Program Overview for Master of Health Administration in Canada:
Our country’s population is aging. The need for health services is increasing. Technology is rapidly changing how care is delivered. Healthcare expenditures are rising. Strong leaders and critical thinkers are needed. Get ready to step into this challenging and dynamic environment with a Master of Health Administration from Dalhousie University.
Established program, internationally recognized accreditation:
Our Master of Health Administration (MHA) will prepare you for a rewarding career in health leadership. You’ll find Dalhousie, one of Canada’s top research universities, an ideal learning environment—it’s small enough to be personal, but large enough to have it all.
Dalhousie and its School of Health Administration are active in the community and well connected to local and national health systems. In-depth onsite education, strong partnerships, excellent residency placements and distinguished faculty are combined in this internationally recognized program.
The Dalhousie MHA program is one of just three health administration programs in Canada to receive the prestigious CA+HME accreditation. Of those three, Dal’s MHA is the only program that accepts students from all disciplines—with or without health administration experience.
The eligibility for Master of Health Administration in Canada for both domestic and international student is:
All candidates must satisfy the general requirements for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. A 4-year bachelor degree (honours or equivalent), with a minimum B+ average (3.3 GPA) is required.
Admission also depends on an assessment of supporting documents, including:
- original transcripts of all previous academic work (2 copies, B+ average)
- at least 2 academic letters of reference
- resume/curriculum vitae
- a statement of career interests and reasons for applying to the MHA program
- GMAT (minimum score 550)
- for students interested in pursuing the combined JD/MHA program, only the LSAT is required
- for international students: proof of English language proficiency
- completed application form
You don’t need professional experience for admission:
Many students come straight from undergraduate programs, such as arts, science, commerce, economics. Others are professionals from a variety of backgrounds, including medicine, accounting, architecture, nursing, rehabilitation and engineering. If you’d like to develop a healthcare niche and find new job opportunities, the MHA is for you.
N.B: Most universities have specific international admission requirements based on different education systems.
These are the test eligibilities for the Master of Health Administration to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for Master of Health Administration in Canada: are:
N.B: ELP is not mandatory for all international students. You could apply without ELP if your previous degree's medium of instruction were in English. Students of Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, for example, are not required to take the ELP test.Other test requirements:
- GMAT: 550
The scholarships available for the Master of Health Administration are:
Not available
The international student tuition fees and costs for Master of Health Administration in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$115.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | Click Tuition fee | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$10,800.00/year (CA$900.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$16,064.00/year |
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| You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of $12.55/hour. | |||||||
The domestic student tuition fees and costs for Master of Health Administration in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$115.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | Click Tuition fee | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$10,800.00/year (CA$900.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$16,064.00/year | ||||||
| This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of $12.55/hour. | |||||||
Admissions
Phone: 902-494 -7097
Fax: 902-494-6849
Email: healthadmin@dal.ca
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