ISB offers the Advanced Management Program in Healthcare as a 1-year, part-time course for working healthcare professionals. It is taught through live online sessions and four campus residencies at Mohali and Hyderabad. ISB is triple accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS, and Collegedunia ranked it #5 for MBA in 2025. The full fee without travel is INR 13.35 Lakhs before GST, and INR 14.15 Lakhs with a travel estimate. Admission uses an online form, two essays and a virtual interview, not an entrance exam. The 2026 application deadline was 31 May 2026. The course lists 20 courses, 300 in-person hours and a 350 alumni network. Average pay is INR 0 LPA because campus placement services are not offered.
The full course costs INR 13.35 Lakhs without travel and INR 14.15 Lakhs with travel. The tuition fee is INR 12.03 Lakhs. You pay an admission fee once after selection. The security deposit comes back when you leave. ISB says the fee covers course material, stay and meals during residencies.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 12.03 Lakhs | Full course, as published |
| Admission fee | INR 1.32 Lakhs | One time, after the offer |
| Security deposit | INR 5,000 | One time, returned when you leave |
| Travel estimate | INR 80,000 | Per year × 1, INR 80,000 a year |
| Total, no hostel | INR 13.35 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 14.15 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2027 application form is expected in Jan 2027. The last date to apply is expected in May 2027, and classes start in Aug 2027. Watch the offer email because the admission fee is due within 5 to 7 days.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online application, last date to apply | Jan 2027 to May 2027 | Tentative |
| Virtual interview round | Mar 2027 to Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission result and offer | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat offer confirmation | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission fee payment | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Document check | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Online briefing and classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Residency 1 | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
You need an undergraduate degree or a healthcare diploma and at least 3 years of work experience. ISB prefers 5 to 8 years of work in healthcare. Internships and senior residency do not count as work experience, so check your papers before you apply.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Education | Undergraduate degree in any discipline, or a diploma in medicine, alternative medicine, pharmacy or nursing |
| Work experience | At least 3 years of industry experience |
| Preferred profile | 5 to 8 years of experience, mostly in healthcare |
| Not counted | Internship and senior residency experience |
ISB reads the online form, two essays and work papers. You then attend a virtual interview if shortlisted. The programme office sends the offer. If you accept it, you pay the admission fee within 5 to 7 days.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Fill the form | Apply online and upload the required papers |
| 2. Write essays | Explain your commitment to the healthcare sector |
| 3. Attend interview | Shortlisted candidates meet the panel virtually |
| 4. Confirm offer | Pay the admission fee within 5 to 7 days |
There is no entrance exam cutoff for this course. The strongest profile score range starts at 80, while 65 to 79 is close. ISB checks work experience, essays and the interview together, so a weak essay can hurt a senior profile.
| Profile route | Score range | Admission stage |
|---|---|---|
| Strong healthcare profile | 80 and above | Interview call likely |
| Close profile | 65 to 79 | Essay and interview decide |
| Weak profile | Below 65 | Build more healthcare work first |
Campus placement services are not offered and the placement rate is 0%. The course is meant for working professionals who want healthcare leadership roles. The peer network has 350 AMPH alumni, and the class mix includes clinicians, administrators, pharma and healthtech professionals.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Campus placement rate | 0% |
| Average pay | INR 0 LPA, not published for this course |
| Career route | Role change through your employer or your own network |
| Alumni network | 350 AMPH alumni listed |
| Work sectors | Hospitals, pharma, insurance, healthtech and diagnostics |
The Defence Scholarship can waive INR 6.02 Lakhs, which is 50% of tuition. Need-cum-Merit support is partial and depends on the admission process. Employer sponsorship can cover the full INR 13.35 Lakhs if your organisation approves it.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Defence Scholarship | Serving officers with release orders and recent veterans | INR 6.02 Lakhs |
| Need-cum-Merit support | Applicants with financial need and strong admission performance | Partial tuition waiver |
| Employer sponsorship | Employees whose organisation agrees to pay | INR 13.35 Lakhs |
ISB stands #5 in Collegedunia's MBA ranking 2025 and #12 in the Financial Times Global MBA ranking 2026. It also holds AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditations. These ranks are for ISB as an institution, not only for AMPH.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia MBA ranking | 2025 | #5 |
| Financial Times Global MBA | 2026 | #12 |
| AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS | 2026 | Accredited |
The course has 20 courses and 4 residencies. The first part covers accounting, finance, economics, operations, marketing and organisation behaviour. Later modules cover patient centricity, strategy, health technology, biopharma, medical devices and the action learning project.
| Term | What you study |
|---|---|
| Pre-course | Math bootcamp and case study preparation |
| Terms 1 and 2 | Finance, marketing, operations and organisation behaviour |
| Terms 3 and 4 | Patient centricity, strategy, health technology, biopharma and medical devices |
| Project | Action learning project and Healthcare Innovation and Technology Trek |
The table shows 4 residencies, about 36 campus days and 300 hours of in-person learning. The fee covers stay and meals during residencies, and the residencies happen at Mohali and Hyderabad. You still pay your own travel cost.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Residencies | 4 visits and about 36 campus days |
| In-person learning | 300 hours listed |
| Meals and stay | Included during residencies |
| Travel | Not included in the published fee |
This course suits working healthcare professionals who want management learning without leaving their job.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: ISB AMPH programme schedule and admissions page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 1-year cost, not one term. Turn on the toggle to add travel for residencies.
Source: ISB AMPH fees and scholarships page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
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