Johns Hopkins University
Private University
Founded: 1876/1/22
State: Maryland
Campus size:  9000acre
Student number:  21,000
International Student:  8.3%
Of whom are Asian:  26.8%
Official Website:  http://www.jhu.edu/
Address:  Johns Hopkins University, 140 Garland Hall, 34th and Charles Streets, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA


University Achievements

• #11 Global university General Ranking, #3 in medicine.
• #1 in Public Health worldwide; Most known institution in the field
• US News & World ranking: #14 in nursing，#17 in health science
• The school is ranked first in public health in the U.S. News and World Report rankings and has held that ranking since 1994.
• Library with Millions of archive,24hr service with regular exp.
• 27 Alumni with Nobel prize
• First Research-based Medical University in U.S.
• The New York Times University Guide: Give the highest academic rating of five stars
• Star university rankings, ranking the nation's 22nd
• Provide many double degrees and license courses

Bloomberg Campus
School: School of Public Health
Founded in: 1916
State: Maryland
Student Number: 2,347 from 79 countries
Professor Number: 709 Full-time 829 part-time
School budget: $ 529 million USD
Research: throughout 130 countries
School Website:
https://www.jhsph.edu/about/school-at-a-glance/
Address: 615 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205


Master of Health Science in Health Finance and Management
Duration of 1.5-2 years Part-time course
Enrollment deadline is at the end of January.
Total of 25 seats and Asia receives 10 seats.


Strengths of the Course
It is a ticket to DrPH class
​Obtaining Doctor degree in JHU requires to complete 128 credits. First completing 66 credits of this course, and have the opportunity to pursue a doctorate, which only need to add 62 credits. 23 credits for doctoral dissertation, and only need a year to complete the remaining 39 credits


Program Objective
 

• Interdisciplinary learning provides the U.S. and international students with a foundation in financial and management health care. Academic research topics such as population health, patient-centered healthcare, health economics, policy, data analysis and healthcare system improvements. Students will acquire the skills needed for practically cost-effective healthcare.
• For those who already have clinical experience such as international medical education, hold positions in the medical system or want to further studying. The MHS curriculum will help current and future healthcare stakeholders address to the critical and complex needs of the healthcare system.
• Students in this program will first complete an independent development learning program to help define their career goals, highlight their strengths and areas, and further develop.

Upon completion of the course, students will acquire the following skills:
Practical management:

• Teamwork
• Ethical responsibility training
• Improve the ability to improve
• Health system comparison and global perspective

Scientific ability:

• Critical thinking
• Quantitative reasoning
• Scientific discussion
• Case evaluation
• Empirical practice

Program content

The first category: medical management and leadership 22 credits

• Medical Services Organization Management (4 credits)
• US Health System or International Health System Comparison (4 credits)
• Managed Health and Medical Insurance (3 credits)
• Legal and Ethical Issues in the Management of Medical Services (Content and Case to Be Relevant to China's Background) (3 credits)
• Strategic Planning (3 credits)
• Medical Management Information System (3 credits)
• Human Resources Management in Medical Institutions (2 credits)

The second category: public health related credits 15 credits

• Public health statistics (a) (3 credits)
• Public Health Statistics (2) (3 credits)
• Epidemiology (5 credits)
• Medical Epidemiology (4 credits)  

The third category: health project evaluation and quality of medical treatment 17 credits

• Health Status and Patient Assessment (3 credits)
• Medical Quality (3 credits)
• Health Economics Foundation (3 credits)
• Economic Evaluation Basics (3 credits)
• Medical Services Research and Evaluation Method I (2 credits)
• Health Behavior Change Program (3 credits)

The fourth category: medical institutions financial management 12 credits

• Financial Accounting Basics (3 credits)
• Budget and Financial Management Basis (3 credits)
• Medical Institutions Financial Management I (3 credits)
• Medical Institutions Financial Management II (3 credits)

      Note: JHU reserves the right to finalize the lesson


Services:

• Assist with relevant visa application
• Assist Health Insurance
• Assist with flight booking
• Holds pre-departure seminar
• Airport Pick-up service and arrange transportation
• Assist with contact with JHU for teaching content
• Hotel arrangements
• Seminar Location Arrangements with secretary for service
• Oral and documentation translation service
• Document notarization and future career planning

      Note:Fees DO NOT include the fees incurred in traveling e.g. Hotels, flights etc.