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MHCM Master in Health Care Management at Harvard University

Harvard University, United States

Programme overview

The Master in Health Care Management (MHCM) program is designed exclusively for mid-career physicians and dentists who have leadership roles in health care organizations and want to acquire formal managerial and leadership skills. A Master’s Degree Tailored to Physicians’ Specific Leadership Needs Today, leading a health care organization takes more than the ability to treat patients. Providers in managerial roles need to balance financial responsibilities, competitive pressure, and human resource needs to streamline health care delivery.

Faculty: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

What you will study

Required courses include HCM 701 | Organizational Behavior; HCM 702 | Marketing; HCM 704 | Managing Information in Health Care; HCM 707 | Health Care Management Practicum; HCM 708 | Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health.

Career pathways

The Master in Health Care Management (MHCM) degree advances and expands the skills necessary for leadership advancement or career promotion for physician and dental executives. Physicians and dentists in leadership roles are prepared to balance financial responsibilities and improve patient outcomes and quality.

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Entry requirements

Eligibility: The Master in Health Care Management (MHCM) program is targeted towards mid-career physicians and dentists who are in managerial positions and seeking education at the master’s degree level to become more effective in their positions. Eligible MHCM applicants include: Medical directors of managed care plans and group practices. Clinical executives of hospitals, multi-hospital systems, community health centers, or pharmaceutical firms. Clinical leaders from organizations such as physician-hospital organizations, medical service organizations, and independent practice associations. It is a program requirement that candidates possess an MD, DO, DMD, DDS degree or international equivalent; the Admissions Committee cannot waive this prerequisite. Application Requirements. All applications must be submitted through. SOPHAS – the centralized application for schools and p

USD 51,300 a year (2026-2027). Part-time cohort rate per year for 2026 start (2-year programme); tuition only Source

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