PhD Biomedical Informatics and Data Science at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy program in biomedical informatics and data science enables you to develop expertise in areas such as bioinformatics, clinical informatics, population health management, imaging and biomedical data science. This program fosters collaboration among academic researchers, health care providers and industry partners and allows you to apply new developments in informatics theory to clinical practice, biomedical research and public health.

What you will study

84 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, an oral comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation Required Core (22 credit hours) BMI 502 Foundations of Biomedical Informatics Methods I (3) BMI 504 Introduction to Clinical Environments (3) BMI 505 Foundations of Biomedical Informatics Methods II (3) BMI 540 Problem Solving in Biomedical Informatics (3) BMI 560 Teaching in Biomedical Informatics (2) BMI 570 BMI Symposium (2) BMI 601 Fundamentals of Health Informatics (3) BST 515 Applied Biostatistics in Medicine and Informatics (3) Electives (32 credit hours) Research (18 credit hours) BMI 792 Research (18) Culminating Experience (12 credit hours) BMI 799 Dissertation (12) Additional Curriculum Information Students entering the doctoral program with a master's degree in a related discipline may count up to 30 credit hours from the master's degree toward the total credit hours, with program approval.

Career pathways

Professionals with advanced training in biomedical informatics and data science are in high demand across a variety of sectors and industries, including academic institutions, not-for-profit research institutes, and governmental and public health agencies and health care organizations, as well as the information technology, biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Career examples: bioinformatics scientist, biostatistician, data scientist, deep learning engineer, public health informatics scientist, research scientist, senior analyst, software engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Health Solutions. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts statement of purpose educational background essay resume or curriculum vitae three references (academic or professional) proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. Prior bachelor's or master's degrees in biology, computer science, engineering or statistics, or postbaccalaureate training as a health professional in medicine, nursing or pharmacy is preferred.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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