking, team building and professional writing through some interactive workshops.

Core Courses
During the first term students are required to take the following 6 courses:

• Epidemiology  
• Financial Accounting  
• Health Care Systems & Policy  
• Health Economics  
• Foundations of Management  
• Quantitative Methods

Specializations

At MIHMEP 14 (academic year 2012-2013) students will be expected to choose 1 among 3 Specializations. There will be a total number of 120 hours of Specialization courses and seminars to be taken by every MIHMEP student in the 3rd term (certain courses may also be delivered in the 2nd term).

Choosing a Specialization is mandatory.

The Specializations in the academic year 2012-2013 are the following:

* Global Health & Development

* Health Care Management

* Pharmaceutical & Medical Technology

In addition to the chosen Specialization, to receive the MIHMEP Diploma students have to choose 2 more courses (minimum 48 hours) from the offer of the other MIHMEP Specializations. The choice of these additional courses can be based on the individual's interests and future career expectations, adding value to the Specialization courses by learning new subjects.

After the completion of MIHMEP, students will be awarded the MIHMEP Diploma and a separate certificate reporting the Specialization undertaken. It could be used on the market to reinforce one's ability to be selected for a position should one need to use it as a proof of additional/specific qualification. However the MIHMEP diploma itself would not prevent a student from applying for a position and receiving a job not related to a chosen Specialization.

Projects
During the fourth term, students participate in an internship within a healthcare organization or a company in Italy or abroad. The projects are carried out over a period of 12 weeks and require full-time commitment. During the internship, students are supervised by two tutors: one from the host organization and the other from the MIHMEP Faculty. Near the end of the first term, the Internship Day is organized in order for MIHMEP students to meet field project providers and to present internship options.

Providers
Internships may be performed in pharmaceutical/medical device companies, national and regional health authorities, hospitals, health insurance organizations, NGOs, supranational organizations, research centres and consulting companies. All represent potential employing organizations for MIHMEP students. At the end of the program, students will receive advice concerning job placement and the best job options available both in Italy and abroad.

Evaluation
At the end of the experience the students prepare a report describing and discussing the results of their projects.

Scholarships

Each year, there are several scholarships and tuition waivers offered by the School, as well as by companies, consultancy firms and other organizations. Tuition waivers and scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit to candidates with an outstanding profile. Admission to the Program is independent of the awarding of any scholarship or tuition waiver.

Sponsoring companies of previous editions were Astrazeneca, Baxter, Bracco, Glaxo Smith Kiline, Novartis Pharma, Oracle, Zimmer Europe, WHO, and The Cariplo Foundation.

Sponsoring entities for the 2011-2012 edition of the MIHMEP programme were Novartis Europe (pharmaceutical industry sector), Eucomed (medical device sector) and Fondazione Cariplo (global health and development).

Participants are encouraged to seek out the numerous opportunities available in all countries, such as the sponsorship of the company that employs them, or scholarships offered by private foundations, international organizations or local governments.

Loans

The School assists candidates with their search for funding by supplying the necessary documentation and encourages them to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time.

Bocconi grants opportunities for low-interest loans available to admitted students, thanks to agreements with some partner banks.

Rapid changes in healthcare systems require new professionals with a deep understanding of health and healthcare issues and a wide spectrum of skills to promote and manage changes at the organizational and policy level.

MIHMEP intends to train a new cadre of professionals by providing an interdisciplinary and international program specifically focused on healthcare management and policy.

Through an itinerary comprising 9 months of classroom activities and a 3 month field project, participants will develop theoretical and practical skills in management, economic analysis, policy analysis and formulation, and epidemiology.

The program is designed to ensure that participants:

• fully comprehend and learn to lead the important new developments occurring in health-related industries (pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device companies);
• achieve substantial skills and competencies in the management of healthcare organizations;
• gain experience in applying qualitative and quantitative methods to promote and manage change at the organizational and policy level;
• understand the epidemiological factors and the political, economic and social context of healthcare management from an international perspective;
• understand the political process and strategy which drive the international health arena

The challenging learning experience is enriched with intensive cultural exchange between participants coming from variety of backgrounds and from different parts of the world.

The Master requires a personal commitment of one year full time as well as a financial commitment. Due to the level of commitment required, it is not possible to conduct any type of parallel work activity for financial support during this period.

Fees and expenses of this SDA Bocconi MIHMEP: International Health Care Management, Economics & Policy are €18,500 (twenty five thousand), to be paid in four instalments.

Tuition fees include:

• all teaching costs;
• internal teaching materials used during the Program (some books are not included);
• visits to companies and institutions (includes organization, transport and tutorship; excludes lodging and food);  
• courses of Italian language, with the possibility of attaining the CILS test of Italian language knowledge. Participants are required to contribute with a fee of 100 euros and have to buy textbooks and teaching materials;
• access to Bocconi Library and on-line database. 

For more information on the Tuition Waivers available please contact us here to learn more.