The programme aims to graduate students who will be able to critically analyze the range of public health issues occurring among Pacific populations; and propose feasible recommendations based on theoretical propositions and professional principles, apply the methods of literature review, epidemiology and statistics to the study of a particular public health issue, submitted in a Major Project presented at a high level of written expressions and analytical precision and effectively presents accurate demographic, statistical, programmematic, and scientific information for professional and lay audiences.

1.	All progression to MHSM shall have an overall score of 65% and above in all the PGDHSM courses.
2.	Students who do not meet the 65% requirement mark in (1) may request/apply for an entrance exam after a year break and pass the entrance exam with a score of 65% and above.
3.	Applicants must complete the prescribed Postgraduate application form and may be submitted either electronically or in hardcopy to CMNHS Academic Office.
4.	All admissions into the MHSM shall be endorsed by the HOD before it can be endorsed by the HOS of the SPHPC, CMNHS.