Biomedical Informatics Degree Program

Biomedical Informatics studies the organization of medical information, the effective management of information using computer technology, and the impact of such technology on medical research, education, and patient care. The field explores techniques for assessing current information practices, determining the information needs of health care providers and patients, developing interventions using computer technology, and evaluating the impact of those interventions. This research seeks to optimize the use of information in order to improve the quality of health care, reduce cost, provide better education for providers and patients, and to conduct medical research more effectively. The Ph.D. degree program and Research Masters degree program are offered for full-time study only, while the Applied Masters degree program may be pursued for part-time or full-time study. Applications for the Fall term admission are due by the first week of January of that year.