Health information is the latest and fastest growing field. This program is designed to develop skills on the use of ICD-10 for classifying diseases and operative procedures for comparison and statistical purposes that includes coding for financial purposes. The program provides the opportunities to practice and develop skills in collecting health care data and analyze the records.

Admission Details
Eligibility:
(a) 10+2 or equivalent.    OR
(b) 2 year vocational course in Medical Records/ Health Information after 10th standard rom a recognized University/ Institution/Board.

Lateral entry to second semester of BScHIA (First Level)
Eligibility:
(a) Two year Diploma / Certificate in Medical Record Technology from a recognized institution after 10+2.
Additional fee : In addition to normal program fee, an additional lateral entry fee of Rs. 4,000/- (including examination fees) is payable by the students opting for this scheme.

Note: In this lateral entry scheme, a student has to appear and pass the first semester examination. Books of the first semester will be supplied by the University and assessment will be completed at the Learning Center.

Lateral entry to fifth semester of BScHIA (Second level)
Eligibility:
Successful completion of SMU's DHIA (Revised course introduced in February 2007)
The students are exempted upto 4th semester examination and no lateral entry fee is required to be paid.

Duration:
Minimum : 3 years (6 semesters).
Maximum : 6 years.