Health Systems Management
Jerusalem Multidisciplinary Academic CenterBachelor of Arts (B.A)
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Admission requirements
You can be admitted through one of these tracks:
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
A. Admission based on bagrut average / mechina + admissions interview
- Bagrut average / mechina average of 95 or higher and an admissions interview.
Regular track
The composite score combines / Admission requirements(our wording)
- Suitability score of 480 or higher + an admissions interview.
For reservists
Special admission track for reservists
- A special admission track is available for reservists
- Eligible for the track: A reservist who served 28 or more reserve-duty days from 7.10.2023 through the date of registration for studies. A discharged soldier and a graduate of 2 years of national service who were discharged after 7.10.2023
- Those eligible for the track can be admitted to the Academic Center without a psychometric exam or TIL exam, based on bagrut certificate grades + interview/admissions committee.
- Applicants admitted through this track will be admitted conditionally and will have to meet the department’s requirements at the end of the first academic year in order to continue their studies.
- Up to 10% of all students admitted to each department can be admitted through this admission track.
- Weighted bagrut average of 75 or higher.
- Requirements for moving from conditional student status to regular student statusA first-year grade of 70 or higher to pass.
Special track
Exceptional admission
- The Council for Higher Education allows the Center to exceptionally admit up to 10% of students who do not meet the admission requirements.
For adults and those who have studied before1
Applicants with an academic degree
- Applicants with an academic degree from a recognized institution will be admitted based on an assessment of their field of study and degree grades.
These are minimum requirements: meeting them does not by itself guarantee admission.
The requirements are in the institution's words. Names and labels marked "our wording" are our own, written from the same page.
For every track
- Applicants whose first language is not Hebrew are required to take the Yael exam or the TIL Institute Hebrew level test and earn a score of 80 or higher. An interview with the department head in Hebrew. Those who do not meet the minimum Hebrew requirement may, at the department head's discretion, be admitted conditionally on starting and successfully completing a summer Hebrew course at the college before the academic year begins.
The Hebrew terms
bagrut averageממוצע בגרותbagrutבגרותmechinaמכינהreservistsמשרתי מילואיםreserve-duty daysימי מילואיםpsychometric examפסיכומטריbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותadmissions committeeועדת קבלהapplicantמועמדdepartmentחוג
- Source:The institution's sitejmc.ac.il /…/תנאי-קבלהchecked 2 Oct 2026
- Source:The institution's sitejmc.ac.il /…/מתווה-קבלה-לחיילי-מילואיםchecked 2 Oct 2026
What you study
The degree provides in-depth knowledge and understanding of Israel’s health system, together with theoretical knowledge of management and practical management tools suited to managing health systems. At some institutions, students can choose a specialization, such as clinical research management or applied gerontology management, among others. Courses in the degree include: management fundamentals and health institution management, public administration, an economic perspective, logistics, monitoring and control, health systems marketing, interpersonal communication, teamwork, human resource management, epidemiology, ethical aspects of health, health system law and legislation, health economics, health information systems, medical technologies, and more.
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
After the degree
What graduates work as
- Nursing (Registered Nurses)most commonProviding care, support, and nursing services to patients. Planning and managing care, supervising healthcare workers, and collaborating with medical and other teams.
- Office ManagementSupervising and coordinating the activities of employees in the office.
- Medical SecretaryUsing knowledge of medical terminology and medical care procedures to support communication, documentation, administration, and internal coordination at medical institutions and other health organizations.
- Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Equipment TechnologyExamining and operating radiography, ultrasound, and other imaging equipment to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and disabilities, as well as providing radiation therapy.
- Healthcare Services ManagementPlanning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating clinical medical services and community health services in hospitals, private clinics, public health funds, and similar organizations.
Which industries they work in
- Health services41%
- Public Administration and Security; Compulsory National Insurance18%
- Retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles6%
Above-average employment rate: 92% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across colleges)
Graduates' salaries are below average: ₪14,100 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across colleges)
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il“colleges” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
Admitted students and graduates
for this program at this institution
- Program length: 3 years
- Average bagrut score of admitted students: 94 points
- Average psychometric score: 420 points
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
Money
How the institution is funded
Budgeted institutions
Tuition2026/27
Annual tuition for a full-time bachelor's degree program in the 2026/27 academic year: ₪12,203.
Periphery 44 grant
Periphery 44 grant — a contribution to first-year tuition
Who: Discharged soldiers and those who have completed national service.
per the Ministry of Defense page as checked on 4 Oct 2026
- Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/מוסדות אקדמייםchecked 4 Oct 2026
- Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.il /…/שכר-הלימודchecked 4 Oct 2026
- Source:Ministry of Defensehachvana.mod.gov.il /…/List-of-Educational-Institu…checked 4 Oct 2026
- Source:Ministry of Defensehachvana.mod.gov.il /…/Perypheria44checked 4 Oct 2026
Links
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