The programme was introduced in 1997 for the non-medically qualified person with adequate experience in public health. The programme has been replaced with the new Master of Public Health programme in 2017, which allowed the non-medically qualified person to join.

The Master of Medical Science in Public Health programme is a coursework programme in which the credit hours for the research component comprises less than thirty (30) percent of the whole programme of study. After completion of the relevant programme of study specified in this Schedule, a candidate shall be eligible for the award of the Master of Medical Science in Public Health degree.